Francis William Cowing (1854–1936) • FamilySearch

Francis William Cowing

8 November 1854–1936 (Age 81)
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

The Life of Francis William

When Francis William Cowing was born on 8 November 1854, in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Francis Howland Cowing, was 40 and his mother, Sabrina B. Nash, was 35. He married Cora Evaline Field on 8 November 1875, in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1870. He died in 1936, at the age of 82, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Francis William Cowing

1854–1936

Cora Evaline Field

1857–1926

Marriage: 8 November 1875

William Francis Cowing

1876–

Fannie Evelin Cowen

1877–1883

Freddie Field Cowing

1879–1879

Wallace Dexter Cowing

1881–1962

Jennie Bicknell Cowing

1882–1959

Annie Louise Cowing

1884–1885

Blanche Williams Cowing

1888–1977

Annie Bates Cowing

1889–1974

Helen Wilder Cowing

1891–1944

Cornelius Howard Cowing

1893–1893

Joshua Bates Cowing

1894–1951

Francis Howland Cowing

1896–1897

Cora Frances Cowing

1901–1990

Spouse and Children

Francis William Cowing

Male1854–1936Male

Cora Evaline Field

Female1857–1926Female

MARRIAGE
8 November 1875
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

children

(13)

William Francis Cowing

Male1876–Male

Fannie Evelin Cowen

Female1877–1883Female

Freddie Field Cowing

Male1879–1879Male

Wallace Dexter Cowing

Male1881–1962Male

Jennie Bicknell Cowing

Female1882–1959Female

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Parents and Siblings

Francis Howland Cowing

Male1814–1905Male

Sabrina B. Nash

Female1819–1893Female

siblings

(3)

Anna Gordon Cowing

Female1842–1889Female

Sabrina Bicknell Cowing

Female1850–1853Female

Francis William Cowing

Male1854–1936Male

World Events (8)

1863

Age 9

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 9

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

Age 22

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Cowing

Francis

William

Perhaps a variant of Scottish Cowin .

Possible Related Names

Cowin

Sources (3)

Frank W Cowing in household of Francis H Cowing, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
Francis W Cowing, "United States Census, 1930"
Francis N Cowing in household of Francis H Cowing, "Massachusetts State Census, 1855"

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