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Dorothy Elizabeth Owens 1919–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1971

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Melvin Owens

Mother: Effie Proctor

Spouse(s): Frank Benson

Children(s):

In 1919, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Melvin Thomas Owens And Effie Lucretia Proctor. In 1920, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided in Bronx, New York, USA. Dorothy Elizabeth Owens married Frank Wakeman Benson, and had children including Judith Mae Benson. Dorothy Elizabeth Owens passed away in 1971 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Melvin Thomas Owens And Effie Lucretia Proctor.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided in Bronx, New York, USA.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Owens married Frank Wakeman Benson, and had children including Judith Mae Benson.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Owens passed away in 1971 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Owens
1888–1963
Birth Location: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MO
Effie Proctor
1886–1982
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Frank Benson
1913–2002
Birth Location: Mount Carmel, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
FB

Children(s)

Dorothy Owens's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Owens
1919–1971
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Melvin Thomas Owens
1888–1963
Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Effie (Lucretia) Proctor
1886–1982
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Owens
1844–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Miller
1860–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Dorothy Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1919
19 Nov 1919
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth Owens in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Dorothy Elizabeth Owens resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1971
17 Jul 1971
Age 52
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth Owens in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0877; FHL microfilm: 2341215
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0877; FHL microfilm: 2341215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 103-325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00931; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 103-325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Huntington, Cabell

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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