Generation No. 1
1. William Isaac (Ike)3 COWAN (Riley2, Samuel1) was born December 28, 1844
in Jackson Co. Al., and died June 18, 1928 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ark.
He married Mary Ann (Polly) DANIELS September 02, 1864 in Fallsville, Arkansas.
She was born October 21, 1838 in Arkansas. 1870 census shows her maiden name
as Barham, and died August 10, 1929 in Fallsville, Arkansas.
Notes for William Isaac (Ike) COWAN:
Isaac Cowan was in Co E 2nd Arkansas Infantry Volunteers in the Civil War.
He was married by the Justice of the Peace his father, Riley Cowan. His occupation
was a farmer. He was 5'8" tall had blue eyes and dark hair. Burial, Case Cemetary, Newton Co., Arkansas.
Notes for Mary Ann (Polly) DANIELS:
She received a widow's pension. She didn't believe in flour, she
ate only cornbread. She smoked a corncob pipe. Her children were
musically talented. Burial, Case Cemetary, Newton Co., Arkansas
Children of William COWAN and Mary DANIELS are:
+ 2 i. Nancy C. (Nance)4 COWAN, born July 22, 1867 in Arkansas;
died in Shawnee, Stingler, Oklahoma.
+ 3 ii. Sarah E. "Mary" COWAN, born November 18, 1869;
died November 08, 1951 in Newton Co., Arkansas.
+ 4 iii. William Thomas (Will) COWAN, born August 20, 1871 in Arkansas;
died September 11, 1948 in Ozone, Arkansas.
+ 5 iv. Malinda Adline (Lindy) COWAN, born May 02, 1873 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ark.;
died September 21, 1956 in Oark, Arkansas.
+ 6 v. John Riley COWAN, born February 18, 1875;
died October 26, 1937 in Clarksville, Arkansas - Johnson Co.
+ 7 vi. Joseph Cyrus (Joe) COWAN, born March 19, 1878 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ar.;
died October 07, 1969 in Clarksville, AR.
+ 8 vii. Phoebe Luvenia (Venie) COWAN, born April 21, 1880;
died February 09, 1968.
9 viii. Mary Jane COWAN, born February 27, 1882;
died June 17, 1980.
She married (1) Luther Phillips.
She married (2) William T. 'Will' Riley
June 30, 1914 in Johnson Co., Arkansas; born 1875.
Generation No. 2
2. Nancy C. (Nance)4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was born
July 22, 1867 in Arkansas, and died in Shawnee, Stingler, Oklahoma. She married
Ira (J.F.) MASON. He died Before 1928 in Arkansas.
Children of Nancy COWAN and Ira MASON are:
10 i. Harrison5 MASON.
More About Harrison MASON:
Fact 1: He was a Baptist Minister
11 ii. Lonie MASON.
12 iii. Maude MASON.
She married Clarence Gilbert.
13 iv. Tom MASON.
14 v. Lillie MASON.
She married Clarence Bowder.
15 vi. Daisy MASON.
16 vii. John MASON.
17 viii. Dovie (Twin) MASON. She married Charlie James;
born November 29, 1894;
died September 21, 1967 in Oark, Arkansas.
18 ix. Lovey (Twin) MASON.
She married Roy Sanders.
3. Sarah E. "Mary"4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was born
November 18, 1869, and died November 08, 1951 in Newton Co., Arkansas. She
married Alexander Harderson. He was born May 20, 1863, and died March 03, 1948
in Newton Co., Arkansas.
Children of Sarah COWAN and Alexander Harderson are:
19 i. Vinnie A.5 HARDERSON, born September 05, 1900;
died July 01, 1981 in Newton Co., Arkansas, Mossville Cem.
She married W.D. (Dave) KIMBRIEL;
born October 15, 1900; died 1986 in Newton Co., Arkansas.
20 ii. Earl HARDERSON, born April 23, 1902;
died February 23, 1972 in Newton Co., Arkansas.
He married Lillie May RITCHIE February 06, 1923;
born December 29, 1902;
died March 02, 2000 in Lamar, Arkansas 97 yrs. of age.
