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Henry Lewis Cowles 1847 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1847

Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Bet. 1891–1939

Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Brockholst Cowles

Mother: Emily Barnes

Spouse(s): Margaret Shenners

Children(s): William Cowles, Everett Cowles, Emma Cowles, Lewis Cowles, Frank Cowles, Charles Cowles, Edna Cowles, Edith Cowles

The story of Henry Lewis Cowles began in 1847 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, Henry Lewis Cowles resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, Henry Lewis Cowles resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United State. Henry Lewis Cowles married Margaret Shenners, and had children including William Henry Cowles, Everett Stillman Cowles, Emma Etta Cowles, Lewis Livingston Cowles, Frank Watson Cowles, Charles Garfield Cowles, Edna M. Cowles, Edith May Cowles. Henry Lewis Cowles passed away in 1891 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Lewis Cowles began in 1847 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Lewis Cowles resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Henry Lewis Cowles resided in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United State.
  • Henry Lewis Cowles married Margaret Shenners, and had children including William Henry Cowles, Everett Stillman Cowles, Emma Etta Cowles, Lewis Livingston Cowles, Frank Watson Cowles, Charles Garfield Cowles, Edna M. Cowles, Edith May Cowles.
  • Henry Lewis Cowles passed away in 1891 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brockholst Cowles
1823 – 1883
Birth Location: East Hartford, CT
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Emily Barnes
1829 –
Birth Location: East Hartford,Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shenners
1850 – 1927
Birth Location: Ireland
MS

Children(s)

William Cowles
1868 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
WC
Everett Cowles
1870 – 1919
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
EC
Emma Cowles
1872 – 1900
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
EC
Lewis Cowles
1873 – 1919
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
LC
Frank Cowles
1875 – 1912
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
FC
Charles Cowles
1877 –
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
CC
Edna Cowles
1885 – 1887
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
EC
Edith Cowles
1888 – 1920
Birth Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
EC

Henry Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cowles
1847 – 1891
Birth Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Brockholst Livingston Cowles
1823 – 1883
East Hartford, CT
Emily (Alvord) Barnes
1829 –
East Hartford,Connecticut
Grandparents
Anson Cowles
1781 – 1853
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Anna Kennedy
1782 – 1864
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1753 – 1821
Roxe Elmer
1757 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowles
1728 – 1808
Sarah Pratt
1729 – 1819

Henry Cowles's Descendants

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Henry (Lewis) Cowles (22 Jun 1847 – Bet. 1891–1939) m. Margaret Shenners (Abt. 1850 – 08 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Cowles (Abt. 1868 – )
  2. 2. Everett (Stillman) Cowles (06 Mar 1870 – Aft. 1919)
  3. 3. Emma (Etta) Cowles (06 Jan 1872 – Abt. 1900)
  4. 4. Lewis (Livingston) Cowles (05 Oct 1873 – Aft. 1919) m. Hilda (G) Cowles (Jan 1879 – Aft. 1919)
    1. 1. Harry (L) Cowles (11 Aug 1895 – )
    2. 2. Earl (R) Cowles (Mar 1898 – Abt. 1920)
    3. 3. Lester Cowles (1900 – )
    4. 4. Edna (Cecilia) Cowles (04 Apr 1906 – )
  5. 5. Frank (Watson) Cowles (09 Aug 1875 – 23 Oct 1912)
  6. 6. Charles (Garfield) Cowles (06 Sep 1877 – )
  7. 7. Edna (M.) Cowles (01 May 1885 – 02 Jun 1887)
  8. 8. Edith (May) Cowles (16 Aug 1888 – Bet. 1920–1982)

Henry Cowles's Timeline

9 Records

1847
22 Jun 1847
Birth of Henry Lewis Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 13
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1891
Bet. 1891–1939
Age 44
Death of Henry Lewis Cowles in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Henry Lewis Cowles resided here in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1847
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_181; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 191
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_102; Page: 197B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 545601
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 135; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240135
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_79; Page: 957; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 803079
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_131; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374144
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 356B; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 356B; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_79; Page: 957; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 803079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_102; Page: 197B; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 545601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 135; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_131; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_181; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 191

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1891–1939
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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