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Ruth Meredith Owens 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Dec 2003

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

Father: Albert Sr

Mother: Ruth Spence

Spouse(s): Aubrey Jr

Children(s):

In 1926, Ruth Meredith Owens entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, born to Albert Burton Owens Sr And Ruth Cobb Spence. In 1930, Ruth Meredith Owens resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent Ci. Ruth Meredith Owens married Aubrey George Sweet Jr. Ruth Meredith Owens passed away in 2003 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ruth Meredith Owens entered the world in Portsmouth, Virginia, born to Albert Burton Owens Sr And Ruth Cobb Spence.
  • In 1930, Ruth Meredith Owens resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent Ci.
  • Ruth Meredith Owens married Aubrey George Sweet Jr.
  • Ruth Meredith Owens passed away in 2003 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Owens's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Owens
1926–2003
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
Parents
Albert Burton Owens Sr
1896–1991
Portsmouth, Virginius, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Cobb) Spence
1899–1971
Camden County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas Owens) Jr.
1871–1957
Mathews CO, Virginia
Alberta (Brownley) Owens
1876–1978
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Owens
1834–1905
Mary Smith
1841–1918
Albert Owens
1837–1894
Emily Brownley
1847–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895
John Owens
1801–1839
Keturah White
1800–1895

Ruth Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1926
25 Nov 1926
Birth of Ruth Meredith Owens in Virginia
Virginia
1926
25 Nov 1926
Birth of Ruth Meredith Owens in Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Meredith Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Ruth Meredith Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Ruth Meredith Owens resided here in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Ruth Meredith Owens resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
2003
13 Dec 2003
Age 77
Death of Ruth Meredith Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1944
    [3] U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 315

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 2010; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173232
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 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: 4; Enumeration District: 117-60

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Woodrow Wilson High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 4; Enumeration District: 117-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, VA., Portsmouth, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 2010; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; listing=All

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2003
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 2010; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Jun 2010; Publication Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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