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COWHERD George R. Jr. 1922-2011

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-26 16:20:23Z

Deacon George R. Cowherd, Jr. departed this life on November 14, 2011 at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 16 days of age.

Deacon George Cowherd, Jr., the son of the late George R., Sr. and Lucy Wooldridge Cowherd was born on June 28, 1922 in the state of Illinois.

George served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and was a supply clerk stationed in Greenwood, Mississippi.

On January 18, 1947, he united in holy matrimony to Mary Gladys Groves. To this union they were blessed with two sons. Randall preceded them in death in 2001 and his wife, Gladys of 64 years, who preceded him in death in September 2011.

After military service, he was a farmer and entered into public work in 1957 where he worked as a lumberyard foreman at Lanham Flooring until 1968.
His other employment included World Woods in Houston, Texas, Tennessee Gas and at Ingersoll Rand, where he retired in 1985.
After retirement, he worked the family farm and enjoyed the activities of growing farm produce and livestock.
Also George and Gladys were noted for their elephant ear flowers that decorated their carport.
George was an avid people person; he never met a stranger. He was not shy about voicing his opinion and stood up for what he believed.

George became a member of Jacob Grove Baptist Church. During his tenure at Jacob Grove, he was Sunday School secretary, church clerk, treasurer, deacon of 40 plus years and the adult Sunday School teacher.
In the Zion District, he served as recording secretary of the Zion District General Association until he moved to Texas in 1968.
He served faithfully in the Zion District in all functions especially the Laymen until his health failed him.

His memory will be cherished by one son, Jerry (Mary) of Greensburg, Kentucky, two grandchildren, Teresa of Louisville, Kentucky and Derek (Misty) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and one great grandson, Jackson.
Also a sister, Ernestine (Owen) Cheatham of Indianapolis, Indiana and one sister-in-law, Henrietta Groves of Greensburg, KY and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services for Deacon George R. Cowherd, Jr, will be at 11amCT/12pm Noon ET, at Jacob Grove Baptist Church, Summersville, KY.
Visitation will be 4pm-8pmCT, Friday, November 18, 2011, and after 7amCT, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, Greensburg, KY.

Burial will be in the Green County Memorial Gardens, Summersville, KY, with Military Honors.
Ministers will be Rev. Henry Nelson and Rev. Louis Henry, officiating; Rev. Douglas Barber, Eulogy.

Pallbearers: William Barnett, Eric Cheatham, Jerry Murrell, Robert Nibbs, James Shively, and Donnie Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers: Deacon James Thornton, Deacon Dale Ford, Joe Bridgewater, William Haskins, U.J. Wood, Paul Wooldridge, Jim Curry, Virgil Noe, Sammy Buckner, Raymond Barnett, Zion District Laymen.

Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W. Court Street, Greensburg, KY. Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W. Court Street, Greensburg, Kentucky in charge of arrangements.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-11-28 00:09:26Z

Sorry for the delay in responding - I have had serious computer problems. It needs to go in shop to be reformatted.

Finally got my laptop set-up to use.

I would be happy to share any info I have with you.
Let me know when you plan to return to KY. Where do you live.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-16 12:19:17Z

There was a Yelverton that was the brother of one of my great greats too. I love this stuff.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

cina94509 — 2010-11-16 06:27:06Z

Okay thanks, I may do that.
I was born a Cowherd. My dad was Holley Sheridan b. 1920 in AL. His dad was Pleasance Holley Cowherd. My gr-grandfather was Benjamen. I don't have my book with me. My Grandfathers brother was Yelverton. He use to come to my house when I was little. I think he lived in DC and was a Lawyer.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-13 12:08:27Z

Yes, my mother's grandmother was a Cowherd, daughter of Colby and Susanna Edwards. Which one are you related to? I have been contacted by slave decendents of my ancestor Colby Cowherd as well and plan to meet with them on my next visit. That was very interesting. My cousin has Colby's original pardon by the President and oath of allegiance. I have a photo of this. If you would like to contact me, my email is baults@swbell.net. I have been doing this off and on for many years and now that I am retired, I am trying to catch up.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-11-12 13:22:38Z

I think the other cemetery was for the slaves.

