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Joseph Thomas Owens 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1834

Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1905

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

Father: John Owens

Mother: Keturah White

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Mary Denson

Children(s): Claude Owens, Julia Owens, Clifford OWENS, Joseph Jr., Angeline Owens, Claria Owens, Margaret Owens, John Owens, Coatta Owens, Lenora Owens

Joseph Thomas Owens was born in 1834 in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Owens And Keturah Kitty White. In 1850, Joseph Thomas Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joseph Thomas Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Joseph Thomas Owens married Mary Elizabeth Denson, Mary Louise Smith, and had children including Angeline Owens, Claria Owens, Claude Denson Owens, Clifford Smith Owens, Coatta Owens, John W Owens, Joseph Thomas Owens Jr, Julia Owens, Lenora Bell Owens, Margaret I Maggie Owens, Mary L Owens. Joseph Thomas Owens passed away in 1905 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thomas Owens was born in 1834 in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Owens And Keturah Kitty White.
  • In 1850, Joseph Thomas Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Thomas Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Owens married Mary Elizabeth Denson, Mary Louise Smith, and had children including Angeline Owens, Claria Owens, Claude Denson Owens, Clifford Smith Owens, Coatta Owens, John W Owens, Joseph Thomas Owens Jr, Julia Owens, Lenora Bell Owens, Margaret I Maggie Owens, Mary L Owens.
  • Joseph Thomas Owens passed away in 1905 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
KW

Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1841–1918
Birth Location: Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MS
Mary Denson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Claude Owens
1889–1942
Birth Location: Virginia;United States of America
CO
Julia Owens
1865–1929
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
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Clifford OWENS
1866–1943
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
CO
Joseph Jr.
1871–1957
Birth Location: Mathews CO, Virginia
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Angeline Owens
1861–1932
Birth Location: Shelby Co , Illinois
AO
Claria Owens
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
CO
Margaret Owens
1870–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
MO
John Owens
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Coatta Owens
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
CO
Lenora Owens
1877–1941
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois
LO

Joseph Owens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Owens
1834–1905
Birth Place: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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

