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Elizabeth Caroline Cowan 1892 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1892

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 8 June 1926

Death Location: Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA

Father: Xenophon Cowan

Mother: Frances Tomlinson

Spouse(s): James Hoffman

Children(s): Elizabeth Hoffman, Miriam Hoffman, James Hoffman, Ben Hoffman

In 1892, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan entered the world in Texas, born to Xenophon Cowan and Frances Rice Tomlinson. In 1900, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA. Elizabeth Caroline Cowan married James Hogg Hoffman, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hoffman, Miriam Hoffman, James H Hoffman, Ben Cowan Hoffman. Elizabeth Caroline Cowan passed away in 1926 in Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan entered the world in Texas, born to Xenophon Cowan and Frances Rice Tomlinson.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Caroline Cowan married James Hogg Hoffman, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Hoffman, Miriam Hoffman, James H Hoffman, Ben Cowan Hoffman.
  • Elizabeth Caroline Cowan passed away in 1926 in Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Xenophon Cowan
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA
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Frances Tomlinson
1861 – 1930
Birth Location: Manchester, Red River County, Texas, USA
FT

Spouses(s)

James Hoffman
1890 – 1948
Birth Location: Woodland (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA
JH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hoffman
1915 –
Birth Location: Texas
EH
Miriam Hoffman
1918 – 2012
Birth Location: Muenster, Red River, Texas, USA
MH
James Hoffman
1920 – 1949
Birth Location: Texas
JH
Ben Hoffman
1920 – 1995
Birth Location: Manchester R, Texas
BH

Elizabeth Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cowan
1892 – 1926
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Xenophon Cowan
1854 – 1923
Red River County, Texas, USA
Frances (Rice) Tomlinson
1861 – 1930
Manchester, Red River County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Waddell) Tomlinson
1820 – 1893
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Permelia (Jane) Gibbons
1824 – 1868
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Tomlinson
1788 – 1831
Nancy Waddell
– 1840
Epps Gibbons
1784 – 1858
Nancy Armstrong
1790 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tomlinson
1747 – 1827
Olive Hines
Thomas Waddill
– 1843
Margaret Montgomery
1768 – 1818
Thomas Gibbons
1734 – 1812
Ann Eppes
1743 – 1810
William Armstrong
1766 – 1824
Mildred Senter
1766 – 1832

Elizabeth Cowan's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Caroline) Cowan (Jun 1892 – 8 June 1926) m. James (Hogg) Hoffman (24 May 1890 – 5 August 1948)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hoffman (26 November 1915 – ) m. Martin (Luther) Nance (22 Sep 1913 – 20 Jul 1992)
    1. 1. James (Martin) Nance (5 June 1944 – 24 August 2016)
    2. 2. William (Smith) Nance (14 September 1945 – 13 March 2010)
    3. 3. Robert (Hoffman) Nance (14 September 1945 – July 2015)
    4. 4. Linda (Sue) Nance (10 Jul 1952 – 13 March 2005) m. Clarence Benoit (abt 1950 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Nance m. Casto
  2. 2. Miriam Hoffman (26 Jan 1918 – 24 Jan 2012)
  3. 3. James (H) Hoffman (abt 1920 – 10 Jun 1949)
  4. 4. Ben (Cowan) Hoffman (28 Dec 1920 – 10 Jul 1995) m. Helen Coley (abt 1920 – )

Elizabeth Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1892
Jun 1892
Birth of Elizabeth Caroline Cowan in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 8
Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Elizabeth Caroline Cowan resided here in Manchester, Red River, Texas, USA
Manchester, Red River, Texas, USA
1926
8 June 1926
Age 34
Death of Elizabeth Caroline Cowan in Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA
Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1892
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 517
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241665
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375598
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375598

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manchester, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1926
    Event Place: Manchester (Red River County), Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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