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Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: George Owens

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Napoleon Forrest

Children(s): Beatrice Forrest, Clinton Forrest

The story of Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens began in 1873 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens married Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest, and had children including Beatrice Lee Forrest, Clinton Ashberry Forrest. Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens passed away in 1953 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens began in 1873 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens married Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest, and had children including Beatrice Lee Forrest, Clinton Ashberry Forrest.
  • Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens passed away in 1953 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Owens
1835–1915
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Forrest
1840–1920
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Napoleon Forrest
1868–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
NF

Children(s)

Beatrice Forrest
1900–1978
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BF
Clinton Forrest
1893–1943
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
CF

Elizabeth Owens's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Owens
1873–1953
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Owens
1835–1915
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1840–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Pearson) Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Josiah (D) Forrest
1802–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K "Sally") Hunley
1805–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Elizabeth Owens's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens (19 Apr 1873–1953) m. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Forrest (05 Oct 1868–19 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Lee) Forrest 1900–1978 m. William (Marvin) Griffith 1892–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Griffith 1924–1980 m. John (Norman Edenfield) Sr 1923–1960
    2. 2. Ann (Marie) Griffith 1930–2008 m. Leonard (Eugene "Gene" Bendall) Sr 1930–2001 m. Luther (Earl Anderson) Jr 1932–2001
    3. 3. Albert (Lee) Griffith 1928–1979 m. Norma (Virginia) Bateman 1927–1991
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Arrinthia "Bette") Griffith 1921–2011 m. Jay (Walter) Hardison 1916–2009 m. John (Keenan) Johnston 1921–2000 m. Edward (Martin) Holbrook 1913–1994
  2. 2. Clinton (Ashberry) Forrest 1893–1943 m. Mae (Montrude) Haywood 1897–1972
    1. 1. Dorothy (Deane) Forrest 1924–1972 m. Harry (Frank) Dawes 1917–1977

Elizabeth Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1873
19 Apr 1873
Birth of Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 65
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 66
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1953
31 Jan 1953
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 80
Burial of Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owens in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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