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Sidney Godsey Owens 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Gwynn's Island

Death Date: Feb 1985

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

Father: Luther Owens

Mother: Mary GODSEY

Spouse(s): Charlotte Callis, Mary Anderton, Eleanor None

Children(s):

In 1911, Sidney Godsey Owens entered the world in Gwynn's Island, born to Luther Grant Owens And Mary Lavenia Mollie Godsey. In 1920, Sidney Godsey Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . Sidney Godsey Owens married Charlotte Beatrice Callis, Eleanor, Mary Virginia Anderton, and had children including June Faye Owens. Sidney Godsey Owens passed away in 1985 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Sidney Godsey Owens entered the world in Gwynn's Island, born to Luther Grant Owens And Mary Lavenia Mollie Godsey.
  • In 1920, Sidney Godsey Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • Sidney Godsey Owens married Charlotte Beatrice Callis, Eleanor, Mary Virginia Anderton, and had children including June Faye Owens.
  • Sidney Godsey Owens passed away in 1985 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sidney Owens's Ancestors

Self
Sidney Owens
1911–1985
Birth Place: Gwynn's Island
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

Sidney Owens's Timeline

16 Records

1911
23 Aug 1911
Birth of Sidney Godsey Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1911
23 Aug 1911
Birth of Sidney Godsey Owens in Gwynn's Island
Gwynn's Island
1920
1920
Age 9
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 20
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 29
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 49
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1960
1960
Age 49
Sidney Godsey Owens resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1985
16 Feb 1985
Age 74
Death of Sidney Godsey Owens in Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1985
Feb 1985
Age 74
Death of Sidney Godsey Owens
None
1985
Feb 1985
Age 74
Burial of Sidney Godsey Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1911
    Event Place: 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] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Gwynn's Island
    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., 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: 6B; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167007
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167989
    [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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.83521736,0.5252347,0.9639368&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1944; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.20524852
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5902; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 65-69

    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: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Princess Anne, 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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Princess Anne, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Princess Anne, 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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, 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: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5902; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 65-69

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tanners Creek, Norfo

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.83521736,0.5252347,0.9639368&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.83521736,0.5252347,0.9639368&xid=3355

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