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James Lewis Cowles 1843 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut

Death Date: 22 Oct 1922

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: James Cowles

Mother: Jane Lewis

Spouse(s): Martha Gwaltney

Children(s): Maude Cowles, Genevieve Cowles, Edith COWLES, Mildred Cowles

In 1843, James Lewis Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Connecticut, born to James Cowles and Jane E. Lewis. In 1880, James Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1900, James Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. James Lewis Cowles married Martha Lancaster Gwaltney, and had children including Maude Alice Cowles, Genevieve Almeda Cowles, Edith Vaughan COWLES, Mildred Lancaster Cowles. James Lewis Cowles passed away in 1922 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James Lewis Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Connecticut, born to James Cowles and Jane E. Lewis.
  • In 1880, James Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1900, James Lewis Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • James Lewis Cowles married Martha Lancaster Gwaltney, and had children including Maude Alice Cowles, Genevieve Almeda Cowles, Edith Vaughan COWLES, Mildred Lancaster Cowles.
  • James Lewis Cowles passed away in 1922 in Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowles's Ancestors

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James Cowles
1843 – 1922
Birth Place: Farmington, Connecticut
Parents
James Cowles
1795 – 1858
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jane (E.) Lewis
1818 – 1887
Northumberland, New York
Grandparents
Elijah Cowles
1755 – 1826
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Cowles
1768 – 1836
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Cowles
1727 – 1793
Eunice Gould
1731 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Thomas Gould
1689 – 1746
Mary Crittenden
1690 – 1776

James Cowles's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Cowles (14 Sep 1843 – 22 Oct 1922) m. Martha (Lancaster) Gwaltney (1846 – 10 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. Maude (Alice) Cowles (23 Feb 1871 – 16 May 1905)
  2. 2. Genevieve (Almeda) Cowles (23 Feb 1871 – Bet. 1872–1965)
  3. 3. Edith (Vaughan) COWLES (17 May 1874 – 11 May 1958)
  4. 4. Mildred (Lancaster) Cowles (24 Apr 1876 – Bet. 1877–1970)

James Cowles's Timeline

4 Records

1843
14 Sep 1843
Birth of James Lewis Cowles in Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 37
James Lewis Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
James Lewis Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1922
22 Oct 1922
Age 79
Death of James Lewis Cowles in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 666D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0454
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 136; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 666D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0454

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 136; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

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