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Edith May COUMBE was born on Jun 27, 1909. She died on Oct 23, 1996. Her Social Security Number was 321-09-6623.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
SSDI:
- Surname was "Straine"

Spouse: Robert Grant STRAIN. Children were: Sally Norma STRAIN, Living.


Mary "Polly" COUNCIL was born between 1780 and 1800.

Spouse: Shadrack CALLOWAY.


Adena Saray COURTNEY was born on Oct 23, 1876. She died on Dec 21, 1961. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.

Spouse: Charles Lewis SPICER. Children were: Bessie Jane SPICER, Vivian Alice SPICER, Helen May SPICER, Charles Edward SPICER, Ella Lee SPICER, Living, Living, Dorothy Russell SPICER, Living.


Annie May COURTNEY was born on Feb 18, 1887. She died on Dec 15, 1976. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.

Spouse: Christopher CURTIS. Christopher CURTIS and Annie May COURTNEY were married about 1905. Children were: William Henry CURTIS, Living.


Living. Parents: James Aldrich COURTNEY and Mary Anne CURTIS.

Spouse: Roselle SPICER.


Dewey L. COURTNEY was born about 1897. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.


Edward COURTNEY was born about 1888. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.


Edwin COURTNEY was born about 1840 in Virginia. He died about Jun 1925 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Spouse: Mary Alice KILBY. Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY were married on Jan 20, 1876 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Children were: Adena Saray COURTNEY, Florence COURTNEY, James Aldrich COURTNEY, Annie May COURTNEY, Edward COURTNEY, Nellie Vesta COURTNEY, Richard Orton COURTNEY, Dewey L. COURTNEY.


Living. Parents: James Aldrich COURTNEY and Mary Anne CURTIS.


Florence COURTNEY was born about 1878. She died on Jun 5, 1969. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.

Spouse: Newton Mordicue BROWN. Children were: Living, Living.


Hugh Benson COURTNEY was born on Feb 13, 1917. He died on Feb 13, 1981. Parents: James Aldrich COURTNEY and Mary Anne CURTIS.


James Aldrich COURTNEY was born on Oct 9, 1879. He died on Apr 25, 1952. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.

Spouse: Mary Anne CURTIS. James Aldrich COURTNEY and Mary Anne CURTIS were married about Feb 1906. Children were: Living, Living, Hugh Benson COURTNEY.


Nellie Vesta COURTNEY was born about 1890. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.

Spouse: Joseph GREEN.


Richard Orton COURTNEY was born about 1893. Parents: Edwin COURTNEY and Mary Alice KILBY.


Harry Albert COURTRIGHT was born between 1875 and 1895.

Spouse: Margaret Ruth BEDELL. Harry Albert COURTRIGHT and Margaret Ruth BEDELL were married on Oct 20, 1909.


Archibald COWAN was born on Aug 19, 1874. Parents: Jerry Burdette COWAN and Martha S. VAUGHN.


Living.

Spouse: Lessie BRYSON.


Living. Parents: Roystan Duffield COWAN and Margaret Cordelia HALL.


Living. Parents: Roystan Duffield COWAN and Margaret Cordelia HALL.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Ronald Keith HIGDON, Living, Living.


Bragg COWAN was born before 1900.

Spouse: Leona DOWDLE. Children were: Frances COWAN.


Charlotte COWAN was born on Aug 10, 1864. She died on Nov 4, 1945. Parents: Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN.

Spouse: Robert UNKNOWN. Robert UNKNOWN and Charlotte COWAN were married on Dec 16, 1906.


Living.

Spouse: Alice Emary DEITZ.


Eleanor Octavia COWAN was born on Sep 25, 1861. She died on Dec 3, 1936. Parents: Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN.

Spouse: William SELF.


Elizabeth COWAN was born about 1812. Parents: Joseph COWAN Sr. and Nancy BUCHANAN.


