YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Cowan 1800 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1800

Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 1887

Death Location: Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Rachel McCutcheon

Spouse(s): Emeline Cowan

Children(s): Mary Cowan

William Cowan was born in 1800 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Alexander Cowan and Rachel McCutcheon. William Cowan married Emeline Cowan, and had children including Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan. William Cowan passed away in 1887 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Cowan
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Cowan was born in 1800 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Alexander Cowan and Rachel McCutcheon.
  • William Cowan married Emeline Cowan, and had children including Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cowan.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1887 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1800 – 1887
Birth Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Alexander Cowan
1765 – 1822
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel McCutcheon
1765 – 1825
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowan's Descendants

1.
WC
William Cowan (2 April 1800 – 23 October 1887) m. Emeline Cowan (27 February 1809 – 19 October 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen (Nellie)) Cowan (November 1842 – 16 Jan 1903) m. William Young (6 May 1841 – 19 Mar 1916)
    1. 1. Pearl Young (Mar – )
    2. 2. Charles Young (Sept 1870 – )
    3. 3. Byron Young (Jun 1872 – )
    4. 4. J (Whitman) Young (May 1874 – )
    5. 5. Frank Young (Sep 1876 – )
    6. 6. Julia Young (Apr 1878 – )
    7. 7. Katherine Young (1882 – 1 Nov 1960) m. Earl (Amos) Warner (10 Feb 1881 – 20 December 1969)
      1. 1. James (Loring) Warner (April 1, 1912 – November 30, 1974) m. Almadean Wysong (20 Feb 1920 – January 12, 2000)
        1. 1. Loring (Martin) Warner (October 17, 1943 – ) m. Bonnie (Jean) Wallace (September 9, 1945 – 10 Dec 2000) m. Elena Roberto (September 9 – )
        2. 2. Bradford (Earl) Warner (19 Aug 1950 – ) m. Donita (Sue) Cannon (August 26, 1951 – )
        3. 3. Reid (Kirby) Warner (5 Apr 1953 – ) m. Amy (Jo) Fink (June 18, 1953 – )
        4. 4. Randolph (Burton) Warner (April 5, 1953 – ) m. Pamela (Lynn) Carr (November 17, 1952 – )
      2. 2. Donald (Cowan) Warner (December 28, 1913 – 20 Oct 2005) m. Mary Warner
      3. 3. Jean (Nickerson) Warner (22 Dec 1917 – )
      4. 4. Roger (Milton) Warner (15 Mar 1927 – 5 Dec 2000) m. Carol Warner

William Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1800
2 April 1800
Birth of William Cowan in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1887
23 October 1887
Age 87
Death of William Cowan in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1800
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1887
    Event Place: Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrill, Brown County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE