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Mary Belle Daves Cowan 1872–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 October 1962

Death Location: Dysartsville, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Decatur Daves

Mother: Mary Daves

Spouse(s): Alfred Cowan

Children(s): Mary Epley, Hunter Cowan, Fred Cowan

The story of Mary Belle Daves Cowan began in 1872 in North Carolina. In 1880, Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina. Mary Belle Daves Cowan married Alfred Lee Cowan, and had children including Fred Hampton Cowan, Hunter Cowan, Mary Olen Cowan Epley. Mary Belle Daves Cowan passed away in 1962 in Dysartsville, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Belle Daves Cowan began in 1872 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina.
  • Mary Belle Daves Cowan married Alfred Lee Cowan, and had children including Fred Hampton Cowan, Hunter Cowan, Mary Olen Cowan Epley.
  • Mary Belle Daves Cowan passed away in 1962 in Dysartsville, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Cowan's Ancestors

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Mary Cowan
1872–1962
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Decatur Landrum Daves
1846–1925
North Carolina
Mary (Jane Bright) Daves
1846–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cowan's Descendants

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Mary (Belle Daves) Cowan (22 August 1872–15 October 1962) m. Alfred (Lee) Cowan (8 June 1868–21 August 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (Olen Cowan) Epley 1913–1996 m. Troy (Dystart) Epley 1907–1980
  2. 2. Hunter Cowan 1902–1962
  3. 3. Fred (Hampton) Cowan 1915–1976 m. Katie (Faye Farris) Cowan 1922–1991

Mary Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1872
22 August 1872
Birth of Mary Belle Daves Cowan in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided here in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided here in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina
Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Mary Belle Daves Cowan resided here in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1962
15 October 1962
Age 90
Death of Mary Belle Daves Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2938; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-3
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 409D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0818
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 409D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2938; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2938; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dysartsville, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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