Frances COWAN was born on Jun 5, 1913 in Jackson County, North Carolina. She died on Apr 9, 1981 in Macon County, North Carolina of Adenocarcinoma of Left Breast with Metastasis to the Bones. Antecedent cause of death was congestive heart failure.
She was buried on Apr 11, 1981 in Macon County, North Carolina - Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery. Her Social Security Number was 244-03-6328. Parents: Bragg COWAN and Leona DOWDLE.

Spouse: George Carroll GIBSON Sr.. Children were: Living, Living.


Living. Parents: Roystan Duffield COWAN and Margaret Cordelia HALL.


James COWAN was born about 1833 in Macon County, North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1840 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- Page 142
- Age 0-4, living in houshold of father William Cowan
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1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 17, living with parents
- Occupation was laborer
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina
- Attended school in census year Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.


Living. Parents: James Arthur COWAN Sr. and Living.


James Arthur COWAN Sr. was born after 1840. Parents: Jerry Burdette COWAN and Martha S. VAUGHN.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Mary Ellen COWAN.


Jerry Burdette COWAN was born on Feb 25, 1825. He died on Aug 22, 1903. Parents: Nancy COWAN.

Spouse: Martha S. VAUGHN. Children were: James Arthur COWAN Sr., Louise COWAN, Mary Teresa COWAN, Laura Belle COWAN, Roystan Duffield COWAN Sr., Martha Jane COWAN, Archibald COWAN.


John COWAN was born about 1832 in Macon County, North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1840 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- Page 142
- Age 5-9, living in houshold of father William Cowan
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1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 18, living with parents
- Occupation was laborer
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina
- Attended school in census year Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.


Joseph COWAN Sr. was born about 1755 in Burke County, North Carolina. He died about 1850 in North Carolina.

Spouse: Nancy BUCHANAN. Joseph COWAN Sr. and Nancy BUCHANAN were married about 1799 in Burke County, North Carolina. Children were: Joseph COWAN Jr., William C. COWAN, Nancy COWAN, Martha Patsy COWAN, Elizabeth COWAN.


Joseph COWAN Jr. was born on Sep 22, 1800. He died in Jackson County, North Carolina. Parents: Joseph COWAN Sr. and Nancy BUCHANAN.


Joseph Warrenton COWAN was born on May 15, 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina. He died on May 20, 1917.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1840 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- Page 142
- Age 0-4, living in houshold of father William Cowan
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1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 15, living with parents
- Occupation was laborer
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina
- Attended school in census year Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.

Spouse: Sarah Melvina ALLMAN. Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN were married on Sep 27, 1860. Children were: Eleanor Octavia COWAN, Charlotte COWAN, William COWAN, Lawrence COWAN, Mary Mabel COWAN, Luna COWAN.


Lafayette COWAN was born about 1843 in Macon County, North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 7, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina
- Attended school in census year Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.


Laura Belle COWAN was born on Dec 12, 1854. She died on Apr 25, 1890. Parents: Jerry Burdette COWAN and Martha S. VAUGHN.

Spouse: James Grayson AMMONS. Children were: John Burdette AMMONS, Martha Jane AMMONS, Alice Bell AMMONS, Allen Jethro AMMONS, Lula Kansas AMMONS, Joshua Columbus AMMONS, Ida Mae AMMONS, Minnie Lee AMMONS.


Lawrence COWAN was born on Aug 29, 1870. He died on Nov 24, 1946. Parents: Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN.

Spouse: Roxie HYATT. Lawrence COWAN and Roxie HYATT were married on May 16, 1906.


Living. Parents: Roystan Duffield COWAN and Margaret Cordelia HALL.


Living. Parents: Roystan Duffield COWAN and Margaret Cordelia HALL.


Louise COWAN was born after 1840. Parents: Jerry Burdette COWAN and Martha S. VAUGHN.


