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William Dewey Cowling 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1898

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 20 March 1970

Death Location: Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nathan Cowling

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ralston

Children(s): Jerry Cowling, Katherine Cowling, James Cowling, Michael Cowling, Essie Cowling, Lois McAlister, Evelyn Cowling, Allen Cowling, Jackie Cowling

In 1898, William Dewey Cowling entered the world in Texas, born to Nathan Wilbur Cowling And Mary Lou Hill. In 1930, William Dewey Cowling resided in Electra, Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA. William Dewey Cowling married Elizabeth Gertrude Ralston, and had children including Allen Dwight Cowling, Essie Pauline Cowling, Evelyn Louise Cowling, Jackie Helen Cowling, James Wilber Cowling, Jerry Don Cowling, Katherine Lou Cowling, Lois Faye Mcalister, Michael Howard Cowling. William Dewey Cowling passed away in 1970 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Dewey Cowling entered the world in Texas, born to Nathan Wilbur Cowling And Mary Lou Hill.
  • In 1930, William Dewey Cowling resided in Electra, Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA.
  • William Dewey Cowling married Elizabeth Gertrude Ralston, and had children including Allen Dwight Cowling, Essie Pauline Cowling, Evelyn Louise Cowling, Jackie Helen Cowling, James Wilber Cowling, Jerry Don Cowling, Katherine Lou Cowling, Lois Faye Mcalister, Michael Howard Cowling.
  • William Dewey Cowling passed away in 1970 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Cowling's Ancestors

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William Cowling
1898–1970
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Nathan Wilbur Cowling
1865–1941
Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Lou) Hill
1884–1962
Kaufman Co., Tx.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowling's Descendants

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William (Dewey) Cowling (19 JUN 1898–20 March 1970) m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Ralston (16 APR 1901–6 Nov 1977)
  1. 1. Jerry (Don) Cowling 1943–2009
  2. 2. Katherine (Lou) Cowling 1921–2004
  3. 3. James (Wilber) Cowling 1920–1941
  4. 4. Michael (Howard) Cowling 1946–1968
  5. 5. Essie (Pauline) Cowling 1919–2005
  6. 6. Lois (Faye) McAlister 1925–2005
  7. 7. Evelyn (Louise) Cowling 1935–2004
  8. 8. Allen (Dwight) Cowling 1947–2009
  9. 9. Jackie (Helen) Cowling 1932–2016

William Cowling's Timeline

3 Records

1898
19 JUN 1898
Birth of William Dewey Cowling in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 32
William Dewey Cowling resided here in Electra, Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
Electra, Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
1970
20 March 1970
Age 72
Death of William Dewey Cowling in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1898
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Electra, Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1970
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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