Brief Life History of Oliver
When Oliver Cowdery was born on 3 October 1806, in Wells, Rutland, Vermont, United States, his father, William Cowdery Jr, was 41 and his mother, Rebeckah Fuller, was 38. He married Elizabeth Ann Whitmer on 18 December 1832, in Kaw Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He died on 3 March 1850, in Richmond Township, Ray, Missouri, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.
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- Oliver Cowdery (1806-1850) BIRTH Record
- Oliver Cowdery, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991" - Marriage Certificate
- Oliver Cowdery, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (7)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Cowdrey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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