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Thomas Franklin Cowley 1858 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1931

Death Location: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: Francis Cowley

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Sallie Justice

Children(s): Urola Cowley, Charlie Cowley

In 1858, Thomas Franklin Cowley entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Francis Marion Cowley and Mary Elizabeth Wright. In 1870, Thomas Franklin Cowley resided in Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Thomas Franklin Cowley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. Thomas Franklin Cowley married Sallie Justice, and had children including Urola Cowley, Charlie Culberson Cowley. Thomas Franklin Cowley passed away in 1931 in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Thomas Franklin Cowley entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Francis Marion Cowley and Mary Elizabeth Wright.
  • In 1870, Thomas Franklin Cowley resided in Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Franklin Cowley resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Cowley married Sallie Justice, and had children including Urola Cowley, Charlie Culberson Cowley.
  • Thomas Franklin Cowley passed away in 1931 in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cowley
1829 – 1895
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Wright
1830 – 1896
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sallie Justice
1868 – 1959
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Urola Cowley
1897 – 1918
Birth Location: Texas
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Charlie Cowley
1898 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
CC

Thomas Cowley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cowley
1858 – 1931
Birth Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Cowley
1829 – 1895
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1830 – 1896
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Cowley
1800 – 1851
Chester S. Carolina
Mary Polly
1798 – 1871
South Carolina, United States
Dr (James Henry) Wright
1806 – 1845
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) CODY
1804 – 1892
Jackson, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cowley's Descendants

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Thomas (Franklin) Cowley (26 Oct 1858 – 14 Sep 1931) m. Sallie Justice (08 Aug 1868 – 31 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Urola Cowley (1897 – 4 Nov 1918)
  2. 2. Charlie (Culberson) Cowley (9 Jun 1898 – 6 Sep 1968) m. Ivey Higgs (8 MAR 1903 – 1 Jun 1985)
    1. 1. R. (J.) Cowley (Oct 09, 1920 – Apr 12, 1984)
    2. 2. Opal (Novell) Cowley (16 DEC 1922 – 10 May 1986)
    3. 3. Ovie (Olene) Cowley (7 JAN 1925 – 25 Feb 2015)
    4. 4. Ellen (Lorene) Cowley (2 OCT 1927 – 1 Dec 1997)
    5. 5. Charles (Dorice) Cowley (17 JUN 1930 – 22 Apr 2003)
    6. 6. James (Franklin) Cowley (29 April 1933 – 7 March 2011) m. Loveta (Chestine "Patsy") Crawford (27/08/1938 – )
      1. 1. Vicky (Sue) Cowley (1954 – ) m. Mike Rains (1951 – ) m. Doyle (Ray) Hundley (abt 1940 – abt 2003)
        1. 1. James (Alex) Rains (05/07/1970 – ) m. Diane ("Michelle") Hickey (abt 1972 – ) m. Denise (M) Lockler (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Michelle (Lashae) Rains (24 Jan 1974 – ) m. Donald (R) Neveling (abt 1969 – )
      2. 2. Becky (Jane) Cowley (1955 – ) m. Thomas (Chalmers) Fleming (abt 1959 – ) m. Ricky Walker (12 June 1954 – 29 April 1984)
        1. 1. Toby (Brandon) Walker (29 Jun 1973 – ) m. Kelly (D) Wade (abt 1975 – )
        2. 2. Stormi (Nicole) Walker (22 May 1977 – ) m. Kendall Thompson (abt 1980 – ) m. Kendall Thompson
      3. 3. Ricky (James) Cowley (1956 – ) m. Kathy (M) Hancock (abt 1956 – )
      4. 4. Roger (Franklin) Cowley (1957 – ) m. Deborah (Lynn) Carpenter (Nov 1955 – )
      5. 5. Sally (Joan) Cowley (13/09/1959 – 17/08/2000) m. David (W) Langford (abt 1958 – ) m. Johnny (Ray) Chism (13/02/1951 – 23/11/1998)
        1. 1. Jessica (Gwen) Chism (3 Jul 1980 – ) m. Brett (Kelly) Johnson (13 Jan 1982 – )
    7. 7. Toby (Wayne) Cowley (16 JUL 1940 – 5 JAN 1962)

Thomas Cowley's Timeline

5 Records

1858
26 Oct 1858
Birth of Thomas Franklin Cowley in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Thomas Franklin Cowley resided here in Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Thomas Franklin Cowley resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Thomas Franklin Cowley resided here in Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas
Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas
1931
14 Sep 1931
Age 73
Death of Thomas Franklin Cowley in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 409A; Image: 62490; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 409A; Image: 62490; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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