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Catherine Ray 1841–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,

Death Date: 27 Nov 1937

Death Location: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Peter Ray

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Jasper Cowan

Children(s): James COWAN, The COWAN, Margaret COWAN, Riley Cowan, Sarah COWAN, The COWAN, Peter COWAN

Catherine Ray was born in 1841 in Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,, the child of Peter Ray And Sarah Lodusky Harris. In 1900, Catherine Ray resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas. Catherine Ray married Jasper Newton Cowan, and had children including James Richard Cowan, Margaret Jane Marg Cowan, Peter Ray Pete Cowan, Riley Cowan, Sarah Lodusky Fancher Duck Cowan, The Babe Cowan, The Little Babe Cowan. Catherine Ray passed away in 1937 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Ray was born in 1841 in Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,, the child of Peter Ray And Sarah Lodusky Harris.
  • In 1900, Catherine Ray resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas.
  • Catherine Ray married Jasper Newton Cowan, and had children including James Richard Cowan, Margaret Jane Marg Cowan, Peter Ray Pete Cowan, Riley Cowan, Sarah Lodusky Fancher Duck Cowan, The Babe Cowan, The Little Babe Cowan.
  • Catherine Ray passed away in 1937 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Ray's Ancestors

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Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Birth Place: Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
Parents
Peter Ray
1813–
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Lodusky) Harris
1814–1885
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
David (B) Harris
1785–
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (E Lodusky) Harris
1795–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Ray's Descendants

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Catherine Ray (13 Dec 1841–27 Nov 1937) m. Jasper (Newton) Cowan (28 Jun 1834–9 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. James (Richard) COWAN 1872–1937 m. Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN 1876–1949
    1. 1. Billie Cowan 1900–1983 m. Era Mae 1904–1969
      1. 1. Lareta (L) Cowan 1925–
    2. 2. Homer Cowan 1903–1984
    3. 3. Leslie (Arvel) Cowan 1907–1980 m. Oleta Lewis 1911–2009
    4. 4. Henry (Lee) Cowan 1895–1956 m. Edith (I) Henley 1913–2002
    5. 5. Dora (Belle) Cowan 1893–1961 m. John (L) Garland 1886–1967
      1. 1. Elva Garland 1909–1994 m. Otha (Holt) BISHOP 1916–1977 m. William Hall 1907– m. Bill Hall 1904–
      2. 2. Leonard Garland 1923–1956
      3. 3. Efton Garland 1911–1981
      4. 4. infant GARLAND 1916–
      5. 5. Thelma hare 1931–2019 m. Dewey (Ray) Hare 1927–1989
      6. 6. Ruby Garland 1925– m. J (D) Combs 1918–
      7. 7. Fredrick (Alvin) Garland 1919–1989 m. Ina (Mae) Davis 1922–
        1. 1. Bobby (A) Garland 1938–2006
        2. 2. Charles Garland 1947–1947
      8. 8. Cecil Garland 1917–1982
      9. 9. Henry (Estel) GARLAND 1914–1968 m. Vernia (Pauline) ROBERSON 1927–1996
      10. 10. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996 m. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979
        1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
        2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
        3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
  2. 2. The (Babe) COWAN 1868–1868
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane Marg) COWAN 1874–1933
  4. 4. Riley Cowan 1876–1955
  5. 5. Sarah (Lodusky Fancher Duck) COWAN 1879–1975
  6. 6. The (Little Babe) COWAN 1883–1883
  7. 7. Peter (Ray Pete) COWAN 1869–1932

Catherine Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1841
13 Dec 1841
Birth of Catherine Ray in Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
1900
1900
Age 59
Catherine Ray resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas
Boston, Newton, Arkansas
1937
27 Nov 1937
Age 96
Death of Catherine Ray in London, Pope, Arkansas, United States
London, Pope, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1937
    Event Place: London, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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