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Harriet Owens 1868–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA.

Death Date: 20 Aug 1961

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Albert Owens

Mother: Columbia Callis

Spouse(s): James Foster, Alonzo Brown

Children(s): Chester Foster, Edgar Foster, Carl Brown, Ruby Foster, Bessie Foster

The story of Harriet Owens began in 1868 in Mathews Co., VA.. In 1870, Harriet Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia. Harriet Owens married Alonzo Brown, James H Foster, and had children including Bessie Foster, Carl Mckinley Brown, Chester Arthur Foster, Edgar Foster, Ruby Foster. Harriet Owens passed away in 1961 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Owens began in 1868 in Mathews Co., VA..
  • In 1870, Harriet Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Harriet Owens married Alonzo Brown, James H Foster, and had children including Bessie Foster, Carl Mckinley Brown, Chester Arthur Foster, Edgar Foster, Ruby Foster.
  • Harriet Owens passed away in 1961 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Owens
1837–1894
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
AO
Columbia Callis
1839–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
CC

Spouses(s)

James Foster
1857–1892
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Alonzo Brown
1865–1956
Birth Location: Chester Rive, Maryland
AB

Children(s)

Chester Foster
1890–1950
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
CF
Edgar Foster
1889–1889
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF
Carl Brown
1898–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CB
Ruby Foster
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia
RF
Bessie Foster
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia
BF

Harriet Owens's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Owens
1868–1961
Birth Place: Mathews Co., VA.
Parents
Albert Burton Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Columbia (Jane) Callis
1839–1913
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Keturah ("Kitty") White
1800–1895
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Harriet Owens's Descendants

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Harriet Owens (1868–20 Aug 1961) m. James (H) Foster (18 Apr 1857–22 Jan 1892) m. Alonzo Brown (22 Oct 1865–1 January 1956)
  1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Foster 1890–1950 m. Ruby (Forrest) Foster 1887–1979
    1. 1. Thurlow (Etheridge) Foster 1912–1991 m. Mildred (Fitzhugh) Cox 1911–2001
  2. 2. Edgar Foster 1889–1889
  3. 3. Carl (McKinley) Brown 1898–1955 m. Marie (Moore) Brown 1899–
  4. 4. Ruby Foster 1888–
  5. 5. Bessie Foster 1895–

Harriet Owens's Timeline

23 Records

1868
26 Mar 1868
Birth of Harriet Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Birth of Harriet Owens in Mathews Co., VA.
Mathews Co., VA.
1870
1870
Age 2
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 72
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Harriet Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Harriet Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Harriet Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 92
Harriet Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
20 Aug 1960
Age 92
Death of Harriet Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1961
20 Aug 1961
Age 93
Death of Harriet Owens in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia
Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6295068,0.45374972,0.74912053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Mathews Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0049
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6295068,0.45374972,0.74912053&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 115-121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 3; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 16b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    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: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 17
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 115-121

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6295068,0.45374972,0.74912053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 115-121

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6295068,0.45374972,0.74912053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia
    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, Daily Press; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6295068,0.45374972,0.74912053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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