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William Clark Rowan 1820–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1820

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Abt. 1890

Death Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas (Roan)

Mother: Margaret Clark

Spouse(s): Almeda Dailey, Eva Smith

Children(s): Roann Rowan, Alice Rowan, Matilda Rowan, John Rowan, Mahala Rowan, Daniel Rowan, Almeda Rowan, Oliver Rowan, Marcellus Rowan, Cloe Ackerman, Ellis Ackerman, Francis Ackerman, Jerome Ackerman, Ralph Ackerman

In 1820, William Clark Rowan entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Cornelius Howard Rowan Roan And Margaret Peggy Clark. In 1860, William Clark Rowan resided in Westfield, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA. William Clark Rowan married Almeda Dailey, Eva Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice E Rowan, Almeda M Rowan, Cloe J Ackerman, Daniel D Rowan, Ellis Napoleon Ackerman, Francis Letitia Ackerman, Jerome P Ackerman, John Wiley Rowan, Mahala Jane Rowan, Marcellus Rowan, Matilda Ella Rowan, Oliver Sanford Rowan, Ralph Savilla Ackerman, Roann Or Rowan. William Clark Rowan passed away in 1890 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Clark Rowan entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Cornelius Howard Rowan Roan And Margaret Peggy Clark.
  • In 1860, William Clark Rowan resided in Westfield, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • William Clark Rowan married Almeda Dailey, Eva Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice E Rowan, Almeda M Rowan, Cloe J Ackerman, Daniel D Rowan, Ellis Napoleon Ackerman, Francis Letitia Ackerman, Jerome P Ackerman, John Wiley Rowan, Mahala Jane Rowan, Marcellus Rowan, Matilda Ella Rowan, Oliver Sanford Rowan, Ralph Savilla Ackerman, Roann Or Rowan.
  • William Clark Rowan passed away in 1890 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas (Roan)
1795–1831
Birth Location: Worthington Range, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Clark
1800–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almeda Dailey
1821–1865
Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Eva Smith
1833–1929
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Roann Rowan
1855–1925
Birth Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Alice Rowan
1857–1928
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AR
Matilda Rowan
1853–1936
Birth Location: Morrow County, Ohio, USA
MR
John Rowan
1851–1927
Birth Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
JR
Mahala Rowan
1846–1920
Birth Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
MR
Daniel Rowan
1844–1865
Birth Location: Westfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
DR
Almeda Rowan
1864–1905
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
AR
Oliver Rowan
1870–1950
Birth Location: Marion, Ohio, USA
OR
Marcellus Rowan
1849–
Birth Location: Ohio
MR
Cloe Ackerman
1858–1940
Birth Location: Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
CA
Ellis Ackerman
1855–1914
Birth Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
EA
Francis Ackerman
1861–1909
Birth Location: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA
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Jerome Ackerman
1852–1853
Birth Location: Marion, Ohio, USA
JA
Ralph Ackerman
1861–1922
Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
RA

William Rowan's Ancestors

Self
William Rowan
1820–1890
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Cornelius Howard Rowan (Roan)
1795–1831
Worthington Range, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Clark
1800–1840
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Rowan
1749–1833
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Howard
1772–1844
Worthington's Range, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rowan
1693–1770
Margaret Stewart
1718–1799
Thomas Howard
1745–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Rowan
1665–1728
Margaret Stewart
1669–1711
Cornelius Howard
1717–1777