More About Earl HARDERSON:
Burial: Cassville, Cemetary, Newton County, Arkansas
Notes for Lillie May RITCHIE:
Obit from Johnson County Graphic March 6, 2000.
Mrs. Lillie May Harderson, 97, of Clarksville died Thursday,
March 2, 2000, at Lamar.
She was a member of the Second Babtist Church in Clarksville,
daughter of the late Miles and Joanna Dewberry Ritchie, and
widow of Earl Harderson.
She is survived by one daughter, Louise Fredrick of Osceola,
Indiana; Two sons, Basil Harderson of Clarksville and
Tony Harderson of Lamar; three sisters, Iva Moore of Oark,
and Diana McDew and Lois Orman, both of Arkansas;
seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
and one great great grandchild.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, at Roller-Cox Chapel
with the Rev. Clayton Rylee officiating. Burial was at the
Cassville Cemetary. Pallbearers were Glenn Stepp, Keith Stepp,
Don Langtoon, Stan Harderson, Eddie Krimbriel, and
Argus Ted Holland.
21 iii. Verlie HARDERSON, born September 07, 1903.
She married (1) James RYLEE.
She married (2) Dan WHITEMORE.
She married (3) James RYLEE.
22 iv. Pearl P. HARDERSON, born March 01, 1906;
died November 01, 1999 in Clarksville, Ar. 93 yrs. of age.
She married (1) Floyd Clark.
She married (2) Albert N. Hollon
February 23, 1923 in Johnson Co., Arkansas.
Notes for Pearl P. HARDERSON:
Pearl ran away with father-in law Will Hollon but came back to
Albert about 3 years later. Mother-in-law took care of the children
while she was away. Story by Lois Cowan Davis (a cousin of hers).
23 v. Isaac (Ike) HARDERSON, born December 03, 1908;
died February 12, 1962 in Cassville Cem., Newton Co., Arkansas.
He married Iva RITCHIE; born Abt. 1910.
Notes for Isaac (Ike) HARDERSON:
He taught music & singing at the Moon Hull Church in Arkansas.
The church was located in his home.
Notes for Iva RITCHIE:
Had Long Wavy red hair that she combed straight down and you could
only see part of her face.
Source: Lois Cowan Davis
24 vi. Lark Vestor HARDERSON, born May 03, 1911.
He married Sarah CRISS 1936; born 1917;
died December 10, 1997 in Fallsville, Newton Co. Ark.
4. William Thomas (Will)4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was
born August 20, 1871 in Arkansas, and died September 11, 1948 in Ozone, Arkansas.
He married (1) Louisa J. Hignite March 10, 1890 in Johnson County, Arkansas. She
was born April 16, 1870 in Kentucky, and died August 01, 1937 in Russell, Arkansas.
He married (2) Texanna J. Hanner Phillips October 27, 1938 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
She was born December 27, 1881, and died July 1952 in Newton Co., Arkansas. He
married (3) Ida Simmons May 03, 1940 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
Children of William COWAN and Louisa Hignite are:
25 i. Mollie E.5 Cowan, born April 07, 1891;
died February 22, 1968 in Johnson County, Arkansas.
She married (1) Floyd Ogden.
She married (2) Floyd Edward McMillan.
She married (3) Monroe Warren November 17, 1921 in Johnson Co., Arkansas.
26 ii. William Isaac (Ike) COWAN, born October 17, 1893 in Johnson Co. Ar.;
died November 26, 1984 in Clarksville, Arkansas Johnson Co.
He married Georgia Ann (Georgie) CASTEEL January 11, 1919 in
Clarksville, Ar. Johnson Co.; born April 11, 1904 in Fallsville,
Arkansas; died July 29, 1986 in Clarksville, Ar. Buried in
Oakland Cem. Johnson Co.
Notes for Georgia Ann (Georgie) CASTEEL:
Georgia was Albert L. Cowan's 1/2 sister. Her mother was Sara Ann Roberts
Cowan. Her mother married Claude Cummins after her divorce of Joseph Cowan.
