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Henry Lee Cowan 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAY 1895

Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton County, AR

Death Date: 13 April 1956

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James COWAN

Mother: Sarah SUTHERLAN

Spouse(s): Edith Henley

Children(s):

Henry Lee Cowan was born in 1895 in Fallsville, Newton County, AR, the child of James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan. In 1900, Henry Lee Cowan resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Henry Lee Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Henry Lee Cowan married Edith I Henley. Henry Lee Cowan passed away in 1956 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Lee Cowan was born in 1895 in Fallsville, Newton County, AR, the child of James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan.
  • In 1900, Henry Lee Cowan resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Lee Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Henry Lee Cowan married Edith I Henley.
  • Henry Lee Cowan passed away in 1956 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cowan
1895–1956
Birth Place: Fallsville, Newton County, AR
Parents
James Richard COWAN
1872–1937
Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Cowan
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
James Sutherlan
1849–1938
Kentucky
Margaret (Agnes "Aggie") Bryant
1852–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Peter Ray
1813–
Sarah Harris
1814–1885
Alford Sutherland
1815–1901
Sally Hodge
1815–1863
Elias Bryant
1820–1926
Minerva Richmond
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Sarah Keith
1778–1849
William Acre
1752–1833
Phoebe
1756–1820
David Harris
1785–
Nancy Harris
1795–
Daniel JR
1779–1857
Frances Howell
1790–1844
James Richman
1786–1871
Sarah Sego
1796–1877

Henry Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1895
25 MAY 1895
Birth of Henry Lee Cowan in Fallsville, Newton County, AR
Fallsville, Newton County, AR
1900
1900
Age 5
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Newton, Arkansas
Newton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 25
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Henry Lee Cowan resided here in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1956
13 April 1956
Age 61
Death of Henry Lee Cowan in Muskogee, OK
Muskogee, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1895
    Event Place: Fallsville, Newton County, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-09-8849; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Newton; Roll: 1530565
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Newton; Roll: 1530565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1956
    Event Place: Muskogee, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-09-8849; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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