William Rowan's Descendants

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William (Clark) Rowan (3 May 1820–Abt. 1890) m. Almeda Dailey (28 Apr 1821–13 Sep 1865) m. Eva (Elizabeth) Smith (1833–26 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. Roann (or) Rowan 1855–1925 m. Joseph (Wellington) Keesey 1855–1927
    1. 1. Verda (Gay) Keesey 1886–1915 m. Harry (Milton) Campbell 1879–1946
      1. 1. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. May (Ellen) Tyo 1905–1991
        1. 1. Patricia ("Patsy" Ann) Campbell 1941–2022 m. Jennings (Van) Williams 1939–1996 m. Troy (Purcell Bates) Jr 1942–2020 m. W. (J. Bryan Washbourne) Jr 1936–1981 m. Willard (Arthur) Deitrick 1937–2018
        2. 2. Lola (Gay) Campbell 1933–1933
        3. 3. Ralph (Arthur Campbell) Jr 1935–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) Spoon 1936–1983
      2. 2. K (K) Campbell 1907–1972 m. Mary (Velma "Phyllis") Barnett 1928–1949 m. Charlotte M 1907–1985 m. Luella (Marie) Speer 1921–1994 m. Vera (M) Agard 1910–
        1. 1. Letha (Gay) Campbell 1948–2012 m. John (Lawrence Monroe) Jr 1945–2018
        2. 2. Dennis Campbell 1945–2021
        3. 3. Patty Campbell 1934–1988
    2. 2. Maude (Velma) Keesey 1888–1959 m. Franklin (Dane Fitzell) Jr 1884–1940
      1. 1. Mary (K) Fitzell 1913–
      2. 2. Franklin (Edward) Fitzell 1916–1988
      3. 3. Janis (Eileen) Fitzell 1918–
      4. 4. Ilene Fitzell 1918–
      5. 5. Lysle (Eugene) Fitzell 1921–1922
    3. 3. William (Ray) Keesey 1891–1968 m. Hilda (Margaret) Klein 1897–1968
      1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Keesey 1918–1979
      2. 2. Geraldine (M) Keesey 1927–1974
    4. 4. Grace (Pearl) Keesey 1897–1920 m. Paul (J) Ritchie 1895–
    5. 5. Ida (Olive) Keesey 1880–1945 m. Okey (Cline) Wiley 1893– m. Unknown Michael 1884– m. Peter Christen 1880–1922 m. Charles (Joseph) Corkerton 1873–1938 m. Fred Michael 1885–
      1. 1. Frank (Clifton) Corkerton 1901–
      2. 2. Charles (Harold) Corkerton 1900–1966
    6. 6. John (H) Keesey 1883–1940
    7. 7. Mary (E) Brewer 1878–1945 m. James (M) Dubbs 1887–
    8. 8. Unknown Keesey 1880–
    9. 9. Ned ("Neddy") Keesey 1877–
    10. 10. Lizzie (M.) Keesey 1876–1936 m. Obediah Frost 1876–
      1. 1. Cleo (B) Frost 1899–
      2. 2. Marie Frost 1906–
      3. 3. Bernard Frost 1915–
      4. 4. Erma (Rebecca Frost) Oldaker 1916–1990
  2. 2. Alice (E) Rowan 1857–1928
  3. 3. Matilda (Ella) Rowan 1853–1936
  4. 4. John (Wiley) Rowan 1851–1927 m. Lucretia (E.) Maynard 1853–1929 m. Ellen (B) Barrigan 1853–1933
    1. 1. Bessie (Gay) Rowan 1873–1951
    2. 2. John (E) Rowan 1883–
    3. 3. Jesie Rowan 1874–
    4. 4. Juline Rowan 1877–
    5. 5. Grace (M) Mills 1884–
    6. 6. William (Leo) Mills 1889–
    7. 7. Mable Mills 1892–
  5. 5. Mahala (Jane) Rowan 1846–1920 m. Charles (R.) Davis 1843–
    1. 1. Eva (M.) Davis 1873–1921
    2. 2. Charles (W) Davis 1866–
    3. 3. Martha (A) Davis 1868–
    4. 4. Milla (A.) Davis 1876–
    5. 5. Elva (E.) Davis 1879–
    6. 6. Nancy (P) Davis 1882–
  6. 6. Daniel (D.) Rowan 1844–1865
  7. 7. Almeda (M) Rowan 1864–1905
  8. 8. Oliver (Sanford) Rowan 1870–1950
  9. 9. Marcellus Rowan 1849–
  10. 10. Cloe (J) Ackerman 1858–1940
  11. 11. Ellis (Napoleon) Ackerman 1855–1914
  12. 12. Francis (Letitia) Ackerman 1861–1909
  13. 13. Jerome (P) Ackerman 1852–1853
  14. 14. Ralph (Savilla) Ackerman 1861–1922

William Rowan's Timeline

15 Records

1820
3 May 1820
Birth of William Clark Rowan in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1842
1 Dec 1842
Age 22
William Clark Rowan was married in Washington County, Ohio, USA
Washington County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Clark Rowan resided here in Westfield, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Westfield, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 43
William Clark Rowan resided here in Morrow, Ohio, USA
Morrow, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Clark Rowan resided here in Canaan, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Canaan, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1874
10 August 1874
Age 54
William Clark Rowan was married in Morrow, Ohio, USA
Morrow, Ohio, USA
1878
1878
Age 58
William Clark Rowan resided here in Claridon, Marion, Ohio
Claridon, Marion, Ohio
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1890
Abt. 1890
Age 70
Death of William Clark Rowan
None
1899
7 Oct 1899
Age 79
Death of William Clark Rowan in South Canaan, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
South Canaan, Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1820
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 August 1874
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westfield, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canaan, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Claridon, Marion, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1899
    Event Place: South Canaan, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1890

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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