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Jane Cowan 1818–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Garrett

Spouse(s): Thomas Wells

Children(s): Pinkney Wells, Garrett Wells, Joshua Wells, David Wells, Miles Wells, Montgomery Wells, Tandy Wells, Tempa Wells, Violatta Wells, Martha Wells

The story of Jane Cowan began in 1818 in South Carolina. In 1850, Jane Cowan resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Jane Cowan married Peter R Faust, Thomas C Wells, and had children including David Jasper Wells, Garrett C Wells, Joshua Hugh Wells, Martha G Wells, Miles F Wells, Montgomery Gum Wells, Pinkney B Wells, Tandy Wells, Tempa Wells, Violatta Lanta Wells. Jane Cowan passed away in 1868 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Cowan began in 1818 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, Jane Cowan resided in District 22, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Jane Cowan married Peter R Faust, Thomas C Wells, and had children including David Jasper Wells, Garrett C Wells, Joshua Hugh Wells, Martha G Wells, Miles F Wells, Montgomery Gum Wells, Pinkney B Wells, Tandy Wells, Tempa Wells, Violatta Lanta Wells.
  • Jane Cowan passed away in 1868 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Cowan's Ancestors

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Jane Cowan
1818–1868
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James H Cowan
1788–1839
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Garrett
1792–1850
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Virginia
Celia (Jenny) Garrison
1764–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Cowan's Descendants

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Jane Cowan (abt 1818–1868) m. Thomas (C) Wells (abt 1822–April 16, 1882)
  1. 1. Pinkney (B) Wells 1848–1878
  2. 2. Garrett (C.) Wells 1849–1872
  3. 3. Joshua ((Hugh)) Wells 1851–1904
  4. 4. David (Jasper) Wells 1850–1922
  5. 5. Miles (F.) Wells 1852–1919
  6. 6. Montgomery (Gum) Wells 1854–1900
  7. 7. Tandy Wells 1855–
  8. 8. Tempa Wells 1856–
  9. 9. Violatta (Lanta) Wells 1859–1937
  10. 10. Martha (G) Wells 1860–1897 m. James (Louis) Desmond 1858–1938
    1. 1. Ida (Lee) Desmond 1880–1954 m. Emmit (Lindsay) Victor 1876–
      1. 1. Joel (Thomas) Victor 1902–
      2. 2. Wilson (L) Victor 1899–
      3. 3. Hazel Victor 1905–
      4. 4. Adell Victor 1907–
      5. 5. Lora Victor 1899–
    2. 2. Samuel (Mildred "Miles") Desmond 1892–1969
    3. 3. Maime (L) Desmond 1894–1920 m. Roy (W) Dodson 1893–
      1. 1. Kathryn Dodson 1917–1989
      2. 2. Barbara (Elizbeth) Dodson 1914–1965 m. Alva (Roy) Henry 1913–1996
        1. 1. Charles (Alva) Henry 1933–2002
    4. 4. Edna (Parthenia) Desmond 1895–1971
    5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Desmond 1898–1965
    6. 6. Katherine (Belle) Desmond 1882–1956 m. Charles (B) Alexander 1875–1945
      1. 1. Thelma (D) Alexander 1903–1957
      2. 2. Reginald (Charles) Alexander 1905–1965 m. Dorothy (M) Harbison 1915–1987
    7. 7. Thomas (Lewis) Desmond 1883–1955
    8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Desmond 1891–1961
    9. 9. Jesse Desmond 1885–
    10. 10. William (Haywood) Desmond 1887–1936
    11. 11. Martha (Jane Dolly) Desmond 1889–1959 m. Ralph (Celestal) Ray 1891–1960
      1. 1. Alton (C) Ray 1916–1977
      2. 2. George (Desmond) Ray 1918–
      3. 3. Ruby (Augusta) Ray 1914–1992 m. Howard (A.) Yates 1914–1986
      4. 4. Louis (Charles) Ray 1922–1996 m. Nettie (Dee) Pearce 1925–2012

Jane Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Jane Cowan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 32
Jane Cowan resided here in District 22, Marshall, Alabama, USA
District 22, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1868
1868
Age 50
Death of Jane Cowan in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Jane Cowan resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 30A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 22, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 207a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 22, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 207a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Dry Creek, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 30A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

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