James M. Owens
James M. Owens
James Montgomery Owens (1878-1955) was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He served with the 9th Cavalry, Buffalo Soldiers, in the Philippines (1896-1898) during the Spanish-American War. He came to Vallejo in 1903 and became an active member of the community by helping to establish many civic and fraternal orders including Vallejo’s NAACP chapter and Firma Lodge. He was also one of Vallejo’s first African-American building contractors. Photo courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum

Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia

The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia (GSVB) serves our communities as we research worldwide.  GSVB is here and happy to help you find your ancestors!  We are an organization member of the National Genealogical Society. Visit the NGS website at https://www.ngsgenealogy.org.

 

 

 

 

 



Operating Year: January - December 2024


Officers
President: John M. Watson
Vice President: Joei Correia Flannery
Treasurer: Rosemary Johnson
Secretary: Cheryl Watson
 
Committees
Librarian / Researcher: John M. Watson
Public Relations: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
Public Relations: Carol-Anne Tucker-Watt
 
Board Members
Newsletter Editor: Christine Dunn
Publicity: Jeff Solomon
Membership Chairperson: Jeff Solomon
Librarian / Researcher: John M. Watson
Library Assistant: Vacant
Fundraising Chairperson: Judy Herkins
Facebook Manager: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
Hospitality: Pat Innes
Mistress of the Web: Carol-Anne Tucker-Watt
Mistress of the Web: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
Master of the Web: Jeff Solomon
 

Meeting Information

The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia meets the 1st Thursday of each month at:
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum   
734 Marin Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
 
 
Currently, meetings begin at 1:30 pm Pacific Time unless otherwise denoted.  Some meetings are in person while others are on ZOOM only.  Please check individual event listing for time and place.