YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Martha Ann Newton Cowan 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1947

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Jasper Cowan

Mother: Nancy Ray

Spouse(s): Thomas Byrd

Children(s): Charles Lewis'

In 1864, Martha Ann Newton Cowan entered the world in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA, born to Jasper Newton Cowan And Nancy Jane Ray. Martha Ann Newton Cowan married Joseph H Barens, Thomas F Byrd, and had children including Charles Franklin Byrd Biological Lewis. Martha Ann Newton Cowan passed away in 1947 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Find more search results for Martha Cowan
MC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1864, Martha Ann Newton Cowan entered the world in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA, born to Jasper Newton Cowan And Nancy Jane Ray.
  • Martha Ann Newton Cowan married Joseph H Barens, Thomas F Byrd, and had children including Charles Franklin Byrd Biological Lewis.
  • Martha Ann Newton Cowan passed away in 1947 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cowan
1864–1947
Birth Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jasper Newton Cowan
1834–1912
Mississippi, United States
Nancy (Jane) Ray
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Riley (Samuel) Cowan
1803–1887
Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Peter Ray
, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Lodusky 'Sally') Harris
1815–1885
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1779–1835
Sarah Cowan
1778–1849
David Harris
1785–
Nancy Harris
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Borden
1755–1830

Martha Cowan's Descendants

1.
MC
Martha (Ann Newton) Cowan (15 Oct 1864–23 Mar 1947) m. Thomas (F.) Byrd (30 August 1868–10 September 1940)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin Byrd 'biological) Lewis' 1888–1960 m. Dorothy (Mary) Lotspiech 1905–1984 m. Edna Mae 1920–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Byrd 1925–1989 m. Hilda (Marie) Scott 1925–2009
      1. 1. Kathleen (Carol) Byrd 1948–1985
    2. 2. Effie (Mae) Byrd 1926–2018 m. Leonard (A.) Baillie 1926–2019

Martha Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1864
15 Oct 1864
Birth of Martha Ann Newton Cowan in Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1947
23 Mar 1947
Age 83
Death of Martha Ann Newton Cowan in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Boston, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1947
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Martha Ann Cowan Barens 23 May 1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE