Nancy Jane (Cowen) Williams (1859 - 1942)

Born 11 Mar 1859 in Hickory County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Alfred Williams — married 23 Feb 1882 in Hickory County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1942 at age 83 in Hickory County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Nancy Jane Cowen, daughter of Henry Cowen and Betsy Massey, was born March 11, 1859, Hickory County, Missouri. She married John A. Williams February 23, 1882 in Hickory County, Missouri. Nancy Jane Cowen died March 21, 1942, Hickory County, Missouri.^[1]

Name

Nancy Jane Cowen Also known as: Nancy Jane Cowen

Birth

March 11, 1859, Hickory County, Missouri.^[2][3][4]

daughter of Henry Cowen and Betsy Massey.^[5]

Census

• 1860 Census Hickory County, Missouri.^[6]

Note: 1860 Hickory County, Missouri census: Household #395, Nancy J. - age 2 years; born Missouri.

Family

John A. Williams married Nancy Jane Cowen on February 23, 1882 in Hickory County, Missouri. Notes: She married John A. Williams February 23, 1882 in Hickory County, Missouri. He was born May 15, 1856, and died June 12, 1932 in Hickory County, Missouri.

They had the following children:

1. Viola Williams, born February 21, 1884; died November 5, 1888 in Hickory County, Missouri. Notes for Viola Williams: Tombstone reads: Viola Williams, daughter of John and Jane. Burial: Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri.^[7]
2. James Henry Williams, born April 18, 1893; died February 13, 1974. He married Lilly ?. Notes for James Henry Williams: James and Lilly had 2 or 3 children. Burial: Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri. Military service: U. S. Army. Tombstone: States he was cook, U. S. Army.^[8]
3. Alfred Houston Williams, born June 17, 1895; died March 1, 1965. He married Edna Hofstetter; born January 25, 1902; died in Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri. Tombstone reads: Alfred Houston Williams, 6/27/1895 - 3/1/1965, MO Pvt., Btry A., 28 Field Arty., WWI. Burial: Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri. More About Edna Hofstetter: Burial: ^[9]

Events

• February 21, 1884, age 25, daughter Viola born in Center Township, Hickory County, Missouri^[10]

Death

Nancy Jane Cowen died March 21, 1942, Hickory County, Missouri.

March 21, 1942, Hickory County, Missouri.^[11][12][13]

Buried

Dooly Bend Cemetery,

Hickory County, Missouri.

Notes

Note: 38. Nancy Jane Cowen (Henry P.Cowen, Peter Cowen) was born March 11, 1859 in Hickory County, Missouri, and died March 21, 1942 in Hickory County, Missouri. She married John A. Williams February 23, 1882 in Hickory County, Missouri. He was born May 15, 1856, and died June 12, 1932 in Hickory County, Missouri.

More About Nancy Jane Cowen:

Burial: Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri

Notes for John A. Williams:

Called "Aunt Jane"

More About John A. Williams:

Burial: Dooly Bend Cemetery, Hickory County, Missouri

More About John Williams and Nancy Cowen:

Marriage: February 23, 1882, Hickory County, Missouri

Sources

• ancestry.com
• Attached Documents.
• Cowen Family History, compiled by Sarah Gaunt Thompson.
• Cowen Family History, compiled by Judy Cowen-Hodges.
• Cowen Family History, compiled by Sharon Moffitt Cowen.
• Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.

