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Riley Cowan 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1887

Death Location: Fallsville, Newton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Cowan

Mother: Sarah Keith

Spouse(s): Phoebe Acree

Children(s): Jasper Cowan, Stephen Cowan, William Cowan, James Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, William Cowan, Nancy Cowan, James Cowan, Michael Cowan, James Cowan, Mary Cowan, Nancy Cowan

In 1803, Riley Cowan entered the world in Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Cowan And Sarah Margaret Keith. Riley Cowan married Phoebe Acree, and had children including Elizabeth A Cowan, James Henry Cowan, James Martin Cowan, Jasper Newton Cowan, Mary A Cowan, Michael Uriah Cowan, Nancy Emmeline Cowan, Robert Riley Cowan, Stephen Cowan, William Isaac Cowan, William Riley Cowan. Riley Cowan passed away in 1887 in Fallsville, Newton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Riley Cowan entered the world in Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Cowan And Sarah Margaret Keith.
  • Riley Cowan married Phoebe Acree, and had children including Elizabeth A Cowan, James Henry Cowan, James Martin Cowan, Jasper Newton Cowan, Mary A Cowan, Michael Uriah Cowan, Nancy Emmeline Cowan, Robert Riley Cowan, Stephen Cowan, William Isaac Cowan, William Riley Cowan.
  • Riley Cowan passed away in 1887 in Fallsville, Newton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Riley Cowan's Ancestors

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Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Birth Place: Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Margaret) Keith
1778–1849
Bedford Co, VA
Grandparents
William Cowan
1750–1790
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Jane Walker
1741–1802
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1720–1755
Issobel Burgess
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander COWAN
1688–
Issobel LAWRIE
1685–
Gregory Burgess
1695–
Janet Cruikshank
1695–

Riley Cowan's Descendants

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Riley Cowan (15 Sep 1803–28 Feb 1887) m. Phoebe Acree (17 February 1804–12 December 1886)
  1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Cowan 1834–1912 m. Catherine Ray 1841–1937 m. Nancy (Jane) RAY 1838–1865
    1. 1. James (Richard) COWAN 1872–1937 m. Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN 1876–1949
      1. 1. Billie Cowan 1900–1983 m. Era Mae 1904–1969
        1. 1. Lareta (L) Cowan 1925–
      2. 2. Homer Cowan 1903–1984
      3. 3. Leslie (Arvel) Cowan 1907–1980 m. Oleta Lewis 1911–2009
      4. 4. Henry (Lee) Cowan 1895–1956 m. Edith (I) Henley 1913–2002
      5. 5. Dora (Belle) Cowan 1893–1961 m. John (L) Garland 1886–1967
        1. 1. Elva Garland 1909–1994 m. Otha (Holt) BISHOP 1916–1977 m. William Hall 1907– m. Bill Hall 1904–
        2. 2. Leonard Garland 1923–1956
        3. 3. Efton Garland 1911–1981
        4. 4. infant GARLAND 1916–
        5. 5. Thelma hare 1931–2019 m. Dewey (Ray) Hare 1927–1989
        6. 6. Ruby Garland 1925– m. J (D) Combs 1918–
        7. 7. Fredrick (Alvin) Garland 1919–1989 m. Ina (Mae) Davis 1922–
        8. 8. Cecil Garland 1917–1982
        9. 9. Henry (Estel) GARLAND 1914–1968 m. Vernia (Pauline) ROBERSON 1927–1996
        10. 10. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996 m. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979
    2. 2. George (Washington) COWAN 1856–1910
    3. 3. Phoebe (Catherine) COWAN 1859–1954
    4. 4. Napoleon (Bonaparte Poleon) COWAN 1859–1921
    5. 5. The (Babe) COWAN 1868–1868
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane Marg) COWAN 1874–1933
    7. 7. Riley Cowan 1876–1955
    8. 8. Sarah (Lodusky Fancher Duck) COWAN 1879–1975
    9. 9. The (Little Babe) COWAN 1883–1883
    10. 10. Peter (Ray Pete) COWAN 1869–1932
    11. 11. Martha (Ann) Cowan 1864–1947
  2. 2. Stephen Cowan 1825–1907 m. Emeline Jackson 1830–
    1. 1. Jackson Cowan 1848–
    2. 2. Delany (A) Cowan 1849–
    3. 3. Marion Cowan 1858–
    4. 4. Catherine Cowan 1845–1851
    5. 5. James Cowan 1858–1862
    6. 6. Polly Cowan 1857–
    7. 7. William (Riley) Cowan 1855–1935
  3. 3. William (Riley) Cowan 1828–1865
  4. 4. James (Martin) Cowan 1831–1832
  5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Cowan 1837–1921
  6. 6. Mary (A) Cowan 1841–1842
  7. 7. Robert (Riley) Cowan 1844–1906
  8. 8. William (Isaac) Cowan 1844–1928
  9. 9. Nancy (Emmeline) Cowan 1847–1848
  10. 10. James (Henry) Cowan 1850–1919
  11. 11. Michael (Uriah) Cowan 1856–1896
  12. 12. James (Martin) Cowan 1831–1862
  13. 13. Mary (A) Cowan 1841–1914
  14. 14. Nancy (Emmeline) Cowan 1847–1933

Riley Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1803
15 Sep 1803
Birth of Riley Cowan in Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1887
28 Feb 1887
Age 84
Death of Riley Cowan in Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Monroe, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Monroe Or Knox Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Monroe Or Knox Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fallsville, Newton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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