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David “Dave” Cowan 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: St Clair, Alabama, United States

Father: Samuel Cowen

Mother: Lucinda Alverson

Spouse(s): Nancy Alverson

Children(s): Finas Sr, Ada Cowan, Ester Cowan, Richard Cowan, Lenora Cowan, Ellie Cowan

In 1868, David “Dave” Cowan entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Samuel Cowen And Lucinda Caroline Alverson. In 1870, David “Dave” Cowan resided in Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama, USA. David “Dave” Cowan married Nancy Caroline Callie D Alverson, and had children including Ada M Cowan, Ellie P Cowan, Ester Cowan, Finas Newton Cowan Sr, Lenora A Cowan, Richard F Cowan. David “Dave” Cowan passed away in 1945 in St Clair, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, David “Dave” Cowan entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Samuel Cowen And Lucinda Caroline Alverson.
  • In 1870, David “Dave” Cowan resided in Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • David “Dave” Cowan married Nancy Caroline Callie D Alverson, and had children including Ada M Cowan, Ellie P Cowan, Ester Cowan, Finas Newton Cowan Sr, Lenora A Cowan, Richard F Cowan.
  • David “Dave” Cowan passed away in 1945 in St Clair, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Cowan's Ancestors

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David Cowan
1868–1945
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel Cowen
1820–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Caroline) Alverson
1837–1912
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (David Cowan) Jr.
1793–1828
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary ((Polly) Francis) Garrett
1799–1858
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Chesley (David Alverson) Sr
1810–1876
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Silvia ("Minnie" Ann) Pipkin
1812–1857
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ceclia Garrison
1755–1814
William Garrett
1763–1844
Nancy Ross
1776–1847
Elijah Alverson
1785–1872
Clarissa Griffin
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1733–1794
Ann Owsley
1744–1823
John Alverson
1759–1829
Frances Newton
1769–1853
John Griffin
1764–1807
Anne Clary
1761–1834

David Cowan's Descendants

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David (“Dave”) Cowan (abt 1868–1945) m. Nancy (Caroline (Callie) (D)) Alverson (Dec 1868–23 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Finas (Newton Cowan) Sr 1897–1980 m. Nora Cowan 1904–1932
    1. 1. Evelyn Cowan 1926–1999 m. James (Thomas (Jimmy)) GODDARD 1911–1988
      1. 1. James (Allen) Goddard 1932–1932
      2. 2. Elouise Goddard 1945–2012
    2. 2. Stanley (Ray) Cowan 1922–1994
    3. 3. Frances Cowan 1924–
    4. 4. Rev (Herman Lytell) Cowan 1928–2020
    5. 5. Hazel Betts 1929–1930
    6. 6. Lillian (Earl) Cowan 1938–2014
  2. 2. Ada (M) Cowan 1899–
  3. 3. Ester Cowan 1892–
  4. 4. Richard (F) Cowan 1895–
  5. 5. Lenora (A) Cowan 1894–
  6. 6. Ellie (P) Cowan 1891–

David Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1867
1867
Birth of David “Dave” Cowan in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1868
abt 1868
Birth of David “Dave” Cowan in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
David “Dave” Cowan resided here in Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
David “Dave” Cowan resided here in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
David “Dave” Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 77
Death of David “Dave” Cowan in St Clair, Alabama, United States
St Clair, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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