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Mary Jane Owens 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA.

Death Date: 13 January 1941

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

Father: Albert Owens

Mother: Columbia Callis

Spouse(s): John Wroten

Children(s): Albert Wroten, Hattie Forrest, John Jr, Ida Wroten, Ivy Wroten, Annie Wroten, Mary Hancock, William Wroten, Waverly Wroten, Alvin Wroten, Viola Rotan

The story of Mary Jane Owens began in 1861 in Mathews Co., VA.. In 1870, Mary Jane Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Mary Jane Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Mary Jane Owens married John Henry Wroten, and had children including Albert Dewey Wroten, Alvin O Wroten, Annie Maude Wroten, Hattie May Forrest, Ida M Wroten, Ivy Mitchell Wroten, John Henry Wroten Jr, Mary Alma Hancock, Viola Rotan, Waverly Golden Wroten, William S Wroten. Mary Jane Owens passed away in 1941 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Owens began in 1861 in Mathews Co., VA..
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Jane Owens married John Henry Wroten, and had children including Albert Dewey Wroten, Alvin O Wroten, Annie Maude Wroten, Hattie May Forrest, Ida M Wroten, Ivy Mitchell Wroten, John Henry Wroten Jr, Mary Alma Hancock, Viola Rotan, Waverly Golden Wroten, William S Wroten.
  • Mary Jane Owens passed away in 1941 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Owens
1837–1894
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
AO
Columbia Callis
1839–1913
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
CC

Spouses(s)

John Wroten
1854–1929
Birth Location: Middlesex Co., VA.
JW

Children(s)

Albert Wroten
1898–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AW
Hattie Forrest
1887–1958
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
HF
John Jr
1884–1949
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JJ
Ida Wroten
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
IW
Ivy Wroten
1888–1956
Birth Location: Mathews Co, Virginia
IW
Annie Wroten
1890–1916
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
AW
Mary Hancock
1892–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH
William Wroten
1894–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WW
Waverly Wroten
1895–1966
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WW
Alvin Wroten
1891–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
AW
Viola Rotan
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
VR

Mary Owens's Ancestors

Self
Mary Owens
1861–1941
Birth Place: Mathews Co., VA.
Parents
Albert Burton Owens
1837–1894
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Columbia (Jane) Callis
1839–1913
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Keturah ("Kitty") White
1800–1895
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Mary Owens's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Owens (8 Dec 1861–13 January 1941) m. John (Henry) Wroten (Feb 1854–1929)
  1. 1. Albert (Dewey) Wroten 1898–1960 m. Birdie (Lee) Callis 1901–1973
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Wroten 1923–1977 m. Marjorie (Gertrude) Belch 1925–2011
    2. 2. Gloria Wroten 1933–2019 m. Robert (Albert "Bob" Huth) Sr 1929–1980
    3. 3. Andrew (Dewey) Wroten 1927–1929
  2. 2. Hattie (May) Forrest 1887–1958 m. Hezzyakiah (P) Forrest 1886–1975
    1. 1. Paul (Riggs) Forrest 1915–1988 m. Dorothea (Melvina) Syvertsen 1916–1989
    2. 2. Kenneth (Lee) Forest 1910–1962 m. Hazel (Shirley) Moore 1918–1986 m. Lucy (Mae) Howell 1920–1959
  3. 3. John (Henry Wroten) Jr 1884–1949 m. Cora (Lee) Respass 1888–1971
    1. 1. John (Aldon) Wroten 1912–1977 m. Mildred (Blanche) Teasley 1912–1992
      1. 1. Shirley Wroten 1936–2015 m. Norman (Talmage) Jarvis 1935–2003
      2. 2. Diane (Ollie) Wroten 1932–2018 m. Everette (Theodore) Shropshire 1923–1974 m. Vincent (David) Thatch 1921–2001
      3. 3. John (Aldon Wroten) Jr 1936–2011
      4. 4. Claudia (Aldien) Wroten 1938–2011 m. Patrick Cassidy 1936–2015
      5. 5. Winona (Lee) Wroten 1934–2011
    2. 2. Ola (Marjory) Wroten 1915–1975 m. Vurail (Delton Cooper) Sr 1904–1947
    3. 3. Mary (Estell mamir) Wroten 1907–1974 m. Walter (Daniel) Waters 1903–1969
      1. 1. Walter (Daniel Waters) Jr 1926–1951 m. Dorothy (Elaine) Keefe 1928–1996
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Waters 1948–2017 m. Paul (Wayne) Dunaway 1944–1989 m. Bruce (Luin) Powell 1949–1986
      2. 2. Eugene (Wroten) Waters 1927–1989 m. Priscilla Goodrich 1926–2004
        1. 1. Eugene (Wroten Waters) Jr 1949–2016
        2. 2. James (Goodrich) Waters 1950–2023
    4. 4. Warren Wroten 1910–1981 m. Hilda Wrotten 1913–2002
      1. 1. Virginia Wrotten 1940–2016 m. Norman (Hoskins) Majette 1935–2018
      2. 2. Charles (Marion Wroten) Jr 1930–2014 m. Thelma (Jean) Soles 1930–1997 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Riley 1922–2015
      3. 3. Jesse (Lee) Wroten 1933–1957
  4. 4. Ida (M) Wroten 1887–
  5. 5. Ivy (Mitchell) Wroten 1888–1956 m. Nettie (May) Callis 1898–1974
    1. 1. Mitchell (Tilden) Wroten 1924–1990 m. Beatrice (Mae) Fitchett 1926–1984 m. Harriett (Isabelle) Peters 1918–1998
  6. 6. Annie (Maude) Wroten 1890–1916
  7. 7. Mary (Alma) Hancock 1892–1916 m. Morris (Lee) Hancock 1891–1978
    1. 1. Paul (Wroten) Hancock 1916–1989 m. Marion (Pearl) Justis 1915–2007
    2. 2. Alma (Hawley) Hancock 1914–1992 m. George Borden 1911– m. James (Kerr) Jones 1912–1963 m. Marie (L) Hancock 1891–
  8. 8. William (S) Wroten 1894–1920
  9. 9. Waverly (Golden) Wroten 1895–1966 m. Katherine Miller 1898–1990 m. Margaret (Florence) Hutton 1898–1971
  10. 10. Alvin (O) Wroten 1891–1964
  11. 11. Viola Rotan 1879–

Mary Owens's Timeline

11 Records

1861
8 Dec 1861
Birth of Mary Jane Owens in Mathews Co., VA.
Mathews Co., VA.
1870
1870
Age 9
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Rural, Matthews, Virginia
Rural, Matthews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 79
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 80
Mary Jane Owens resided here in Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1941
13 January 1941
Age 80
Death of Mary Jane Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Mathews Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 492b; Enumeration District: 047
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.793635,0.3892765,0.9380221&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6175106,0.75104195,0.76929885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 132B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 490a; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 492b; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 14a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Matthews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.793635,0.3892765,0.9380221&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mathews
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6175106,0.75104195,0.76929885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1941
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.793635,0.3892765,0.9380221&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6175106,0.75104195,0.76929885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.793635,0.3892765,0.9380221&xid=3355
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