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John Rowland 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1820

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1896

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Rowland

Mother: Rebecca Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Handley, Emily (Cordray)

Children(s): Kate Roland, Rosilla Rowland, William Rowland, Daniel Rowland, Martha Rowland, Caroline Rowland, Fredrick Rowland, E Rowland, A Flemming, Rebecca Sauer

John Rowland was born in 1820 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Rowland And Rebecca R Williams. In 1820, John Rowland resided in Washington, Indiana, United States. In 1860, John Rowland resided in Hurricane, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, U. John Rowland married Emily J Fleming Cordray, Mary Handley, and had children including A Flemming, Caroline Rowland, Daniel Boone Rowland, E J Rowland, Fredrick W Rowland, Kate Roland, Martha A Rowland, Rebecca Charity Sauer, Rosilla Ellen Rose Rowland, William Rowland. John Rowland passed away in 1896 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Rowland was born in 1820 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of William Rowland And Rebecca R Williams.
  • In 1820, John Rowland resided in Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, John Rowland resided in Hurricane, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, U.
  • John Rowland married Emily J Fleming Cordray, Mary Handley, and had children including A Flemming, Caroline Rowland, Daniel Boone Rowland, E J Rowland, Fredrick W Rowland, Kate Roland, Martha A Rowland, Rebecca Charity Sauer, Rosilla Ellen Rose Rowland, William Rowland.
  • John Rowland passed away in 1896 in Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rowland's Ancestors

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John Rowland
1820–1896
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Rowland
1792–1832
Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (R) Williams
1797–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Rowland
1769–1837
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Allen) Maltbie
1772–1862
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rowland's Descendants

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John Rowland (26 September 1820–14 February 1896) m. Mary Handley (6 September 1813–16 November 1872) m. Emily (J Fleming) (Cordray) (1827–20 JUL 1918)
  1. 1. Kate Roland 1860–1919 m. George (W) Stewart 1839–1920
    1. 1. Jesse (V) Steart 1890–1944
    2. 2. Claude (Albert) Stewart 1885–1956 m. Allie Stewart 1886–1985
      1. 1. Delbert (Edwin) Burris 1905–1963
    3. 3. George Stewart 1877–
    4. 4. Robert (L) Stewart 1883–
  2. 2. Rosilla (Ellen "Rose") Rowland 1853–
  3. 3. William Rowland 1844–1872
  4. 4. Daniel (Boone) Rowland 1846–1872
  5. 5. Martha (A) Rowland 1848–1885
  6. 6. Caroline Rowland 1850–1891
  7. 7. Fredrick (W) Rowland 1854–1870
  8. 8. E (J) Rowland 1842–1882
  9. 9. A Flemming 1857–
  10. 10. Rebecca (Charity) Sauer 1840–1936

John Rowland's Timeline

7 Records

1820
26 September 1820
Birth of John Rowland in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
1820
1820
John Rowland resided here in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
John Rowland resided here in Hurricane, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
John Rowland resided here in Cottonwood, Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Cottonwood, Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
John Rowland resided here in Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1896
14 February 1896
Age 76
Death of John Rowland in Coles Co, Buried Wright Cemetery, IL
Coles Co, Buried Wright Cemetery, IL
1896
14 February 1896
Age 76
Death of John Rowland in Trilla, Coles, Illinois, USA
Trilla, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1820
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Washington, Indiana; Page: 211; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnstown, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 472B; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1896
    Event Place: Coles Co, Buried Wright Cemetery, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1896
    Event Place: Trilla, Coles, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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