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Ellis Pearl Cowan 1887–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1887

Birth Location: Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1931

Death Location: Wattsville, Alabama

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Nancy Alverson

Spouse(s): William Willingham

Children(s): J Willingham

Ellis Pearl Cowan was born in 1887 in Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA, the child of David Cowan And Nancy Caroline Alverson. In 1900, Ellis Pearl Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ellis Pearl Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Ellis Pearl Cowan married William Willingham, and had children including J D Willingham. Ellis Pearl Cowan passed away in 1931 in Wattsville, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Ellis Pearl Cowan was born in 1887 in Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA, the child of David Cowan And Nancy Caroline Alverson.
  • In 1900, Ellis Pearl Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellis Pearl Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Ellis Pearl Cowan married William Willingham, and had children including J D Willingham.
  • Ellis Pearl Cowan passed away in 1931 in Wattsville, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellis Cowan's Ancestors

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Ellis Cowan
1887–1931
Birth Place: Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Parents
David Cowan
1867–
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Alverson
1868–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1825–
Laurens District, South Carolina
Lucinda (Caroline) Alverson
1838–1912
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814

Ellis Cowan's Descendants

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Ellis (Pearl) Cowan (2 May 1887–29 Nov 1931) m. William Willingham (1879–1951)
  1. 1. J (D) Willingham 1908–1953 m. Nina Alverson 1907–1984

Ellis Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1887
2 May 1887
Birth of Ellis Pearl Cowan in Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Ellis Pearl Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Ellis Pearl Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ellis Pearl Cowan resided here in Coal, Coal, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal, Coal, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1931
28 Nov 1931
Age 44
Death of Ellis Pearl Cowan in Pell City, Saint Clair County, Alabama
Pell City, Saint Clair County, Alabama
1931
29 Nov 1931
Age 44
Burial of Ellis Pearl Cowan in Wattsville, Alabama
Wattsville, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1887
    Event Place: Wattsville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0107
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal, Coal, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Pell City, Saint Clair County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Wattsville, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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