Abel Cowart (1801–1894) was born in Effingham, Georgia, USA and died in Moniac, Charlton, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Cowart 1801–1894

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Born 7 Jun 1801 · Effingham, Georgia, USA

Died 24 Apr 1894 · Moniac, Charlton, Georgia

Spouse Elizabeth Collins

Children Martha A Cowart

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Abel Cowart was born in 1801 in Effingham, Georgia, USA. Abel Cowart married elizabeth collins, and had children including martha a cowart. Abel Cowart passed away in 1894 in Moniac, Charlton, Georgia.

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: Abel Cowart (1801–1894) was born in Effingham, Georgia, USA and died in Moniac, Charlton, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abel Cowart PTP

1801–1894

Effingham, Georgia, USA