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Billie Cowan 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1983

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Father: James COWAN

Mother: Sarah SUTHERLAN

Spouse(s): Era Mae

Children(s): Lareta Cowan

In 1900, Billie Cowan entered the world in Arkansas, United States, born to James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan. In 1910, Billie Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1917, Billie Cowan resided in Newton, Arkansas. Billie Cowan married Era Mae, and had children including Lareta L Cowan. Billie Cowan passed away in 1983 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Billie Cowan entered the world in Arkansas, United States, born to James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan.
  • In 1910, Billie Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1917, Billie Cowan resided in Newton, Arkansas.
  • Billie Cowan married Era Mae, and had children including Lareta L Cowan.
  • Billie Cowan passed away in 1983 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James COWAN
1872–1937
Birth Location: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
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Sarah SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Era Mae
1904–1969
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EM

Children(s)

Lareta Cowan
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LC

Billie Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Billie Cowan
1900–1983
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Richard COWAN
1872–1937
Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Cowan
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
James Sutherlan
1849–1938
Kentucky
Margaret (Agnes "Aggie") Bryant
1852–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Peter Ray
1813–
Sarah Harris
1814–1885
Alford Sutherland
1815–1901
Sally Hodge
1815–1863
Elias Bryant
1820–1926
Minerva Richmond
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Sarah Keith
1778–1849
William Acre
1752–1833
Phoebe
1756–1820
David Harris
1785–
Nancy Harris
1795–
Daniel JR
1779–1857
Frances Howell
1790–1844
James Richman
1786–1871
Sarah Sego
1796–1877

Billie Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Billie Cowan (4 Feb 1900–29 Jan 1983) m. Era Mae (31 Aug 1904–11 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. Lareta (L) Cowan 1925–

Billie Cowan's Timeline

11 Records

1900
4 Feb 1900
Birth of Billie Cowan in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Billie Cowan resided here in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Billie Cowan resided here in Newton, Arkansas
Newton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 20
Billie Cowan resided here in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Billie Cowan resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Billie Cowan resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Billie Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1949
1949
Age 49
Billie Cowan resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 51
Billie Cowan resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 55
Billie Cowan resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1983
29 Jan 1983
Age 83
Death of Billie Cowan in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-6B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-1768; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1983-01-29
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Newton; Roll: 1530565
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Newton; Roll: 1530565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-6B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-6B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-1768; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1983-01-29
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