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James Richard COWAN 1872–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,

Death Date: 1 Feb 1937

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jasper Cowan

Mother: Catherine Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah SUTHERLAN

Children(s): Billie Cowan, Homer Cowan, Leslie Cowan, Henry Cowan, Dora Cowan

James Richard COWAN was born in 1872 in Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,, the child of Jasper Newton Cowan And Catherine Ray. In 1900, James Richard COWAN resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Richard COWAN resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. James Richard COWAN married Sarah Minerva Sutherlan, and had children including Billie Cowan, Dora Belle Cowan, Henry Lee Cowan, Homer Cowan, Leslie Arvel Cowan. James Richard COWAN passed away in 1937 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • James Richard COWAN was born in 1872 in Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,, the child of Jasper Newton Cowan And Catherine Ray.
  • In 1900, James Richard COWAN resided in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Richard COWAN resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Richard COWAN married Sarah Minerva Sutherlan, and had children including Billie Cowan, Dora Belle Cowan, Henry Lee Cowan, Homer Cowan, Leslie Arvel Cowan.
  • James Richard COWAN passed away in 1937 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Cowan
1834–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Birth Location: Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
SS

Children(s)

Billie Cowan
1900–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
BC
Homer Cowan
1903–1984
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
HC
Leslie Cowan
1907–1980
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
LC
Henry Cowan
1895–1956
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton County, AR
HC
Dora Cowan
1893–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas
DC

James COWAN's Ancestors

Self
James COWAN
1872–1937
Birth Place: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Parents
Jasper Newton Cowan
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
Grandparents
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Kentucky, United States,
Peter Ray
1813–
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Lodusky) Harris
1814–1885
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Sarah Keith
1778–1849
William Acre
1752–1833
Phoebe
1756–1820
David Harris
1785–
Nancy Harris
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1750–1790
Jane Walker
1741–1802
Simon Acre
1700–1749
mary smith
1697–1748

James COWAN's Descendants

1.
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James (Richard) COWAN (1 Jan 1872–1 Feb 1937) m. Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN (1 May 1876–28 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Billie Cowan 1900–1983 m. Era Mae 1904–1969
    1. 1. Lareta (L) Cowan 1925–
  2. 2. Homer Cowan 1903–1984
  3. 3. Leslie (Arvel) Cowan 1907–1980 m. Oleta Lewis 1911–2009
  4. 4. Henry (Lee) Cowan 1895–1956 m. Edith (I) Henley 1913–2002
  5. 5. Dora (Belle) Cowan 1893–1961 m. John (L) Garland 1886–1967
    1. 1. Elva Garland 1909–1994 m. Otha (Holt) BISHOP 1916–1977 m. William Hall 1907– m. Bill Hall 1904–
    2. 2. Leonard Garland 1923–1956
    3. 3. Efton Garland 1911–1981
    4. 4. infant GARLAND 1916–
    5. 5. Thelma hare 1931–2019 m. Dewey (Ray) Hare 1927–1989
    6. 6. Ruby Garland 1925– m. J (D) Combs 1918–
    7. 7. Fredrick (Alvin) Garland 1919–1989 m. Ina (Mae) Davis 1922–
      1. 1. Bobby (A) Garland 1938–2006
      2. 2. Charles Garland 1947–1947
    8. 8. Cecil Garland 1917–1982
    9. 9. Henry (Estel) GARLAND 1914–1968 m. Vernia (Pauline) ROBERSON 1927–1996
    10. 10. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996 m. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979
      1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
      2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
      3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Howard 1949–1989
      4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
        1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Lewis 1950–2016
        2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2012

James COWAN's Timeline

6 Records

1872
1 Jan 1872
Birth of James Richard COWAN in Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
1900
1900
Age 28
James Richard COWAN resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Richard COWAN resided here in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Richard COWAN resided here in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James Richard COWAN resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1937
1 Feb 1937
Age 65
Death of James Richard COWAN in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827
    [3] 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
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cherokee County Democrat-Star; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6220162,0.4684561

    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: 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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahlequah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cherokee County Democrat-Star; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6220162,0.4684561

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cherokee County Democrat-Star; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.6220162,0.4684561

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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