Jacob Jasper Cowan 1854–1937
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Cowan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jacob Cowan 1854–1937
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Jacob Jasper Cowan began in 1854 in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Jacob Jasper Cowan married mary jane davis, and had children including eddy cowen, george riley washington cowan, james martin cowan, jesse asberry cowan, phillip alexander cowan, rachel jane cowan, sarah a cowan, zebedee edward zeb cowan. Jacob Jasper Cowan passed away in 1937 in Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.
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1Marriage Records Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
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2Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Cowan
This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1689) to Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA (1854) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob Cowan (1854–1937) was born in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA and died in Johnson County, Arkansas, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Jacob Cowan's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record