I assume you are a Cowherd. Do you live in KY? Would like to talk with you more. I had a family reunion in Louisville a couple of years ago.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-12 12:08:44Z

Yes, that was the one. At least half of it was all Cowherd ancestors on the right side of the cemetery if you are looking at it from the road. Do you know where there are other Cowherd cemeteries? My sister and I love to go and search for our ancestors.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-11-12 05:21:43Z

Yes it was.

Which cemetery did you go to. The one outside of Campbellsville? I went there several years ago. The land was owned by someone who had lots of cows who had walked through the graveyard and done lots of damage. Mickey Cowherd had a fence put up around it and had plans to do more work, but died before he could complete it.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-11 16:46:15Z

Worth every cent wasn't it??? By the way, all of you Cowherd relatives. I visited the Cowherd cemetery in Kentucky this past August and was sorry to see that it has not been very cared for. Many of the stones were broken and laying against other stones. Some of the stones cannot even be read anymore. I wish there was a way to clean??? these stones and fix others and keep this maintained. I had taken pictures a few years before of many of the stones which are still not all posted on Ancestry yet, but I was upset not to be able to read many of them anymore after this short of a time. Any ideas???

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-11 16:42:24Z

You could list it on Amazon.com and a family member would snap it right up. That is where I found mine. I paid over $100 for my copy and it was worth every cent. Anyone interested can go to Amazon and make a wish list and add this book and Amazon will notify you if one becomes available.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-11-11 04:43:13Z

I paid $65 about 5 years ago

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

cina94509 — 2010-11-10 22:54:29Z

I have no more access to tjhe book. My dad was given 3 copies back in 1962 and I don't know what happen to other copies. As far as selling my copy, I would consider it but have no idea how much it's worth.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

kathleen766 — 2010-11-03 00:43:50Z

Does this mean you have access to more copies of this book? There are many people interested in getting a copy of this book. A reprint would be even better. If you have a copy for sale, please let me know how much. My name is actually in this book too.

Kathy

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

cina94509 — 2010-09-14 21:45:49Z

I have the book published in 1962. My father was given three copies and I have one. I don't know what happen to the other two. If I can look up info. for anyone just let me know. Email me @ (cina94509@yahoo.com)

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-07-21 21:39:50Z

Thank you for the information.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmatthews153 — 2010-07-21 20:47:42Z

I found the entire book online for free.
Visit with your local public library and find out if they has a subscription with Heritage Quest Online.

If they do, query under books, then people, type in "Coward" and the e-book should be the first book on que. 431 pages and it is loaded with information.

Re: Cowherd Family

cowherdd — 2010-07-05 17:17:41Z

To Kim
Hope this helps dates and places are so helpful when playing who is who.
Dale at cowherdd@gmail.com

Robert James & Thomas Charles Cowherd

Charles Alfred RCMP

James Henry CN Rail

Charles Alfred (can't remember what he did)

James Henry Built phones for Alexander Graham Bell
born 1849 died 1881 at the age of 32
studied electricity in Boston

Thomas (not sure on Middle Name) Poet & a Mechanic
born 1817 died April 4 1907 from Kendall England
emigrated 1837 Married Ann Batty 1839 she died 1847
married Ann's sister Ellen 1847 she was born Jan 14 1829 died 1926
Son James Henry helped Bell with telephone
Thomas wrote poem in his 81 year while at his daughter Florence's in Chatham
#2
Thomas Abram Cowherd born 1827
married in England Maria Theresa Scanlon b. 1828
also lived in Brantford at this time

William Cowherd circa 1750 from England

Re: Thomas Cowherd Family, Brantford Ontario

joanne1667_1 — 2010-06-28 20:37:24Z

Hi Sharon,

I'm your cousin, Ross's youngest daughter. Hope you remember me.

