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Emily Sue "Emma" Owens 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1918

Death Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: George Owens

Mother: Blanche Morgan

Spouse(s): Joseph Knight, James Hudgins

Children(s): Josephine Knight, Harriett Knight, William Hudgins

In 1837, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan. In 1850, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Emily Sue "Emma" Owens married James Carter Jim Buck Hudgins, Joseph Langley Knight, and had children including Harriett A Knight, Josephine Langley Knight, William R Hudgins. Emily Sue "Emma" Owens passed away in 1918 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan.
  • In 1850, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Emily Sue "Emma" Owens married James Carter Jim Buck Hudgins, Joseph Langley Knight, and had children including Harriett A Knight, Josephine Langley Knight, William R Hudgins.
  • Emily Sue "Emma" Owens passed away in 1918 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Owens
1800–1880
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GO
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Knight
1836–1861
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JK
James Hudgins
1846–1915
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Josephine Knight
1861–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JK
Harriett Knight
1860–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HK
William Hudgins
1879–1879
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WH

Emily Owens's Ancestors

Self
Emily Owens
1837–1918
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Pearson Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A.) Forrest
1783–1854
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Owens's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Sue "Emma") Owens (23 Dec 1837–26 Sep 1918) m. Joseph (Langley) Knight (1836–1861) m. James (Carter "Jim Buck") Hudgins (16 Mar 1846–15 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. Josephine (Langley) Knight 1861–1936 m. Adolphus (Drew) Morgan 1857–1918
    1. 1. Loran (Vincent "Happy") Morgan 1901–1999 m. Mary (Louise) Bland 1903–2006
      1. 1. Charles Morgan 1921–
      2. 2. James (Vincent) Morgan 1927–1997 m. Violet (Partricia) Ritchie 1928–2003
      3. 3. Robert Morgan 1925–
    2. 2. Chase (Wills) Morgan 1884–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) White 1886–1973
      1. 1. Chase (White) Morgan 1908–1980 m. Catherine (Campbell) Brooks 1926–2024
    3. 3. Elma (Adolphus Morgan) Sr 1886–1945 m. Elizabeth (Greatice "Bettie") Kallam 1898–1984
      1. 1. Elma (Adolphus Morgan) Jr 1926–2005
    4. 4. Susie (Elizabeth) Morgan 1888–1937 m. George (Delman Eastes) Sr 1890–1924
      1. 1. George (Delman Eastes) Jr 1919–2010 m. Annie (Vinson) Boyce 1925–2003
    5. 5. Rosa (Josephine) Morgan 1890–1990 m. Eugene (H) Baumeister 1879–1957
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Morgan "Betty") Baumeister 1918–2013 m. Thomas (Leonard Watson) Jr 1904–1963
    6. 6. Harriet (Blanche) Morgan 1896–1995 m. Joseph (Mayo Joyner) Sr 1893–1954 m. Major Pointer 1893–
      1. 1. Joseph (Mayo Joyner) Jr 1923–2001 m. Mary (Marjorie) Arbanas 1927–2011
  2. 2. Harriett (A) Knight 1860–
  3. 3. William (R) Hudgins 1879–1879

Emily Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1837
23 Dec 1837
Birth of Emily Sue "Emma" Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Emily Sue "Emma" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1918
24 Sep 1918
Age 81
Death of Emily Sue "Emma" Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1918
26 Sep 1918
Age 81
Burial of Emily Sue "Emma" Owens in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 161B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 22B; Image: 50
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 22B; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 161B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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