William John Breck Oven was the son of Rev. John Oven and Frances Harriet Raney. He was married in 1910 to Bershe Archer Meginnis.

Their seven children were: William John Jr., Andrews Meginnis, Hamilton Screven, Bershe, Raney Archer, Mary Frances, and Ida Clott Oven.

Portrait/cabinet card

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