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Alice Carrie Cowan 1855 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1855

Birth Location: Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1937

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Boykin

Spouse(s): Dr. Clarke, Walter Bevill

Children(s): Richard Clarke, William Clarke, Leslie Clarke, Flossie Clarke, Evie Clarke

In 1855, Alice Carrie Cowan entered the world in Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Alfred Cowan and Mary Elizabeth Boykin. In 1880, Alice Carrie Cowan resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Alice Carrie Cowan resided in Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA. Alice Carrie Cowan married Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke, Walter Gustavus Bevill, and had children including Richard Cotral Clarke, William Wirt Clarke, Leslie J. Clarke, Flossie Belle Clarke, Evie C. Clarke. Alice Carrie Cowan passed away in 1937 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Alice Carrie Cowan entered the world in Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Alfred Cowan and Mary Elizabeth Boykin.
  • In 1880, Alice Carrie Cowan resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Alice Carrie Cowan resided in Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Alice Carrie Cowan married Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke, Walter Gustavus Bevill, and had children including Richard Cotral Clarke, William Wirt Clarke, Leslie J. Clarke, Flossie Belle Clarke, Evie C. Clarke.
  • Alice Carrie Cowan passed away in 1937 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JC
Mary Boykin
1814 – 1902
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Spouses(s)

Dr. Clarke
1848 – 1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Alabama, USA
DC
Walter Bevill
1851 – 1933
Birth Location: USA
WB

Children(s)

Richard Clarke
1876 – 1914
Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL
RC
William Clarke
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL
WC
Leslie Clarke
1882 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LC
Flossie Clarke
1884 – 1947
Birth Location: Putnam, Marengo, Alabama, USA
FC
Evie Clarke
1888 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EC

Alice Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alice Cowan
1855 – 1937
Birth Place: Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Alfred Cowan
1804 – 1880
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Boykin
1814 – 1902
Georgia
Grandparents
David Cowan
1783 – 1837
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Foster
1783 – 1866
Rowan Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Cowan's Descendants

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Alice (Carrie) Cowan (Oct 1855 – 21 May 1937) m. Dr. (Ferdinand Paine) Clarke (14 FEB 1848 – 17 NOV 1900) m. Walter (Gustavus) Bevill (4 January 1851 – 26 February 1933)
  1. 1. Richard (Cotral) Clarke (01 Jan 1876 – 15 Mar 1914) m. Sarah (H) Hodges (1884 – )
    1. 1. Richard (C) Clarke (24 Oct 1907 – 07 Jan 1914)
    2. 2. Dorothy (A) Clark (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Roy (Hodges) Clarke (7 Sep 1912 – 29 Apr 1993) m. Priscilla (Rebecca) Sweeting (16 May 1912 – 25 Jan 1998)
  2. 2. William (Wirt) Clarke (16 July 1879 – 12 June 1958) m. Laura (A) Holder (21 Aug 1878 – 7 Sep 1935)
    1. 1. Carolyn Clarke (abt 1907 – 13 Feb 1994)
  3. 3. Leslie (J.) Clarke (Nov 1882 – )
  4. 4. Flossie (Belle) Clarke (25 Jun 1884 – 17 Jul 1947) m. J. (P.) Ludebuehl
  5. 5. Evie (C.) Clarke (Apr 1888 – )

Alice Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1855
Oct 1855
Birth of Alice Carrie Cowan in Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Alice Carrie Cowan resided here in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Alice Carrie Cowan resided here in Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1928
1928
Age 73
Alice Carrie Cowan resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1937
21 May 1937
Age 82
Death of Alice Carrie Cowan in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1855
    Event Place: Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 067351-069900
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1937
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
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