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John Hudson COWLES 1825 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1904

Death Location: Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Father: Ethan Cowles

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith, John Cowles

Children(s): Hiram Cowles, Bertha Cowels, Harry Cowels, Lizzie Cowels, Carrie Cowels, May Cowles

In 1825, John Hudson COWLES entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ethan Smith Cowles and Sarah Sally Roberts. In 1880, John Hudson COWLES resided in Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, John Hudson COWLES resided in New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, USA. John Hudson COWLES married Margaret Leuretta (Maggie) Smith, John Cowles, and had children including Hiram Dexter Cowles, Bertha Cowels, Harry E Cowels, Lizzie Cowels, Carrie Cowels, May Cowles. John Hudson COWLES passed away in 1904 in Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Hudson COWLES entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ethan Smith Cowles and Sarah Sally Roberts.
  • In 1880, John Hudson COWLES resided in Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Hudson COWLES resided in New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Hudson COWLES married Margaret Leuretta (Maggie) Smith, John Cowles, and had children including Hiram Dexter Cowles, Bertha Cowels, Harry E Cowels, Lizzie Cowels, Carrie Cowels, May Cowles.
  • John Hudson COWLES passed away in 1904 in Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ethan Cowles
1790 – 1862
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Sarah Roberts
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Palmer, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
MS
John Cowles
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Hiram Cowles
1875 – 1973
Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
HC
Bertha Cowels
1878 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BC
Harry Cowels
1881 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
HC
Lizzie Cowels
1883 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
LC
Carrie Cowels
1886 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
CC
May Cowles
1871 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
MC

John COWLES's Ancestors

Self
John COWLES
1825 – 1904
Birth Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ethan Smith Cowles
1790 – 1862
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Sally) Roberts
1793 – 1861
Palmer, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Cowles
1757 – 1830
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1761 – 1827
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Roberts
1762 – 1859
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Abigail (Nabby) Olds
1771 –
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Cowles
1731 – 1811
Hannah Bardwell
1739 – 1813
Elijah Smith
Sybil Worthington
1725 – 1827
Nathaniel Roberts
1735 – 1802
Mabel Gilbert
1741 – 1825
ABNER OLDS
1724 – 1777
MARY Snow
1751 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowles
1700 – 1745
Mary Jennings
1706 – 1795
Joseph Bardwell
1711 – 1791
Lydia Morton
1715 – 1800
Nathaniel Robbards
1711 – 1735
Mehitable Brainerd
1709 – 1790
Eleazer Gilbert
1711 – 1772
Martha Johnson
1718 – 1789

John COWLES's Descendants

1.
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John (Hudson) COWLES (25 Aug 1825 – 23 Feb 1904) m. Margaret (Leuretta (Maggie)) Smith (10 Dec 1849 – 5 Dec 1925) m. John Cowles
  1. 1. Hiram (Dexter) Cowles (Jul 13 1875 – 23 Jul 1973) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Liles (8 Sept 1881 – 1 Dec 1930)
    1. 1. Lola (Estella) Cowles (5/2/1895 – 10/5/1980)
    2. 2. Ella (May) Cowles (3/10/1898 – 4/6/1920)
    3. 3. John (Hudson) Cowles (02/06/1900 – 10/23/1960)
    4. 4. Florence (Ethel) Cowles (03/09/1904 – 01/04/1979)
    5. 5. Maggie (Elizabeth) Cowles (01/19/1906 – 01/06/1913)
    6. 6. Ida (Bell Marie) Cowles (08/27/1908 – 01/24/1958)
    7. 7. Joseph (Carroll) Cowles (12/26/1910 – 02/11/1979)
    8. 8. Harry (Eddy) Cowles (01/01/1913 – 07/05/1980)
    9. 9. Verly (Edna) Cowles (06/20/1915 – 03/30/1919)
    10. 10. Effie (Louretta) Cowles (17 August 1917 – 13 May 2011) m. Lester (Ray) Stevens (07/28/1915 – 06/16/1998)
      1. 1. Troy (Wayne) Stevens (07/18/1937 – 04/18/2002) m. Joyce (Lee) Anderson (07/08/1938 – 10/25/1998) m. Rebekah (Sue) Hoeltzel (01/11/1953 – )
      2. 2. Norma (Faye) Stevens (06/13/1939 – 11/26/1992) m. LeRoy (Terry aka Terry Lee) Clark (04/08/1937 – ) m. Charles (Allen) Kirk (abt 1938 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Allen) Kirk (01/27/1973 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Lester) Stevens (08/02/1941 – ) m. Gloria (Shirley Dean "Deanie") Anstead (abt 1935 – ) m. Karen (Isabel) McMahon (10/08/1941 – ) m. Jacquita (Kay) Johnson (11/19/1945 – )
      4. 4. Edward ("Leon") Stevens (10/10/1943 – ) m. Joyce (Lee) Quick (02/06/1942 – )
      5. 5. Sidney ("Jerry") Stevens (12/06/1945 – Abt 2023) m. Carol (Ann) Rice (11/19/1946 – ) m. Jackie (Lou) Huffman (09/17/1947 – )
      6. 6. Wilma (Louise) Stevens (14 jun 1950 – ) m. James (Edward) Freel (10 Nov 1949 – 15 Aug 2004) m. Meryl (Dean) Holmes (21 Sept 1950 – ) m. Donald (Edward) Shields (09 Mar 1949 – 30 Oct 2000)
        1. 1. Christina (Hebert (Freel Adopted Name) (Shields Birth) Name) (March 15, 1969 – ) m. Charles (Eshelman) Divorced (09/10/1954 – ) m. Kyle (Henry) Hebert
      7. 7. Larry (Ray) Stevens (07/13/1952 – ) m. Karen (Kay) Rhoads (08/06/1953 – ) m. Terri Mead m. Karen (Ann) Bond (10/24/1966 – )
      8. 8. Rick (Eldon) Stevens (03/17/1955 – ) m. Angela (Dawn) Rutherford (03/07/1956 – )
  2. 2. Bertha Cowels (Jan 1878 – )
  3. 3. Harry (E) Cowels (Feb 1881 – )
  4. 4. Lizzie Cowels (Aug 1883 – )
  5. 5. Carrie Cowels (Feb 1886 – )
  6. 6. May Cowles (Abt 1871 – )

John COWLES's Timeline

4 Records

1825
25 Aug 1825
Birth of John Hudson COWLES in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
John Hudson COWLES resided here in Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
John Hudson COWLES resided here in New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, USA
New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1904
23 Feb 1904
Age 79
Death of John Hudson COWLES in Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pilot Rock, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Hasty, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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