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Thomas Cowles 1809 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 22 Oct 1884

Death Location: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut

Father: Zenas Cowles

Mother: Mary LEWIS

Spouse(s): Julia Cowles, Elizabeth Sheffield

Children(s): Anna Cowles, Helen Cowles, Infant COWLES, William Cowles, Edward Cowles, Walter Cowles, Thomas Cowles

The story of Thomas Cowles began in 1809 in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut. In 1860, Thomas Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1870, Thomas Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Thomas Cowles married Julia Ann Cowles, Elizabeth Ells Sheffield, and had children including Anna Mary Cowles, Helen Maria Cowles, Infant COWLES, William Sheffield Cowles, Edward S. Cowles, Walter Cleveland Cowles, Thomas Jr Cowles. Thomas Cowles passed away in 1884 in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Cowles began in 1809 in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Thomas Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1870, Thomas Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Thomas Cowles married Julia Ann Cowles, Elizabeth Ells Sheffield, and had children including Anna Mary Cowles, Helen Maria Cowles, Infant COWLES, William Sheffield Cowles, Edward S. Cowles, Walter Cleveland Cowles, Thomas Jr Cowles.
  • Thomas Cowles passed away in 1884 in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zenas Cowles
1761 – 1835
Birth Location: Farmington, Connecticut
ZC
Mary LEWIS
1766 – 1836
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Julia Cowles
1810 – 1843
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JC
Elizabeth Sheffield
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
ES

Children(s)

Anna Cowles
1839 – 1888
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AC
Helen Cowles
1841 – 1893
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HC
Infant COWLES
1843 – 1844
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
IC
William Cowles
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WC
Edward Cowles
1853 – 1883
Birth Location: Connecticut
EC
Walter Cowles
1853 – 1917
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WC
Thomas Cowles
1857 – 1882
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Cowles's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cowles
1809 – 1884
Birth Place: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
Parents
Zenas Cowles
1761 – 1835
Farmington, Connecticut
Mary LEWIS
1766 – 1836
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
Kensington,Connecticut
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675 – 1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689 – 1767
Nehemiah Lewis
1705 – 1779
Jerusha Gridley
1712 – 1745
David Bull
1687 – 1762
Sarah Ashley
1693 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639 – 1691
Abigail Stanley
1637 – 1734
Joseph Smith
1655 – 1718
Lydia Bristol
1657 – 1752
Samuel Lewis
1648 – 1732
Mary Royce
1675 – 1744
Samuel Gridley
1684 – 1714
Ruth Lewis
1679 – 1760
Thomas Bull
1646 – 1708
Esther Cowles
1649 – 1691
John Ashley
1669 – 1759
Sarah Dewey
1672 – 1708

Thomas Cowles's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Cowles (12 Jan 1809 – 22 Oct 1884) m. Julia (Ann) Cowles (22 Sep 1810 – 28 Dec 1843) m. Elizabeth (Ells) Sheffield (07 Mar 1821 – 20 Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Anna (Mary) Cowles (1839 – 25 May 1888) m. Dana (G.) Rumsey (Abt. 1834 – Bef. 1880)
    1. 1. Nettie Rumsey (Abt. 1857 – ) m. Fred Bushnell (Abt. 1855 – )
  2. 2. Helen (Maria) Cowles (1841 – 1893) m. Walter (Curtiss) Cowles (24 Apr 1836 – Aft. 1908)
    1. 1. William (Deming) Cowles (23 Nov 1861 – Aft. 1894)
    2. 2. Katherine (Hooker) Cowles (08 Nov 1865 – Aft. 1905)
  3. 3. Infant COWLES (1843 – 1844)
  4. 4. William (Sheffield) Cowles (01 Aug 1845 – 01 May 1923) m. Mary Thurman ( – 1895) m. Anna ("Bamie") Roosevelt (07 Jan 1855 – 28 Aug 1931)
    1. 1. William (Sheffield) Cowles (18 Oct 1898 – 02 May 1986) m. Margaret (Awyn) Krech (12 Sep 1900 – 16 Mar 1982) m. Mary (Ethel) Scott (12 Sep 1900 – Mar 1982)
      1. 1. William (Sheffield) Cowles (02 Mar 1924 – Aug 1978)
      2. 2. Harriet Cowles (Abt. 1930 – )
  5. 5. Edward (S.) Cowles (Abt. 1853 – 27 Sep 1883)
  6. 6. Walter (Cleveland) Cowles (10 Jul 1853 – 25 Nov 1917)
  7. 7. Thomas (Jr) Cowles (1857 – 30 Sep 1882)

Thomas Cowles's Timeline

5 Records

1809
12 Jan 1809
Birth of Thomas Cowles in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 51
Thomas Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Thomas Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Thomas Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1884
22 Oct 1884
Age 75
Death of Thomas Cowles in Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 664D; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0450.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_103; Page: 330B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 545602
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 577; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 803077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_77; Page: 577; Image: 347; Family History Library Film: 803077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_103; Page: 330B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 545602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 100; Family History Film: 1254100; Page: 664D; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0450.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_103; Page: 330B; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 545602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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