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James Wood Cowan 1877–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama

Death Date: 16 Feb 1963

Death Location: Munday, Knox Co, Texas

Father: Hiram Cowan

Mother: Amanda Sims

Spouse(s): Agnes None

Children(s): Irene Cowan, Hurschel Cowan, Geneva Cowan, Woodrow Cowan

The story of James Wood Cowan began in 1877 in Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama. In 1880, James Wood Cowan resided in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, United States. In 1910, James Wood Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas. James Wood Cowan married Agnes, and had children including Geneva Cowan, Hurschel Harris Cowan, Irene Cowan, Woodrow Cowan. James Wood Cowan passed away in 1963 in Munday, Knox Co, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wood Cowan began in 1877 in Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama.
  • In 1880, James Wood Cowan resided in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1910, James Wood Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas.
  • James Wood Cowan married Agnes, and had children including Geneva Cowan, Hurschel Harris Cowan, Irene Cowan, Woodrow Cowan.
  • James Wood Cowan passed away in 1963 in Munday, Knox Co, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Cowan
1832–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Amanda Sims
1846–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Agnes None
1879–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Irene Cowan
1908–2001
Birth Location: Bartlett, Bell, Texas, USA
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Hurschel Cowan
1906–1983
Birth Location: Texas
HC
Geneva Cowan
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
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Woodrow Cowan
1914–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1877–1963
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama
Parents
Hiram Harris Cowan
1832–1880
South Carolina
Amanda (Catherine) Sims
1846–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cowan's Descendants

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James (Wood) Cowan (19 Mar 1877–16 Feb 1963) m. Agnes (22 Mar 1879–2 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Irene Cowan 1908–2001 m. Jim (David "Jimmie") Cunningham 1905–1983
    1. 1. Reba (C) Cunningham 1926–
    2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Cunningham 1937–1963
  2. 2. Hurschel (Harris) Cowan 1906–1983
  3. 3. Geneva Cowan 1912–
  4. 4. Woodrow Cowan 1914–

James Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1877
19 Mar 1877
Birth of James Wood Cowan in Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 3
James Wood Cowan resided here in Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
James Wood Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas
1917
1917
Age 40
James Wood Cowan resided here in Williamson, Texas
Williamson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 43
James Wood Cowan resided here in Granger, Williamson, Texas
Granger, Williamson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 53
James Wood Cowan resided here in Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
1963
16 Feb 1963
Age 86
Death of James Wood Cowan in Munday, Knox Co, Texas
Munday, Knox Co, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah Co, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 369.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 649.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Williamson County, Texas; Roll: 1983872; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 31.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 31.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Williamson County, Texas; Roll: 1983872; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 369.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2354; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 649.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Munday, Knox Co, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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