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Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens 1827–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1827

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1918

Death Location: Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: George Owens

Mother: Blanche Morgan

Spouse(s): James Thurston

Children(s): Melvin Sr, William Sr, Azariah Thurston, Blanche Thurston, Charles Thurston, James Thurston, Charles Thurston, George Thurston

In 1827, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan. In 1850, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens married James Benjamin Thurston, and had children including Azariah Edgar Thurston, Blanche Thurston, Charles E Thurston, Charles Southy Thurston, George Azariah Thurston, James Pierson Thurston, Melvin Thomas Thurston Sr, William Benjamin Thurston Sr. Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens passed away in 1918 in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan.
  • In 1850, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens married James Benjamin Thurston, and had children including Azariah Edgar Thurston, Blanche Thurston, Charles E Thurston, Charles Southy Thurston, George Azariah Thurston, James Pierson Thurston, Melvin Thomas Thurston Sr, William Benjamin Thurston Sr.
  • Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens passed away in 1918 in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Owens
1800–1880
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GO
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

James Thurston
1827–1908
Birth Location: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
JT

Children(s)

Melvin Sr
1870–1951
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MS
William Sr
1854–1942
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WS
Azariah Thurston
1861–1943
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AT
Blanche Thurston
1864–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BT
Charles Thurston
1857–1858
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CT
James Thurston
1852–1934
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JT
Charles Thurston
1859–1888
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CT
George Thurston
1851–1852
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GT

Sarah Owens's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Owens
1827–1918
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Pearson Owens
1800–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Hannah) Morgan
1807–1870
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A.) Forrest
1783–1854
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Owens's Descendants

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Sarah (Anne "Sally") Owens (28 Oct 1827–25 Jun 1918) m. James (Benjamin) Thurston (14 Jul 1827–13 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Melvin (Thomas Thurston) Sr 1870–1951 m. Kate (Sherman) Hammil 1868–1944
    1. 1. Daisy (Olivia) Thurston 1892–1979
    2. 2. Melvin (Thomas Thurston) Jr 1901–1987 m. Trulie (May) Gibson 1897–1969 m. Merle (Vashti) Davis 1900–1979 m. Ruby (Lee) Blaydes 1904–1969
      1. 1. Melvin (Thomas) Thurston 1929–2008 m. Dollie (Mae Jordon) Garrett 1908–1973
      2. 2. Robert (Hugh) Thurston 1931–2002 m. Margaret (Natalie) Richards 1933–2005
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Thurston 1894–1985 m. Charles (Leslie) Shawn 1895–1969
      1. 1. Charles (Thurston) Shawn 1934–2008 m. Laura (Virginia) Taylor 1936–2008 m. Christine (Laverne) Brown 1924–2008
  2. 2. William (Benjamin Thurston) Sr 1854–1942 m. Laura (B.) Price 1855–1936
    1. 1. William (Benjamin Thurston) Jr. 1887–1962 m. Dorothy (Leone) Crosby 1889–1970
      1. 1. William (Benjamin Thurston) III 1919–2001 m. Virginia (Lois) Thurston 1926–2014
      2. 2. James (Pearson) Thurston 1924–2006
  3. 3. Azariah (Edgar) Thurston 1861–1943 m. Cornelia (Ann) Green 1860–1955
    1. 1. Blanche (Virginia) Thurston 1884–1918 m. George (Washington) Forrest 1871–1924
      1. 1. Frances (Anne) Forrest 1909–1977 m. Spencer (Richardson Hodges) Sr 1912–1973
  4. 4. Blanche Thurston 1864–1864
  5. 5. Charles (Southy) Thurston 1857–1858
  6. 6. James (Pierson) Thurston 1852–1934 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hunley 1853–1927
  7. 7. Charles (E.) Thurston 1859–1888 m. Lessie Thurston 1860–1936
    1. 1. Charles (Grover) Thurston 1888–1946
  8. 8. George (Azariah) Thurston 1851–1852

Sarah Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1827
28 Oct 1827
Birth of Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1918
23 Jun 1918
Age 91
Death of Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1918
25 Jun 1918
Age 91
Burial of Sarah Anne "Sally" Owens in Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 180A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 57a
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 57a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 180A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 514D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Retz, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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