Additional Reading

• Hickory County, Missouri

External Source Credits

• Source: S148 Author: Judy Cowen-Hodges Abbreviation: Judy Cowen-Hodges Note: Family History Director in Saratoga CONT 2nd Cousin of Michael R. Lechner Data: Text: REF / AFN / Custom: 048 / / , !Family History CONT !Sealed to spouse Missouri IGI M515151 0745 CONT Name: Nancy Jane /COWEN/ CONT Sex: Female CONT Modify Date: CONT Birth: 11 Mar 1859 CONT Christening: CONT Death: 21 Mar 1942 CONT Burial: CONT Father: 13 Sep 1821, Henry Peter /COWEN/ [042], (b. 13 Sep 1821, KY), (d. 4 Mar 1901, Hickory, MO), !Family History CONT !Sealing to Spouse Missouri IGI 514651 0798 CONT !BD BP & MARRIAGE 1900 Census Hickory Co., Center Township, E.D. 94,Sheet 4A, CONT Line 17 CONT Mother: 27 Nov 1827, Elizabeth /Massey/ [043], (b. 27 Nov 1827, TN), (d. 16 Aug 1901, Hickory, MO), !1900 census states mother of 10 children - 9 living no record of 10thchild as of 3/12/1990 CONT !Family History CONT !Sealing to Spouse Missouri IGI 514651 0798 CONT !BD BP & MARRIAGE 1900 Census Hickory Co., Center Township, E.D. 94,Sheet 40, Line 18 CONT Marriage 1 (0): 23 Feb 1882, John A. /WILLIAMS/, m. 23 Feb 1882, Hickory, MO
• Source: S188 Author: Sharon Moffitt Cowen Abbreviation: Sharon Moffitt Cowen Note: My husband's line is: Peter; Henry Peter; Peter Marion; Roy Lester; Charles Lester(my husband) CONT Michael Ray Lechner is the second cousin, twice removed of Charles Cowen, husband of Sharon Moffitt
• Source: S191 Title: www Abbreviation: www Italicized: Y
• Source: S221 Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: International Genealogical Index (R) Abbreviation: Family Search IGI Publication: www.familysearch.org Copyright (c) 1980, 2002 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

1. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner, Aug. 3, 2012
2. ↑ Source: #S148 Data: Text: Birth: 11 Mar 1859 CONT CONT 1860 Hickory County, Missouri census: CONT Household #395 CONT Nancy J. - age 2 years; born Missouri
3. ↑ Source: #S191 Page: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mo/hickory/vitals/hickbrth.txt Data: Text: Number: 226 Cont Date of return: AUG 25, 1884 Cont 1)Name of child: Viola Williams Cont sex: girl Cont #Child: 2nd Cont date of birth: FEB 21, 1884 Cont place of birth: Center Township Cont 1) Nationality of Father: Native Cont Father's place of birth: Missouri Cont Father's age: 27 Cont 1) Nationality of Mother: American Cont Mother's place of birth: Tennessee Cont Mother's age: 25 Cont Mother's full name: Nancy J Williams Cont Mother's full maiden name: ( ) Cowen Cont Residence: Center Township Cont Father's full name: John Williams Cont Occupation: Farmer Cont name & address of medical attendant: Margaret J Latum, Hermitage
4. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Nancy Jane Cowen, born March 11, 1859 in Hickory County, Missouri; died March 21, 1942 in Hickory County, Missouri.
5. ↑ Nancy Williams Certificate of Death.
6. ↑ Source: #S148 Data: Text: 1860 Hickory County, Missouri census: CONT Household #395 CONT Nancy J. - age 2 years; born Missouri
7. ↑ Source: #S188 Note: 111. Cemetery Directory of Hickory County, Missouri, p. 42.
8. ↑ Source: #S188 Note: 111. Cemetery Directory of Hickory County, Missouri, p. 42.
9. ↑ Source: #S188 Note: 111. Cemetery Directory of Hickory County, Missouri, p. 42.
10. ↑ Source: #S191 Page: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mo/hickory/vitals/hickbrth.txt Data: Text: Number: 226 Cont Date of return: August 25, 1884 Cont 1) Name of child: Viola Williams Cont sex: girl Cont #child: 2nd Cont Date of birth: February 21, 1884 Cont Place of birth: Center Township Cont 1) Nationality of Father: Native Cont Father's place of birth: Missouri Cont Father's age: 27 Cont 1) Nationality of Mother: American Cont Mother's place of birth: Tennessee Cont Mother's age: 25 Cont Mother's full name: Nancy J Williams Cont Mother's full maiden name: ( ) Cowen Cont Residence: Center Township Cont Father's full name: John Williams Cont Occupation: Farmer Cont name & address of medical attendant: Margaret J Latum, Hermitage
11. ↑ Source: #S148 Data: Text: Death: 21 Mar 1942
12. ↑ Source: #S188 Data: Text: Nancy Jane Cowen, born March 11, 1859 in Hickory County, Missouri; died March 21, 1942 in Hickory County, Missouri.
13. ↑ Nancy Williams Certificate of Death.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Cowen-315 created through the import of 60a.GED on January 11, 2012 by Michael Lechner.
• Thanks to Mark Peck for starting this profile on May 25, 2013. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Mark and others.