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Melvin Thomas Owens 1888–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1963

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Owens

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Nina Hooker, Effie Proctor

Children(s): Vivian Owens, Virginia Owens, Dorothy Owens, Melvin Owens

Melvin Thomas Owens was born in 1888 in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Owens And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Miller. In 1900, Melvin Thomas Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Melvin Thomas Owens resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Melvin Thomas Owens married Effie Lucretia Proctor, Nina Grace Hooker, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Owens, Melvin Thomas Owens, Virginia Mae Owens, Vivian Jean Owens. Melvin Thomas Owens passed away in 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Thomas Owens was born in 1888 in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Owens And Mary Elizabeth Mollie Miller.
  • In 1900, Melvin Thomas Owens resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Melvin Thomas Owens resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Thomas Owens married Effie Lucretia Proctor, Nina Grace Hooker, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Owens, Melvin Thomas Owens, Virginia Mae Owens, Vivian Jean Owens.
  • Melvin Thomas Owens passed away in 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Owens
1844–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TO
Mary Miller
1860–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Nina Hooker
1898–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NH
Effie Proctor
1886–1982
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Vivian Owens
1911–1989
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
VO
Virginia Owens
1910–1978
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VO
Dorothy Owens
1919–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
DO
Melvin Owens
1915–1918
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MO

Melvin Owens's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Owens
1888–1963
Birth Place: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Owens
1844–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Miller
1860–1910
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Pearson) Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Melvin Owens's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Thomas) Owens (07 Feb 1888–09 Feb 1963) m. Nina (Grace) Hooker (22 Jan 1898–21 Jun 1979) m. Effie (Lucretia) Proctor (10 Nov 1886–23 May 1982)
  1. 1. Vivian (Jean) Owens 1911–1989 m. Earle (Harrison) Lipford 1907–1950 m. Elmer (Ray) Taylor 1910–1970
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Lippford 1935–2019 m. Robert (Mark Miller) Sr. 1934–2021
  2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Owens 1910–1978 m. George (Hopkins) Smith 1916–1992 m. Edward (Emmons Owens) Sr 1890–1966 m. Durward (Jackson) Mayo 1908–1994
    1. 1. George (Hopkins Smith) Jr 1940– m. Patricia (Ann Yvonne) Soldo 1939–2008
    2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Smith 1945–1993 m. Joel (Steven) Borinstein 1939–2012
    3. 3. Virginia (Bell) Owens 1931–2019 m. Rosario (Peter Aiello) II 1930–2007
    4. 4. Edward (Emmons Owens) Jr 1928–1993
  3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Owens 1919–1971 m. Frank (Wakeman) Benson 1913–2002
  4. 4. Melvin (Thomas) Owens 1915–1918

Melvin Owens's Timeline

12 Records

1888
07 Feb 1888
Birth of Melvin Thomas Owens in Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 29
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1934
Abt. 1934
Age 46
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Melvin Thomas Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1963
06 Feb 1963
Age 75
Death of Melvin Thomas Owens in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1963
09 Feb 1963
Age 75
Burial of Melvin Thomas Owens in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0877; FHL microfilm: 2341215
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167456
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk City no 2, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0877; FHL microfilm: 2341215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1934; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.345375,0.14574637,0.49322686&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114-51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114-51

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    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, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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