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Mary Jane Cowan 1812–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1812

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 MAR 1891

Death Location: Marquez, Leon County, Texas, USA

Father: Thompson Cowan

Mother: Charlotte Copeland

Spouse(s): Fletcher Williams, Thomas Moore

Children(s): Lucinda Williams, Samuel Williams, James Williams, William Moore, Ed Moore, Columbus Moore, Margaret Moore, Rufus Moore, Martin Moore, Thomas Moore

Mary Jane Cowan was born in 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the child of Thompson Cowan And Charlotte Copeland. In 1850, Mary Jane Cowan resided in Leon, Leon, Texas. In 1860, Mary Jane Cowan resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States. Mary Jane Cowan married Fletcher Bruce Williams, Thomas Moore, and had children including Columbus J Moore, Ed B Moore, James Fletcher Williams, Lucinda C Williams, Margaret Charlotte Elizabeth Moore, Martin Van Buren Moore, Rufus B Moore, Samuel Wright Williams, Thomas R Moore, William C Moore. Mary Jane Cowan passed away in 1891 in Marquez, Leon County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Cowan was born in 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the child of Thompson Cowan And Charlotte Copeland.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Cowan resided in Leon, Leon, Texas.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Cowan resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States.
  • Mary Jane Cowan married Fletcher Bruce Williams, Thomas Moore, and had children including Columbus J Moore, Ed B Moore, James Fletcher Williams, Lucinda C Williams, Margaret Charlotte Elizabeth Moore, Martin Van Buren Moore, Rufus B Moore, Samuel Wright Williams, Thomas R Moore, William C Moore.
  • Mary Jane Cowan passed away in 1891 in Marquez, Leon County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Cowan
1787–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TC
Charlotte Copeland
1794–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Fletcher Williams
1825–1898
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
FW
Thomas Moore
1798–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TM

Children(s)

Lucinda Williams
1851–1852
Birth Location: Leon County, Texas, USA
LW
Samuel Williams
1853–1926
Birth Location: Leon, Texas, United States
SW
James Williams
1856–1913
Birth Location: Leon Co, TX
JW
William Moore
1831–1832
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
WM
Ed Moore
1835–1846
Birth Location: Mississippi
EM
Columbus Moore
1844–1914
Birth Location: Leon County, Republic of Texas
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Margaret Moore
1847–1922
Birth Location: Leon County, Texas, USA
MM
Rufus Moore
1840–1863
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RM
Martin Moore
1838–1884
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MM
Thomas Moore
1834–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TM

Mary Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cowan
1812–1891
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Parents
Thompson Cowan
1787–
Tennessee, USA
Charlotte Copeland
1794–1887
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Cowan
1741–1798
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Jane ("Jean") Thompson
1761–1815
Antrim, Ireland
Richard ("Ricketts") Copeland
1768–1844
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mary Polly
1768–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1718–1803
James Thompson
1730–1759
Elizabeth Lyle
1734–1802
Joseph Copeland
1728–1816
Sarah Seahorn
1734–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL COWAN
1701–1789
Elizabeth Woods
1682–1747
Thomas Thompson
1697–1779
Mary Black
1712–1788
Matthew Lyle
1711–1774
Esther Blair
1713–1774
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760

