William Cowden
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William Albert Cowden (1875 - 1945)

William Albert Cowden
Born in Goodson, Polk, Missouri, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 22 May 1904 in Violet, Polk, Missouri, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at age 70 in Goodson, Polk, Missouri, USAmap
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Biography

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  • 1880 United States Federal Census
Name William A. Cowden
Age 5
Birth Year abt 1875
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1880 Stark, Hickory, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Name ??Cowden
Mother's Birthplace California
Household Members Name Age
??Cowden 24
Mary A. Cowden 7
William A. Cowden 5
Margaret Cowden 3

1900 United States Federal Census

Name William A Cowden
Age 25
Birth Date May 1875
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1900 Greene, Polk, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William T Cowden
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Name Adelphia Cowden
Mother's Birthplace California
Household Members Name Age
William T Cowden 50
Adelphia Cowden 44
Mary A Cowden 26
William A Cowden 25
Margaret Cowden 23
Mora A Cowden 19
Iona Cowden 17
Eugene Cowden 12
Earl Cowden 5

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name Mr W A Cowden
Marriage Date 22 May 1904
Marriage Place Polk, Missouri
Registration Place Polk, Missouri, USA
Household Members Name Age
Miss Sally Standley
Mr W A Cowden

1910 United States Federal Census

Name William A Cowden
Age in 1910 34
Birth Year abt 1876
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1910 Marion, Polk, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sallie Cowden
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House Farm
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 5
Household Members Name Age
William A Cowden 34
Sallie Cowden 26
Howard Cowden 5

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name William Albert Cowden
County Polk
State Missouri
Birth Date 18 May 1875 (also lists Birth Place as Goodson)
Race White

1920 United States Federal Census

Name Willie A Cowdery
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1876
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1920 Greene, Polk, Missouri
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sarrah C Cowdery
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace California
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry Overall Farm
Employment Field Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members Name Age
Willie A Cowdery 44
Sarrah C Cowdery 37
Howard Cowdery 14
Elizabeth A Cowdery 7
Mary M Cowdery 4

1930 United States Federal Census

Name William A Cowden
Age in 1930 54
Birth Year abt 1876
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Missouri
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Greene, Polk, Missouri
Dwelling Number 101
Family Number 102A
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 29
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace California
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry general farm
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household Members Name Age
William A Cowden 54
Serah Cowden 47
Elizabeth Cowden 17
Mary Cowden 15

1940 United States Federal Census

Name William A Cowden
Respondent Yes
Age 64
Estimated Birth Year abt 1876
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Missouri
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Green, Polk, Missouri
Farm Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935 Green, Polk, Missouri
Residence in 1935 Same House
Sheet Number 9B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 225
Occupation Trader
Industry Hogs Cattle
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 800
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 50
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 50
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members Name Age
William A Cowden 64
Sarah C Cowden 56
Howard Cowden 35
Elizabeth Cowden 28

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name William Albert Cowden
Birth Date 18 May 1876
Birth Place Hickory County, Missouri, USA
Death Date 22 Nov 1945
Death Place Goodson, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, USA
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