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Marcus Weems Owens 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1898

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

Death Date: 31 July 1972

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

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Alberta Owens

Spouse(s): Vivian Mingis, Louise Moore

Children(s): Beverly Owens

Marcus Weems Owens was born in 1898 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens Jr And Alberta Brownley Owens. In 1900, Marcus Weems Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Marcus Weems Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), . Marcus Weems Owens married Louise Bello Moore, Vivian Virginia Mingis, and had children including Beverly Morgan Owens. Marcus Weems Owens passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marcus Weems Owens was born in 1898 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph Thomas Owens Jr And Alberta Brownley Owens.
  • In 1900, Marcus Weems Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Marcus Weems Owens resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • Marcus Weems Owens married Louise Bello Moore, Vivian Virginia Mingis, and had children including Beverly Morgan Owens.
  • Marcus Weems Owens passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcus Owens's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Owens
1898–1972
Birth Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Thomas Owens Jr.
1871–1957
Mathews CO, Virginia
Alberta (Brownley) Owens
1876–1978
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas) Owens
1834–1905
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Louise) Smith
1841–1918
Beechland, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Marcus Owens's Descendants

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Marcus (Weems) Owens (18 June 1898–31 July 1972) m. Vivian (Virginia) Mingis (18 Aug 1912–13 March 1993) m. Louise (Bello) Moore (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Beverly (Morgan) Owens 1926–1997 m. Mary (Alice) Fulton 1931–1988

Marcus Owens's Timeline

15 Records

1898
18 June 1898
Birth of Marcus Weems Owens in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 30
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1936
1936
Age 38
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 53
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 62
Marcus Weems Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1972
31 July 1972
Age 74
Death of Marcus Weems Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1898
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30
    [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: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 183
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0118
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101166968
    [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] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 117-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 117-55

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1208 Villa Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1921; Publication Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA; ,0.25269467,0.74687225,0.29541188&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1972
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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