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Ruby Nell Cowan 1922–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1993

Death Location: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Cowan

Mother: Ottie Osbourne

Spouse(s): Emil Shambaugh

Children(s): Theresa Cowan, Antha Cowan

The story of Ruby Nell Cowan began in 1922 in Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ruby Nell Cowan resided in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1935, Ruby Nell Cowan resided in Greenup, KY. Ruby Nell Cowan married Emil W Shambaugh, and had children including Albert J Mauk, Antha Jeanette Cowan, Theresa Yvonne Cowan. Ruby Nell Cowan passed away in 1993 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Nell Cowan began in 1922 in Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Nell Cowan resided in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Ruby Nell Cowan resided in Greenup, KY.
  • Ruby Nell Cowan married Emil W Shambaugh, and had children including Albert J Mauk, Antha Jeanette Cowan, Theresa Yvonne Cowan.
  • Ruby Nell Cowan passed away in 1993 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cowan
1879–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Ottie Osbourne
1891–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
OO

Spouses(s)

Emil Shambaugh
1912–1979
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
ES

Children(s)

Theresa Cowan
1945–2018
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
TC
Antha Cowan
1943–2017
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
AC

Ruby Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Cowan
1922–1993
Birth Place: Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Cowan
1879–1942
Virginia
Ottie (Mae) Osbourne
1891–1975
Tennessee
Grandparents
Winfield (A) Cowan
1855–1920
Lee Co, Virginia
Nancy (J.) Ely
1860–1920
Harlan County, Kentucky
Jackson (Jones (JJ)) Osborne
1849–1920
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Mary Burke
1862–1925
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Cowan
1817–
Mary Ayers
1822–1884
Mark Ely
1834–
Sarah Cox
1834–
James Osborn
1807–
Martha
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ayres
1786–1876
Rachel Entsminger
1797–1883
Isaac Ely
1803–1858
Mildred Cadel
1807–1890
John Cox
1807–
Nancy Miracle
1808–1870

Ruby Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Nell) Cowan (22 Dec 1922–16 Oct 1993) m. Emil (W) Shambaugh (12 Oct 1912–Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018 m. Richard (Allen) Jackson 1938–2007
  2. 2. Antha (Jeanette) Cowan 1943–2017

Ruby Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1922
22 Dec 1922
Birth of Ruby Nell Cowan in Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA
Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935-1993
Age 13
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Greenup, KY
Greenup, KY
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1945
1945
Age 23
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1948
1948
Age 26
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1954
1954
Age 32
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Newport, Kentucky, USA
Newport, Kentucky, USA
1988
1988
Age 66
Ruby Nell Cowan resided here in Erlanger, KY
Erlanger, KY
1993
16 Oct 1993
Age 71
Death of Ruby Nell Cowan in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 280-28-9136; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 521.0.
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 521.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Greenup, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Erlanger, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenton
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 280-28-9136; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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