27 iii. Joseph W. (Joe) Cowan, born September 05, 1895;
died July 09, 1962 in Russell Cem., Johnson Co., Arkansas.
He never married.
28 iv. George Riley Cowan, born August 20, 1897 in Newton Co., Arkansas;
died July 01, 1968 in Russell Cem., Johnson Co., Arkansas.
He married Elsie Warren August 15, 1920; born 1905.
29 v. Annie Cowan, born April 16, 1901;
died December 23, 1950 in Caldwell, Idaho.
She married King (Charlie) Warren May 26, 1918 in Johnson Co., Arkansas.
30 vi. Kitty Cowan, born 1903;
died February 02, 1984 in Russell Cem., Johnson Co., Arkansas.
She married Ambrose Hammond 1937; born October 26, 1888;
died September 05, 1961 in Russell Cem., Johnson Co., Arkansas.
31 vii. Alberta Cowan, born April 04, 1907;
died October 05, 1919 in Russell Cem., Johnson Co., Arkansas.
32 viii. Fred Henry Cowan, born October 12, 1913;
died October 22, 1977 in Clarksville, Arkansas Johnson Co.
He married (1) Ruby Griffith; born 1915.
He married (2) Hazel; born June 28, 1920.
5. Malinda Adline (Lindy)4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was
born May 02, 1873 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ark., and died September 21, 1956
in Oark, Arkansas. She married Eli Josuha Neal. He was born March 25, 1876,
and died March 04, 1957.
Children of Malinda COWAN and Eli Neal are:
33 i. Mary L. Vennie (twin)5 Neal, born May 06, 1905;
died Aft. 1975.
She married Willaim W. Brison September 11, 1925 in Ozark, Arkansas;
born December 29, 1903; died May 16, 1997.
34 ii. Sara M. (twin) Neal, born May 06, 1905.
35 iii. Pansy L. Neal, born December 26, 1900.
36 iv. Willa Lucinda Neal, born February 08, 1907;
died November 03, 1997 in Van Buren, Ark. at 90 yrs. of age.
She married (1) Sam Rylee.
She married (2) Grant Seals.
37 v. John Neal, born October 04, 1909;
died May 25, 1976. He married Ola McCoy.
38 vi. Merinda C. (Renda) Neal, born September 26, 1913.
She married Lloyd Simmons.
39 vii. Cleo Ann Neal, born March 01, 1897 in Fallsville, Arkansas;
died September 22, 1980 in Clarksville, Arkansas Johnson Co.
She met (1) Frank Valentine Willis.
She married (2) John Henry Vaughn in Arkansas;
born June 1895; died February 1925.
She married (3) Columbus Carlton; born October 21, 1879;
died April 07, 1946 in Jasper, AR.
She married (4) John T (Sonny) Hignite; born May 18, 1891;
died May 15, 1965 in Oark, Ar.
More About Columbus Carlton:
Burial: Low Gap Cemetary, Newton County, Arkansas
40 viii. Viola E. Neal, born April 17, 1899.
She married (1) Mills Carlton.
She married (2) ? Ferrari.
6. John Riley4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was born
February 18, 1875, and died October 26, 1937 in Clarksville, Arkansas Johnson Co.
He married Texanna J. Hanner Phillips April 03, 1898 in Johnson County,
Arkansas, daughter of William Phillips and Martha Strickland.
She was born December 27, 1881.
Children of John COWAN and Texanna Phillips are:
41 i. Bertha5 Cowan, born September 14, 1900;
died September 14, 1900 is Buried in Cassville Cem. Newton Co., Arkansas.
42 ii. Howard Jean Cowan, born August 05, 1903.
He married (1) Sally Roberts.
He married (2) Burnice Baldwin.
He married (3) Sue.
He married (4) Rosa Ellen Cowan October 05, 1924 in Johnson County,
Arkansas; born July 13, 1906 in Catalpa, Arkansas.
43 iii. Eva Cowan, born July 28, 1904;
died June 24, 1994 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She married Samuel Langdon.
44 iv. Troy Cowan, born January 30, 1907.