Joseph Owens's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thomas) Owens (Mar 1834–28 February 1905) m. Mary (Louise) Smith (1841–8 June 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Denson (27 Mar 1855–8 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Claude (Denson) Owens 1889–1942 m. Gladias (E) Gardner 1897–
    1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Owens 1927–2022 m. John (T Carlson) Jr. 1922–1975
  2. 2. Julia Owens 1865–1929 m. William (Shepherd) Foster 1859–1935
    1. 1. Shepard (S) Foster 1889–1947 m. Lena (Manden) Johnakin 1891–1991
    2. 2. Clifford (Smith) Foster 1890–1961 m. Helen (Stuart) Webb 1891–1991
      1. 1. Clifford (Smith Foster) Jr 1914–1968 m. Maxine Foster 1914–2011
        1. 1. Judith (Anne) Foster 1943–2010
      2. 2. William (Webb) Foster 1916–1986 m. Hazel (Ruth) Long 1913–2002
        1. 1. Julia (Helen) Foster 1943–1943
      3. 3. Helen (Shepard) Foster 1921–1994 m. Harold (Hudgins) Jr 1919–1988
        1. 1. Harold (Hudgins) III 1944–2014
    3. 3. John (Brooks) Foster 1892–1976
    4. 4. Hugh Foster 1894–1952 m. Gertrude Dickerson 1888–1976 m. Hazel (Rhea) Dingman 1897–1981
      1. 1. Jessie Foster 1919–
      2. 2. Raymond Foster 1920–
    5. 5. Robert (Allen) Foster 1898–1977 m. Virginia (Hazel) Newcomb 1903–1948
    6. 6. James (Asbury) Foster 1901–1955
    7. 7. Julia (Owens) Foster 1903–1986
  3. 3. Clifford (Smith) OWENS 1866–1943
  4. 4. Joseph (Thomas Owens) Jr. 1871–1957 m. Alberta (Brownley) Owens 1876–1978
    1. 1. Marshall (Dodson) Owens 1909–2006 m. Virginia Rountree 1913–1993
      1. 1. Marshall (Dodson Owens) Jr 1943–2024
    2. 2. Edward (McKendree) Owens 1905–1906
    3. 3. Sands (Smith) Owens 1903–1906
    4. 4. Joseph (Thomas) Owens 1900–1937
    5. 5. Marcus (Weems) Owens 1898–1972 m. Vivian (Virginia) Mingis 1912–1993 m. Louise (Bello) Moore 1903–
      1. 1. Beverly (Morgan) Owens 1926–1997 m. Mary (Alice) Fulton 1931–1988
    6. 6. Albert (Burton Owens) Sr 1896–1991 m. Ruth (Cobb) Spence 1899–1971
      1. 1. Albert (Burton Owens) Jr 1918–1992 m. Mary (Vernell) O'Neal 1923–1992 m. Esther (Mae) Hamilton 1922–1962
      2. 2. Spencer Owens 1920–2002 m. Max-Ine (W.) Owens 1926–2020
      3. 3. Edward (Brownley) Owens 1922–2017 m. Mary (Alice) Klein 1922–2000
      4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Owens 1925–1953
      5. 5. Ruth (Meredith) Owens 1926–2003 m. Aubrey (George Sweet) Jr 1926–1989
    7. 7. Alberta (Louise) Owens 1907–1987
  5. 5. Angeline Owens 1861–1932 m. Jonathan (M) Plank 1850–1932
    1. 1. Eva Plank 1883–1961 m. Frank Space 1888–1936
      1. 1. Albert Space 1922–1970
  6. 6. Claria Owens 1866–
  7. 7. Margaret (I. "Maggie") Owens 1870–1938 m. Ulysses (Colfax) McCarty 1868–1943
    1. 1. Basil (Owens) McCarty 1889–1945 m. Minnie (Lou) McCarty 1890–1944
      1. 1. Harry (Irwin) Mccarty 1911–1995 m. Pearl Storie 1911–1996
        1. 1. Charles (Emory) McCarty 1923–1924
        2. 2. Faye McCarty 1931–1931
        3. 3. Thomas (Irwin) McCarty 1932–1933
      2. 2. Albert (Herman) McCarty 1912–1985 m. Ruth (Ann) McCarty 1913–2001 m. Ida (Nell) McCarty 1915–
      3. 3. Kathrine Mccarty 1916–2010
      4. 4. Basil (C) Mccarty 1925–2011
      5. 5. Kenneth (Foust) McCarty 1926–2008 m. Josephine (Marie) Pavusa 1930–2012 m. Ruby (Estell) Campbell 1926–1951
      6. 6. James (Thomes) McCarty 1933–1999
    2. 2. Anna (Dell) McCurly 1893–1942 m. Paul (Charles) Smith 1896–1942
    3. 3. Marion (M) McCurly 1896–1918
    4. 4. Estella (Mae "Stella" "Ella") McCarty 1898–1974 m. Vern (Edward) Collins 1899–1939
      1. 1. Herman (P.) Collins 1921–2012 m. Evelyn McFadden 1924–2012
      2. 2. Marion (Franklin) Collins 1925–2011 m. Velda (Lorene) Hofneister 1933–2008
    5. 5. Alice (Catherine) Mccarthy 1901–1998 m. Herman (William) Hoare 1901–1985
    6. 6. Cecile McCarty 1899–
  8. 8. John (W.) Owens 1872–
  9. 9. Coatta Owens 1875–
  10. 10. Lenora (Bell) Owens 1877–1941 m. Joseph (Edward) Sphar 1874–1949
    1. 1. Floyd (Markley) Sphar 1927–2012 m. Irma (Pauline) Brownlee 1926–1997
      1. 1. Vickie (Sue) Sphur 1950–2017
    2. 2. Julian Sphar 1909–

Joseph Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1834
Mar 1834
Birth of Joseph Thomas Owens in Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1870
Sep 1870
Age 36
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 63
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Joseph Thomas Owens resided here in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1905
28 February 1905
Age 71
Death of Joseph Thomas Owens in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1834
    Event Place: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 076
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 329a; Enumeration District: 203
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 121A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131
    [6] 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
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1905; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.23922272,0.50086486,0.52754843&xid=3355
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 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
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1870
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, 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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 121A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 534d; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 329a; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1905; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.23922272,0.50086486,0.52754843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1905
    Event Place: 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1905; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.23922272,0.50086486,0.52754843&xid=3355
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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