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George William Owens 1920–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1991

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Owens

Mother: Sadie Smith

Spouse(s): Gladys Smith

Children(s):

The story of George William Owens began in 1920 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1920, George William Owens resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, George William Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. George William Owens married Gladys Irene Smith, and had children including Joyce Faye Owens, Lois Anne Owens. George William Owens passed away in 1991 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Owens began in 1920 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George William Owens resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, George William Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • George William Owens married Gladys Irene Smith, and had children including Joyce Faye Owens, Lois Anne Owens.
  • George William Owens passed away in 1991 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Owens
1898–1961
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JO
Sadie Smith
1896–1924
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Gladys Smith
1926–2014
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

George Owens's Ancestors

Self
George Owens
1920–1991
Birth Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Stanley Owens
1898–1961
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sadie (Lizzie) Smith
1896–1924
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Owens) Jr
1867–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emma (E) Morgan
1876–1951
Mathews, Virginia, USA
William (James) Smith
1863–1923
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen "Kate") Forrest
1873–1954
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Owens
1835–1915
Sarah Forrest
1840–1920
John Smith
1831–1919
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
William Forrest
1846–1905
Laura Brownley
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887

George Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1920
16 Sep 1920
Birth of George William Owens in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
George William Owens resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
George William Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
George William Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
George William Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
George William Owens resided here in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 27
George William Owens resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
George William Owens resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1973
Abt. 1973
Age 53
George William Owens resided here in Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1991
02 Mar 1991
Age 71
Death of George William Owens in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1991
04 Mar 1991
Age 71
Burial of George William Owens in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 553
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1991; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.062105246,0.53095824,0.280661
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 553

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1973
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.014160351,0.4486625,0.3493399&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-12-4877; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1991; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.062105246,0.53095824,0.280661
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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