He married Florence Arbaugh February 18, 1926 in Johnson County,
Arkansas; born July 30, 1905.
45 v. Iva Cowan, born June 29, 1908 in Newton Co., Arkansas;
died June 11, 1909 is buried in Cassville Cem. Newton Co., Arkansas.
46 vi. Jenks (Duffy) Cowan, born July 01, 1910.
He married Lois Warren April 09, 1932.
47 vii. Rosa Nell Cowan, born May 18, 1913;
died 1982 in Sacramento, Ca.
She married Noble Watkins.
48 viii. Noah Webster Cowan, born January 31, 1917 in Newton Co. Arkansas;
died November 29, 1969 in Sacramento, Ca.
Sunset Lawn Cem. at 52 yrs of age.
He married Lola Lorane (Dottie) ARBAUGH May 04, 1938 in Arkansas;
born July 01, 1918 in Batson, Newton Co., Ar. at home.
More About Noah Webster Cowan:
Cause of Death: Heart attack (Myocardial infraction)
Fact 1: SSN # 440-18-5893
Marriage Notes for Noah Cowan and Lola ARBAUGH:
They were married by Justice of the peace, W.T. Cowan, Noah's uncle.
7. Joseph Cyrus (Joe)4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was
born March 19, 1878 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ar., and died
October 07, 1969 in Clarksville, AR. He married (1) Sara Ann ROBERTS Abt.
1895 in Arkansas, daughter of Aaron ROBERTS and Rachel DAVIDSON.
She was born 1877 in Arkansas, and died 1945 in Oklahoma. He married (2)
Phoebe Elizabeth (Betty) COWAN July 09, 1901 in Newton Co., Arkansas,
daughter of Samuel COWAN and Lucinda WARREN. She was born May 15, 1883
in Boston, Madison Co., Arkansas, and died December 31, 1981 in Clarksville,
Arkansas Johnson Co.
Notes for Joseph Cyrus (Joe) COWAN:
Joseph was a fiddle player. He played the fiddle for all the dances for
miles around Fallsville, Newton Co., Arkansas. People would come for miles
to hear him play and dance. He was also Justice of the Peace for the area
for many years. He owned and operated a lumber mill. He built caskets for
his family. Joe and his second wife Phoebe "Betty" Cowan were 1st cousins
once removed. He had one Gold front tooth. He was my G-Grandfather.
Notes for Sara Ann ROBERTS:
Granddaughter Lois Cowan Davis says she was a sweet and hard working women.
She said she used to stay with her a lot when she was a child and young woman.
She called her Granny Cummins. I didn't even know she was my Great
Grandmother until I started doing genealogy. I had heard lots of stories
about Granny Cummins and did'nt even know who she was.
More About Sara Ann ROBERTS:
Burial: Oklahoma
Children of Joseph COWAN and Sara ROBERTS are:
49 i. Albert Lafayette (Ab)5 COWAN, born January 11, 1898 in Fallsville,
Newton Co., Arkansas;
died October 27, 1960 in Redding, (Shasta) California,
62 years of age.
He married Pearl Belle "Pearlie" RHOADES March 16, 1919 in
Johnson County, Arkansas; born April 15, 1901 in Fallsville,
Arkansas; died May 20, 1987 in Redding, (Shasta) California,
86 years of age.
Notes for Albert Lafayette (Ab) COWAN:
My grandfather was a very quiet man, I never heard him raise his voice
to anyone. He worked hard all his life for what he got. He died
when I was only 10, but I have a lot of wonderful memories of him.
I remember he loved popcorn and my grandmother used to make it for
him almost every night. He labored in many different jobs from farming,
moonshine making to the lumber industry.
More About Albert Lafayette (Ab) COWAN:
Burial: McDonalds Cemetary, Redding, Ca.
Cause of Death: heart Attack
Notes for Pearl Belle "Pearlie" RHOADES:
She was a homemaker. What I remember about her was that she was an
excellent cook and liked to collect little nick nacks. I used to
like to stay with her and my grandfather when I was a child because
they spoiled me and I got all the attention. I loved to sleep in
her feather bed.
