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Elijah Cowan 1818–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: St Clair County, Alabama

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Garrett

Spouse(s): Aerina Garrett

Children(s): Nicey Cowan

The story of Elijah Cowan began in 1818 in Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1840, Elijah Cowan resided in Saint Clair, Alabama, USA. Elijah Cowan married Aerina Garrett, and had children including Nicey Eleanor Cowan. Elijah Cowan passed away in 1850 in St Clair County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Cowan began in 1818 in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • In 1840, Elijah Cowan resided in Saint Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Cowan married Aerina Garrett, and had children including Nicey Eleanor Cowan.
  • Elijah Cowan passed away in 1850 in St Clair County, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Cowan's Ancestors

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Elijah Cowan
1818–1850
Birth Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
Parents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858
Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Virginia
Celia (Jenny) Garrison
1764–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Cowan's Descendants

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Elijah Cowan (1818–1850) m. Aerina Garrett (1823–)
  1. 1. Nicey (Eleanor) Cowan 1835–1884 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Truss 1827–
    1. 1. Leonedus (Enos) Truss 1861–1934 m. Mary (Elita) Jordan 1870–1950
      1. 1. Thomas (W) Truss 1889–
      2. 2. Leonara Truss 1890–
      3. 3. Lou (Ellen) Truss 1891–1969 m. Johhn (Harvey) Roberts 1882–1946
        1. 1. Samuel (Leon) Roberts 1918–1981
      4. 4. Enos Truss 1895–
      5. 5. Naomi (Bee) Truss 1896–1981 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Due 1886–1974
      6. 6. Junious (E) Truss 1900–
      7. 7. Clinton (Cowan) Truss 1902–1980 m. Mary (Ivana) Due 1899–1986
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Truss 1924–2002
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Truss 1935–2009
        3. 3. Mary (Christine) Truss 1923–1984 m. Virgil (Thomas Madden) Sr 1915–1998
        4. 4. Frankie Truss 1928–1989 m. James (William Dugat) Sr 1923–2003
        5. 5. Ethel (Agnes) Truss 1931–1991 m. Melvin (Wallace) Garlington 1922–2017
        6. 6. Edna (Oleta) Truss 1933–1969 m. Delmon (Franklin Green) Sr 1933–2009
        7. 7. Barbara (Ann) Truss 1943–1978
      8. 8. Dona (Mae) Truss 1907–1994 m. Kennie Sanford 1896–1985
        1. 1. Kennie (Mae) Sanford 1932–2009
        2. 2. Edwena (Lue) Sanford 1944–1944
        3. 3. Jimmie (Nell) Sandford 1930–2005 m. Ireland Whitehead 1922–2007
        4. 4. Horace (Enos) Sanford 1936–1972
      9. 9. Leroy (E) Truss 1909–
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Truss 1869–1916
    3. 3. Priscilla (Irene) Jordan 1864–1937
    4. 4. Luvenia (Margaret Hilton) Hestand 1880–1954
    5. 5. Julie (Frances) Riggs 1865–1906
    6. 6. Texana (Savannah Williams) Cooper 1858–1898
    7. 7. Emma Truss 1867–

Elijah Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Elijah Cowan in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 22
Elijah Cowan resided here in Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Death of Elijah Cowan in St Clair County, Alabama
St Clair County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Clair, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 242; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Clair County, Alabama

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