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William B. Cowley 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 2005

Death Location: Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: Harold Cowley

Mother: Dorotha Bailey

Spouse(s): Frances Andrew

Children(s):

The story of William B. Cowley began in 1921 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William B. Cowley resided in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana. William B. Cowley married Frances Jean Andrew, and had children including Linda L Cowley, Rosa Cowley. William B. Cowley passed away in 2005 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William B. Cowley began in 1921 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William B. Cowley resided in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana.
  • William B. Cowley married Frances Jean Andrew, and had children including Linda L Cowley, Rosa Cowley.
  • William B. Cowley passed away in 2005 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1921–2005
Birth Place: Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harold B. Cowley
1896–1959
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Dorotha Bailey
1899–1986
Indiana
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Cowley
1865–
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Cowley
1870–
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
George (W.) Deppen
1874–1947
Seneca County, Ohio, United States of America
Eliza Porter
1870–1946
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Cowley
1833–
Hannah Pearson
1833–
John Burnett
1832–1900
Emma Jagger
1840–1900
Joseph Deppen
1837–
Anna Miesse
1840–
Tilghman Porter
1835–1904
Rosanna Kinder
1838–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowley
1796–1843
Harriett Fox
1805–
Jonas Pearson
1786–1863
Nancy Anderton
1793–1874
William Barnett
1801–1867
Elizabeth Hargreaves
1799–
Jonas Jagger
1810–1864
Elizabeth Fielding
1812–
Isaac Deppen
1803–1868
Susanna Wenrich
1805–1858
Jacob Miesse
1809–
Anna Miesse
1817–1898
John Porter
1812–1849
Eliza Jenkins
1815–1882
Wayman Kinder
1814–
Elizabeth Kinder
1814–

William Cowley's Timeline

5 Records

1921
18 Aug 1921
Birth of William B. Cowley in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William B. Cowley resided here in Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 18
William B. Cowley - Education in Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA
2005
15 Jan 2005
Age 84
Death of William B. Cowley in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
2005
15 Jan 2005
Age 84
Burial of William B. Cowley in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1017.0.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 16 2005; Publication Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: 590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1017.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Selma, Delaware, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 16 Jan 2005 - Page 8, 16 Jan 2005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 16 2005; Publication Place: Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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