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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

1842 marked the beginning of Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan's life in Illinois, to parents William Cowan and Emeline Cowan. Eventually, Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan married William Young, and they welcomed Pearl Young, Charles Young, Byron Young, J Whitman Young, Frank Young, Julia Young and Katherine Young. Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan passed in 1903 at Ohio, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

William Cowan
1800 – 1887
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
WC
Emeline Cowan
1809 – 1874
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
EC

Spouses(s)

William Young
1841 – 1916
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WY

Children(s)

Pearl Young
Birth Location: 1885
PY
Charles Young
1870 –
Birth Location: Illinois
CY
Byron Young
1872 –
Birth Location: Illinois
BY
J Young
1874 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JY
Frank Young
1876 –
Birth Location: Illinois
FY
Julia Young
1878 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JY
Katherine Young
1882 – 1960
Birth Location: Illinois
KY

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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