I have just started out on Cowherd family research.
Anything you could pass on to me would be wonderful.

I have 3 photos that I believe are Cowherd family members. If you'd like, I can send them to you. Perhaps you will know who they are.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Joanne Rittwage

Re: Hugh M. Cowherd/ Mary Cotton

MaggieJones24 — 2010-05-29 21:05:23Z

John Cotton Cowherd died on the 10th of September 1956 in St. Louis County, Missouri and his death certificate is at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/ar...
I hope this helps.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bdickson146 — 2010-03-18 19:16:51Z

Hello! I am looking for any information from the "Cowherd Genealogy" book that is spoken of in this message board. I am directly related to the Cowherd line in Canada - i am having trouble tracing back to England - i am planning a trip overseas in the next few years and want to explore places my family might have lived or is buried at in England - does the book have any information?

Thanks :)

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

len17 — 2010-03-04 20:41:21Z

No --- I will contact you directly. ~L

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-03-04 20:34:59Z

You got one to sell?

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

len17 — 2010-03-04 20:29:39Z

Well, Barb, I didn't make that very clear, did I? What I am trying to say is "If someone needs the book, then they should get in touch with me"

~Lennie

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bmcgeeky1 — 2010-03-04 19:07:47Z

Hi Lennie,
How can I help you. barb

Re: 2nd Lt. Leonard M. Cowherd, 22, of Culpeper, Va., died May 16, 2004

len17 — 2010-03-03 16:16:11Z

Memory Eternal!

Re: Frances N. COWHERD b. Nov. 1791 Madison Co., VA

len17 — 2010-03-03 16:14:20Z

No daughter Julia in info I have...

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

len17 — 2010-03-03 16:03:03Z

Contact me about book.

Re: David S Cowherd ancestry search

endoftheriver — 2009-11-20 03:13:38Z

Hey there...I have been searching for the family of David S. Cowherd for about the past 30 years. He was born in Rutherford NC in 1806. I actually have his birthdate and his wife's name, 13 children and their information as well. I am a gg grand daughter. Email me at endoftheriver@gmail if you want some of the things that I have.

Re: Cowherd Family

jdfordancestry — 2009-08-02 23:31:16Z

Please contact me at ancestry (at) jdford.ca

I have lots of info for you cousin. :)

(your great g. was my great uncle)

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

bdickson146 — 2009-05-25 23:01:08Z

By any chance did you find any information on any Cowherd's in Canada?

Re: New URL for the Cowart-Coward-Cowherd DNA Surname Project

nmcbee1 — 2008-12-19 22:36:05Z

It will be great to have a male with our "original" surname participate! I too hope the males will join in, since you guys are the ones we're all counting on. THANKS!

Re: New URL for the Cowart-Coward-Cowherd DNA Surname Project

jackcowherd — 2008-12-19 21:13:50Z

I am definitely going to do this and encourage (plead with) other male members of the clan to do the same. And hurry! I'd like to see some results from this while I'm still around.

Re: David S Cowherd ancestry search

amberl10 — 2008-12-15 23:35:24Z

I'm pretty sure I have all his children down to me. :) but that's all that I have. I can't find siblings for him, or parents. I found something somewhere for a Benjamin Coward being his father (can't find it now).. and I found this gentleman, but now I can't find anything to support that, so I'm just not sure. My grandparents couldn't even remember that far back, so I'm out of options.

Re: David S Cowherd ancestry search

bmcgeeky1 — 2008-12-14 18:23:08Z

Do you have anymore information on anyone else in the family?

David S Cowherd ancestry search

amberl10 — 2008-12-13 08:34:02Z

I'm looking for information on David S. Cowherd. From everything I've found he was born in 1806 in NC, but that's all the information I've found so far. If you have any information that would be helpful I'd appreciate it.

