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Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1987

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Dougherty

Mother: Clara Dougherty

Spouse(s): Elihu Owens

Children(s): Glen Owens, Garrel Owens, Burl Owens, Denver Owens, Gale Owens

The story of Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens began in 1897 in Virginia, USA. In 1900, Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens married Elihu Holliday Hollie Owens, and had children including Burl Harvey Owens, Denver Dougherty Owens, Gale William Owens, Garrel Donald Owens, Glen M Owens, Ralph E Owens. Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens passed away in 1987 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens began in 1897 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens married Elihu Holliday Hollie Owens, and had children including Burl Harvey Owens, Denver Dougherty Owens, Gale William Owens, Garrel Donald Owens, Glen M Owens, Ralph E Owens.
  • Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens passed away in 1987 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dougherty
1873–1968
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Clara Dougherty
1873–1949
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elihu Owens
1900–1977
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Glen Owens
1932–2025
Birth Location: –
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Garrel Owens
1926–1949
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Burl Owens
1929–2020
Birth Location: Virginia
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Denver Owens
1936–1995
Birth Location: Jenking, Kentucky, USA
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Gale Owens
1932–1932
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Lessie Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Owens
1897–1987
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Mitchell Dougherty
1873–1968
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Clara (Savannah Kiser) Dougherty
1873–1949
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dougherty
1843–1914
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Anna (D) Addington
1845–1903
Scott, Virginia, USA
Cummings Kiser
1842–1925
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Evans
1841–1921
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Addington
1816–1863
Sarah Addington
1820–1862
Andrew Kiser
1816–
Susannah Kizer
1817–1852
Wilson Evans
1805–1892
Sarah Holbrook
1810–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kiser
1786–1852
Nancy Long
1796–1868
Littleberry EVANS
1759–1853
Frances Evans
1762–1850
General Sr
1785–1849
Mary McCoy
1789–1864

Lessie Owens's Descendants

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Lessie (Beatrice Dougherty) Owens (1 Jul 1897–28 Dec 1987) m. Elihu (Holliday Hollie) Owens (14 Apr 1900–31 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Glen (M) Owens 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Ann Dixon) Owens 1936–1997
  2. 2. Garrel (Donald) Owens 1926–1949
  3. 3. Burl (Harvey) Owens 1929–2020
  4. 4. Denver (Dougherty) Owens 1936–1995
  5. 5. Gale (William) Owens 1932–1932

Lessie Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1897
1 Jul 1897
Birth of Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Kenady, Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Kenady, Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Clintwood Dist, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood Dist, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1987
28 Dec 1987
Age 90
Death of Lessie Beatrice Dougherty Owens in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenady, Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clintwood Dist, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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