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Martha L "Mattie" Cowan 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1853

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1932

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Julia Thomison

Spouse(s): Andrew Renegar

Children(s): Frank Renegar, Clara Renegar, Julia Renegar, Lizzie Renegar

The story of Martha L "Mattie" Cowan began in 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided in Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Martha L "Mattie" Cowan married Andrew Jackson Renegar, and had children including Clara A Renegar, Frank Cowan Renegar, Julia S Renegar, Lizzie M Renegar. Martha L "Mattie" Cowan passed away in 1932 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha L "Mattie" Cowan began in 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided in Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha L "Mattie" Cowan married Andrew Jackson Renegar, and had children including Clara A Renegar, Frank Cowan Renegar, Julia S Renegar, Lizzie M Renegar.
  • Martha L "Mattie" Cowan passed away in 1932 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Martha Cowan's Ancestors

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Martha Cowan
1853–1932
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Robert Cowan
1821–1905
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Thomison
1827–1907
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Rutledge) Cowan
1796–1860
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte Keyes
1797–1826
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cowan's Descendants

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Martha (L "Mattie") Cowan (4 May 1853–31 Aug 1932) m. Andrew (Jackson) Renegar (30 Sep 1848–6 May 1923)
  1. 1. Frank (Cowan) Renegar 1879–1938 m. Edna Moore 1882–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Moore) Renegar 1902–1979 m. Dorothy (Ann) Crouch 1915–1954
  2. 2. Clara (A.) Renegar 1876–1934
  3. 3. Julia (S) Renegar 1884–
  4. 4. Lizzie (M) Renegar 1890–

Martha Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1853
4 May 1853
Birth of Martha L "Mattie" Cowan in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided here in District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided here in Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided here in Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Martha L "Mattie" Cowan resided here in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1932
31 Aug 1932
Age 79
Death of Martha L "Mattie" Cowan in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1853
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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