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Martha Ann Cowan 1851–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1934

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Canada Cowan

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): James Buttrick

Children(s): Eula Buttrick, William Buttrick, Herbert Buttrick, Nora Buttrick, Terrie Buttrick, Constance Buttrick, Ada Buttrick, Nena Buttrick, Mary Buttrick, James Butrick

In 1851, Martha Ann Cowan entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Canada Cowan And Mary Caroline Miller. Martha Ann Cowan married James Buttrick, and had children including Ada B Buttrick, Constance Elizabeth Buttrick, Eula F Buttrick, Herbert Percy Buttrick, James Butrick, Mary Eastaugh Buttrick, Nena Agnes Buttrick, Nora Emalie Buttrick, Terrie Etta Buttrick, William Turner Buttrick. Martha Ann Cowan passed away in 1934 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Martha Ann Cowan entered the world in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Canada Cowan And Mary Caroline Miller.
  • Martha Ann Cowan married James Buttrick, and had children including Ada B Buttrick, Constance Elizabeth Buttrick, Eula F Buttrick, Herbert Percy Buttrick, James Butrick, Mary Eastaugh Buttrick, Nena Agnes Buttrick, Nora Emalie Buttrick, Terrie Etta Buttrick, William Turner Buttrick.
  • Martha Ann Cowan passed away in 1934 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Martha Cowan's Ancestors

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Martha Cowan
1851–1934
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Canada Cowan
1823–1887
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Caroline) Miller
1831–1881
Haywood County, NC
Grandparents
John (Canada) Cowan
1795–1869
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Walker
1802–1878
Burke County, NC, USA
John (George Miller) *
1804–1857
Elk Shoal, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Sitton Alexander) *=
1799–1879
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Cowan's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Cowan (13 Dec 1851–19 May 1934) m. James Buttrick (26 Jan 1835–20 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. Eula (F) Buttrick 1886–1970 m. Archibald Nichols 1876–1937
    1. 1. James (Andrew) Nichols 1929–1986
    2. 2. Melody (Ann) Nichols 1929–1929
  2. 2. William (Turner) Buttrick 1880–1953 m. Bertha (Blanche) Buttrick 1881–1930
    1. 1. William (Turner Buttrick) Jr 1910–1942
    2. 2. Martha (Sue) Buttrick 1910–1964
  3. 3. Herbert (Percy) Buttrick 1884–1939
  4. 4. Nora (Emalie) Buttrick 1891–1959
  5. 5. Terrie (Etta) Buttrick 1874–1955
  6. 6. Constance (Elizabeth) Buttrick 1876–1933 m. George (Lloyd) Ballance 1876–1961
    1. 1. Marian (Emily) Adcock 1918–2004
    2. 2. Constance (Elizabeth) Davis 1911–1993
    3. 3. Georgelyn Thomas 1915–2001
  7. 7. Ada (B) Buttrick 1878–1959 m. Millard (Filmore) Moores 1871–1942
    1. 1. Lois (Adalene Moores) Pitts 1912–2003
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Moores) Stuart 1915–2009
    3. 3. Mildred (Moores) Mitchell 1911–1998
  8. 8. Nena (Agnes) Buttrick 1882–1943 m. George (Carlton) Gaither 1879–1961
    1. 1. Nenita (Theresa) Gaither 1919–1993
  9. 9. Mary (Eastaugh) Buttrick 1888–1947
  10. 10. James Butrick 1894–1967 m. Myrtle (Mamie) Whitt 1903–1986
    1. 1. Annelee Butrick 1928–2003
    2. 2. Donald (Robert) Buttrick 1931–1931
    3. 3. James (Arthur Buttrick) Jr. 1922–1986
    4. 4. Robert Butrick 1924–2019

Martha Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1851
13 Dec 1851
Birth of Martha Ann Cowan in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1934
19 May 1934
Age 83
Death of Martha Ann Cowan in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1934
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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