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Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan 1842 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1842

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Jan 1903

Death Location: Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Emeline Cowan

Spouse(s): William Young

Children(s): Pearl Young, Charles Young, Byron Young, J Young, Frank Young, Julia Young, Katherine Young

The story of Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan began in 1842 in Illinois. Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan married William Young, and had children including Pearl Young, Charles Young, Byron Young, J Whitman Young, Frank Young, Julia Young, Katherine Young. Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan passed away in 1903 in Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan began in 1842 in Illinois.
  • Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan married William Young, and had children including Pearl Young, Charles Young, Byron Young, J Whitman Young, Frank Young, Julia Young, Katherine Young.
  • Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan passed away in 1903 in Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cowan's Ancestors

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Mary Cowan
1842 – 1903
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Cowan
1800 – 1887
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Emeline Cowan
1809 – 1874
Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Cowan
1765 – 1822
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel McCutcheon
1765 – 1825
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cowan's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen (Nellie)) Cowan (November 1842 – 16 Jan 1903) m. William Young (6 May 1841 – 19 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Pearl Young (Mar – )
  2. 2. Charles Young (Sept 1870 – )
  3. 3. Byron Young (Jun 1872 – )
  4. 4. J (Whitman) Young (May 1874 – )
  5. 5. Frank Young (Sep 1876 – )
  6. 6. Julia Young (Apr 1878 – )
  7. 7. Katherine Young (1882 – 1 Nov 1960) m. Earl (Amos) Warner (10 Feb 1881 – 20 December 1969)
    1. 1. James (Loring) Warner (April 1, 1912 – November 30, 1974) m. Almadean Wysong (20 Feb 1920 – January 12, 2000)
      1. 1. Loring (Martin) Warner (October 17, 1943 – ) m. Bonnie (Jean) Wallace (September 9, 1945 – 10 Dec 2000) m. Elena Roberto (September 9 – )
        1. 1. Matthew Warner (1978 – )
        2. 2. Robert Warner m. Christine Warner
      2. 2. Bradford (Earl) Warner (19 Aug 1950 – ) m. Donita (Sue) Cannon (August 26, 1951 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Timothy) Warner (August 30, 1978 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (Sean) Warner (July 20, 1983 – )
      3. 3. Reid (Kirby) Warner (5 Apr 1953 – ) m. Amy (Jo) Fink (June 18, 1953 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (James) Warner (January 30, 1978 – ) m. Angela (Kazuko) Sugimura (1 Dec 1976 – )
        2. 2. Heidi (Janette) Warner (September 9, 1980 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin (Luke) Warner (September 29, 1983 – ) m. Lesley (Ann) Monsod (November 19, 1980 – )
      4. 4. Randolph (Burton) Warner (April 5, 1953 – ) m. Pamela (Lynn) Carr (November 17, 1952 – )
        1. 1. Adam (Ryan) Warner (April 20, 1981 – ) m. Meghan Baker (July 15 – 2010)
        2. 2. Kelly (Lynn) Warner (November 15, 1982 – ) m. Jonathan Goldman (May 15, 1988 – )
    2. 2. Donald (Cowan) Warner (December 28, 1913 – 20 Oct 2005) m. Mary Warner
    3. 3. Jean (Nickerson) Warner (22 Dec 1917 – )
    4. 4. Roger (Milton) Warner (15 Mar 1927 – 5 Dec 2000) m. Carol Warner

Mary Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1842
November 1842
Birth of Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan in Illinois
Illinois
1903
16 Jan 1903
Age 61
Death of Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan in Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1842
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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