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Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles 1853 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1853

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States

Father: Frederic Cowles

Mother: Lucretia Erwin

Spouse(s): Walter Watson

Children(s): Walter Watson

The story of Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles began in 1853 in AL. In 1870, Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1880, Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States. Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles married Walter P. Watson, and had children including Walter B. Watson. Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles passed away in 1929 in Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles began in 1853 in AL.
  • In 1870, Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1880, Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles married Walter P. Watson, and had children including Walter B. Watson.
  • Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles passed away in 1929 in Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederic Cowles
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford Co., CT
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Lucretia Erwin
1829 – 1866
Birth Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Walter Watson
1858 –
Birth Location: Virginia
WW

Children(s)

Walter Watson
1891 –
Birth Location: Florida
WW

Ann Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Ann Cowles
1853 – 1929
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Frederic Augustus Cowles
1820 – 1884
Farmington, Hartford Co., CT
Lucretia (Hart) Erwin
1829 – 1866
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Booth) Cowles
1791 – 1853
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca (F.) Green
1794 – 1876
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
James Erwin
1796 – 1851
Wilkesboro, NC
Anne (Brown) Clay
1807 – 1835
"Ashland", Fayette Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Cowles
1757 – 1822
Esther Lewis
1764 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811

Ann Cowles's Descendants

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Ann (Clay (Anna)) Cowles (Jun 1853 – 1929) m. Walter (P.) Watson (Abt. Oct 1858 – )
  1. 1. Walter (B.) Watson (Abt. Jun 1891 – )

Ann Cowles's Timeline

6 Records

1853
Jun 1853
Birth of Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles in AL
AL
1870
1870
Age 17
Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided here in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided here in Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1929
1929
Age 76
Death of Ann Clay (Anna) Cowles in Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States
Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1853
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 649
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 418C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0609
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M593_928; Page: 189A; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 552427
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 175; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240175
    [5] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M593_928; Page: 189A; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 552427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boykins, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 11; Family History Film: 1254011; Page: 418C; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0609

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: 175; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Orange City, Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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