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Francis Cowan 1834–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1877

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Harriette Craige

Spouse(s): Samuel Sharp

Children(s): Luther Sharp, Lela Sharp, Temple Sharp, Hallie Sharp, Luther Sharp, Lela Sharp, Temple Sharp, Lelia Sharp, Margaret Sharp, Luther Sharp

In 1834, Francis Cowan entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James Cowan And Harriette Craige. In 1850, Francis Cowan resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Francis Cowan married Samuel Wilson Sharp, and had children including Hallie Sharp, Lela S Sharp, Lelia Sharp, Luther C Sharp, Luther Caldwell Sharp, Maggie H Sharp, Margaret Hays Sharp, Tempe Sharp, Temple Knox Sharp, Temple Sharp. Francis Cowan passed away in 1877 in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Francis Cowan entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to James Cowan And Harriette Craige.
  • In 1850, Francis Cowan resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Francis Cowan married Samuel Wilson Sharp, and had children including Hallie Sharp, Lela S Sharp, Lelia Sharp, Luther C Sharp, Luther Caldwell Sharp, Maggie H Sharp, Margaret Hays Sharp, Tempe Sharp, Temple Knox Sharp, Temple Sharp.
  • Francis Cowan passed away in 1877 in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Francis Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cowan
1834–1877
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Cowan
1775–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Harriette Craige
1795–1867
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cowan
1748–1817
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Barkley
1785–1836
Rowan Co, NC, USA
Seth (W) Craige
1766–1831
Margaret Wright
1761–1824
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1723–1811
Mary Dunn
1730–1805
Henry Barkley
1734–1808
Mary Knox
1725–1798
William WRIGHT
1735–
Ann McCrait
1740–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1688–1760
Elizabeth Parke
1692–1777
Thomas Duncan
1691–1756
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1814
Robert Barclay
1672–1747
Margaret Kerr
1691–1769
Mathew McCrait
–1751

Francis Cowan's Descendants

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Francis Cowan (1834–24 Nov 1877) m. Samuel (Wilson) Sharp (abt 1825–1875)
  1. 1. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
  2. 2. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
  3. 3. Temple Sharp 1864–
  4. 4. Hallie Sharp 1856–1920 m. Charley Patton 1856–1936
    1. 1. Mattie Patton 1878–1933
    2. 2. Frank (Sharp) Patton 1882–1970
    3. 3. George Patton 1888–1945
    4. 4. Charley Patton 1890–1940
    5. 5. Mary Patton 1893–1975
    6. 6. Martha (Hays) Patton 1878–1933 m. James (H) Patton 1879–
      1. 1. James (H Patton) Jr 1904–
      2. 2. Helan Patton 1906–
      3. 3. Thomas (N) Patton 1907–
      4. 4. Auther (C) Patton 1909–
      5. 5. Charles (W) Patton 1912–
      6. 6. Ernest (C) Patton 1917–
      7. 7. Martha (F) Patton 1920–
      8. 8. Nancy (H) Patton 1920–
    7. 7. Charles (Kenneth) Patton 1886–1886
    8. 8. Alberta Patton 1888–
  5. 5. Luther (C) Sharp 1853–
  6. 6. Lela (S) Sharp 1858–
  7. 7. Temple Sharp 1864–
  8. 8. Lelia Sharp 1861–1932
  9. 9. Margaret (Hays) Sharp 1859–1908
  10. 10. Luther (Caldwell) Sharp 1852–1880

Francis Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Francis Cowan in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1834
1834
Birth of Francis Cowan
None
1850
1850
Age 16
Francis Cowan resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Francis Cowan resided here in District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1877
24 Nov 1877
Age 43
Death of Francis Cowan in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1877
24 Nov 1877
Age 43
Death of Francis Cowan in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 278A; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 278A; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 233A; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

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