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Julia Elizabeth Francis 1860–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1860

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1890

Death Location: Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Francis

Mother: Margaret Gordon

Spouse(s): Harlan Cowman

Children(s): Ivah Cowman, Retta Cowman, Philip Cowman

Julia Elizabeth Francis was born in 1860 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Patrick Francis And Margaret R Gordon. In 1860, Julia Elizabeth Francis resided in Harrison, Virginia. In 1880, Julia Elizabeth Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Julia Elizabeth Francis married Harlan White Cowman, and had children including Ivah Irene Cowman, Philip Sheridan Cowman, Retta Nancy Cowman. Julia Elizabeth Francis passed away in 1890 in Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Julia Elizabeth Francis was born in 1860 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Patrick Francis And Margaret R Gordon.
  • In 1860, Julia Elizabeth Francis resided in Harrison, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Julia Elizabeth Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Julia Elizabeth Francis married Harlan White Cowman, and had children including Ivah Irene Cowman, Philip Sheridan Cowman, Retta Nancy Cowman.
  • Julia Elizabeth Francis passed away in 1890 in Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Francis
1817–1880
Birth Location: Fauquier County Virginia, USA
HF
Margaret Gordon
1823–1905
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Harlan Cowman
1858–1936
Birth Location: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
HC

Children(s)

Ivah Cowman
1881–1908
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
IC
Retta Cowman
1886–1955
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
RC
Philip Cowman
1883–1944
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
PC

Julia Francis's Ancestors

Self
Julia Francis
1860–1890
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Patrick Francis
1817–1880
Fauquier County Virginia, USA
Margaret (R) Gordon
1823–1905
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Francis
1774–1862
Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cockreil
1788–1894
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
John Gordon
1784–
Virginia, USA
Frances C
1787–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Francis
1740–1804
Mary Johnson
1740–1791
Thomas Gordon
1749–1834
Margaret Rogers
1756–1803
Charles Foushee
1753–1829
Lucy Crutcher
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Julia Francis's Descendants

1.
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Julia (Elizabeth) Francis (5 May 1860–16 Dec 1890) m. Harlan (White) Cowman (12 Nov 1858–22 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Ivah (Irene) Cowman 1881–1908 m. George (Andrew) Henning 1859–1921
  2. 2. Retta (Nancy) Cowman 1886–1955 m. George (W) Ullom 1870–1962
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Ullom 1907–1907
  3. 3. Philip (Sheridan) Cowman 1883–1944 m. Maude (Edna) Shuman 1892–1975
    1. 1. Edwin (Francis) Cowman 1925–1978 m. Doris (Jean) Fleming 1920–2005
    2. 2. Lydia (Elizabeth) Cowman 1916–1993 m. Edwin (Loran) Brinton 1923–2007
    3. 3. Dorcas (Ruth) Cowman 1921–2001 m. William (Aubray) Clark 1921–1995 m. Herbert (Sheridan) Dulin 1918–1956
    4. 4. Thelma (Erscelle) Cowman 1910–1995 m. Forest (Edward) Wetzel 1902–1986
    5. 5. Harold (Raymond) Cowman 1914–1967 m. Lena (Mae) Gorby 1919–1999
    6. 6. Jay (Leroy) Cowman 1914–1990 m. Mary (Wilda) Finley 1916–1999
      1. 1. Joyce (Louise) Cowman 1940–2012 m. Larry (Ray) Latshaw 1942–2015
    7. 7. Glenda (Fay) Cowman 1911–2004 m. Denzel (Drane) Smith 1915–2002
      1. 1. John (Phillip) Smith 1951–2004

Julia Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1860
5 May 1860
Birth of Julia Elizabeth Francis in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Julia Elizabeth Francis resided here in Harrison, Virginia
Harrison, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 20
Julia Elizabeth Francis resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1886
20 May 1886
Age 26
Julia Elizabeth Francis resided here in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1890
15 Dec 1890
Age 30
Death of Julia Elizabeth Francis in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1890
16 Dec 1890
Age 30
Burial of Julia Elizabeth Francis in Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1860
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 116
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 980; Family History Library Film: 805351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 980; Family History Library Film: 805351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1886
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Isaacs Creek, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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