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Garfield Washington Cowan 1888–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1945

Death Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Winfield Cowan

Mother: Nancy Ely

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Josephine Cowan, Hampton Cowan, Daisy Cowan, Clinton Cowan, Hazel Cowan, Maudie Cowan, Charles Cowan, Daisy Cowan

In 1888, Garfield Washington Cowan entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield A Cowan And Nancy J Ely. In 1900, Garfield Washington Cowan resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, Garfield Washington Cowan resided in Lee County, Virginia, USA. Garfield Washington Cowan had children including Charles Grant Cowan, Clinton Cowan, Daisy Cowan, Hampton Wilburn Cowan, Hazel Cowan, Josephine C Cowan, Maudie Bernice Cowan. Garfield Washington Cowan passed away in 1945 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Garfield Washington Cowan entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to Winfield A Cowan And Nancy J Ely.
  • In 1900, Garfield Washington Cowan resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, Garfield Washington Cowan resided in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • Garfield Washington Cowan had children including Charles Grant Cowan, Clinton Cowan, Daisy Cowan, Hampton Wilburn Cowan, Hazel Cowan, Josephine C Cowan, Maudie Bernice Cowan.
  • Garfield Washington Cowan passed away in 1945 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garfield Cowan's Ancestors

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Garfield Cowan
1888–1945
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Winfield A Cowan
1855–1920
Lee Co, Virginia
Nancy (J.) Ely
1860–1920
Harlan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Alfred Cowan
1817–
Virginia
Mary (E) Ayers
1822–1884
Virginia
Mark (D.K.) Ely
1834–
Kentucky
Sarah Cox
1834–
Whitley Co, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Ayres
1786–1876
Rachel Entsminger
1797–1883
Isaac Ely
1803–1858
Mildred Cadel
1807–1890
John Cox
1807–
Nancy Miracle
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eyers(Ayers)
1764–1832
Nancy Grigsby
1760–1818
Isaac Ely
1757–1838
Catherine Fry
1757–1828
James Cadel
1784–
Patricia Bray
1787–
Barbara Cox
1792–1864
Giles Cox
1783–1859
Frederick Miracle
1774–1850
Hannah Hall
1774–1855

Garfield Cowan's Descendants

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Garfield (Washington) Cowan (24 Aug 1888–31 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. Josephine (C) Cowan 1928–2011
    1. 1. Danny (D) Vaughn 1948–1972
    2. 2. Louise (M) Vaughn 1946–2011
  2. 2. Hampton (Wilburn) Cowan 1924–2012
  3. 3. Daisy Cowan 1921–2013 m. William (D) Baldwin 1907–
  4. 4. Clinton Cowan 1933–1933
  5. 5. Hazel Cowan 1922–2000
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Hester 1951–2012
  6. 6. Maudie (Bernice) Cowan 1937–1987
  7. 7. Charles (Grant) Cowan 1934–2012
  8. 8. Daisy Cowan 1923–2013

Garfield Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1888
24 Aug 1888
Birth of Garfield Washington Cowan in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Garfield Washington Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Garfield Washington Cowan resided here in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Garfield Washington Cowan resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Garfield Washington Cowan resided here in Rocky Station Mag District, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station Mag District, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Garfield Washington Cowan resided here in Lee, Virginia
Lee, Virginia
1945
31 Jan 1945
Age 57
Death of Garfield Washington Cowan in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station Mag District, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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