Mary Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Cowan (22 OCT 1812–22 MAR 1891) m. Fletcher (Bruce) Williams (07 NOV 1825–02 MAR 1898) m. Thomas Moore (Abt 1798–19 OCT 1848)
  1. 1. Lucinda (C) Williams 1851–1852
  2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Williams 1853–1926 m. Ellen Northcut 1853–1947 m. Sarah (Eliza) Thompson 1854–1897
    1. 1. Joseph (Rush) Williams 1875–1946
    2. 2. Columbus (Bruce) Williams 1877–1953
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Williams 1879–1928
    4. 4. Samuel (Murray) Williams 1882–
    5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Williams 1882–
    6. 6. Willie (Rufus) Williams 1888–1940
  3. 3. James (Fletcher) Williams 1856–1913 m. Mary (Augusta) Thompson 1858–1884
    1. 1. Thomas (E.) Williams 1879–
  4. 4. William (C) Moore 1831–1832
  5. 5. Ed (B.) Moore 1835–1846
  6. 6. Columbus (J) Moore 1844–1914 m. Ellen (E) O'Neill 1845–1888
    1. 1. Henry (Rufus) Moore 1880–1963 m. Vera Stampley 1883–1977
      1. 1. Henry (E) Moore 1905–
      2. 2. Seth (Ward) Moore 1920–
    2. 2. Seth (Thomas) Moore 1878–1942 m. Marian (M) Sturges 1875–1962
      1. 1. Iva (Mae) Moore 1913–1988
    3. 3. Columbus (Arthur) Moore 1875–1943 m. Estella Wilson 1883–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Lucille) Moore 1903–1996 m. Arden (August) Mires 1901–1963
    4. 4. Samuel (Emmett) Moore 1872–1952 m. Margaret (Ella) Winn 1872–1952
      1. 1. Jennie (Ellen) Moore 1898–1902
      2. 2. Lois (Leona) Moore 1911–1942
        1. 1. James (Winn) Kidwell 1935–1956
      3. 3. Margaret (Amelia "Margie") Moore 1909–1998 m. Clyde Key 1902–1991
        1. 1. David Key 1932–2009
        2. 2. Marianna Key 1935–2008
      4. 4. Ella (Ruth) Moore 1905–2003 m. Forest Gossage 1901–1987
      5. 5. Murray (Winn) Moore 1902–1976 m. Frances (Marie) McConnell 1907–2000
        1. 1. Martha (Frances) Moore 1941–2017 m. Paul (Barton) Trescott 1925–2018
      6. 6. Arthur (Maxwell) Moore 1900–1978 m. Ora Cheaney 1904–1997
        1. 1. Richard (Sidney) Moore 1928–2013 m. Robbie (Lynn) Mitchell 1935–2009
        2. 2. Welton (Douglas) Moore 1926–
      7. 7. Samuel (Eric) Moore 1916–1963 m. Melba ("Mimi" Louise) Hibbard 1915–1992
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Moore 1945–1993
        2. 2. Eleanor (Janet) Moore 1939–1999 m. Joel (Bert) Rodgers 1939–1987
        3. 3. Donald (Eric) Moore 1940–2020 m. Donna (Sue) Greeney 1941–2022
  7. 7. Margaret (Charlotte Elizabeth) Moore 1847–1922 m. James (Lavert) Weaver 1840–1911
    1. 1. Samuel (Lod) Weaver 1872–1940
    2. 2. Mary (Emmie) Weaver 1876–1959 m. Oran (Macan) Paris 1876–
      1. 1. Kenneth Paris 1907–
      2. 2. Elva Paris 1908–
    3. 3. Hattie (E.) Weaver 1887–1945
    4. 4. Willie (L) Weaver 1893–1978 m. Henry (Burford) Nowlin 1894–1970
    5. 5. Katie (L.) Weaver 1884–1935 m. Worth (Baker) Forester 1875–1957
  8. 8. Rufus (B.) Moore 1840–1863
  9. 9. Martin (Van Buren) Moore 1838–1884 m. Harriet (L.) Manning 1845– m. Ada ("Addie" Virginia) Sheeler 1859–1951
    1. 1. Amanda Moore 1870–
    2. 2. F.W. Moore 1872–
    3. 3. Thomas (Omer) Moore 1878–1958 m. Lou (Alma) Toal 1896–1960
    4. 4. Mary (C.) Moore 1866–
    5. 5. Columbia Moore 1880–1943 m. James (Isaac Augustus) Jeffries 1889–1963
      1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Jeffries 1913–2003
      2. 2. Benjamin (Augusta) JEFFRIES 1914–1997
      3. 3. Ona (Doris "Curly") Jeffries 1922–1992
      4. 4. Oma (Virginia "Jean") Jefferies 1924–2001
    6. 6. Lavisa (Milam) Moore 1874–1948 m. Benjamine (F) Watson 1872–1959
  10. 10. Thomas (R) Moore 1834–1880 m. Mary (S.) Vest 1842–1926
    1. 1. Henry Moore 1872–
    2. 2. Della Moore 1871–
    3. 3. Robert (Travis) Moore 1866–1940 m. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1884–
      1. 1. Walter (Lee) Moore 1907–1989
      2. 2. Tommie (King) Moore 1913–1997
    4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) Moore 1858–1924 m. Vanerson (E.) Jones 1855– m. Joseph (Richard) Hinkle 1852–
      1. 1. William (Clayborn) Hinkle 1876–1950
      2. 2. Julia (A.) Hinkle 1874–
      3. 3. Mary Hinkle 1878–
      4. 4. Joseph (Melvin) Hinkle 1883–1951
      5. 5. John Hinkle 1900–1958
      6. 6. Milton (Alex) Hinkle 1888–1960
      7. 7. Roland (Foster) Hinkle 1893–1961
      8. 8. Willie (Larkin) Hinkle 1891–1983 m. James (Walker) Sarratt 1897–1964
        1. 1. James (Weldon) Sarratt 1920–1991
    5. 5. William (R) Moore 1861– m. Sarah L. 1881–
    6. 6. C (J) Moore 1862–

Mary Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1812
22 OCT 1812
Birth of Mary Jane Cowan in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 38
Mary Jane Cowan resided here in Leon, Leon, Texas
Leon, Leon, Texas
1860
1860
Age 48
Mary Jane Cowan resided here in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary Jane Cowan resided here in Beat 5, Leon, Texas, United States
Beat 5, Leon, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Mary Jane Cowan resided here in Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
1891
22 MAR 1891
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Cowan in Vanetia, Leon, Texas, USA
Vanetia, Leon, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1812
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: T9_1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 212.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 23B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 553095
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 286; Image: 582.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 333A; Image: .
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 333A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 286; Image: 582.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 23B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 553095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: T9_1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 212.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Vanetia, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marquez, Leon County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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