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Josiah H. Owens 1867–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1928

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Leroy Owens

Mother: Elizabeth Forrest

Spouse(s): Loulie Forrest

Children(s): Bertram Sr, William Owens

The story of Josiah H. Owens began in 1867 in Virginia, USA. In 1870, Josiah H. Owens resided in Seaboard, Princess Anne Court House, Princess Anne. In 1880, Josiah H. Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Josiah H. Owens married Loulie V Forrest, and had children including Bertram Lee Owens Sr, William Edgar Willie Owens. Josiah H. Owens passed away in 1928 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah H. Owens began in 1867 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Josiah H. Owens resided in Seaboard, Princess Anne Court House, Princess Anne.
  • In 1880, Josiah H. Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Josiah H. Owens married Loulie V Forrest, and had children including Bertram Lee Owens Sr, William Edgar Willie Owens.
  • Josiah H. Owens passed away in 1928 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Owens
1846–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LO
Elizabeth Forrest
1845–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Loulie Forrest
1870–1940
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LF

Children(s)

Bertram Sr
1894–1967
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BS
William Owens
1900–1971
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
WO

Josiah Owens's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Owens
1867–1928
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Leroy Taylor Owens
1846–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Forrest
1845–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sears) Forrest
1812–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Hudgins
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Josiah Owens's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (H.) Owens (12 Feb 1867–10 Apr 1928) m. Loulie (V.) Forrest (Oct 1870–22 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Bertram (Lee Owens) Sr 1894–1967 m. Janie (Elizabeth "Jenny") Sadler 1896–1972
    1. 1. John (Howard Owens) Sr 1926–1993 m. Jean (Carolyn) Smith 1930–2010
    2. 2. Margaret (Lilly) Owens 1933–2018
    3. 3. Bettie (Jane) Owens 1930–1939
    4. 4. Walter (Lee Owens) Sr 1923–2005 m. Lillian (Inez) Oliver 1925–2022
    5. 5. Bertram (Lee Owens) Jr 1921–1922
  2. 2. William (Edgar "Willie") Owens 1900–1971 m. Clara (Maude) Hudgins 1904–1991

Josiah Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1867
12 Feb 1867
Birth of Josiah H. Owens in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Seaboard, Princess Anne Court House, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Seaboard, Princess Anne Court House, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1894
06 Nov 1894
Age 27
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 35
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Josiah H. Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1928
05 Apr 1928
Age 61
Death of Josiah H. Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1928
10 Apr 1928
Age 61
Burial of Josiah H. Owens in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 048
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seaboard, Princess Anne Court House, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seaboard, Princess Anne, Virginia; Roll: M593_1673; Page: 344A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    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 Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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