Eugene Cowden (1887 - 1963)

Born 23 Jun 1887 in Goodson, Polk, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nannie Irene (Warren) Breshears — married 22 May 1910 (to before 1920) in Polk County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1963 at age 75 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Name:
Eugene Cowden.

Born
23 Jun 1887.
25 June 1888.[14]
Goodson, Polk County, Missouri, United States.

1900 Residence
Greene Township, Polk, Missouri, United States
Notes:
Living with his parents William T and Adelphia A. Cowden and 6 siblings: Mary A, William A, Margaret, Mora A, Iona and Earl.

22 May 1910 Residence
to Miss Irene Warren.
in , Polk, Missouri, USA.[3, 11]

1917 Residence
Goodson, Polk, Missouri, USA.[4

1917 Physicial Description
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue.[4]

1920 Residence
Greene Township, Polk, Missouri, United States. Notes: He is divorced and back living with his parents William T and Adelphia A. Cowden. Also in the household are his sisters Ionia and Nora A and her husband Tillman E. Pierce.

19 May 1920 Married
to Estelle Daily.
in , Dallas, Missouri, United States.[12]

25 Aug 1943 Married
to Pearl E Barnett
in Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA.

Married
before 15 Feb. 1959.
to Ida May/Mae (Dryer) ________[might be Fischer, as that is the last known marriage I have]

Died
18 Mar 1963
Dunnegan, Polk County, Missouri, United States.[8]

Buried
Humansville - Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri, United States.[8, 9]

Obituary
Humansville - Eugene Cowden, 75, Dunnegan, died about 8 am Monday at his home following an apparent heart attack.
A Polk County stockman and farmer, Mr. Cowden is survived by his wife, Ida Mae; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Fellows, 1812 W Smith, Springfield, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in Humansville Cemetery under direction of Beckwith of Humansville.[5, 9]

Sources

1. 1900 United States Federal Census, FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M38H-SRZ

2. 1910 United States Federal Census

3. Marriage Records, 1805-2002

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

5. Springfield Newsleader, Springfield, Missouri, 19 March 1963

6. 1920 United States Federal Census

7. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

8. Missouri Death Certificate at https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1963/1963_00012753.PDF

9. FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58103356

10. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

11. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CSGZ-R7ZM

12. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 at FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPWD-XVN2

13. United States Social Security Death Index[aka SSDI] at FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL57-MPX

14. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 at FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZT-N8NL