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Bessie Cowan 1898–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 2002

Death Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Eliga Cowin

Mother: Minnie Davis

Spouse(s): Martin Lee

Children(s): Earl Lee, Florence Lee, George Lee, Lilly Adams, Viola Lee, Violet Lee

In 1898, Bessie Cowan entered the world in Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States, born to Eliga Cowin And Minnie Idella Davis. In 1930, Bessie Cowan resided in Mountain, Mountain, Siskiyou, California, USA. In 1935, Bessie Cowan resided in Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana. Bessie Cowan married Martin E Lee, and had children including Earl Francis Lee, Florence C Lee, George Emel Lee, Lilly May Adams, Viola Minnie Lee, Violet Johanna Lee. Bessie Cowan passed away in 2002 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Cowan entered the world in Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States, born to Eliga Cowin And Minnie Idella Davis.
  • In 1930, Bessie Cowan resided in Mountain, Mountain, Siskiyou, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Cowan resided in Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana.
  • Bessie Cowan married Martin E Lee, and had children including Earl Francis Lee, Florence C Lee, George Emel Lee, Lilly May Adams, Viola Minnie Lee, Violet Johanna Lee.
  • Bessie Cowan passed away in 2002 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Cowan's Ancestors

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Bessie Cowan
1898–2002
Birth Place: Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Eliga Cowin
1862–1943
Lewis Creek, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Minnie (Idella) Davis
1871–1944
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cowan's Descendants

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Bessie Cowan (4 Aug 1898–15 Nov 2002) m. Martin (E) Lee (24 October 1890–25 August 1973)
  1. 1. Earl (Francis) Lee 1915–1955
  2. 2. Florence (C) Lee 1916–1978 m. Glen (Raymond) Fitz 1908–1968
    1. 1. Joan (Louise) Fitz 1939–2006
  3. 3. George (Emel) Lee 1922–1999
  4. 4. Lilly (May) Adams 1919–1996 m. John (Francis) Adams 1911–1968
  5. 5. Viola (Minnie) Lee 1926–1992 m. Clarence (William) Kottke 1917–1983
    1. 1. Donna (Kay) Tamol 1951–2017
  6. 6. Violet (Johanna) Lee 1926–

Bessie Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1898
4 Aug 1898
Birth of Bessie Cowan in Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States
Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Cowan resided here in Mountain, Mountain, Siskiyou, California, USA
Mountain, Mountain, Siskiyou, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Cowan resided here in Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana
Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana
1940
1940
Age 42
Bessie Cowan resided here in School District 13 (Wolf Creek), Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
School District 13 (Wolf Creek), Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
2002
15 Nov 2002
Age 104
Death of Bessie Cowan in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Searcy, White, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mountain, Mountain, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 13 (Wolf Creek), Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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