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Robert Cowell 1868–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 August 1938

Death Location: Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wilson Howell

Mother: Hariet Cowell

Spouse(s): Addie Howell

Children(s): Effie Pruitt, William Howell, Robert Sr, Lyna Collins, Lillian Howell, Linner Howell

In 1868, Robert Cowell entered the world in Alabama, born to Wilson Parks Howell And Hariet Cowell. In 1870, Robert Cowell resided in Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Robert Cowell resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Robert Cowell married Addie Arminda Howell, and had children including Effie Lucille Pruitt, J H Burns, Lillian Howell, Linner Howell, Lyna Virginia Collins, Robert Lee Howell Sr, W F, William Harold Howell. Robert Cowell passed away in 1938 in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Robert Cowell entered the world in Alabama, born to Wilson Parks Howell And Hariet Cowell.
  • In 1870, Robert Cowell resided in Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Cowell resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Cowell married Addie Arminda Howell, and had children including Effie Lucille Pruitt, J H Burns, Lillian Howell, Linner Howell, Lyna Virginia Collins, Robert Lee Howell Sr, W F, William Harold Howell.
  • Robert Cowell passed away in 1938 in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cowell's Ancestors

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Robert Cowell
1868–1938
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wilson Parks Howell
1832–1912
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Hariet Cowell
1834–1899
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Wesley Howell Jr (Harper)) Jr
1789–1854
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Howell
1795–1885
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John (Wilson)
1750–1808
Mary (Howell)
1760–1855
William Howell
1772–1810
Margaret Howell
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell (Wilson)
1922–1992
Vincent Lewis
1727–1820
James Smith
1771–1824
Laura Pipkin
1755–1822

Robert Cowell's Descendants

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Robert Cowell (abt 1868–23 August 1938) m. Addie (Arminda) Howell (12 November 1887–18 April 1968)
  1. 1. Effie (Lucille) Pruitt 1916–1996
  2. 2. William (Harold) Howell 1913–1966
  3. 3. Robert (Lee Howell) Sr 1912–1975
  4. 4. Lyna (Virginia) Collins 1919–2010
  5. 5. Lillian Howell 1904–
  6. 6. Linner Howell 1920–

Robert Cowell's Timeline

5 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Robert Cowell in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 2
Robert Cowell resided here in Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Robert Cowell resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Robert Cowell resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1938
23 August 1938
Age 70
Death of Robert Cowell in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 393A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Piedmont Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Piedmont, Alabama, USA; ,0.15935552,0.73237723,0.44176653&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 393A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Level
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Piedmont Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Piedmont, Alabama, USA; ,0.15935552,0.73237723,0.44176653&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1938
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Piedmont Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Piedmont, Alabama, USA; ,0.15935552,0.73237723,0.44176653&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Piedmont Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Piedmont, Alabama, USA; ,0.15935552,0.73237723,0.44176653&xid=3355

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