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Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1850

Birth Location: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1927

Death Location: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois

Father: John Guest

Mother: Mary Devenport

Spouse(s): Benjamin Cowan

Children(s): Joseph Cowan, Mary Cowan, James Cowan, Archie Cowan

The story of Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan began in 1850 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan resided in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan married Benjamin Patterson Cowan, and had children including Archie Cowan, James Cowan, Joseph Harvey Cowan, Mary Cowan. Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan passed away in 1927 in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan began in 1850 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan resided in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan married Benjamin Patterson Cowan, and had children including Archie Cowan, James Cowan, Joseph Harvey Cowan, Mary Cowan.
  • Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan passed away in 1927 in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Guest
1817–1862
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
JG
Mary Devenport
1815–1897
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Cowan
1837–1924
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Cowan
1892–1966
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Ilinois
JC
Mary Cowan
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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James Cowan
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JC
Archie Cowan
1887–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Martha Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cowan
1850–1927
Birth Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Guest
1817–1862
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Webb) Devenport
1815–1897
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane (Guest)) Cowan (24 July 1850–7 Jul 1927) m. Benjamin (Patterson) Cowan (12 Jan 1837–1924)
  1. 1. Joseph (Harvey) Cowan 1892–1966 m. Ruth (Ann) Foxworthy 1897–1995
    1. 1. Leland (Eugene) Cowan 1928–2011 m. Ruth (Ann Egnew) (Cowan) 1929–1987
    2. 2. Lemoyne Cowan 1926–
  2. 2. Mary Cowan 1882–
  3. 3. James Cowan 1884–
  4. 4. Archie Cowan 1887–

Martha Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1850
24 July 1850
Birth of Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan resided here in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1927
7 Jul 1927
Age 77
Death of Martha Jane (Guest) Cowan in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois
Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1850
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois
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