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Thomas Jefferson Owens 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: George Owens

Mother: Blanche Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): George Owens, Hattie Owens, James Owens, Melvin Owens

Thomas Jefferson Owens was born in 1844 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Owens resided in District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Thomas Jefferson Owens married Mary Elizabeth Mollie Miller, and had children including George D Owens, Hattie May Owens, James Carson Owens, Melvin Thomas Owens. Thomas Jefferson Owens passed away in 1910 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Owens was born in 1844 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of George Pearson Owens And Blanche Hannah Morgan.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Owens resided in District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Owens resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Owens married Mary Elizabeth Mollie Miller, and had children including George D Owens, Hattie May Owens, James Carson Owens, Melvin Thomas Owens.
  • Thomas Jefferson Owens passed away in 1910 in 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)

Mary Miller
1860–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

George Owens
1890–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GO
Hattie Owens
1892–1984
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HO
James Owens
1886–1963
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JO
Melvin Owens
1888–1963
Birth Location: Glebe, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MO

Thomas Owens's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Owens
1844–1910
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

Thomas Owens's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Owens (1844–1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Miller (1860–15 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. George (D.) Owens 1890–
  2. 2. Hattie (May) Owens 1892–1984 m. Redden (Lewis) Roberts 1882–1934
  3. 3. James (Carson) Owens 1886–1963 m. Ora (Lee) Doggett 1885–1928 m. Helen (E) Owens 1911–
    1. 1. Phyllis (Rozelia) Owens 1919–1993 m. Frederick (Carlisle "Fred") Thomas 1920–1976
    2. 2. Orville (Doggett) Owens 1911–1984 m. Johnanna Winegar 1909–1999
  4. 4. Melvin (Thomas) Owens 1888–1963 m. Nina (Grace) Hooker 1898–1979 m. Effie (Lucretia) Proctor 1886–1982
    1. 1. Vivian (Jean) Owens 1911–1989 m. Earle (Harrison) Lipford 1907–1950 m. Elmer (Ray) Taylor 1910–1970
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Lippford 1935–2019 m. Robert (Mark Miller) Sr. 1934–2021
    2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Owens 1910–1978 m. George (Hopkins) Smith 1916–1992 m. Edward (Emmons Owens) Sr 1890–1966 m. Durward (Jackson) Mayo 1908–1994
      1. 1. George (Hopkins Smith) Jr 1940– m. Patricia (Ann Yvonne) Soldo 1939–2008
      2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Smith 1945–1993 m. Joel (Steven) Borinstein 1939–2012
      3. 3. Virginia (Bell) Owens 1931–2019 m. Rosario (Peter Aiello) II 1930–2007
      4. 4. Edward (Emmons Owens) Jr 1928–1993
    3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Owens 1919–1971 m. Frank (Wakeman) Benson 1913–2002
    4. 4. Melvin (Thomas) Owens 1915–1918

Thomas Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Thomas Jefferson Owens resided here in District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Thomas Jefferson Owens resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Thomas Jefferson Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas Jefferson Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Thomas Jefferson Owens resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Death of Thomas Jefferson Owens in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    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
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3; 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] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 269b
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 55, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 269b

    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

    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: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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