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Phillip Alexander Cowan 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1879

Birth Location: Madison Co., AR, USA

Death Date: 24 MAY 1963

Death Location: Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA

Father: Jacob Cowan

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Nancy Brison

Children(s): Edna Cowan, Homer Cowan, Roy Cowan, Hulit Cowan, Houston Cowan, Thedora Cowan, Lucy Cowan, Cora Cowan

The story of Phillip Alexander Cowan began in 1879 in Madison Co., AR, USA. In 1880, Phillip Alexander Cowan resided in Boston, Franklin Co., AR, USA. Phillip Alexander Cowan married Nancy Ann Brison, and had children including Cora C Cowan, Edna Cowan, Homer Cowan, Houston Cowan, Hulit Harrison Cowan, Lucy Cowan, Roy Cowan, Thedora Cowan. Phillip Alexander Cowan passed away in 1963 in Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Alexander Cowan began in 1879 in Madison Co., AR, USA.
  • In 1880, Phillip Alexander Cowan resided in Boston, Franklin Co., AR, USA.
  • Phillip Alexander Cowan married Nancy Ann Brison, and had children including Cora C Cowan, Edna Cowan, Homer Cowan, Houston Cowan, Hulit Harrison Cowan, Lucy Cowan, Roy Cowan, Thedora Cowan.
  • Phillip Alexander Cowan passed away in 1963 in Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Phillip Cowan's Ancestors

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Phillip Cowan
1879–1963
Birth Place: Madison Co., AR, USA
Parents
Jacob Jasper Cowan
1854–1895
Johnson , Clay, AR, USA
Mary (Jane) Davis
1857–1937
Barry, Clay Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
Enoch Davis
1830–1902
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Harriett (Jane) Mattingly
1839–1914
MO, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mattingly
1807–1876
Nancy Griffith
–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mattingly
1784–1835
Ann Manning
1791–1883

Phillip Cowan's Descendants

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Phillip (Alexander) Cowan (20 FEB 1879–24 MAY 1963) m. Nancy (Ann) Brison (1 SEP 1881–1964)
  1. 1. Edna Cowan 1920–
  2. 2. Homer Cowan 1903–1984 m. Gertrude (Marie) Steeley 1905–1997
    1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Cowan 1929–1981
    2. 2. Jacky (Leon) Cowan 1932–1989 m. Doris (Ann) Sigmon 1932–2003
  3. 3. Roy Cowan 1907–2005
  4. 4. Hulit (Harrison) Cowan 1915–1976
  5. 5. Houston Cowan 1901–
  6. 6. Thedora Cowan 1922–2006
  7. 7. Lucy Cowan 1918–
  8. 8. Cora (C.) Cowan 1912–2013 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Childers 1906–1968
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Childers 1936–2008

Phillip Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1879
20 FEB 1879
Birth of Phillip Alexander Cowan in Madison Co., AR, USA
Madison Co., AR, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Phillip Alexander Cowan resided here in Boston, Franklin Co., AR, USA
Boston, Franklin Co., AR, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Phillip Alexander Cowan resided here in Walker, Franklin Co., AR, USA
Walker, Franklin Co., AR, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Phillip Alexander Cowan resided here in Franklin Co., AR, USA
Franklin Co., AR, USA
1963
1963
Age 84
Burial of Phillip Alexander Cowan in Ozark, Flanklin Co., AR, USA
Ozark, Flanklin Co., AR, USA
1963
24 MAY 1963
Age 84
Death of Phillip Alexander Cowan in Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA
Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1879
    Event Place: Madison Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Franklin Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walker, Franklin Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Ozark, Flanklin Co., AR, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1963
    Event Place: Jethro, Franklin Co., AR, USA

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