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Alberta Brownley Owens 1876–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1876

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1978

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Albert Owens

Mother: Emily Brownley

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr.

Children(s): Marshall Owens, Edward Owens, Sands Owens, Joseph Owens, Marcus Owens, Albert Sr, Alberta Owens

Alberta Brownley Owens was born in 1876 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Albert Burton Owens And Emily Susan Brownley. In 1870, Alberta Brownley Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Alberta Brownley Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Alberta Brownley Owens married Joseph Thomas Owens Jr, and had children including Albert Burton Owens Sr, Alberta Louise Owens, Edward Mckendree Owens, Joseph Thomas Owens, Marcus Weems Owens, Marshall Dodson Owens, Sands Smith Owens. Alberta Brownley Owens passed away in 1978 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alberta Brownley Owens was born in 1876 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Albert Burton Owens And Emily Susan Brownley.
  • In 1870, Alberta Brownley Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Alberta Brownley Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Alberta Brownley Owens married Joseph Thomas Owens Jr, and had children including Albert Burton Owens Sr, Alberta Louise Owens, Edward Mckendree Owens, Joseph Thomas Owens, Marcus Weems Owens, Marshall Dodson Owens, Sands Smith Owens.
  • Alberta Brownley Owens passed away in 1978 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Owens
1837–1894
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Emily Brownley
1847–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Jr.
1871–1957
Birth Location: Mathews CO, Virginia
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Children(s)

Marshall Owens
1909–2006
Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
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Edward Owens
1905–1906
Birth Location: VA
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Sands Owens
1903–1906
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Owens
1900–1937
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Marcus Owens
1898–1972
Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
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Albert Sr
1896–1991
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginius, Virginia, USA
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Alberta Owens
1907–1987
Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
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Alberta Owens's Ancestors

Self
Alberta Owens
1876–1978
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Albert Burton Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Emily (Susan) Brownley
1847–1920
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Keturah ("Kitty") White
1800–1895
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Alberta Owens's Descendants

1.
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Alberta (Brownley) Owens (29 January 1876–3 January 1978) m. Joseph (Thomas Owens) Jr. (4 Mar 1871–20 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Marshall (Dodson) Owens 1909–2006 m. Virginia Rountree 1913–1993
    1. 1. Marshall (Dodson Owens) Jr 1943–2024
  2. 2. Edward (McKendree) Owens 1905–1906
  3. 3. Sands (Smith) Owens 1903–1906
  4. 4. Joseph (Thomas) Owens 1900–1937
  5. 5. Marcus (Weems) Owens 1898–1972 m. Vivian (Virginia) Mingis 1912–1993 m. Louise (Bello) Moore 1903–
    1. 1. Beverly (Morgan) Owens 1926–1997 m. Mary (Alice) Fulton 1931–1988
  6. 6. Albert (Burton Owens) Sr 1896–1991 m. Ruth (Cobb) Spence 1899–1971
    1. 1. Albert (Burton Owens) Jr 1918–1992 m. Mary (Vernell) O'Neal 1923–1992 m. Esther (Mae) Hamilton 1922–1962
    2. 2. Spencer Owens 1920–2002 m. Max-Ine (W.) Owens 1926–2020
    3. 3. Edward (Brownley) Owens 1922–2017 m. Mary (Alice) Klein 1922–2000
    4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Owens 1925–1953
    5. 5. Ruth (Meredith) Owens 1926–2003 m. Aubrey (George Sweet) Jr 1926–1989
  7. 7. Alberta (Louise) Owens 1907–1987

Alberta Owens's Timeline

12 Records

1870
1870
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1876
29 January 1876
Birth of Alberta Brownley Owens in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 97
Alberta Brownley Owens resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1978
3 January 1978
Age 102
Death of Alberta Brownley Owens in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1876
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 183
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 076
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0118
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [14] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [17] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [18] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 117-58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 117-58

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1978
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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