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Clara Alley Owens 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1889

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 01 May 1966

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Father: Berry Owens

Mother: Sarah Alley

Spouse(s): James Via

Children(s): Ernest Via, Marshall Via, James Jr., Samuel Via

The story of Clara Alley Owens began in 1889 in Virginia. In 1910, Clara Alley Owens resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Clara Alley Owens resided in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia. Clara Alley Owens married James Ashby Via, and had children including Ernest Ashby Via, James Ashby Alley Via Jr, Marshall Via, Samuel Owens Via. Clara Alley Owens passed away in 1966 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Alley Owens began in 1889 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, Clara Alley Owens resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Clara Alley Owens resided in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia.
  • Clara Alley Owens married James Ashby Via, and had children including Ernest Ashby Via, James Ashby Alley Via Jr, Marshall Via, Samuel Owens Via.
  • Clara Alley Owens passed away in 1966 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Owens
1854–1937
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Alley
1852–1922
Birth Location: –
SA

Spouses(s)

James Via
1883–1951
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
JV

Children(s)

Ernest Via
1921–2006
Birth Location: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
EV
Marshall Via
1922–
Birth Location: –
MV
James Jr.
1913–1987
Birth Location: –
JJ
Samuel Via
1912–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SV

Clara Owens's Ancestors

Self
Clara Owens
1889–1966
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Berry Compton Owens
1854–1937
Sarah (Dorinda) Alley
1852–1922
Grandparents
John (S.) Alley
1826–1888
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Martha (Maria Jane) Quillen
1832–1914
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1791–1834
Nancy Kilgore
1799–1891
Thomas Quillen
1802–1866
Mary Strong
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rev.
1778–
Jane Porter
1761–1842
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
Thomas Strong
1778–1858
Anna Fields
1777–1836

Clara Owens's Descendants

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Clara (Alley) Owens (Abt. 1889–01 May 1966) m. James (Ashby) Via (27 Oct 1883–21 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Ernest (Ashby) Via 1921–2006
  2. 2. Marshall Via 1922–
  3. 3. James (Ashby (Alley) Via) Jr. 1913–1987
  4. 4. Samuel (Owens) Via 1912–1973 m. Helen (Ora) Messic 1905–1989 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Meade 1909–
    1. 1. Clara (Allie) Via 1932–2002
    2. 2. Ernest (Ashby) Via 1931–2018 m. Mary Estep 1931–2007
    3. 3. Martha (Anne) Via 1935–2015

Clara Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1889
Abt. 1889
Birth of Clara Alley Owens in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 21
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 46
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Clara Alley Owens resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1966
01 May 1966
Age 77
Death of Clara Alley Owens in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1889
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T627_4288; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-4D
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2457; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 923.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 2457; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 923.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T627_4288; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-4D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T627_4288; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-4D

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1966
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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