New URL for the Cowart-Coward-Cowherd DNA Surname Project

nmcbee1 — 2008-11-14 00:43:33Z

The NEW URL for the Cowart-Coward-Cowherd Surname DNA Project is:
http://bellsouthpwp2.net/t/h/themcbees1/Cowart-Coward-Cowher...

Hopefully, we can pull together many of the males in the family who are still with us to get answers about those who are not! Just like me, the females in the family can help by encouraging their male Cowart-Coward-Cowherd relatives to participate (I’ve ordered a kit for a Cowart cousin on behalf of my Cowart Family). With the 37 marker test, we can tease apart the different Cowart-Coward-Cowherd lines and I know that many of us would be interested in the answer to those questions.

Re: Cowherd Family

doreenbone1 — 2008-09-20 06:28:35Z

Hi Kim,

William Cowherd was born 1790 and his father James was born abt 1758. His mother listed as Mrs James Cowherd was born abt 1762. Both were born in England.

Doreen

Re: cowherd family members

bmcgeeky1 — 2008-09-18 22:37:30Z

Just found your message. Have you found the information you were looking for? I would be happy to help you if I can. I have a copy of the book and lots more info.

Re: Cowherd Family

doreenbone1 — 2008-09-18 17:18:51Z

My email address is doreen.bone@sympatico.ca

Again, it's so good to be 'chatting' with you.

Doreen

Re: Cowherd Family

kimcowherd8 — 2008-09-18 15:09:28Z

I live in Edmonton now and am JUST starting this family history project. I have some scanned pictures of 2 people i don't know - and no one in my family knows who they are. If i emailed you would you maybe be able to help me to identify them? I don't have your email address though...oops!

Re: Cowherd Family

doreenbone1 — 2008-09-18 02:30:38Z

Hello Cousin,

Yes we are from the same Cowherd family. Thomas Cowherd, the mechanic and poet was my 3rd Great Grandfather.
I would love to compare notes with you. I live in Kitchener, Ontario.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Doreen

Re: Cowherd Family

kimcowherd8 — 2008-09-17 20:05:52Z

Hello! I was peaking around on Ancestry.com and noticed this thread I hope you are talking about the same Thomas Cowherd as me...

Robert James & Thomas Charles Cowherd (My dad and my Uncle)

Charles Alfred RCMP (My grandfather)

James Henry CN Rail (Great G.)

Charles Alfred (can't remember what he did) (Great Great G.)

James Henry Built phone for Alexander Graham Bell (great Great Great G)

Thomas (pretty sure the middle name starts with a C not sure on Middle Name) Poet & a Mechanic (Great x4 G)

William Cowherd circa 1750 from England (Great x 5 G)

Re: Cowherd Family

kimcowherd8 — 2008-09-17 19:53:43Z

Hello! I was peaking around this website and searched my last name. Lots of people talking about Thomas Cowherd. From me and my mom's research he is my great great great great grandfather (unless there is another Thomas Cowherd) lots of them are from Brantford, ON Canada. Would you be able to help maybe? I have some VERY old pictures that no one in my family can figure out who is in them.

Robert James & Thomas Charles Cowherd

Charles Alfred RCMP

James Henry CN Rail

Charles Alfred (can't remember what he did)

James Henry Built phone for Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas (not sure on Middle Name) Poet & a Mechanic

William Cowherd circa 1750 from England

Re: Who is the father of Seaborn I. Cowart b.1817 d. 1884 m. Nancy Davis ?

bmcgeeky1 — 2008-02-07 00:12:36Z

I checked in the Cowherd Genealogy Book and could not find any of your names.

Who is the father of Seaborn I. Cowart b.1817 d. 1884 m. Nancy Davis ?

helenmcknight79 — 2008-01-29 23:32:35Z

I am running into a problem with the line of Missouri Angeline Cowart (b. 1859 d.1950. She married William Norris Pinkney Kennedy (b.1855 d. 1911 his name may also be James William Norris Pinkney Kennedy). They were married 18 May 1878 in OK She may have remarried (but I am not certain of this or if they had children) to J.H. McElory abt 1911 (if anyone has any information on this please contact me)

Her parents are Seaborn I. Cowart (Coward) b.1817 d. abt 1884 and Nancy Davis b. 1817 d. 1870. They married in 1839 in GA. I am not sure what his middle initial stands for I have found him listed as Seaborn Ingram and as Seaborn Isaac.

