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Richard Eldon Owens 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Gwynn Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1978

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

Father: Luther Owens

Mother: Mary GODSEY

Spouse(s): Ruth Duff

Children(s): Shirley Owens

The story of Richard Eldon Owens began in 1907 in Gwynn Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Richard Eldon Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Richard Eldon Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . Richard Eldon Owens married Ruth May Duff, and had children including Shirley M Owens. Richard Eldon Owens passed away in 1978 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Eldon Owens began in 1907 in Gwynn Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Eldon Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Eldon Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • Richard Eldon Owens married Ruth May Duff, and had children including Shirley M Owens.
  • Richard Eldon Owens passed away in 1978 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Owens
1871–1946
Birth Location: Mathews Co, Virginia
LO
Mary GODSEY
1879–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Ruth Duff
1909–1997
Birth Location: –
RD

Children(s)

Shirley Owens
1929–1980
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
SO

Richard Owens's Ancestors

Self
Richard Owens
1907–1978
Birth Place: Gwynn 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

Richard Owens's Descendants

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Richard (Eldon) Owens (31 Jan 1907–26 October 1978) m. Ruth (May) Duff (1 May 1909–Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Shirley (M) Owens 1929–1980 m. Raymond (Wallace) Fisher 1927–2015

Richard Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1907
31 Jan 1907
Birth of Richard Eldon Owens in Gwynn Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Richard Eldon Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Richard Eldon Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Richard Eldon Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 24
Richard Eldon Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Richard Eldon Owens resided here in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1978
26 October 1978
Age 71
Death of Richard Eldon Owens in Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Gwynn 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] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [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: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [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, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    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: 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 21 102 Twelfth Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1928; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.17626584,0.73240626,0.207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1978
    Event Place: Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ohio, U.S., MOLO Obituary Index, 1865-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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