Edward Stafford Tarbert1,2,3

M, b. February 17, 1901, d. July 12, 1942
     Edward Stafford Tarbert was buried at Asbury Cemetery, 21 Craigtown Road, Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.2,3 He married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale.1,2 Edward Stafford Tarbert was born on February 17, 1901 at Woodlawn, Baltimore Co., Maryland.3 He died on July 12, 1942 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 41.2 He Edward Stafford Tarbert died in Union Hospital, Elkton, at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, age thirty. He was stricken Tuesday night, the 7th with an acute attack of gall trouble and taken to the hospital Wednesday. The operation was Thursday afternoon. His father, the late Thomas Tarbert of Upper Cecil Co., died when he was 6 months old. Besides his wife, who was Mrs. Flora Owens his mother Mrs. J. T. Jennings of Port Deposit, a half brother George Tarbert of Blythedale, a brother Harry Tarbert of near Lancaster, a sister Mrs. Edna Wardell of Havre de Grace, a half-sister, Mrs. Jones of Centreville, Md., a stepdaughter, Miss Georgia Owens and her two brothers are his survivors. He was employed by the Tompkins Construction Co., as Master Mechanic. His home was in the Seventh District, near the Asbury Methodist church, where the services were held at two-thirty Wedneseday afternoon in charge of Rev. S. T. Hamblin. The interment was in that cemetery. on July 17, 1942.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 185, District 8-18, Seventh District, Cecil Co., Maryland1

Occupation

1940Construction crane operator1

Family

Flora Belle Light b. March 26, 1901, d. July 22, 1988
Marriage*Edward Stafford Tarbert married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S12134] Midland Journal, The, From the Edward Stafford Tarbert obituary in the Jul 17, 1942 edition.
  3. [S10727] Asbury Cemetery, Cecil Co., MD, online www.findagrave.com.

Betty Clayton "Bessie" Reynolds1,2

F, b. May 22, 1924, d. May 8, 2007
     Betty Clayton "Bessie" Reynolds was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Port Penn, New Castle Co., Delaware.3,4 Her Social Security Number was 216-16-5342.2 She was born on May 22, 1924 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.2,4 As of October 11, 1942,her married name was Owens.1 She married Thomas Ellsworth Owens, son of Clinton Ellsworth Owens and Flora Belle Light, on October 11, 1942 at Perryville, Cecil Co., Maryland.1 Betty Clayton "Bessie" Reynolds died on May 8, 2007 at Delaware at age 82.2,3,4 She Betty Reynolds Morrow of Middletown died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. She was 82. She was a retired secretary and had worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground, University of Delaware and Governor Bacon Health Center. Mrs. Morrow enjoyed dancing and being a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Halus and Mary Hudson Reynolds. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William "Bill" Morrow; a daughter, Lois J. Thornton of Chandler, Ariz; a grandson, Thomas W. Thornton of Middletown; a great-grandson, Anthony Thornton of Newark; six siblings, Carrie Olewine, Linton Reynolds, Leone Johnston, Charlene McCulley, all of Elkton, Md., Mary Ann Spence and Nancy Hopkins, both of Earleville, Md; and her dog, Mitzy. Burial followed in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Port Penn. on May 9, 2007.3

Family

Thomas Ellsworth Owens b. October 17, 1921, d. April 11, 2009
Marriage*She married Thomas Ellsworth Owens, son of Clinton Ellsworth Owens and Flora Belle Light, on October 11, 1942 at Perryville, Cecil Co., Maryland.1 
Child
  • Lois J. Owens3

Citations

  1. [S914] Cecil Whig, From the Owens-Reynolds marriage announcement in the Oct 23, 1942 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Betty Reynolds Morrow obituary in the May 9, 2007 edition.
  4. [S12136] Hickory Grove Cemetery, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.

Evelyn Corine Wright1

F, b. September 3, 1933, d. May 13, 2011
     Evelyn Corine Wright was buried at Principio United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1511 Principio Furnace Road, Principio Furnace, Cecil Co., Maryland.1,2 Her married name was Owens.3 She married Thomas Ellsworth Owens, son of Clinton Ellsworth Owens and Flora Belle Light.3 Evelyn Corine Wright was born on September 3, 1933 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.1,2 She died on May 13, 2011 at Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 77.1,2 She Evelyn Corine Owens, 77 yrs, of Elkton, MD, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Calvert Manor Health Care System, Rising Sun, MD. Born September 3, 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Pearl Williams Wright. Mrs. Owens was a homemaker and member of the Glasgow Baptist Church of Newark, Delaware, and is survived by her sons, William K. Owens and Roger L. Owens, both of Elkton, MD; daughter, Melissa T. Owens, Chambersburg, PA; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and brother, Wilbur Wright. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her son, Richard W. Owens; two brothers and two sisters. Interment will be in Principio Cemetery, Perryville, MD. on May 16, 2011.1

Family

Thomas Ellsworth Owens b. October 17, 1921, d. April 11, 2009
Marriage*She married Thomas Ellsworth Owens, son of Clinton Ellsworth Owens and Flora Belle Light.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S914] Cecil Whig, From the Evelyn Corine Owens obituary in the May 16, 2011 edition.
  2. [S6826] Principio United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cecil Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Alberta Jo Fogle1,2

F, b. December 21, 1960, d. July, 1994
     Her Social Security Number was 554-11-3987.2 Alberta Jo Fogle was born on December 21, 1960 at Sonoma, Sonoma Co., California.1,2 As of October 7, 1978,her married name was Owens.3 She married Richard Wayne Owens, son of Thomas Ellsworth Owens and Evelyn Corine Wright, on October 7, 1978 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.3 Alberta Jo Fogle died in July, 1994 at age 33.2

Family

Richard Wayne Owens b. September 24, 1952, d. April 2, 2004
Marriage*She married Richard Wayne Owens, son of Thomas Ellsworth Owens and Evelyn Corine Wright, on October 7, 1978 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.3 
Child
  • Edward Raymond Owens1

Citations

  1. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1491] Office of Vital Records Nevada State Health Division, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005.