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James Franklin Cowley 1933 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1933

Birth Location: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 March 2011

Death Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: Charlie Cowley

Mother: Ivey Higgs

Spouse(s): Loveta Crawford

Children(s): Vicky Cowley, Becky Cowley, Ricky Cowley, Roger Cowley, Sally Cowley

The story of James Franklin Cowley began in 1933 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Franklin Cowley resided in Sh, Bowie, Texas. In 1940, James Franklin Cowley resided in J P 5, Bowie, Texas, USA. James Franklin Cowley married Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, and had children including Vicky Sue Cowley, Becky Jane Cowley, Ricky James Cowley, Roger Franklin Cowley, Sally Joan Cowley. James Franklin Cowley passed away in 2011 in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Cowley began in 1933 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Franklin Cowley resided in Sh, Bowie, Texas.
  • In 1940, James Franklin Cowley resided in J P 5, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • James Franklin Cowley married Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, and had children including Vicky Sue Cowley, Becky Jane Cowley, Ricky James Cowley, Roger Franklin Cowley, Sally Joan Cowley.
  • James Franklin Cowley passed away in 2011 in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Cowley
1898 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Ivey Higgs
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Kemp, Texas
IH

Spouses(s)

Loveta Crawford
1938 –
Birth Location: Bowie, Texas
LC

Children(s)

Vicky Cowley
1954 –
Birth Location: Morris, Texas
VC
Becky Cowley
1955 –
Birth Location: Morris, Texas
BC
Ricky Cowley
1956 –
Birth Location: Morris, Texas
RC
Roger Cowley
1957 –
Birth Location: Morris, Texas
RC
Sally Cowley
1959 – 2000
Birth Location: Morris, Texas
SC

James Cowley's Ancestors

Self
James Cowley
1933 – 2011
Birth Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Parents
Charlie Culberson Cowley
1898 – 1968
Texas
Ivey Higgs
1903 – 1985
Kemp, Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Cowley
1858 – 1931
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Sallie Justice
1868 – 1959
Alabama, USA
James (Marshall Doc) Higgs
1847 – 1915
Layfette Co, Mississippi, United States
Harriett (Dicus) Brown
1859 – 1929
Oil Trough, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Cowley
1829 – 1895
Mary Wright
1830 – 1896
Ishum Higgs
1817 – 1881
Barbara Foust
1828 – 1872
John Dicus
1815 – 1870
Sarah Gwin
1819 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowley
1800 – 1851
Mary Polly
1798 – 1871
Dr Wright
1806 – 1845
Martha CODY
1804 – 1892
Edward Higgs
1779 – 1840
Nancy Barbee
1800 – 1860
Elizabeth Carter
1800 – 1827

James Cowley's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Cowley (29 April 1933 – 7 March 2011) m. Loveta (Chestine "Patsy") Crawford (27/08/1938 – )
  1. 1. Vicky (Sue) Cowley (1954 – ) m. Mike Rains (1951 – ) m. Doyle (Ray) Hundley (abt 1940 – abt 2003)
    1. 1. James (Alex) Rains (05/07/1970 – ) m. Diane ("Michelle") Hickey (abt 1972 – ) m. Denise (M) Lockler (abt 1981 – )
      1. 1. Kyler (James) Rains (29 Jul 1995 – )
    2. 2. Michelle (Lashae) Rains (24 Jan 1974 – ) m. Donald (R) Neveling (abt 1969 – )
      1. 1. Daved (James) Neveling (8 May 1993 – )
      2. 2. Dustin (Robert) Neveling (12 Jan 1995 – )
      3. 3. Heather (LaShae) Neveling (22 May 1997 – )
  2. 2. Becky (Jane) Cowley (1955 – ) m. Thomas (Chalmers) Fleming (abt 1959 – ) m. Ricky Walker (12 June 1954 – 29 April 1984)
    1. 1. Toby (Brandon) Walker (29 Jun 1973 – ) m. Kelly (D) Wade (abt 1975 – )
    2. 2. Stormi (Nicole) Walker (22 May 1977 – ) m. Kendall Thompson (abt 1980 – ) m. Kendall Thompson
  3. 3. Ricky (James) Cowley (1956 – ) m. Kathy (M) Hancock (abt 1956 – )
  4. 4. Roger (Franklin) Cowley (1957 – ) m. Deborah (Lynn) Carpenter (Nov 1955 – )
  5. 5. Sally (Joan) Cowley (13/09/1959 – 17/08/2000) m. David (W) Langford (abt 1958 – ) m. Johnny (Ray) Chism (13/02/1951 – 23/11/1998)
    1. 1. Jessica (Gwen) Chism (3 Jul 1980 – ) m. Brett (Kelly) Johnson (13 Jan 1982 – )

James Cowley's Timeline

6 Records

1933
29 April 1933
Birth of James Franklin Cowley in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
James Franklin Cowley resided here in Sh, Bowie, Texas
Sh, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 7
James Franklin Cowley resided here in J P 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
1991
1991
Age 58
James Franklin Cowley resided here in Simms, TX
Simms, TX
2004
2004
Age 71
James Franklin Cowley resided here in Simms, Texas, USA
Simms, Texas, USA
2011
7 March 2011
Age 78
Death of James Franklin Cowley in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1933
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 5, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Simms, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Simms, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simms, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 2011
    Event Place: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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