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Edna Williams Owens 1889–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1942

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Owens

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): James Sparrow

Children(s): Gertrude Sparrer, Charles Sparrow

The story of Edna Williams Owens began in 1889 in Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edna Williams Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Edna Williams Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Edna Williams Owens married James Raymond Sparrow, and had children including Charles Raymond Sparrow, Gertrude Mary Sparrer. Edna Williams Owens passed away in 1942 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Williams Owens began in 1889 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edna Williams Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Williams Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Edna Williams Owens married James Raymond Sparrow, and had children including Charles Raymond Sparrow, Gertrude Mary Sparrer.
  • Edna Williams Owens passed away in 1942 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Owens
1860–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Williams
1858–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Sparrow
1881–1966
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Gertrude Sparrer
1915–2002
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Charles Sparrow
1911–1980
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Edna Owens's Ancestors

Self
Edna Owens
1889–1942
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Henry Owens
1860–1941
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth Sally) Williams
1858–1941
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Burton) Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Columbia (Jane) Callis
1839–1913
Mathews, Mathews County, 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 (Williams) Owens (30 Mar 1889–28 Aug 1942) m. James (Raymond) Sparrow (20 February 1881–31 March 1966)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Mary) Sparrer 1915–2002 m. Thomas (Evans) Sparrer 1906–1983
    1. 1. Raymond (Thomas) Sparrer 1940–2020 m. Patricia (Anne "Pat") Teague 1942–2019
  2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Sparrow 1911–1980

Edna Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1889
30 Mar 1889
Birth of Edna Williams Owens in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1934
1934-1948
Age 45
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania
Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 46
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Edna Williams Owens resided here in Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
28 Aug 1942
Age 53
Death of Edna Williams Owens in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1948
    Event Place: Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, 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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.7222133,0.49570093,0.85191786&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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