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Nancy J. Ely 1860–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1860

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Feb 1920

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mark Ely

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): Winfield Cowan

Children(s): Jacob Cowan, Caleb Cowan, Timothy Cowan, William Jr, De Cowan, John Cowan, Rosa Cowan, Garfield Cowan

Nancy J. Ely was born in 1860 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the child of Mark D K Ely And Sarah Cox. In 1860, Nancy J. Ely resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Nancy J. Ely resided in District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States. Nancy J. Ely married Winfield A Cowan, and had children including Caleb Balus Cowan, De Wit G Cowan, Garfield Washington Cowan, Jacob Cowan, John D Cowan, Rosa E Cowan, Timothy S Cowan, William A Cowans Jr. Nancy J. Ely passed away in 1920 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy J. Ely was born in 1860 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the child of Mark D K Ely And Sarah Cox.
  • In 1860, Nancy J. Ely resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Nancy J. Ely resided in District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States.
  • Nancy J. Ely married Winfield A Cowan, and had children including Caleb Balus Cowan, De Wit G Cowan, Garfield Washington Cowan, Jacob Cowan, John D Cowan, Rosa E Cowan, Timothy S Cowan, William A Cowans Jr.
  • Nancy J. Ely passed away in 1920 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Winfield Cowan
1855–1920
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
WC

Children(s)

Jacob Cowan
1879–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Caleb Cowan
1876–1939
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CC
Timothy Cowan
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TC
William Jr
1870–
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
WJ
De Cowan
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
DC
John Cowan
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Rosa Cowan
1893–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
Garfield Cowan
1888–1945
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
GC

Nancy Ely's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ely
1860–1920
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
Parents
Mark D.K. Ely
1834–
Kentucky
Sarah Cox
1834–
Whitley Co, KY
Grandparents
Isaac Ely
1803–1858
City, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mildred Cadel
1807–1890
North Carolina, USA
John (B) Cox
1807–
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Miracle
1808–1870
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ely
1757–1838
Catherine Fry
1757–1828
James Cadel
1784–
Patricia Bray
1787–
Barbara Cox
1792–1864
Giles Cox
1783–1859
Frederick Miracle
1774–1850
Hannah Hall
1774–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1725–1782
Elizabeth Smith
1727–1796
Patricia Ball
1767–
Bryant Bray
1758–1850

Nancy Ely's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (J.) Ely (29 MAR 1860–17 Feb 1920) m. Winfield (A) Cowan (22 Feb 1855–29 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Jacob Cowan 1879–1942 m. Ottie (Mae) Osbourne 1891–1975
    1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Cowan 1922–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979
      1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018 m. Richard (Allen) Jackson 1938–2007
      2. 2. Antha (Jeanette) Cowan 1943–2017
    2. 2. Mallue (Leonard) Cowan 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Wichtl 1918–2000
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Cowin 1935–1993
    3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Cowan 1922–1995
  2. 2. Caleb (Balus) Cowan 1876–1939
    1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Cowans 1916–1996
  3. 3. Timothy (S) Cowan 1884–
  4. 4. William (A Cowans) Jr 1870– m. Martha Cowan 1874–1951
    1. 1. Charley Cowans 1891–
      1. 1. Ola Cowan 1920–
      2. 2. Hellen Cowan 1912–
      3. 3. Rhoda Cowan 1917–
      4. 4. Eva Cowan 1915–
    2. 2. Nellie Cowan 1897–1976
    3. 3. Laura Cowans 1900–
    4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Cowan 1908–1989
  5. 5. De (Wit G) Cowan 1887–
  6. 6. John (D) Cowan 1898–
  7. 7. Rosa (E) Cowan 1893–1948
  8. 8. Garfield (Washington) Cowan 1888–1945
    1. 1. Josephine (C) Cowan 1928–2011
      1. 1. Danny (D) Vaughn 1948–1972
      2. 2. Louise (M) Vaughn 1946–2011
    2. 2. Hampton (Wilburn) Cowan 1924–2012
    3. 3. Daisy Cowan 1921–2013 m. William (D) Baldwin 1907–
    4. 4. Clinton Cowan 1933–1933
    5. 5. Hazel Cowan 1922–2000
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Hester 1951–2012
    6. 6. Maudie (Bernice) Cowan 1937–1987
    7. 7. Charles (Grant) Cowan 1934–2012
    8. 8. Daisy Cowan 1923–2013

Nancy Ely's Timeline

7 Records

1860
29 MAR 1860
Birth of Nancy J. Ely in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Nancy J. Ely resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Nancy J. Ely resided here in District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Nancy J. Ely resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Nancy J. Ely resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Nancy J. Ely resided here in Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
1920
17 Feb 1920
Age 60
Death of Nancy J. Ely in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1860
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0740
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 372; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 372; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Callaway, Josh Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 239B; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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