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Ester Cowan 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1892

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1967

Death Location: Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Nancy Alverson

Spouse(s): James Willingham

Children(s): Essie Willingham, Raymon Willingham, Teddy Willingham, Aliene Willingham

In 1892, Ester Cowan entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to David Cowan And Nancy Caroline Alverson. In 1900, Ester Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Ester Cowan married James Willingham, and had children including Aliene S Willingham, Essie Willingham, Raymon Willingham, Teddy E Willingham. Ester Cowan passed away in 1967 in Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ester Cowan entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to David Cowan And Nancy Caroline Alverson.
  • In 1900, Ester Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Ester Cowan married James Willingham, and had children including Aliene S Willingham, Essie Willingham, Raymon Willingham, Teddy E Willingham.
  • Ester Cowan passed away in 1967 in Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cowan
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DC
Nancy Alverson
1868–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

James Willingham
1892–1966
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Essie Willingham
1910–1982
Birth Location: –
EW
Raymon Willingham
1914–
Birth Location: Alabama
RW
Teddy Willingham
1923–
Birth Location: Alabama
TW
Aliene Willingham
1926–1990
Birth Location: Wattsville S, Alabama
AW

Ester Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ester Cowan
1892–1967
Birth Place: 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

Ester Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Ester Cowan (Aug 1892–8 May 1967) m. James Willingham (12 March 1892–6 June 1966)
  1. 1. Essie Willingham 1910–1982 m. Abner Gray 1911–1978 m. Willie (Howard) Haynes 1908–1998
    1. 1. Billy Gray 1929–1978
    2. 2. Barbara (Joyce) Haynes 1949–2008
    3. 3. Ivanette (J) Branch 1932–2008
    4. 4. Harvey Haynes 1944–2017
  2. 2. Raymon Willingham 1914–
  3. 3. Teddy (E) Willingham 1923–
  4. 4. Aliene (S) Willingham 1926–1990

Ester Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1892
8 August 1892
Birth of Ester Cowan
None
1892
Aug 1892
Birth of Ester Cowan in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ester Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ester Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ester Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 48
Ester Cowan resided here in E P 10 Coal City, Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
E P 10 Coal City, Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ester Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1967
8 May 1967
Age 75
Death of Ester Cowan in Pell City, St. Clair, Alabama
Pell City, St. Clair, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-15
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 5314; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 58-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 10 Coal City, Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00078; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 5314; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 58-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1967
    Event Place: Pell City, St. Clair, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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