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Temperance Caroline Cowan 1837–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1837

Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1907

Death Location: Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Mary Garrett

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Lula Smith, William Smith, Tempie Kilfoyle

The story of Temperance Caroline Cowan began in 1837 in Blount County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Temperance Caroline Cowan resided in , Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Temperance Caroline Cowan resided in Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Temperance Caroline Cowan married David F Smith, William Greene Smith, and had children including Lula Rebecca Smith, Tempie Francis Kilfoyle, William Smith. Temperance Caroline Cowan passed away in 1907 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Caroline Cowan began in 1837 in Blount County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Temperance Caroline Cowan resided in , Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Temperance Caroline Cowan resided in Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Temperance Caroline Cowan married David F Smith, William Greene Smith, and had children including Lula Rebecca Smith, Tempie Francis Kilfoyle, William Smith.
  • Temperance Caroline Cowan passed away in 1907 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Temperance Cowan's Ancestors

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Temperance Cowan
1837–1907
Birth Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James H Cowan
1788–1839
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Garrett
1792–1850
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Virginia
Celia (Jenny) Garrison
1764–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Cowan's Descendants

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Temperance (Caroline) Cowan (18 May 1837–2 February 1907) m. William (Greene) Smith (1809–1889)
  1. 1. Lula (Rebecca) Smith 1872–1961 m. Frederick (Smith) Deck 1869–1925
    1. 1. Herman (Hoover) Deck 1898–1958 m. Edith (M) Williams 1913–1972
    2. 2. Leroy (Neville Deck) Sr 1899–1957 m. Kathleen Beard 1907–1975
      1. 1. Michael Deck 1925–2001 m. Helen Unk 1927–1988 m. Eva (Jackie) Housh 1928–1977
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Deck 1924–1992
      3. 3. Leroy (Neville Deck) Jr 1931–1980
    3. 3. William Deck 1903–
    4. 4. Irene (Fonville) Messer 1905–1999
    5. 5. Polly Taber 1911–1996
    6. 6. Cecil (Joy) Williams 1909–1993
  2. 2. William Smith 1864–
  3. 3. Tempie (Francis) Kilfoyle 1854–1921

Temperance Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1837
18 May 1837
Birth of Temperance Caroline Cowan in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Temperance Caroline Cowan resided here in , Marshall, Alabama, USA
, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Temperance Caroline Cowan resided here in Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1907
2 February 1907
Age 70
Death of Temperance Caroline Cowan in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1837
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warrenton, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1907
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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