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Benjamin T Cowley 1817–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: May 1860

Death Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States

Father: James Cowley

Mother: Hannah Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Nicks

Children(s): George Cowley

In 1817, Benjamin T Cowley entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to James H Cowley And Hannah Thompson. Benjamin T Cowley married Margaret Elizabeth Ann Nicks, and had children including George Washington Cowley. Benjamin T Cowley passed away in 1860 in Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin T Cowley entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to James H Cowley And Hannah Thompson.
  • Benjamin T Cowley married Margaret Elizabeth Ann Nicks, and had children including George Washington Cowley.
  • Benjamin T Cowley passed away in 1860 in Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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Benjamin Cowley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cowley
1817–1860
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James H Cowley
1760–1826
Virginia, United States
Hannah Thompson
1784–1849
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Cowley
1734–1794
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Brown
1738–1793
Stone, Arkansas, United States
William Thompson
1762–1837
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Moon
1766–1814
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cowley
1704–1758
Mary Clarke
1712–1745
James Moon
1738–1796
Sarah Dowdney
1741–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowley
–1734
Esther
1681–1731

Benjamin Cowley's Descendants

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Benjamin (T) Cowley (10 Jul 1817–May 1860) m. Margaret (Elizabeth Ann) Nicks (17 Nov 1820–8 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Cowley 1861–1920 m. America Steelman 1873–1944
    1. 1. Allie (Bea) Cowley 1902–1986 m. Noah Burson 1896– m. Mancel Law 1903–
      1. 1. Nadine Burson 1918–2004 m. Earl Petty 1908–1992
        1. 1. Bobbi (Jean) Petty 1938–2011 m. John Hargrave 1939–2007
      2. 2. Mancel Law 1925–
    2. 2. Eddie Cowley 1893–
    3. 3. Arthur Cowley 1894–
    4. 4. Waller Cowley 1897–
    5. 5. Rosie Cowley 1905–
    6. 6. Freddie Cowley 1907–
    7. 7. Leonard Cowley 1910–

Benjamin Cowley's Timeline

2 Records

1817
10 Jul 1817
Birth of Benjamin T Cowley in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1860
May 1860
Age 43
Death of Benjamin T Cowley in Jackson, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States

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