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Louis Franklin Cowan 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1870

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Idella Clegg

Children(s): Norma Downing, William Cowan, Joy Roberts, Lena Cowan, Ernest Cowan, Hassie Cowan, Opal Moody

In 1870, Louis Franklin Cowan entered the world in Alabama, born to James Cowan And Margaret Peggy Moore. In 1880, Louis Franklin Cowan resided in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1905, Louis Franklin Cowan established residence. Louis Franklin Cowan married Idella Clegg, and had children including Ernest Cowan, Hassie Lee Cowan, Joy Roberts, Lena Cowan, Norma Louise Downing, Opal Mae Moody, William Louis Cowan. Louis Franklin Cowan passed away in 1953 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Louis Franklin Cowan entered the world in Alabama, born to James Cowan And Margaret Peggy Moore.
  • In 1880, Louis Franklin Cowan resided in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1905, Louis Franklin Cowan established residence.
  • Louis Franklin Cowan married Idella Clegg, and had children including Ernest Cowan, Hassie Lee Cowan, Joy Roberts, Lena Cowan, Norma Louise Downing, Opal Mae Moody, William Louis Cowan.
  • Louis Franklin Cowan passed away in 1953 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Louis Cowan
1870–1953
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Cowan
1825–
Laurens District, South Carolina
Margaret (Peggy) Moore
1824–1910
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Franklin) Cowan (July 1870–1953) m. Idella Clegg (14 Mar 1876–15 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Norma (Louise) Downing 1912–1971
  2. 2. William (Louis) Cowan 1915–1984
  3. 3. Joy Roberts 1918–1942
  4. 4. Lena Cowan 1898–1985
  5. 5. Ernest Cowan 1901–
  6. 6. Hassie (Lee) Cowan 1905–
  7. 7. Opal (Mae) Moody 1909–1975

Louis Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1870
July 1870
Birth of Louis Franklin Cowan in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 10
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1905
abt 1905
Age 35
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 40
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Bedford, Cross, Arkansas
Bedford, Cross, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 70
Louis Franklin Cowan resided here in Bedford Twp, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Bedford Twp, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1953
1953
Age 83
Death of Louis Franklin Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1870
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374061

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wynne, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bedford, Cross, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bedford, Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00132; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bedford Twp, Bedford, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bedford, Cross, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00132; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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