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Ruby Columbia Owens 1914–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1970

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

Father: Luther Owens

Mother: Mary GODSEY

Spouse(s): Ernest Callis

Children(s): Lavonia Callis, Millard Callis

The story of Ruby Columbia Owens began in 1914 in Virginia. In 1920, Ruby Columbia Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . In 1930, Ruby Columbia Owens resided in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Ruby Columbia Owens married Ernest Millard Callis, and had children including Lavonia M Callis, Lou Ann Callis, Millard Grant Callis. Ruby Columbia Owens passed away in 1970 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Columbia Owens began in 1914 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ruby Columbia Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • In 1930, Ruby Columbia Owens resided in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruby Columbia Owens married Ernest Millard Callis, and had children including Lavonia M Callis, Lou Ann Callis, Millard Grant Callis.
  • Ruby Columbia Owens passed away in 1970 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)

Ernest Callis
1911–1983
Birth Location: Mathews Co. VA.
EC

Children(s)

Lavonia Callis
1938–2025
Birth Location: Virginia
LC
Millard Callis
1935–2017
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
MC

Ruby Owens's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Owens
1914–1970
Birth Place: Virginia
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

Ruby Owens's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Columbia) Owens (21 Jul 1914–1970) m. Ernest (Millard) Callis (13 Feb 1911–19 March 1983)
  1. 1. Lavonia (M) Callis 1938–2025 m. Robert (Edison) Thomas 1932–1993
  2. 2. Millard (Grant) Callis 1935–2017

Ruby Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1914
21 Jul 1914
Birth of Ruby Columbia Owens in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 20
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruby Columbia Owens resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 56
Death of Ruby Columbia Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Elizabeth City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1934; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.54637873,0.25920594,0.88819146&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, 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: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
    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: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    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] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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