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Cowden, Verna Mae

Female 1924 - 1991  (67 years)


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  • Name Cowden, Verna Mae 
    Birth 17 Aug 1924  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1940  Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 22 Oct 1991 
    Burial Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I301416  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2021 

    Father Cowden, Robert Lindsey,   b. 23 Sep 1878, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1961, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Spurlock, Rushia,   b. 1894, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F112226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Owens, Dewey,   b. 1916, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 May 1947  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Divorce 5 Nov 1959  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F117543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Peake, Charles,   b. 1926   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 17 Apr 1959  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F117542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Aug 1924 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 May 1947 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Apr 1959 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 5 Nov 1959 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S109885] Verna Mae Cowden in household of Robert S Cowden, "United States Census, 1940".

    2. [S168456] Verna Mae Cowden, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S109886] Dewey Owens, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    4. [S109888] Verna Mae Cowden, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".

    5. [S168455] Dewey Owens, "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988".

    6. [S109887] Verna Mae Cowden, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988".