Seaborn Cowart’s father is Malachi Cowart b. 1783/1784 in Dobbs Co., NC. This is where the problem begins. I have found Malachi Cowart’s father listed as Zachariah and as Needham Cowart/Coward/Cowherd. These two brothers both had sons named Malachi. Both born in Dobb Co., NC.

Needham’s son Malachi was born in 1784 and Zachariah’s son Malachi was born in/abt 1783. I have found that both of these Malachi’s are listed as the father of Seaborn who is the father of Missouri Angeline.

Needham married Esther Phoebe Blount (b. abt 1760 d. abt 1793)
Zachariah married Elizabeth DeLane (b. abt 1758 d. 1831)

Needham and Zachariah’s parents are Edward Cowart/Coward/Cowherd (I have found him under each variation) b. Abt 1723 in NC and Dorcas Roberts (have found her listed as Jane Dorcas Roberts) b. abt 1727 in NC d. abt 1790 married abt. 1742

Can anyone help me straighten this mess out please? I would greatly appreciate it. My email address is helenmcknight79@hotmail.com

Thanks

Helen

Parents of Seaborn I. Cowart

helenmcknight79 — 2007-11-26 17:04:17Z

Years ago when I first researched this line, I had the parents of Seaborn I. Cowart listed as Zachariah Cowart and Elizabeth DeLane. A couple nights ago I was going back through my informations on the Cowart/Coward/Cowherd line and came up with 19 results on this site, and there seems to be a split on his parents. Some have it listed as I do, Zachariah Cowart and Elizabeth DeLane. While the other half has his parents listed as Needham Cowart and Phoebe Blount. Needham and Zachariah are brothers. They are the sons of Edward Coward (Cowherd) and Jane Dorcas Roberts. Does anyone know which of the brothers really is Seaborn I. Cowart's father? I have Seaborn born in 1817 in SC and death about 1884 in GA, burial at Rocky Creek Methodist Cemetery in Houston Co., GA. He married Nancy Blue Davis in 1839 in Early Co., GA

I was also wondering if anyone has any photographs of any of the Cowart, Coward, Cowherd, Davis families they wouldnt mind sharing?

helenmcknight79@hotmail.com

Bennie(y) Burin Cowherd

velvetschrelle — 2007-11-01 17:36:32Z

Looking for information on this man I know he married Anna Laura Knight, they lived in Todd County Kentucky. Looking for information on his father and mother if possible. Doing this research for a friend.

COWHERD REUNION in KENTUCKY AUGUST 2007

bmcgeeky1 — 2007-07-08 14:35:46Z

If you are a Cowherd or Cowherd Decendent and interested in attending the reunion, please contact me for more details.
The Reunion is August 18, 2007.

Barb McGee
barbara.mcgee@insightbb.com

Re: cowherd family members

anhigdon — 2007-07-08 06:34:14Z

My Great Grandmother was a Cowherd. I dont really have a lot of information on that side of the family, cant seem to get past 1880.
It is quite possible that there are a lot of African American Cowherds because my mother always told me that the cowherds had owned slaves.
It was also proven to be the case when my sister was in middle school, and there was another student who was African American with the cowherd last name, who turned out to be our cousin.

Re: Cowherd Genealogy Book

anithnt — 2007-04-09 17:13:26Z

I went this past weekend to Shelbyville, Ky. to one day to research my families genealogy lines. I found this much wanted book in the library and I found out that it has genealogy info. down to my father in it. I would love to have a copy also. Is there some way to copy out of print books? If you find out or have any information please let me know.
Anita
217-663-2159