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Minerva Cowan 1858–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 December 1920

Death Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Philis Cunningham

Spouse(s): Corneleus Cowan

Children(s): Emma Cowan, Elliot Cowan, Mary Cowan, Susan Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Mattie Corvan, Ellivel Corvan, Ovie Corvan, Orra Corvan, Commadore Corvan, Larcia Corvan, Cardoza Corvan, Rose Corvan, Leo Corvan

Minerva Cowan was born in 1858 in South Carolina, the child of Vance Mcghee And Philis Johnson Cunningham. In 1880, Minerva Cowan resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Minerva Cowan resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Minerva Cowan married Corneleus Cowan, and had children including Cardoza Corvan, Commadore Corvan, Elliot W Cowan, Ellivel Corvan, Emma Cowan, Larcia Corvan, Leo Corvan, Mary Ann Cowan, Mattie Corvan, Nancy E Cowan, Orra Corvan, Ovie Corvan, Rose Corvan, Susan E Cowan. Minerva Cowan passed away in 1920 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva Cowan was born in 1858 in South Carolina, the child of Vance Mcghee And Philis Johnson Cunningham.
  • In 1880, Minerva Cowan resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Minerva Cowan resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Minerva Cowan married Corneleus Cowan, and had children including Cardoza Corvan, Commadore Corvan, Elliot W Cowan, Ellivel Corvan, Emma Cowan, Larcia Corvan, Leo Corvan, Mary Ann Cowan, Mattie Corvan, Nancy E Cowan, Orra Corvan, Ovie Corvan, Rose Corvan, Susan E Cowan.
  • Minerva Cowan passed away in 1920 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philis Cunningham
1842–
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
PC

Spouses(s)

Corneleus Cowan
1852–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Emma Cowan
1875–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Elliot Cowan
1879–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Mary Cowan
1875–1948
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Susan Cowan
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
Nancy Cowan
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC
Mattie Corvan
1891–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ellivel Corvan
1881–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Ovie Corvan
1883–
Birth Location: South Carolina
OC
Orra Corvan
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
OC
Commadore Corvan
1890–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC
Larcia Corvan
1897–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC
Cardoza Corvan
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC
Rose Corvan
1886–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RC
Leo Corvan
1894–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC

Minerva Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Cowan
1858–1920
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Philis (Johnson) Cunningham
1842–
Anderson County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Cowan's Descendants

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Minerva Cowan (Abt 1858–18 December 1920) m. Corneleus Cowan (Abt 1852–12 July 1922)
  1. 1. Emma Cowan 1875–1926 m. William Casmer 1873– m. Will Crome 1876– m. William (Cromer) Sr 1890–1959
    1. 1. Jessie (M) Gilbert 1909–1974 m. William (M) Gilbert 1901– m. William Gibbert 1892–
      1. 1. Vivian (A) Gilbert 1931–1999
    2. 2. Eddie Casmer 1904–
    3. 3. Bertha Casmer 1916–
    4. 4. Albert Casmer 1905–
    5. 5. Ernest Casmer 1907–
    6. 6. William (Casmer) Jr. 1903–
    7. 7. Hellen Crome 1898–
    8. 8. William (Hunt Cromer) Jr 1921–1988
    9. 9. Mae (Willie) Cromer 1914–1916
  2. 2. Elliot (W.) Cowan 1879–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cowan 1875–1948 m. William (Hugh) Newel 1869–1937 m. William (Hugh) Newel 1869–1937
    1. 1. Sallie (Sadie) E 1898–1992
    2. 2. Clyde (E) Newel 1903–1932
    3. 3. Grady Newell 1911–1971
    4. 4. James (S) Newel 1892–
    5. 5. William (P) Newel 1893–
    6. 6. William (P) Newel 1893–
    7. 7. Rosa (Elizabeth) Newell 1896–
    8. 8. Eula (Manervia) Wood 1890–1931
    9. 9. Gladis (A) Gladys 1908–1988
    10. 10. Lottie (E) Newel 1904–
    11. 11. Lillie (Belle Clinkscales) (Newell) 1895–1955
    12. 12. Silas (M) Newel 1899–
    13. 13. Pearl (P) Newel 1901–1960
    14. 14. Samuel (A) Newel 1891–
    15. 15. Blanche (Olivia) Newell 1899–1946
    16. 16. Kelly (Elyard) K 1907–1965
    17. 17. Joseph Newell 1895–1930
    18. 18. James (Sanford) Newell 1892–
    19. 19. Samuel (Andrew) Newell 1891–
    20. 20. Eula (M) Newel 1890–
    21. 21. Liddell Newell 1914–2003
    22. 22. Rosa (E) Newel 1896–
    23. 23. Sallie (Sadie) E 1898–1992
    24. 24. Clyde (E) Newel 1903–1932
    25. 25. Grady Newell 1911–1971
    26. 26. James (S) Newel 1892–
    27. 27. William (P) Newel 1893–
    28. 28. William (P) Newel 1893–
    29. 29. Rosa (Elizabeth) Newell 1896–
    30. 30. Eula (Manervia) Wood 1890–1931
    31. 31. Gladis (A) Gladys 1908–1988
    32. 32. Lottie (E) Newel 1904–
    33. 33. Lillie (Belle Clinkscales) (Newell) 1895–1955
    34. 34. Silas (M) Newel 1899–
    35. 35. Pearl (P) Newel 1901–1960 m. Japser Hunter 1894–1962
    36. 36. Samuel (A) Newel 1891–
    37. 37. Blanche (Olivia) Newell 1899–1946
    38. 38. Kelly (Elyard) K 1907–1965
    39. 39. Joseph Newell 1895–1930
    40. 40. James (Sanford) Newell 1892–
    41. 41. Samuel (Andrew) Newell 1891–
    42. 42. Eula (M) Newel 1890–
    43. 43. Liddell Newell 1914–2003
    44. 44. Rosa (E) Newel 1896–
  4. 4. Susan (E.) Cowan 1877–
  5. 5. Nancy (E.) Cowan 1878–
  6. 6. Mattie Corvan 1891– m. Scuddie Clinkscales 1888–
    1. 1. Lucia Clinkscales 1918–
    2. 2. Newton Clinkscales 1922–
    3. 3. Jack Clinkscales 1920–
    4. 4. Bertie (L) Clinkscales 1924–
  7. 7. Ellivel Corvan 1881–
  8. 8. Ovie Corvan 1883–
  9. 9. Orra Corvan 1880–
  10. 10. Commadore Corvan 1890–1967
  11. 11. Larcia Corvan 1897–
  12. 12. Cardoza Corvan 1884–
  13. 13. Rose Corvan 1886–
  14. 14. Leo Corvan 1894–

Minerva Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Minerva Cowan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 22
Minerva Cowan resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Minerva Cowan resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Minerva Cowan resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
18 December 1920
Age 62
Death of Minerva Cowan in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1920
18 December 1920
Age 62
Death of Minerva Cowan in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241516
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375462
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1920
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1920
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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