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Ella Mae Cowan 1864–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1864

Birth Location: Kingfield, Franklin, Maine

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Rhoda Streeter

Spouse(s): William Riggs

Children(s): Edna Atwood

The story of Ella Mae Cowan began in 1864 in Kingfield, Franklin, Maine. Ella Mae Cowan married William Wyman Riggs, and had children including Edna A Atwood. Ella Mae Cowan passed away in 1896 in Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Mae Cowan began in 1864 in Kingfield, Franklin, Maine.
  • Ella Mae Cowan married William Wyman Riggs, and had children including Edna A Atwood.
  • Ella Mae Cowan passed away in 1896 in Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cowan
1834–1907
Birth Location: Salem, Somerset (Now Franklin), Maine
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Rhoda Streeter
1838–1868
Birth Location: East New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Riggs
1855–1919
Birth Location: Greenbush, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Atwood
1890–
Birth Location: Maine
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Ella Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ella Cowan
1864–1896
Birth Place: Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
Parents
David H. Cowan
1834–1907
Salem, Somerset (Now Franklin), Maine
Rhoda (Ann) Streeter
1838–1868
East New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Mae) Cowan (7 SEP 1864–1896) m. William (Wyman) Riggs (11/28/1855–after 6/16/1919)
  1. 1. Edna (A) Atwood 1890– m. Chester (G) Atwood 1881–
    1. 1. Kenneth Atwood 1912–1990 m. Cora Barron 1914–1973
      1. 1. Methel Atwood 1937–2015 m. Robert (Hosmer) Goodwin 1934–1995
      2. 2. Wayne Atwood 1948–2024
    2. 2. Lucille (M) Atwood 1917–
    3. 3. Gladys (C) Atwood 1924–
    4. 4. Beulah (A) Atwood 1916–
    5. 5. Florence (E) Atwood 1919–
    6. 6. Ella (M) Atwood 1909–
    7. 7. Barbara (E) Atwood 1914–

Ella Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1864
7 SEP 1864
Birth of Ella Mae Cowan in Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
1896
19 JUL 1896
Age 32
Death of Ella Mae Cowan in Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
1896
1896
Age 32
Burial of Ella Mae Cowan in Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1864
    Event Place: Kingfield, Franklin, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1896
    Event Place: Kingfield, Franklin, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Kingfield, Franklin, Maine
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