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Jasper Newton Cowan 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1912

Death Location: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Riley Cowan

Mother: Phoebe Acree

Spouse(s): Catherine Ray, Nancy RAY

Children(s): James COWAN, George COWAN, Phoebe COWAN, Napoleon COWAN, The COWAN, Margaret COWAN, Riley Cowan, Sarah COWAN, The COWAN, Peter COWAN, Martha Cowan

Jasper Newton Cowan was born in 1834 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Riley Cowan And Phoebe Acree. In 1850, Jasper Newton Cowan resided in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Jasper Newton Cowan resided in Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Jasper Newton Cowan married Catherine Ray, Nancy Jane Ray, and had children including George Washington Cowan, James Richard Cowan, Margaret Jane Marg Cowan, Martha Ann Cowan, Napoleon Bonaparte Poleon Cowan, Peter Ray Pete Cowan, Phoebe Catherine Cowan, Riley Cowan, Sarah Lodusky Fancher Duck Cowan, The Babe Cowan, The Little Babe Cowan. Jasper Newton Cowan passed away in 1912 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Jasper Newton Cowan was born in 1834 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Riley Cowan And Phoebe Acree.
  • In 1850, Jasper Newton Cowan resided in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Jasper Newton Cowan resided in Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jasper Newton Cowan married Catherine Ray, Nancy Jane Ray, and had children including George Washington Cowan, James Richard Cowan, Margaret Jane Marg Cowan, Martha Ann Cowan, Napoleon Bonaparte Poleon Cowan, Peter Ray Pete Cowan, Phoebe Catherine Cowan, Riley Cowan, Sarah Lodusky Fancher Duck Cowan, The Babe Cowan, The Little Babe Cowan.
  • Jasper Newton Cowan passed away in 1912 in Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Birth Location: Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
RC
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States,
PA

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Birth Location: Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
CR
Nancy RAY
1838–1865
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
NR

Children(s)

James COWAN
1872–1937
Birth Location: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
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George COWAN
1856–1910
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
GC
Phoebe COWAN
1859–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
PC
Napoleon COWAN
1859–1921
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
NC
The COWAN
1868–1868
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
TC
Margaret COWAN
1874–1933
Birth Location: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
MC
Riley Cowan
1876–1955
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
RC
Sarah COWAN
1879–1975
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
SC
The COWAN
1883–1883
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
TC
Peter COWAN
1869–1932
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
PC
Martha Cowan
1864–1947
Birth Location: –
MC

Jasper Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jasper Cowan
1834–1912
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Kentucky, United States,
Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Margaret) Keith
1778–1849
Bedford Co, VA
William Acre
1752–1833
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Phoebe
1756–1820
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1750–1790
Jane Walker
1741–1802
Simon Acre
1700–1749
mary smith
1697–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1720–1755
Issobel Burgess
1722–
Simon AKERS
1668–1722
Sarah FURMAN
1681–1695
Heinrich Smith
1672–

Jasper Cowan's Descendants

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Jasper (Newton) Cowan (28 Jun 1834–9 Jan 1912) m. Catherine Ray (13 Dec 1841–27 Nov 1937) m. Nancy (Jane) RAY (16 MAR 1838–2 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. James (Richard) COWAN 1872–1937 m. Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN 1876–1949
    1. 1. Billie Cowan 1900–1983 m. Era Mae 1904–1969
      1. 1. Lareta (L) Cowan 1925–
    2. 2. Homer Cowan 1903–1984
    3. 3. Leslie (Arvel) Cowan 1907–1980 m. Oleta Lewis 1911–2009
    4. 4. Henry (Lee) Cowan 1895–1956 m. Edith (I) Henley 1913–2002
    5. 5. Dora (Belle) Cowan 1893–1961 m. John (L) Garland 1886–1967
      1. 1. Elva Garland 1909–1994 m. Otha (Holt) BISHOP 1916–1977 m. William Hall 1907– m. Bill Hall 1904–
      2. 2. Leonard Garland 1923–1956
      3. 3. Efton Garland 1911–1981
      4. 4. infant GARLAND 1916–
      5. 5. Thelma hare 1931–2019 m. Dewey (Ray) Hare 1927–1989
      6. 6. Ruby Garland 1925– m. J (D) Combs 1918–
      7. 7. Fredrick (Alvin) Garland 1919–1989 m. Ina (Mae) Davis 1922–
        1. 1. Bobby (A) Garland 1938–2006
        2. 2. Charles Garland 1947–1947
      8. 8. Cecil Garland 1917–1982
      9. 9. Henry (Estel) GARLAND 1914–1968 m. Vernia (Pauline) ROBERSON 1927–1996
      10. 10. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996 m. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979
        1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
        2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
        3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
  2. 2. George (Washington) COWAN 1856–1910
  3. 3. Phoebe (Catherine) COWAN 1859–1954
  4. 4. Napoleon (Bonaparte Poleon) COWAN 1859–1921
  5. 5. The (Babe) COWAN 1868–1868
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane Marg) COWAN 1874–1933
  7. 7. Riley Cowan 1876–1955
  8. 8. Sarah (Lodusky Fancher Duck) COWAN 1879–1975
  9. 9. The (Little Babe) COWAN 1883–1883
  10. 10. Peter (Ray Pete) COWAN 1869–1932
  11. 11. Martha (Ann) Cowan 1864–1947

Jasper Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1834
28 Jun 1834
Birth of Jasper Newton Cowan in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Jasper Newton Cowan resided here in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Jasper Newton Cowan resided here in Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Jasper Newton Cowan resided here in Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 66
Jasper Newton Cowan resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas
Boston, Newton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 76
Jasper Newton Cowan resided here in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1912
9 Jan 1912
Age 78
Death of Jasper Newton Cowan in Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 149A; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 545558
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 1029; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 803046
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 166A; Image: 336
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 166A; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 1029; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 803046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 149A; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 545558
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 21993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Ozark, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 21993
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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