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Louis Thornton Owens 1922–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1922

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

Death Date: 9 October 2017

Death Location: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Albert Jr.

Mother: Thelma Owens

Spouse(s): Dorothy Owens, Patricia Coffin, Dorothy Hawke

Children(s): Lola Owens, Robert Owens

Louis Thornton Owens was born in 1922 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Albert Burton Owens Jr And Thelma Thornton Owens. In 1930, Louis Thornton Owens resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent Ci. In 1935, Louis Thornton Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia. Louis Thornton Owens married Dorothy Eline Hawke, Dorothy Eline Owens, Patricia A Coffin, and had children including Lola L Owens, Robert Louis Owens. Louis Thornton Owens passed away in 2017 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louis Thornton Owens was born in 1922 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Albert Burton Owens Jr And Thelma Thornton Owens.
  • In 1930, Louis Thornton Owens resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent Ci.
  • In 1935, Louis Thornton Owens resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Louis Thornton Owens married Dorothy Eline Hawke, Dorothy Eline Owens, Patricia A Coffin, and had children including Lola L Owens, Robert Louis Owens.
  • Louis Thornton Owens passed away in 2017 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Owens's Ancestors

Self
Louis Owens
1922–2017
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Albert Burton Owens Jr.
1885–1967
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Thelma (Thornton) Owens
1902–1971
Virginia
Grandparents
Albert (Burton) Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Emily (Susan) Brownley
1847–1920
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Louis Owens's Descendants

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Louis (Thornton) Owens (15 October 1922–9 October 2017) m. Dorothy (Eline) Owens (23 October 1922–28 Dec 1982) m. Patricia (A) Coffin (19 April 1934–21 August 2002) m. Dorothy (Eline) Hawke (23 Oct 1922–28 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Lola (L) Owens 1942–2017
  2. 2. Robert (Louis) Owens 1946–2024

Louis Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1922
15 October 1922
Birth of Louis Thornton Owens in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 18
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Election Dist 1, Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
Election Dist 1, Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Laurel MD
Laurel MD
1950
1950
Age 28
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Fort Dix, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Fort Dix, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1963
1963
Age 41
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
1964
1964
Age 42
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
1986
1986
Age 64
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Hubbardston, MA
Hubbardston, MA
1993
1993
Age 71
Louis Thornton Owens resided here in Hubbardston, MA
Hubbardston, MA
2017
9 October 2017
Age 95
Death of Louis Thornton Owens in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1922
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mack funeral home; Publication Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-5
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Dix, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 4163; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 3-144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Dist 1, Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harford, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01551; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 13-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Laurel MD
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1942; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Dix, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Dix, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 4163; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 3-144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Hubbardston, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hubbardston, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 2017
    Event Place: Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mack funeral home; Publication Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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