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Joseph Willis Cowles 1884 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory

Death Date: 28 Oct 1951

Death Location: Salinas, Monterey, CA

Father: James Cowles

Mother: Martha England

Spouse(s): NEVA OSBURN, Clara Nestman

Children(s): Carl Cowles, IDA COWLES, Homer Cowles, Myrtle Cowles, Myrl Cowles

In 1884, Joseph Willis Cowles entered the world in Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory, born to James Cornelius Cowles and Martha Adeline 'Addie' England. In 1900, Joseph Willis Cowles resided in Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territor. Joseph Willis Cowles married NEVA OSBURN, Clara M Nestman, and had children including Carl Joseph Cowles, IDA W. COWLES, Homer Roy Cowles, Myrtle Lee Cowles, Myrl Leonard Cowles. Joseph Willis Cowles passed away in 1951 in Salinas, Monterey, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Joseph Willis Cowles entered the world in Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory, born to James Cornelius Cowles and Martha Adeline 'Addie' England.
  • In 1900, Joseph Willis Cowles resided in Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territor.
  • Joseph Willis Cowles married NEVA OSBURN, Clara M Nestman, and had children including Carl Joseph Cowles, IDA W. COWLES, Homer Roy Cowles, Myrtle Lee Cowles, Myrl Leonard Cowles.
  • Joseph Willis Cowles passed away in 1951 in Salinas, Monterey, CA.

Immediate Family

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Joseph Cowles's Ancestors

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Joseph Cowles
1884 – 1951
Birth Place: Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
Parents
James Cornelius Cowles
1858 – 1927
Channahan, Will, IL
Martha (Adeline 'Addie') England
1861 – 1920
Delaware, Cherokee, OK
Grandparents
Willis (Henry) Cowles
1823 – 1870
Vermont
Mary (Ann) Ingalls
1827 – 1870
NY
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Cowles
1792 – 1873
Sally Lake
1795 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Cowles
1750 – 1847
Sarah Wadsworth
1764 – 1818

Joseph Cowles's Descendants

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Joseph (Willis) Cowles (15 Sep 1884 – 28 Oct 1951) m. NEVA OSBURN (13 Apr 1889 – 20 May 1952) m. Clara (M) Nestman (1894 – 1981)
  1. 1. Carl (Joseph) Cowles (23 Dec 1906 – 10 Jun 1954)
  2. 2. IDA (W.) COWLES (16 Aug 1908 – 07 Feb 1961)
  3. 3. Homer (Roy) Cowles (08 Jun 1910 – 07 Jun 1966)
  4. 4. Myrtle (Lee) Cowles (05 Jan 1912 – 14 Jun 1949)
  5. 5. Myrl (Leonard) Cowles (05 Jan 1912 – 05 Nov 1968) m. Vivian (Isabel) Morris (27 Oct 1922 – 15 May 2007)
    1. 1. Daniel (Harry Lambrose) Cowles (19 Jan 1937 – 13 Oct 1986) m. Kay (Louise) Pearson (1943 – )
    2. 2. Myrl (Leonard) Cowles (17 Apr 1938 – 24 Jan 2009)
    3. 3. Donald (Allen) Cowles (20 May 1940 – 20 Jan 1993)

Joseph Cowles's Timeline

3 Records

1884
15 Sep 1884
Birth of Joseph Willis Cowles in Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
1900
1900
Age 16
Joseph Willis Cowles resided here in Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1951
28 Oct 1951
Age 67
Death of Joseph Willis Cowles in Salinas, Monterey, CA
Salinas, Monterey, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation West, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1844; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241844

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coo Wee Scoo Wee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1844; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Salinas, Monterey, CA

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