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Marion C Cowan 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1846

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1929

Death Location: Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Cowan

Mother: Appeline Ginn

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson, Marilda Truss

Children(s): Kathryn Kirk, Pittman Cowan, Lemuel Cowan, William Cowan, Straud Cowan, Mary Thompson, Susie Richardson

In 1846, Marion C Cowan entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Samuel Cowan And Appeline Ginn. In 1850, Marion C Cowan resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Marion C Cowan resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Ala. Marion C Cowan married Marilda Mariah Truss, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Kathryn Kirk, Lemuel Cowan, Mary Frances Thompson, Pittman Sides Cowan, Straud Emmerson Cowan, Susie Ardella Richardson, William Riley Cowan. Marion C Cowan passed away in 1929 in Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Marion C Cowan entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Samuel Cowan And Appeline Ginn.
  • In 1850, Marion C Cowan resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Marion C Cowan resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Ala.
  • Marion C Cowan married Marilda Mariah Truss, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Kathryn Kirk, Lemuel Cowan, Mary Frances Thompson, Pittman Sides Cowan, Straud Emmerson Cowan, Susie Ardella Richardson, William Riley Cowan.
  • Marion C Cowan passed away in 1929 in Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Cowan's Ancestors

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Marion Cowan
1846–1929
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel Cowan
1825–
Laurens District, South Carolina
Appeline Ginn
1827–1862
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Cowan's Descendants

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Marion (C) Cowan (1 March 1846–12 January 1929) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson (15 January 1853–26 July 1941) m. Marilda (Mariah) Truss (20 November 1845–16 May 1888)
  1. 1. Kathryn Kirk 1894–1976
  2. 2. Pittman (Sides) Cowan 1881–1970
  3. 3. Lemuel Cowan 1884–1940
  4. 4. William (Riley) Cowan 1872–1962
  5. 5. Straud (Emmerson) Cowan 1880–1953
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Thompson 1868–1960
  7. 7. Susie (Ardella) Richardson 1887–1965

Marion Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1846
1 March 1846
Birth of Marion C Cowan in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Marion C Cowan resided here in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Marion C Cowan resided here in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1929
12 January 1929
Age 83
Death of Marion C Cowan in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1846
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1929
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sadler, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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