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Julia Owens 1865–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1865

Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1929

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

Father: Joseph Owens

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): William Foster

Children(s): Shepard Foster, Clifford Foster, John Foster, Hugh Foster, Robert Foster, James Foster, Julia Foster

Julia Owens was born in 1865 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens And Mary Louise Smith. In 1870, Julia Owens resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Julia Owens married William Shepherd Foster, and had children including Clifford Smith Foster, Hugh Foster, James Asbury Foster, John Brooks Foster, Julia Owens Foster, Robert Allen Foster, Shepard S Foster. Julia Owens passed away in 1929 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Julia Owens was born in 1865 in Mathews County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens And Mary Louise Smith.
  • In 1870, Julia Owens resided in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Julia Owens married William Shepherd Foster, and had children including Clifford Smith Foster, Hugh Foster, James Asbury Foster, John Brooks Foster, Julia Owens Foster, Robert Allen Foster, Shepard S Foster.
  • Julia Owens passed away in 1929 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Owens
1834–1905
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Smith
1841–1918
Birth Location: Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Foster
1859–1935
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
WF

Children(s)

Shepard Foster
1889–1947
Birth Location: Virginia
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Clifford Foster
1890–1961
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CF
John Foster
1892–1976
Birth Location: Berkley, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Hugh Foster
1894–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
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Robert Foster
1898–1977
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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James Foster
1901–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
JF
Julia Foster
1903–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
JF

Julia Owens's Ancestors

Self
Julia Owens
1865–1929
Birth Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Thomas Owens
1834–1905
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Louise) Smith
1841–1918
Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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

Julia Owens's Descendants

1.
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Julia Owens (7 Apr 1865–9 Jul 1929) m. William (Shepherd) Foster (25 October 1859–13 June 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

Julia Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1865
7 April 1865
Birth of Julia Owens in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
1865
7 Apr 1865
Birth of Julia Owens in Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Julia Owens resided here in Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Julia Owens resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Julia Owens resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 43
Julia Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Julia Owens resided here in Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Julia Owens resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1929
9 July 1929
Age 64
Death of Julia Owens in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1929
9 Jul 1929
Age 64
Death of Julia Owens in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1865
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 478b; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 167B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Independence, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 167B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 478b; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanner Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    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, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.80693793,0.37226063,0.90749
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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