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Lottie Gertrude Owens 1893–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1947

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: James Owens

Mother: Dorothy Sadler

Spouse(s): Joseph Diggs

Children(s): Dorothy Diggs, Weldon Diggs, John Diggs

In 1893, Lottie Gertrude Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Pearson Owens And Dorothy Jane Dolly Sadler. In 1900, Lottie Gertrude Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Lottie Gertrude Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Lottie Gertrude Owens married Joseph Butts Diggs, and had children including Dorothy Ruth Diggs, John Thomas Jack Diggs, Weldon Owens Diggs. Lottie Gertrude Owens passed away in 1947 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Lottie Gertrude Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Pearson Owens And Dorothy Jane Dolly Sadler.
  • In 1900, Lottie Gertrude Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Lottie Gertrude Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Lottie Gertrude Owens married Joseph Butts Diggs, and had children including Dorothy Ruth Diggs, John Thomas Jack Diggs, Weldon Owens Diggs.
  • Lottie Gertrude Owens passed away in 1947 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owens
1849–1932
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JO
Dorothy Sadler
1850–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Diggs
1891–1986
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JD

Children(s)

Dorothy Diggs
1916–2016
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
DD
Weldon Diggs
1920–2003
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WD
John Diggs
1930–2006
Birth Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JD

Lottie Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lottie Owens
1893–1947
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Pearson Owens
1849–1932
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Dorothy (Jane "Dolly") Sadler
1850–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Brown) Owens
1810–1896
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Morgan
1814–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Lottie Owens's Descendants

1.
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Lottie (Gertrude) Owens (30 Dec 1893–26 Jul 1947) m. Joseph (Butts) Diggs (12 Oct 1891–03 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ruth) Diggs 1916–2016 m. Edward (Oscar) Rowe 1909–1969
  2. 2. Weldon (Owens) Diggs 1920–2003 m. Virginia (Machen) Brown 1922–2011
    1. 1. Barry (Stephen Diggs) Sr 1948–2017
  3. 3. John (Thomas "Jack") Diggs 1930–2006

Lottie Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1893
30 Dec 1893
Birth of Lottie Gertrude Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 36
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Soo W 34th Street
Soo W 34th Street
1930
1930
Age 37
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
Abt. 1944
Age 51
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1947
26 Jul 1947
Age 54
Death of Lottie Gertrude Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lottie Gertrude Owens resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Soo W 34th Street
    Record Source: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1944
    Event Place: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.255001,0.26038343,0.4774402&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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