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Martha Jane Cowan 1831–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1903

Death Location: Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): John Bratton

Children(s): Martha Scott, Nancy Bratton, Rachael Bratton, Mary Bratton, John Bratton, William Bratton, Laura Bratton, Florence Bratton, Elizabeth Bratton, Robert Bratton, Laura Bratton

The story of Martha Jane Cowan began in 1831 in Pennsylvania, United States. Martha Jane Cowan married John W Bratton, and had children including Elizabeth Anna Bratton, Florence Millie Bratton, John Bratton, Laura Alice Bratton, Laura Bratton, Martha J Scott, Mary Bratton, Nancy Melvina Ann Bratton, Rachael Elinor Bratton, Robert James Bratton, William Thomas Bratton. Martha Jane Cowan passed away in 1903 in Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Cowan began in 1831 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Martha Jane Cowan married John W Bratton, and had children including Elizabeth Anna Bratton, Florence Millie Bratton, John Bratton, Laura Alice Bratton, Laura Bratton, Martha J Scott, Mary Bratton, Nancy Melvina Ann Bratton, Rachael Elinor Bratton, Robert James Bratton, William Thomas Bratton.
  • Martha Jane Cowan passed away in 1903 in Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Martha Cowan's Ancestors

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Martha Cowan
1831–1903
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Cowan
1801–1889
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth
1807–
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Cowan
1767–1850
Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mary Hope
1774–1855
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hope
1740–1775
Hannah Witherow
1740–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Withrow
1723–1797
Elizabeth Evans
1730–1797

Martha Cowan's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Cowan (24 Jul 1831–5 Jul 1903) m. John (W.) Bratton (Mar 1822–9 February 1901)
  1. 1. Martha (J.) Scott 1859–1920 m. Milton Scott 1858–1944
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Charity) Catherine) Scott 1883–1957 m. Charles (S.) McCauley 1890–1964
      1. 1. Joseph (Milton) McCauley 1914–1977 m. Leota (Estella) Ingram 1915–2001
        1. 1. Nora (Idella) Bowman 1934–1994 m. Floyd (Dean) Bowman 1931–1985
        2. 2. Lucy (Iris Mc) Cauley 1938–1992
      2. 2. Grace (E.) McCauley 1913–1913
      3. 3. Harold McCauley 1819–
      4. 4. Mabel (Louise) McCauley 1922–1987
      5. 5. Dale McCauley 1921–1988
      6. 6. Mary (M) McCauley 1920–2002
      7. 7. Harold (Scott) McCauley 1918–1962
      8. 8. Thelma (Margaret) Mccauley 1917–1983
      9. 9. Charles (F) McCauley 1915–1987
    2. 2. Frankie Scott 1885–
  2. 2. Nancy (Melvina (Ann)) Bratton 1863–1933
  3. 3. Rachael (Elinor) Bratton 1857–1936
  4. 4. Mary Bratton 1861–
  5. 5. John Bratton 1866–
    1. 1. Frederick (Eugene) Bratton 1908–1993
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Bratton 1868–
  7. 7. Laura Bratton 1871–
  8. 8. Florence (Millie) Bratton 1873–1947
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Anna) Bratton 1856–
  10. 10. Robert (James) Bratton 1853–1925
  11. 11. Laura (Alice) Bratton 1871–1945

Martha Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1831
24 Jul 1831
Birth of Martha Jane Cowan in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1903
5 Jul 1903
Age 72
Death of Martha Jane Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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