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William Wallace Cowan 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1845

Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 January 1920

Death Location: Tag, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Sealy Hewitt

Spouse(s): Rebecca Barnes

Children(s): Wallace Cowan, Infant Cowen, Earl Cowen, Zalon Prince, William Cowan

The story of William Wallace Cowan began in 1845 in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1860, William Wallace Cowan resided in Freemans, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA. In 1894, William Wallace Cowan established residence. William Wallace Cowan married Rebecca Ann Barnes, and had children including Earl Delmer Cowen, Infant Cowen, Wallace Cowan, William J Cowan, Zalon Prince. William Wallace Cowan passed away in 1920 in Tag, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallace Cowan began in 1845 in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Wallace Cowan resided in Freemans, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1894, William Wallace Cowan established residence.
  • William Wallace Cowan married Rebecca Ann Barnes, and had children including Earl Delmer Cowen, Infant Cowen, Wallace Cowan, William J Cowan, Zalon Prince.
  • William Wallace Cowan passed away in 1920 in Tag, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Cowan's Ancestors

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William Cowan
1845–1920
Birth Place: Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Wallace Cowan
1812–1877
Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sealy (Charlotte Lettie) Hewitt
1820–1917
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowan's Descendants

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William (Wallace) Cowan (6 October 1845–25 January 1920) m. Rebecca (Ann) Barnes (Aug 1859–aft 1940)
  1. 1. Wallace Cowan 1896–1972
  2. 2. Infant Cowen 1888–1888
  3. 3. Earl (Delmer) Cowen 1898–1899
  4. 4. Zalon Prince 1880–1903
  5. 5. William (J.) Cowan 1890–1937

William Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1845
6 October 1845
Birth of William Wallace Cowan in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 15
William Wallace Cowan resided here in Freemans, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Freemans, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 49
William Wallace Cowan resided here
None
1920
25 January 1920
Age 75
Death of William Wallace Cowan in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1845
    Event Place: Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Freemans, Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Freemans, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 803124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Fork, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tag, Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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