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William Sheffield Cowles 1845 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1923

Death Location: Connecticut

Father: Thomas Cowles

Mother: Elizabeth Sheffield

Spouse(s): Mary Thurman, Anna Roosevelt

Children(s): William Cowles

In 1845, William Sheffield Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Cowles and Elizabeth Ells Sheffield. In 1850, William Sheffield Cowles resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. In 1860, William Sheffield Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. William Sheffield Cowles married Mary Thurman, Anna "Bamie" Roosevelt, and had children including William Sheffield Cowles. William Sheffield Cowles passed away in 1923 in Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Sheffield Cowles entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Cowles and Elizabeth Ells Sheffield.
  • In 1850, William Sheffield Cowles resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, William Sheffield Cowles resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • William Sheffield Cowles married Mary Thurman, Anna "Bamie" Roosevelt, and had children including William Sheffield Cowles.
  • William Sheffield Cowles passed away in 1923 in Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cowles
1809 – 1884
Birth Location: Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
TC
Elizabeth Sheffield
1821 – 1884
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thurman
– 1895
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MT
Anna Roosevelt
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
AR

Children(s)

William Cowles
1898 – 1986
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Cowles's Ancestors

Self
William Cowles
1845 – 1923
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Cowles
1809 – 1884
Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
Elizabeth (Ells) Sheffield
1821 – 1884
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Zenas Cowles
1761 – 1835
Farmington, Connecticut
Mary LEWIS
1766 – 1836
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811
2nd-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

William Cowles's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

William Cowles's Timeline

8 Records

1845
01 Aug 1845
Birth of William Sheffield Cowles in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
William Sheffield Cowles resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 15
William Sheffield Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
William Sheffield Cowles resided here in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1905
01 Jul 1905
Age 60
William Sheffield Cowles resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 65
William Sheffield Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 75
William Sheffield Cowles resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1923
01 May 1923
Age 78
Death of William Sheffield Cowles in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 378; Image: 0485.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 577; Image: 347.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 179B; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 179B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: ; Page: 577; Image: 347.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 502C; Enumeration District: 378; Image: 0485.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1923
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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