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Minerva Jane Cowan 1842–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Oct 1899

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary Dossett

Spouse(s): Benjamin Henderson

Children(s): William Henderson, Minnie Henderson, John Henderson, James Henderson

The story of Minerva Jane Cowan began in 1842 in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1850, Minerva Jane Cowan resided in District 1, Todd, Kentucky. In 1870, Minerva Jane Cowan resided in Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Minerva Jane Cowan married Benjamin Gray Henderson, and had children including James Gideon Henderson, John G Henderson, Minnie B Henderson, William A Henderson. Minerva Jane Cowan passed away in 1899 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Cowan began in 1842 in Todd County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Minerva Jane Cowan resided in District 1, Todd, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Minerva Jane Cowan resided in Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • Minerva Jane Cowan married Benjamin Gray Henderson, and had children including James Gideon Henderson, John G Henderson, Minnie B Henderson, William A Henderson.
  • Minerva Jane Cowan passed away in 1899 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1811–1878
Birth Location: Valley County, Idaho
WC
Mary Dossett
1815–1876
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Henderson
1844–1915
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky
BH

Children(s)

William Henderson
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH
Minnie Henderson
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
John Henderson
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
James Henderson
1876–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH

Minerva Cowan's Ancestors

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Minerva Cowan
1842–1899
Birth Place: Todd County, Kentucky
Parents
William Aaron Cowan
1811–1878
Valley County, Idaho
Mary (Ann) Dossett
1815–1876
Orange County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Cowan's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Cowan (abt 1842–19 Oct 1899) m. Benjamin (Gray) Henderson (10 May 1844–18 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. William (A.) Henderson 1868–
  2. 2. Minnie (B.) Henderson 1871–
  3. 3. John (G.) Henderson 1873–
  4. 4. James (Gideon) Henderson 1876–1947 m. Mattie (Sue) Nixon 1881–1961
    1. 1. Rex Henderson 1898–
    2. 2. Nolan Henderson 1912–
    3. 3. Belvia Henderson 1903–
    4. 4. Hazel Henderson 1905–
    5. 5. Orvil Henderson 1900–
    6. 6. Myrtle (Lillian) Henderson 1908–1991 m. Jewell (Davis) Haskins 1911–1989
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Haskins 1932–2015 m. Desmond (Ray) Hargis 1938–2014

Minerva Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Minerva Jane Cowan in Todd County, Kentucky
Todd County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 8
Minerva Jane Cowan resided here in District 1, Todd, Kentucky
District 1, Todd, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 28
Minerva Jane Cowan resided here in Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Minerva Jane Cowan resided here in Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1899
19 Oct 1899
Age 57
Death of Minerva Jane Cowan in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0407
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 153A; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 545970
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 201B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 201B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 153A; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0407

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 153A; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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