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Nancy Jane Ely Cowan 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 February 1920

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: Mark Ely

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): William Cowan

Children(s): Jacob Cowan, Calib Cowan

In 1861, Nancy Jane Ely Cowan entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to Mark D Ely And Sarah Cox. In 1860, Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Jane Ely Cowan married William A Cowan, and had children including Calib B Cowan, Jacob Washington Jake Cowan. Nancy Jane Ely Cowan passed away in 1920 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Nancy Jane Ely Cowan entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to Mark D Ely And Sarah Cox.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Ely Cowan married William A Cowan, and had children including Calib B Cowan, Jacob Washington Jake Cowan.
  • Nancy Jane Ely Cowan passed away in 1920 in Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Ely
1834–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
Sarah Cox
1834–
Birth Location: Whitley Co, KY
SC

Spouses(s)

William Cowan
1854–1920
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
WC

Children(s)

Jacob Cowan
1878–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Calib Cowan
1877–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
CC

Nancy Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cowan
1861–1920
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Mark D Ely
1834–1870
Kentucky
Sarah Cox
1834–
Whitley Co, KY
Grandparents
Isaac Ely
1793–1858
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mildred Cadel
1807–1890
North Carolina, USA
John (B) Cox
1807–1885
Kentucky
Nancy (J Miracle) (Cox)
1808–1870
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ely
1757–1828
Catherine Fry
1757–1828
James Cadle
1766–1860
Patricia Bray
1765–
Giles Cox
1779–1859
Barbara Risener
1793–1864
Frederick Jr
1774–1854
Hannah (Miracle)
1774–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1728–1782
Elizabeth Smith
1727–1796
John Cox
1770–1838
Catherine McMinn
1759–1838

Nancy Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane Ely) Cowan (29 Mar 1861–17 February 1920) m. William (A) Cowan (Feb 22, 1854–February 29, 1920)
  1. 1. Jacob (Washington "Jake") Cowan 1878–1935 m. C (Ayers) Cowan 1883– m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Ottie (Mae Osborne) Cowan 1891–1975 m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Jennie Rosenthal 1885–
    1. 1. Mallue Cowin 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Cowin 1918–2000
      1. 1. Rosemarie Cowin 1936–1993
    2. 2. Ruby (Nell Cowan) GMTJ-JGP 1924–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979 m. Edgar (Scott) Mauk 1915–1982
      1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018
    3. 3. Marietta Cowens 1899–
    4. 4. Arthur Cowan 1920–
    5. 5. Elsie (Irene) Curnutt 1922–1995 m. Leland Curnutt 1921–1976
  2. 2. Calib (B.) Cowan 1877–1939 m. Mary (E) Cowins 1878–
    1. 1. Beatrice Cowans 1923–
    2. 2. Esther (Florida) Hargee 1925–1976
    3. 3. Daisy (Brown) Cowans 1920–2002

Nancy Cowan's Timeline

11 Records

1860
1860
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1861
29 Mar 1861
Birth of Nancy Jane Ely Cowan in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1861
29 Mar 1861
Birth of Nancy Jane Ely Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1866
23 Mar 1866
Age 5
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in District 4, Callaway, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Callaway, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
1873
01 Jun 1873
Age 12
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan was married in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 19
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Nancy Jane Ely Cowan resided here in Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
17 Feb 1920
Age 59
Death of Nancy Jane Ely Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
17 February 1920
Age 59
Death of Nancy Jane Ely Cowan in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-9
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 368c; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1913; NARA Reel Number: Roll 128, Letters Received, Sep

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Callaway, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Page: 368c; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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