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Jeneral Green Cowley 1862 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1934

Death Location: Camp, Texas, United States

Father: Francis Cowley

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Synthia Boyd

Children(s): Mary Cowley, Corene Cowley, Cora Cowley, Argine Cowley, Nola Cowley, Ferna Cowley, Jewell Cowley, Hosanas Cowley, Hosmer Cowley, Margie Conley, Infant Cowley, Dovie Cowley

In 1862, Jeneral Green Cowley entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, born to Francis Marion Cowley and Mary Elizabeth Wright. In 1900, Jeneral Green Cowley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA. Jeneral Green Cowley married Synthia Drucilla Boyd, and had children including Mary J Cowley, Corene Cowley, Cora Cowley, Argine Cowley, Nola Cowley, Ferna B Cowley, Jewell M Cowley, Hosanas Cowley, Hosmer Cowley, Margie Conley, Infant Unnamed Cowley, Dovie Cowley. Jeneral Green Cowley passed away in 1934 in Camp, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Jeneral Green Cowley entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, born to Francis Marion Cowley and Mary Elizabeth Wright.
  • In 1900, Jeneral Green Cowley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Jeneral Green Cowley married Synthia Drucilla Boyd, and had children including Mary J Cowley, Corene Cowley, Cora Cowley, Argine Cowley, Nola Cowley, Ferna B Cowley, Jewell M Cowley, Hosanas Cowley, Hosmer Cowley, Margie Conley, Infant Unnamed Cowley, Dovie Cowley.
  • Jeneral Green Cowley passed away in 1934 in Camp, Texas, United States.

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Jeneral Cowley's Ancestors

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Jeneral Cowley
1862 – 1934
Birth Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Francis Marion Cowley
1829 – 1895
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1830 – 1896
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Wright
1806 – 1845
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Cody
1804 – 1892
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1776 – 1809
Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803

Jeneral Cowley's Descendants

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Jeneral (Green) Cowley (05 Sep 1862 – 11 Jan 1934) m. Synthia (Drucilla) Boyd (11 Apr 1862 – 19 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Cowley (Oct 1883 – Unknown)
  2. 2. Corene Cowley (Mar 1886 – Unknown)
  3. 3. Cora Cowley (15 Mar 1886 – 4 Aug 1909)
  4. 4. Argine Cowley (19 Apr 1888 – 6 Jan 1894)
  5. 5. Nola Cowley (Apr 1890 – 07 Aug 1966)
  6. 6. Ferna (B) Cowley (Nov 1892 – 01 Jul 1968)
  7. 7. Jewell (M) Cowley (Mar 1895 – 07 Oct 1977)
  8. 8. Hosanas Cowley (Jan 1899 – )
  9. 9. Hosmer Cowley (Abt. 1900 – 17 Aug 1983) m. Eunia Landers (Abt. 1904 – 31 Jan 1993)
    1. 1. Austell Cowley (17 May 1927 – ) m. Evelyn (Terry) Dooley (05 Jan 1933 – 07 Apr 2008)
      1. 1. Leah Cowley
    2. 2. Arnold Cowley (15 Jul 1928 – 03 Aug 1981)
    3. 3. V (L) Cowley (30 Dec 1929 – 08 Jan 1933)
    4. 4. Arvis (Don) Cowley (25 Dec 1937 – 30 Dec 2009) m. Diana (J) Nelson (Abt. 1946 – )
  10. 10. Margie Conley (Abt. 1901 – 11 Oct 1918)
  11. 11. Infant (Unnamed) Cowley (2 Aug 1903 – 5 Aug 1903)
  12. 12. Dovie Cowley (23 Aug 1904 – 24 Nov 1963)

Jeneral Cowley's Timeline

3 Records

1862
05 Sep 1862
Birth of Jeneral Green Cowley in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Jeneral Green Cowley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
1934
11 Jan 1934
Age 72
Death of Jeneral Green Cowley in Camp, Texas, United States
Camp, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wood, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Camp, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newsome, Camp County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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