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Luther Granville Owens 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1984

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Luther Owens

Mother: Mary GODSEY

Spouse(s): Sarah Owens, Blanche Crandall

Children(s):

In 1905, Luther Granville Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Luther Grant Owens And Mary Lavenia Mollie Godsey. In 1910, Luther Granville Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Luther Granville Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . Luther Granville Owens married Blanche Ballentine Crandall, Sarah Winifred Owens. Luther Granville Owens passed away in 1984 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Luther Granville Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Luther Grant Owens And Mary Lavenia Mollie Godsey.
  • In 1910, Luther Granville Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Granville Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • Luther Granville Owens married Blanche Ballentine Crandall, Sarah Winifred Owens.
  • Luther Granville Owens passed away in 1984 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Owens
1871–1946
Birth Location: Mathews Co, Virginia
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Mary GODSEY
1879–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Owens
1906–1990
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Blanche Crandall
1907–2004
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Luther Owens's Ancestors

Self
Luther Owens
1905–1984
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Luther Grant Owens
1871–1946
Mathews Co, Virginia
Mary (Lavenia "Mollie") GODSEY
1879–1934
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Burton) Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Columbia (Jane) Callis
1839–1913
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Luther Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1905
9 Jun 1905
Birth of Luther Granville Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 33
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 42
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 51
Luther Granville Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
Sep 1984
Age 79
Death of Luther Granville Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 553
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 118-117
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342204
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168159
    [10] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.89628935,0.52244544,0.96641403&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 115-118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 553
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04323; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 118-117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 115-118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.89628935,0.52244544,0.96641403&xid=3355

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