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Sophia Louise Johnston 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1870

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1960

Death Location: Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father:

Mother: Margaret Wright

Spouse(s): Stephen Cowart

Children(s): Homer Cowart, Harley Sr, Jesse III, Leeland Cowart, Jake Cowart, Alice Cowart

The story of Sophia Louise Johnston began in 1870 in Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sophia Louise Johnston resided in Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Sophia Louise Johnston resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Sophia Louise Johnston married Stephen Arkanell Cowart, and had children including Alice Cowart, Harley Allen Cowart Sr, Homer Charles Charley Cowart, Jake Cowart, Jesse Padgett Cowart Iii, Leeland Cowart. Sophia Louise Johnston passed away in 1960 in Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Louise Johnston began in 1870 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Louise Johnston resided in Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Sophia Louise Johnston resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Louise Johnston married Stephen Arkanell Cowart, and had children including Alice Cowart, Harley Allen Cowart Sr, Homer Charles Charley Cowart, Jake Cowart, Jesse Padgett Cowart Iii, Leeland Cowart.
  • Sophia Louise Johnston passed away in 1960 in Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Wright
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Spouses(s)

Stephen Cowart
1874–1941
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Homer Cowart
1893–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HC
Harley Sr
1896–1955
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, USA
HS
Jesse III
1899–1974
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
JI
Leeland Cowart
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Jake Cowart
1905–1958
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JC
Alice Cowart
1909–
Birth Location: Georgia
AC

Sophia Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Johnston
1870–1960
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Margaret Wright
1834–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Louise) Johnston (13 July 1870–26 Jun 1960) m. Stephen (Arkanell) Cowart (19 Aug 1874–10 May 1941)
  1. 1. Homer (Charles 'Charley') Cowart 1893–1919 m. Nancy (A 'Dallis') Wehunt 1892–
    1. 1. Zora Cowart 1918–1999 m. Clyde (Junior) Towns 1923–1984
    2. 2. Howard (Dean Cowart) Sr 1916–1986 m. Agnes (Louise) Evans 1917–1976
  2. 2. Harley (Allen Cowart) Sr 1896–1955 m. Lizzie (Iova) Grant 1906–1966
    1. 1. Mildred Cowart 1921–2007 m. Thomas (Lee Elrod) Sr 1920–1987
      1. 1. Thomas (Lee 'Tommy' Elrod) Jr 1948–1998
    2. 2. Marvin (Paul) Cowart 1924–2007 m. Ruth Reeves 1929–1990
      1. 1. Infant Cowart 1951–1951
    3. 3. Billy (E) Cowart 1928–1971 m. Jimmie (Ruth) Mitchell 1931–2010
    4. 4. Harley (Allen Cowart) Jr 1934–1992 m. Flora (Evelyn) Kuha 1934–2000
  3. 3. Jesse (Padgett Cowart) III 1899–1974 m. Elizabeth (C 'Lizzie') Abbott 1899–1969
    1. 1. Pauline Cowart 1920–2000 m. Tricy (Lee) Ingle 1920– m. Henry (H) Bullard 1906–1985
    2. 2. Lillian Cowart 1923–
    3. 3. Lucile Cowart 1925–
    4. 4. Betty (Joe) Cowart 1937–2010
  4. 4. Leeland Cowart 1901–
  5. 5. Jake Cowart 1905–1958
  6. 6. Alice Cowart 1909–

Sophia Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1870
13 July 1870
Birth of Sophia Louise Johnston in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Sophia Louise Johnston resided here in Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Sophia Louise Johnston resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Sophia Louise Johnston resided here in Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Sophia Louise Johnston resided here in Black, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Black, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Sophia Louise Johnston resided here in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
26 Jun 1960
Age 90
Death of Sophia Louise Johnston in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 704D; Enumeration District: 000
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374194
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 704D; Enumeration District: 000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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