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Claude Denson Owens 1889–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1889

Birth Location: Virginia;United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1942

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

Father: Joseph Owens

Mother: Mary Denson

Spouse(s): Gladias Gardner

Children(s): Nancy Owens

Claude Denson Owens was born in 1889 in Virginia;United States of America, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens And Mary Elizabeth Denson. In 1910, Claude Denson Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), . Claude Denson Owens married Gladias E Gardner, and had children including Nancy Mae Owens. Claude Denson Owens passed away in 1942 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Claude Denson Owens was born in 1889 in Virginia;United States of America, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens And Mary Elizabeth Denson.
  • In 1910, Claude Denson Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • Claude Denson Owens married Gladias E Gardner, and had children including Nancy Mae Owens.
  • Claude Denson Owens passed away in 1942 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Owens
1834–1905
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Denson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Gladias Gardner
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GG

Children(s)

Nancy Owens
1927–2022
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
NO

Claude Owens's Ancestors

Self
Claude Owens
1889–1942
Birth Place: Virginia;United States of America
Parents
Joseph Thomas Owens
1834–1905
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Denson
1855–1918
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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

Claude Owens's Descendants

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Claude (Denson) Owens (14 June 1889–13 October 1942) m. Gladias (E) Gardner (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Owens 1927–2022 m. John (T Carlson) Jr. 1922–1975

Claude Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1889
14 Jun 1889
Birth of Claude Denson Owens in Virginia;United States of America
Virginia;United States of America
1889
14 June 1889
Birth of Claude Denson Owens
None
1910
1910
Age 21
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 42
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 43
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Claude Denson Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1942
13 October 1942
Age 53
Death of Claude Denson Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Virginia;United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the District of Columbia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 052
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.21375792,0.8526468,0.2627958&xid=3355
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 2, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 116-38

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 0.100 7th St. N.w.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.6283126,0.26479468,0.65343297&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the District of Columbia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 052

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1942
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.6283126,0.26479468,0.65343297&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.21375792,0.8526468,0.2627958&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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