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John Crowder Owens 1830–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1830

Birth Location: East River near Mobjack, Virginia

Death Date: 4 July 1863

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Owens

Mother: Keturah White

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Edwin Owens, Okate Owens, John Owens

In 1830, John Crowder Owens entered the world in East River near Mobjack, Virginia, born to John Owens And Keturah Kitty White. In 1850, John Crowder Owens resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Crowder Owens resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth . John Crowder Owens married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Edwin Watts Owens, John Owens, Okate W Owens. John Crowder Owens passed away in 1863 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, John Crowder Owens entered the world in East River near Mobjack, Virginia, born to John Owens And Keturah Kitty White.
  • In 1850, John Crowder Owens resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Crowder Owens resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth .
  • John Crowder Owens married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Edwin Watts Owens, John Owens, Okate W Owens.
  • John Crowder Owens passed away in 1863 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Owens
1801–1839
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Keturah White
1800–1895
Birth Location: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Foster
1832–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
MF

Children(s)

Edwin Owens
1855–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
EO
Okate Owens
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia
OO
John Owens
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Owens's Ancestors

Self
John Owens
1830–1863
Birth Place: East River near Mobjack, Virginia
Parents
John Owens
1801–1839
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Keturah ("Kitty") White
1800–1895
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, 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

John Owens's Descendants

1.
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John (Crowder) Owens (19 Mar 1830–4 July 1863) m. Mary (Ann) Foster (1832–15 January 1865)
  1. 1. Edwin (Watts) Owens 1855–1916 m. Mattie (E) Owens 1859–1895
    1. 1. Edna (Mae) Owens 1879–1946 m. Lemuel (E) Mayo 1870–1934
      1. 1. Gretchen Mayo 1909–2003 m. Renier (Root) Straeten 1909–1985
        1. 1. Judith (E.) Straeten 1941–2017 m. Ian (Howland) McGee 1937–2021
      2. 2. Lemuel (Edward Mayo) Jr 1911–2002 m. Mary (Christiana) Oote 1909–2002
        1. 1. Michael (Neale) Mayo 1945–2014
        2. 2. Susan (Lynne) Mayo 1948–2006
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Gayle) Mayo 1914–1961 m. Eleanor (Virginia) Overman 1914–1996
        1. 1. Gayle (Lee) Mayo 1942–1998
    2. 2. John (Watts) OWENS 1882–1961 m. Cynthia (M) Robinson 1894–1952
      1. 1. Edwin (Watts Owens) Jr 1912–1948 m. Margaret (Fraser) Jones 1917– m. Margaret (Fraaer) Jones 1916–
      2. 2. Cynthia (M) Owens 1914–1985 m. Ernest (David Beedie) Sr 1913–1987
        1. 1. Ernest (David Beedie) Jr 1942–2021
        2. 2. Charles (Ashley) Beedie 1944–2024
      3. 3. Marjorie (N) HOWLAND 1919–1997 m. Marvin (Francis) HOWLAND 1917–1996
        1. 1. Steven (Douglas) HOWLAND 1950–1977
      4. 4. Audrey Owens 1922–1988 m. William (Ashley) Sr 1916–1998
        1. 1. Cynthia (Lee) Hussey 1945–2022 m. Rodney (Thomas) Hussey 1946–2009
        2. 2. William (Ashley) Jr 1921–
    3. 3. Mattie (M) Owens 1884–1963 m. Emmett (A) Rutckeson 1883–1946
      1. 1. Owens Hutcheson 1906–1975 m. Bertha (H) Hutcheson 1908–1993
      2. 2. Emmett (Arlington Hutcheson) Jr 1920–1990 m. Inez (Mildred) McGraw 1919–1984
      3. 3. Edwin (Watts) Hutcheson 1910–1952
  2. 2. Okate (W) Owens 1856–
  3. 3. John Owens 1859–

John Owens's Timeline

4 Records

1830
19 Mar 1830
Birth of John Crowder Owens in East River near Mobjack, Virginia
East River near Mobjack, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 20
John Crowder Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
John Crowder Owens resided here in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1863
4 July 1863
Age 33
Death of John Crowder Owens in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1830
    Event Place: East River near Mobjack, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_13
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 66a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 66a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1863
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVI
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