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William Sheffield Cowles 1898 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1898

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1986

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Cowles

Mother: Anna Roosevelt

Spouse(s): Margaret Krech, Mary Scott

Children(s): William Cowles, Harriet Cowles

In 1898, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. entered the world in New York, USA, born to William Sheffield Cowles and Anna "Bamie" Roosevelt. In 1900, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1910, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. William Sheffield Cowles Jr. married Margaret Awyn Krech, Mary Ethel Scott, and had children including William Sheffield Cowles, Harriet Cowles. William Sheffield Cowles Jr. passed away in 1986 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. entered the world in New York, USA, born to William Sheffield Cowles and Anna "Bamie" Roosevelt.
  • In 1900, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1910, William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • William Sheffield Cowles Jr. married Margaret Awyn Krech, Mary Ethel Scott, and had children including William Sheffield Cowles, Harriet Cowles.
  • William Sheffield Cowles Jr. passed away in 1986 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowles
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Anna Roosevelt
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Krech
1900 – 1982
Birth Location: New York City, New York, United States
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Mary Scott
1900 – 1982
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

William Cowles
1924 – 1978
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Harriet Cowles
1930 –
Birth Location: New York
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William Cowles's Ancestors

Self
William Cowles
1898 – 1986
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
William Sheffield Cowles
1845 – 1923
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Anna ("Bamie") Roosevelt
1855 – 1931
New York, New York, New York, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cowles
1809 – 1884
Farmington;Hartford Co., Connecticut
Elizabeth (Ells) Sheffield
1821 – 1884
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Theodore Roosevelt
1831 – 1878
New York City
Martha Bulloch
1834 – 1884
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zenas Cowles
1761 – 1835
Mary LEWIS
1766 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cowles
1719 – 1793
Martha Seymour
1719 – 1812
William LEWIS
1734 – 1771
Mary BULL
1736 – 1811

William Cowles's Descendants

1.
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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

6 Records

1898
18 Oct 1898
Birth of William Sheffield Cowles Jr. in New York, USA
New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 22
William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 32
William Sheffield Cowles Jr. resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1986
02 May 1986
Age 88
Death of William Sheffield Cowles Jr. in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1898
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 049-26-6106; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1565; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0697; Image: 950.0; FHL microfilm: 2341300
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 136; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240136
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 136; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240136

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1565; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0697; Image: 950.0; FHL microfilm: 2341300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1986
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 049-26-6106; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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