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John Cowles 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1935

Death Location: Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: Chauncey Cowles

Mother: Margaret Sage

Spouse(s): Sarah Winslow, Louisa Corlew

Children(s): Ira Cowles, Charles Cowles, Clayton Cowles, Mylon Cowles, Floyd Cowles, Edith Cowles, Orville Cowles, Jessie Cowles

John Cowles was born in 1854 in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA, the child of Chauncey Cowles And Margaret Sage. In 1855, John Cowles resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA. In 1860, John Cowles resided in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA. John Cowles married Louisa Corlew, Sarah L Winslow, and had children including Charles W Cowles, Clayton Cowles, Edith Cowles, Floyd Homer Cowles, Ira V Cowles, Jessie L Cowles, Mylon C Cowles, Orville John Cowles. John Cowles passed away in 1935 in Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Cowles was born in 1854 in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA, the child of Chauncey Cowles And Margaret Sage.
  • In 1855, John Cowles resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, John Cowles resided in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • John Cowles married Louisa Corlew, Sarah L Winslow, and had children including Charles W Cowles, Clayton Cowles, Edith Cowles, Floyd Homer Cowles, Ira V Cowles, Jessie L Cowles, Mylon C Cowles, Orville John Cowles.
  • John Cowles passed away in 1935 in Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Cowles
1824–1900
Birth Location: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Margaret Sage
1835–1898
Birth Location: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Winslow
1883–1927
Birth Location: New York, USA
SW
Louisa Corlew
1856–1904
Birth Location: New York, USA
LC

Children(s)

Ira Cowles
1887–
Birth Location: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
IC
Charles Cowles
1876–1909
Birth Location: New York, USA
CC
Clayton Cowles
1890–
Birth Location: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
CC
Mylon Cowles
1878–1905
Birth Location: Palmer, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
MC
Floyd Cowles
1879–1955
Birth Location: Palmer Falls, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
FC
Edith Cowles
1893–1966
Birth Location: New York, USA
EC
Orville Cowles
1884–1966
Birth Location: New York, USA
OC
Jessie Cowles
1883–1940
Birth Location: New York, USA
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John Cowles's Ancestors

Self
John Cowles
1854–1935
Birth Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Parents
Chauncey Cowles
1824–1900
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Margaret Sage
1835–1898
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Orlando (B.) Cowles
1802–1876
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Nancy Mills
1808–1847
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cowles
1769–1854
Rosannah Boardman
1771–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cowles
1730–
Ruth Sedgwick
1730–
Daniel Bordman
1727–1777
Sarah {Boardman}
–1800

John Cowles's Descendants

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John Cowles (10 Mar 1854–13 Jun 1935) m. Sarah (L.) Winslow (abt 1883–2 Sep 1927) m. Louisa Corlew (Jul 1856–1904)
  1. 1. Ira (V.) Cowles 1887– m. Gertrude (J. 'Gertie' Barros) Barrass 1890–
    1. 1. John (Edward) Cowles 1920–1997 m. Wava (M.) Brigham 1904–2008
    2. 2. Bernard Cowles –1997
  2. 2. Charles (W.) Cowles 1876–1909
  3. 3. Clayton Cowles 1890–
  4. 4. Mylon (C.) Cowles 1878–1905
  5. 5. Floyd (Homer) Cowles 1879–1955 m. Margaret (A. 'Maggie') Smead 1885–
    1. 1. Hazel (C) Cowles 1905–1984 m. Harold (E.) Cook 1903– m. Herbert (H.) Cole 1909–1973
      1. 1. Maxine (Helen) Cowles 1926–1989 m. Irving (Leland 'Bud') Goodness 1920–1974
  6. 6. Edith Cowles 1893–1966
  7. 7. Orville (John) Cowles 1884–1966 m. Ferne (Harriet) Costello 1887–1984
    1. 1. Kenneth (M.) Cowles 1909–1985
  8. 8. Jessie (L.) Cowles 1883–1940 m. Arthur (Jefferson) Fuller 1882–1928 m. James Waldron 1880–1955 m. Frederick ("Fred") Robbins 1870–
    1. 1. Ethel (M.) Robbins 1898–1982 m. Victor (Ivan) Clayton 1893–1953

John Cowles's Timeline

14 Records

1854
10 Mar 1854
Birth of John Cowles in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 1
John Cowles resided here in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 11
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1875
1 Jun 1875
Age 21
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John Cowles resided here in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 38
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 51
John Cowles resided here in Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Cowles resided here in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Cowles resided here in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 71
John Cowles resided here in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
John Cowles resided here in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
1935
13 Jun 1935
Age 81
Death of John Cowles in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Corinth; County: Saratoga; Page: 13
    [2] New York, State Census, 1892
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 316
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1643; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 264.0; FHL microfilm: 2341377
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 928; Family History Film: 1254928; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0159
    [6] New York, State Census, 1855
    [7] New York, State Census, 1865
    [8] New York, State Census, 1875
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hadley; County: Saratoga; Page: 1
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241158
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 141; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803856
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T624_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375089
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 803856
    [15] New York, State Census, 1875
    [16] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 928; Family History Film: 1254928; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0159
    [17] New York, State Census, 1865
    [18] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hadley; County: Saratoga; Page: 1
    [19] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 316
    [20] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Corinth; County: Saratoga; Page: 13
    [21] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T624_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375089
    [22] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241158
    [23] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [24] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1643; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 264.0; FHL microfilm: 2341377
    [25] New York, State Census, 1892
    [26] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M653_856; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 803856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1875
    [2] New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 928; Family History Film: 1254928; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241158
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241158

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hadley, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hadley; County: Saratoga; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T624_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375089

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Corinth; County: Saratoga; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1643; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 264.0; FHL microfilm: 2341377
    [2] Residence note, Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Grandfather; Relation to Head of House: Grandfather, Grandpa

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, New York (online archive), Cowles, Pioneer Corinth Resident, Dies in Saratoga; Published Friday, June 14, 1935

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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