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James Henry Cowley 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2003

Death Location: WV

Father: Samuel Cowley

Mother: Janie Burgess

Spouse(s): Virginia Knosky

Children(s):

The story of James Henry Cowley began in 1926 in Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Henry Cowley resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia. In 1935, James Henry Cowley resided in Rural, Boone, West Virginia. James Henry Cowley married Virginia Knosky. James Henry Cowley passed away in 2003 in WV.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Cowley began in 1926 in Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Henry Cowley resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia.
  • In 1935, James Henry Cowley resided in Rural, Boone, West Virginia.
  • James Henry Cowley married Virginia Knosky.
  • James Henry Cowley passed away in 2003 in WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cowley
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SC
Janie Burgess
1907–1953
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Knosky
1926–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Cowley's Ancestors

Self
James Cowley
1926–2003
Birth Place: Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Cowley
1899–
West Virginia
Janie Burgess
1907–1953
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wheeler) Burgess
1877–1907
Quinnimont, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Georgia (Belle) Rhodes
1881–1975
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Meredith Burgess
1848–1924
Sarah Blake
1843–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Burgess
1819–1880
Susanna Arthur
1819–1870

James Cowley's Timeline

5 Records

1926
4 Apr 1926
Birth of James Henry Cowley in Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James Henry Cowley resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 9
James Henry Cowley resided here in Rural, Boone, West Virginia
Rural, Boone, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James Henry Cowley resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
2003
18 Jun 2003
Age 77
Death of James Henry Cowley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Garrison, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1013.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1013.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4394; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2003
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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