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Viola White Owens 1902–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Sep 1964

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

Father: George Owens

Mother: Cora Callis

Spouse(s): William Graves

Children(s): William Graves, Virginia Graves

The story of Viola White Owens began in 1902 in Mathews County, Virginia. In 1910, Viola White Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Viola White Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), . Viola White Owens married William Edward Graves, and had children including Virginia Lee Graves, William Owens Graves. Viola White Owens passed away in 1964 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola White Owens began in 1902 in Mathews County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Viola White Owens resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola White Owens resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), .
  • Viola White Owens married William Edward Graves, and had children including Virginia Lee Graves, William Owens Graves.
  • Viola White Owens passed away in 1964 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Owens
1865–1951
Birth Location: Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
GO
Cora Callis
1870–1935
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
CC

Spouses(s)

William Graves
1898–1987
Birth Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
WG

Children(s)

William Graves
1921–1991
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WG
Virginia Graves
1925–2018
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
VG

Viola Owens's Ancestors

Self
Viola Owens
1902–1964
Birth Place: Mathews County, Virginia
Parents
George Robert Owens
1865–1951
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Cora (Lee) Callis
1870–1935
Mathews County, Virginia
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

Viola Owens's Descendants

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Viola (White) Owens (3 Sep 1902–22 Sep 1964) m. William (Edward) Graves (31 Jul 1898–10 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. William (Owens) Graves 1921–1991 m. Phyllis (May) Mahone 1923–2015
  2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Graves 1925–2018 m. Allen (Orman) Raines 1922–2005

Viola Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1902
3 Sep 1902
Birth of Viola White Owens in Mathews County, Virginia
Mathews County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Viola White Owens resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Viola White Owens resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Viola White Owens resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Viola White Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Viola White Owens resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1964
22 Sep 1964
Age 62
Death of Viola White Owens in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 115-116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 115-116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    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] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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