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Winfield A Cowan 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Feb 1920

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alfred Cowan

Mother: Mary Ayers

Spouse(s): Nancy Ely

Children(s): Jacob Cowan, Caleb Cowan, Timothy Cowan, William Jr, De Cowan, John Cowan, Rosa Cowan, Garfield Cowan

In 1855, Winfield A Cowan entered the world in Lee Co, Virginia, born to Alfred Cowan And Mary E Ayers. In 1860, Winfield A Cowan resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Winfield A Cowan resided in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. Winfield A Cowan married Nancy J Ely, and had children including Caleb Balus Cowan, De Wit G Cowan, Garfield Washington Cowan, Jacob Cowan, John D Cowan, Rosa E Cowan, Timothy S Cowan, William A Cowans Jr. Winfield A Cowan passed away in 1920 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Winfield A Cowan entered the world in Lee Co, Virginia, born to Alfred Cowan And Mary E Ayers.
  • In 1860, Winfield A Cowan resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Winfield A Cowan resided in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
  • Winfield A Cowan married Nancy J Ely, and had children including Caleb Balus Cowan, De Wit G Cowan, Garfield Washington Cowan, Jacob Cowan, John D Cowan, Rosa E Cowan, Timothy S Cowan, William A Cowans Jr.
  • Winfield A Cowan passed away in 1920 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Cowan
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
AC
Mary Ayers
1822–1884
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Ely
1860–1920
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
NE

Children(s)

Jacob Cowan
1879–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Caleb Cowan
1876–1939
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CC
Timothy Cowan
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TC
William Jr
1870–
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
WJ
De Cowan
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
DC
John Cowan
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Rosa Cowan
1893–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
Garfield Cowan
1888–1945
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
GC

Winfield Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Cowan
1855–1920
Birth Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Parents
Alfred Cowan
1817–
Virginia
Mary (E) Ayers
1822–1884
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Grigsby) Ayres
1786–1876
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Entsminger
1797–1883
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Eyers(Ayers)
1764–1832
Nancy Grigsby
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winfield Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Winfield (A) Cowan (22 Feb 1855–29 Feb 1920) m. Nancy (J.) Ely (29 MAR 1860–17 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Jacob Cowan 1879–1942 m. Ottie (Mae) Osbourne 1891–1975
    1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Cowan 1922–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979
      1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018 m. Richard (Allen) Jackson 1938–2007
      2. 2. Antha (Jeanette) Cowan 1943–2017
    2. 2. Mallue (Leonard) Cowan 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Wichtl 1918–2000
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Cowin 1935–1993
    3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Cowan 1922–1995
  2. 2. Caleb (Balus) Cowan 1876–1939
    1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Cowans 1916–1996
  3. 3. Timothy (S) Cowan 1884–
  4. 4. William (A Cowans) Jr 1870– m. Martha Cowan 1874–1951
    1. 1. Charley Cowans 1891–
      1. 1. Ola Cowan 1920–
      2. 2. Hellen Cowan 1912–
      3. 3. Rhoda Cowan 1917–
      4. 4. Eva Cowan 1915–
    2. 2. Nellie Cowan 1897–1976
    3. 3. Laura Cowans 1900–
    4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Cowan 1908–1989
  5. 5. De (Wit G) Cowan 1887–
  6. 6. John (D) Cowan 1898–
  7. 7. Rosa (E) Cowan 1893–1948
  8. 8. Garfield (Washington) Cowan 1888–1945
    1. 1. Josephine (C) Cowan 1928–2011
      1. 1. Danny (D) Vaughn 1948–1972
      2. 2. Louise (M) Vaughn 1946–2011
    2. 2. Hampton (Wilburn) Cowan 1924–2012
    3. 3. Daisy Cowan 1921–2013 m. William (D) Baldwin 1907–
    4. 4. Clinton Cowan 1933–1933
    5. 5. Hazel Cowan 1922–2000
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Hester 1951–2012
    6. 6. Maudie (Bernice) Cowan 1937–1987
    7. 7. Charles (Grant) Cowan 1934–2012
    8. 8. Daisy Cowan 1923–2013

Winfield Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1855
22 Feb 1855
Birth of Winfield A Cowan in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
Winfield A Cowan resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Winfield A Cowan resided here in Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Winfield A Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Winfield A Cowan resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Winfield A Cowan resided here in Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
1920
29 Feb 1920
Age 65
Death of Winfield A Cowan in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0740
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 553173
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 711; Family History Library Film: 805357
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 711; Family History Library Film: 805357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 402; Family History Film: 1254402; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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