Hi again,
my assumption is that he had died before his son Frank and his wife Ellen, came to Canada. Ellen arrived in Montreal on September 18 1919 with their daughter Nellie and Frank followed on January 20 1920. They all were bound for Edmonton Alberta. On Ellen's ship record it indicated that she was coming to Canada to be married so unless they got a divorce I assume John Owen died before the fall of 1919.
Thanks for helping.
Glenna