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Edna Mae Owens 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1879

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Feb 1946

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

Father: Edwin Owens

Mother: Mattie Owens

Spouse(s): Lemuel Mayo

Children(s): Gretchen Mayo, Lemuel Jr, Nathaniel Mayo

The story of Edna Mae Owens began in 1879 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, Edna Mae Owens resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edna Mae Owens resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Edna Mae Owens married Lafayette Williams, Lemuel E Mayo, and had children including Gretchen Mayo, Lemuel Edward Mayo Jr, Nathaniel Gayle Mayo. Edna Mae Owens passed away in 1946 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Mae Owens began in 1879 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Edna Mae Owens resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edna Mae Owens resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Edna Mae Owens married Lafayette Williams, Lemuel E Mayo, and had children including Gretchen Mayo, Lemuel Edward Mayo Jr, Nathaniel Gayle Mayo.
  • Edna Mae Owens passed away in 1946 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Owens
1855–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Mattie Owens
1859–1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lemuel Mayo
1870–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Gretchen Mayo
1909–2003
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
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Lemuel Jr
1911–2002
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
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Nathaniel Mayo
1914–1961
Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
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Edna Owens's Ancestors

Self
Edna Owens
1879–1946
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Watts Owens
1855–1916
Virginia, United States of America
Mattie (E) Owens
1859–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Crowder) Owens
1830–1863
East River near Mobjack, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Foster
1832–1865
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Edna Owens's Descendants

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Edna (Mae) Owens (13 September 1879–1 Feb 1946) m. Lemuel (E) Mayo (abt 1870–5 May 1934)
  1. 1. Gretchen Mayo 1909–2003 m. Renier (Root) Straeten 1909–1985
    1. 1. Judith (E.) Straeten 1941–2017 m. Ian (Howland) McGee 1937–2021
  2. 2. Lemuel (Edward Mayo) Jr 1911–2002 m. Mary (Christiana) Oote 1909–2002
    1. 1. Michael (Neale) Mayo 1945–2014
    2. 2. Susan (Lynne) Mayo 1948–2006
  3. 3. Nathaniel (Gayle) Mayo 1914–1961 m. Eleanor (Virginia) Overman 1914–1996
    1. 1. Gayle (Lee) Mayo 1942–1998

Edna Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1879
13 September 1879
Birth of Edna Mae Owens in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 53
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
Edna Mae Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1946
1 Feb 1946
Age 67
Death of Edna Mae Owens in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1879
    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-t0627-04317; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 246d; Enumeration District: 067
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0048
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1381; Page: 246d; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 169

    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    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-t0627-04317; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116-7

    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-t0627-04317; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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