Luna COWAN was born on Oct 2, 1879. She died on Oct 26, 1959. Parents: Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN.

Spouse: J. W. KESTERSON. J. W. KESTERSON and Luna COWAN were married on Aug 22, 1905.


Luna Mae COWAN was born between 1880 and 1900.

Spouse: Roy Elsie BUCHANAN. Roy Elsie BUCHANAN and Luna Mae COWAN were married on Mar 21, 1914 in Jackson County, North Carolina. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Ray Conread BUCHANAN, Living, Living, Living.


Living.

Spouse: Living.


Living.

Spouse: Joseph Newton BUCHANAN. Children were: Tolvin BUCHANAN.


Margaret COWAN was born about 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 2, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.


Martha COWAN was born about 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 519
- Age 6, living with parents
- Born in Macon County, North Carolina Parents: William C. COWAN and Eleanor "Nellie" BUCHANAN.


Martha Jane COWAN was born on Apr 9, 1871. She died on Oct 27, 1913. Parents: Jerry Burdette COWAN and Martha S. VAUGHN.


Martha Patsy COWAN was born about 1810 in Burke County, North Carolina. She was buried in Jackson County, North Carolina - Old Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Macon County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 655
- Age 40, married to James M. Buchanan
- Born in Burke County, North Carolina
- Cannot read and write
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1860 Jackson County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 590, Webster Twsp
- Given name was "M."
- Age 48, married to J. M. Buchanan
- Born in North Carolina Parents: Joseph COWAN Sr. and Nancy BUCHANAN.

Spouse: James Marion BUCHANAN. James Marion BUCHANAN and Martha Patsy COWAN were married on Apr 3, 1841 in Macon County, North Carolina.

MARRIAGE NOTES:
Macon County, North Carolina Marriages 1829-1939 by James E. Wooley, page 17:
- Date of Marriage was 4-3-1841. Buchanan, James to Cowin, Martha. Performed or recorded by H. G. Woodfin, D. Clk

Children were: Leander BUCHANAN, Charles BUCHANAN, James Jasper BUCHANAN, Joseph Newton BUCHANAN.


Mary Ellen COWAN was born on Aug 14, 1913 in Jackson County, North Carolina. She died on Jul 11, 2004 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She was buried on Jul 14, 2004 in Davidson County, North Carolina - Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. She was member of Calvary Baptist Church.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
Obituary from the Sylva Herald, Jackson County, North Carolina, dated July 15, 2004:

Mary Higdon

Mary Ellen Buchanan Higdon, 90, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, in Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. The Revs. Clyde Akers and Gary Gibson officiated. Burial was in Forest Hill Memorial Park.

She was born Aug. 14, 1913, in Jackson County to James Arthur Cowan and Aloria Frady Cowan. A homemaker, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Memphis E. Buchanan, who died in 1952; four sons, Herman, Oscar, Clinton and Guy Buchanan; six brothers, Napoleon, Frank, Marcella, Elvin, Ransom and Jimmy Cowan; and three sisters, Minnie Cowan, Martha Carpenter and Anna Deitz.

Surviving are four sons, Kenneth Buchanan of Linwood, Manuel Buchanan of Sylva, and Jesse Buchanan and Carl Buchanan, both of Lexington; three daughters, Bessie Stroud and Joyce Boone, both of Lexington, and Anna Lou Wiggins of Gastonia; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Parents: James Arthur COWAN Sr. and Living.

Spouse: Memphis Emanuel BUCHANAN. Children were: Living, Herman Lucius BUCHANAN, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Oscar BUCHANAN, Clinton BUCHANAN, Guy BUCHANAN, Anna Lou BUCHANAN.


Mary Mabel COWAN was born on Jul 29, 1874. Parents: Joseph Warrenton COWAN and Sarah Melvina ALLMAN.

Spouse: William Robert SHERRILL. William Robert SHERRILL and Mary Mabel COWAN were married on Sep 16, 1902.

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