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Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan 1878–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 27, 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Nancy Cowan

Spouse(s): C Cowan, Abbie Tawnsley, Ottie Cowan, Abbie Tawnsley, Jennie Rosenthal

Children(s): Mallue Cowin, Ruby GMTJ-JGP, Marietta Cowens, Arthur Cowan, Elsie Curnutt

Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of William A Cowan And Nancy Jane Ely Cowan. Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan married Abbie Tawnsley, C Ayers Cowan, Jennie Rosenthal, Margaret Cummins, Ottie Mae Osborne Cowan, and had children including Arthur Cowan, Elsie Irene Curnutt, Mallue Cowin, Marietta Cowens, Ruby Nell Cowan Gmtj Jgp. Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan passed away in 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan was born in 1878 in Kentucky, the child of William A Cowan And Nancy Jane Ely Cowan.
  • Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan married Abbie Tawnsley, C Ayers Cowan, Jennie Rosenthal, Margaret Cummins, Ottie Mae Osborne Cowan, and had children including Arthur Cowan, Elsie Irene Curnutt, Mallue Cowin, Marietta Cowens, Ruby Nell Cowan Gmtj Jgp.
  • Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan passed away in 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1854–1920
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
WC
Nancy Cowan
1861–1920
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
NC

Spouses(s)

C Cowan
1883–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
CC
Abbie Tawnsley
1879–
Birth Location: –
AT
Ottie Cowan
1891–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
OC
Abbie Tawnsley
1879–
Birth Location: –
AT
Jennie Rosenthal
1885–
Birth Location: –
JR

Children(s)

Mallue Cowin
1909–1956
Birth Location: Pineville Bell
MC
Ruby GMTJ-JGP
1924–1993
Birth Location: Black Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
RG
Marietta Cowens
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC
Arthur Cowan
1920–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
AC
Elsie Curnutt
1922–1995
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
EC

Jacob Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Cowan
1878–1935
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William A Cowan
1854–1920
Lee, Virginia
Nancy (Jane Ely) Cowan
1861–1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Alfred Cowan
1817–
Virginia
Mary (Jane (Polly)) Ayres
1820–1884
Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Mark (D) Ely
1834–1870
Kentucky
Sarah Cox
1834–
Whitley Co, KY
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1786–1876
Rachel Entsminger
1797–1883
Isaac Ely
1793–1858
Mildred Cadel
1807–1890
John Cox
1807–1885
Nancy (Cox)
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (1st)
1764–1832
Nancy Spencer
1746–1818
David Entsminger
1762–1841
Elizabeth Gross
1770–1825
Isaac Ely
1757–1828
Catherine Fry
1757–1828
James Cadle
1766–1860
Patricia Bray
1765–
Giles Cox
1779–1859
Barbara Risener
1793–1864
Frederick Jr
1774–1854
Hannah (Miracle)
1774–1855

Jacob Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Washington "Jake") Cowan (September 27, 1878–1935) m. C (Ayers) Cowan (Aug 1883–) m. Abbie Tawnsley (abt 1879–) m. Ottie (Mae Osborne) Cowan (27 Sep 1891–13 Dec 1975) m. Abbie Tawnsley (abt 1879–) m. Jennie Rosenthal (Abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Mallue Cowin 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Cowin 1918–2000
    1. 1. Rosemarie Cowin 1936–1993
  2. 2. Ruby (Nell Cowan) GMTJ-JGP 1924–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979 m. Edgar (Scott) Mauk 1915–1982
    1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018
  3. 3. Marietta Cowens 1899–
  4. 4. Arthur Cowan 1920–
  5. 5. Elsie (Irene) Curnutt 1922–1995 m. Leland Curnutt 1921–1976

Jacob Cowan's Timeline

16 Records

1878
September 27, 1878
Birth of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Kentucky
Kentucky
1878
27 Sep 1878
Birth of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1878
September 27, 1878
Birth of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1898
1898
Age 20
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan was married
None
1900
1900
Age 22
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1908
1908
Age 30
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan was married
None
1910
1910
Age 32
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 57
Death of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 57
Death of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan resided here in Madison, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Madison, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1942
1 Jan 1942
Age 64
Death of Jacob Washington "Jake" Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 27, 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-9
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 27, 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 368c; Enumeration District: 006
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0010
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 368c; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 7
    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; Roll: 508; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bell County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-9

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-9

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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