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James Hugh Cowan 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1927

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Julia Thomison

Spouse(s): Martha Cashion

Children(s): Julia Cowan, Lucy Cowan, Roberta Cowan, Andrew Cowan, Ann Cowan, Mayme Cowan

The story of James Hugh Cowan began in 1850 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Hugh Cowan resided in Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. James Hugh Cowan married Martha Idora Ida Cashion, and had children including Andrew Cashion Cowan, Ann Elizabeth Cowan, Julia Catherine Cowan, Lucy Maude Cowan, Mayme Dee Cowan, Roberta Donner Robbie Cowan. James Hugh Cowan passed away in 1927 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hugh Cowan began in 1850 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Hugh Cowan resided in Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Hugh Cowan married Martha Idora Ida Cashion, and had children including Andrew Cashion Cowan, Ann Elizabeth Cowan, Julia Catherine Cowan, Lucy Maude Cowan, Mayme Dee Cowan, Roberta Donner Robbie Cowan.
  • James Hugh Cowan passed away in 1927 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Cowan's Ancestors

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James Cowan
1850–1927
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Robert Cowan
1821–1905
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Thomison
1827–1907
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Rutledge) Cowan
1796–1860
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte Keyes
1797–1826
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

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James (Hugh) Cowan (22 Sep 1850–10 Feb 1927) m. Martha (Idora "Ida") Cashion (20 Apr 1859–4 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. Julia (Catherine) Cowan 1889–1956
  2. 2. Lucy (Maude) Cowan 1890–1981
  3. 3. Roberta (Donner "Robbie") Cowan 1892–1961 m. James (Berkley) Petty 1893–1967
    1. 1. James (Richard) Petty 1923–1998
  4. 4. Andrew (Cashion) Cowan 1895–1967
  5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Cowan 1897–1966 m. Ancil (Ross) Williams 1896–1947
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Williams 1920–2002
    2. 2. Ancil (Ross Williams) Jr. 1922–1945
  6. 6. Mayme (Dee) Cowan 1888–1984

James Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1850
22 Sep 1850
Birth of James Hugh Cowan in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Hugh Cowan resided here in Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1927
10 Feb 1927
Age 77
Death of James Hugh Cowan in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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