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Lela Ruth COWAN

Female 1895 - 1968  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lela Ruth COWAN was born on 19 Nov 1895 in Maryland Township, Ogle, Illinois (daughter of George Washington COWAN and Elizabeth SLIFER); died on 14 May 1968 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa; was buried in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa.

    Family/Spouse: James Milton WATERS. James was born on 17 Apr 1885 in Cowley Co., Kansas; died on 5 Nov 1961 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa; was buried in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hubert L. WATERS was born on 29 Jul 1923 in Wayne Co., Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1991 in Wayne Co., Illinois; was buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne, Illinois.
    2. Shirley Ann WATERS was born on 3 Sep 1936 in Marion, Linn, Iowa; died on 14 Jan 2018 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington COWAN was born on 20 May 1857 in New York, New York; died in Jun 1930 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.

    George married Elizabeth SLIFER on 28 Sep 1882 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew W. SLIFER and Maria Ann ROW) was born on 28 Mar 1859 in Washington, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1930 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth SLIFER was born on 28 Mar 1859 in Washington, Maryland (daughter of Andrew W. SLIFER and Maria Ann ROW); died on 24 Jun 1930 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland
    • Census: 1870, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois

    Children:
    1. Leroy Bryant COWAN was born on 25 Jun 1883 in Maryland Station, Ogle, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1956 in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    2. Naoma Gertrude COWAN was born on 5 Aug 1885 in Maryland Station, Ogle, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1954 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    3. Esther Marie COWAN was born on 21 Mar 1889; died on 11 Mar 1901.
    4. 1. Lela Ruth COWAN was born on 19 Nov 1895 in Maryland Township, Ogle, Illinois; died on 14 May 1968 in Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa; was buried in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew W. SLIFER was born on 6 Jun 1829 in Maryland; died in 1896 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Census: 1860, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland
    • Census: 1870, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois

    Andrew married Maria Ann ROW on 18 Mar 1858 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Maria (daughter of Henry ROW and Sarah ZIMMERMAN) was born on 13 Mar 1836 in Washington, Maryland; died on 16 Sep 1916 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Maria Ann ROW was born on 13 Mar 1836 in Washington, Maryland (daughter of Henry ROW and Sarah ZIMMERMAN); died on 16 Sep 1916 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland
    • Census: 1870, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth SLIFER was born on 28 Mar 1859 in Washington, Maryland; died on 24 Jun 1930 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    2. Harriet SLIFER was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 31 Aug 1915 in Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    3. Melvin D. SLIFER was born on 13 Aug 1863 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 27 Nov 1909 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois; was buried in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    4. Anna Rebecca SLIFER was born on 14 Oct 1865 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 19 Dec 1920 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
    5. Elmer SLIFER was born on 9 Feb 1868 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 23 Dec 1946 in East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    6. Edna SLIFER was born on 9 Feb 1868 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 9 Feb 1868 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.
    7. Henry SLIFER was born on 18 Mar 1870 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 1870 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    8. Mary Ann SLIFER was born on 19 Mar 1871 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; died on 1 Sep 1946 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    9. Eurilla V. SLIFER was born on 20 Feb 1875 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 1932 in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
    10. Alice Loveinna SLIFER was born on 24 May 1876 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1942 in Egan, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
    11. Florence Louise SLIFER was born on 4 Nov 1878 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; died on 12 Dec 1879 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Henry ROW was born in 1784 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died in 1876 in Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried in 1876 in Grind Stone Hill Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Washington, Maryland
    • Census: 1870, Quincy, Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Henry married Sarah ZIMMERMAN on 4 Apr 1818 in Saint John’s Lutheran Church Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. Sarah was born on 18 Aug 1799 in Maryland; died on 26 Jun 1852 in Washington, Maryland; was buried in Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Sarah ZIMMERMAN was born on 18 Aug 1799 in Maryland; died on 26 Jun 1852 in Washington, Maryland; was buried in Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Washington, Maryland

    Children:
    1. Henry ROW was born on 22 Sep 1819 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jul 1887 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried in Grindstone Hill Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    2. Isaac ROW was born in 1821 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died after 1860 in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    3. Eliza ROW was born in Dec 1824 in Washington, Maryland; died in From 1860 to 1870 in Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois.
    4. Anna ROW was born about 1828 in Washington, Maryland; died before 1880.
    5. Joseph R. ROW was born on 10 Dec 1827 in Washington, Maryland; died on 8 Jul 1910 in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa; was buried on 11 Jul 1910 in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
    6. Hiram H. ROW was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Washington, Maryland; died on 10 Aug 1914 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    7. Benjamin F. ROW was born on 4 Jan 1832 in Washington, Maryland; died on 23 Oct 1911 in Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa; was buried in Brethren Cemetery, Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa.
    8. Sarah C. ROW was born on 10 Jun 1834 in Washington, Maryland; died on 9 Feb 1917 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois.
    9. 7. Maria Ann ROW was born on 13 Mar 1836 in Washington, Maryland; died on 16 Sep 1916 in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
    10. Catherine ROW was born on 22 Feb 1843 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died on 11 Jul 1925 in Ogle, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.