More About Pearl Belle "Pearlie" RHOADES:
Burial: McDonalds Cemetary, Redding, Ca.
50 ii. Chaney Belle (Belle) COWAN, born October 27, 1900 in Fallsville,
Newton County, Arkansas;
died December 26, 1988 in Russellville, Arkansas 88 years of age.
She married Charles ARBAUGH February 19, 1917 in Johnson County,
Arkansas; born August 04, 1895; died July 09, 1969 74 years of age.
More About Chaney Belle (Belle) COWAN:
Fact 1: age 16 when married
Children of Joseph COWAN and Phoebe COWAN are:
51 i. Erna (Ernie)5 COWAN, born April 05, 1902;
died April 30, 1994 in Oark, Arkansas.
She married Lenzy "Lynn" Mooney August 26, 1917 in
Johnson County, Arkansas; born February 02, 1900;
died February 02, 1977 in Fallsville, Newton Co., Ark.
52 ii. Mennie Mae COWAN, born October 28, 1903.
She married John Henry II JAMES December 25, 1919 in Johnson County,
Arkansas; born May 20, 1901; died February 24, 1962.
53 iii. Walter COWAN, born August 31, 1905;
died January 29, 1954 in Salus, Arkansas Case Cem.
He married Valeria Milsap Abt. 1927;
born February 18, 1913; died June 23, 1935 in
Salus, Arkansas Case Cem.
54 iv. Jack L. COWAN, born August 19, 1908 in Salus, Arkansas.
He married Hazel Allington.
55 v. Mattie Cowan, born September 07, 1909.
She married (1) Andrew Poteet February 27, 1934 in
Johnson County, Arkansas; born 1910.
She married (2) Starlin Hammonds July 18, 1936 in
Salas, Arkansas.
56 vi. Brockman R. (Brock) COWAN, born October 27, 1911;
died July 17, 1975 in Salus, Arkansas Case Cem.
He married Minerva Wages February 19, 1935 in Johnson
County, Arkansas; born November 20, 1915.
57 vii. Alpha Omega (Alphie) COWAN, born March 01, 1919;
died December 31, 1991 in Salus, Arkansas Case Cem. 72 yrs of age.
She married Etsel Van Mack; born July 10, 1914 in Oliver,
Arkansas; died February 20, 1976 in Salus, Arkansas
Case Cem. 61 years of age.
Notes for Etsel Van Mack:
He was a sawmill Worker. His wife was his 2nd cousin once removed.
58 viii. Alden Joe COWAN, born June 28, 1925 in Fallsville,
Newton Co., Ark.
He married Rose Sinohui July 11, 1944 in Fallsville,
Newton Co., Ark.; born May 06, 1925 in San Deige, Ca.
8. Phoebe Luvenia (Venie)4 COWAN (William Isaac (Ike)3, Riley2, Samuel1) was
born April 21, 1880, and died February 09, 1968. She married James Madison
(Dis) Lewis February 14, 1901 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He was born
August 1855, and died 1942 in Newton Co., Arkansas, Buried at Buckhorn Cem..
Children of Phoebe COWAN and James Lewis are:
59 i. Argus5 Lewis.
60 ii. Joseph Lewis, born Abt. 1902.
61 iii. Waltsie Lewis, born 1903; died 1924.
She married Tom NOWOTNY.
62 iv. Walter Lewis, born Abt. 1906.
63 v. Lessel Lewis, born Abt. 1908.
64 vi. Bessie Lewis, born Abt. 1909.
She married (1) unknown Burton.
She married (2) Harve BAYSE.
65 vii. Dovie Lewis, born 1910;
died 1921.
66 viii. Lillie Lewis, born Abt. 1913.
She married (1) Hood HASTINGS.
She married (2) James Henry "Hank" HANSON.
67 ix. Loyd Lewis, born Abt. 1915.
He married (1) Ester HARRISON.
He married (2) Delores WHITECOTTON.
68 x. Lorene Lewis, born Abt. 1917.
She married unknown YATES.
69 xi. Georgie Lewis, born 1920.
She married Ray SPAIN; died 1988.
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