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Norman A COWPERTHWAITE

Male 1927 - 1948  (21 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Norman A COWPERTHWAITE was born in 1927 in Kansas, USA (son of Alfred Roscoe COWPERTHWAITE and Ada Frances ANDERSON); died in 1948.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1627


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Roscoe COWPERTHWAITE was born on 21 Dec 1897 in Eagleville, Missouri, USA; died in Mar 1973 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1625
    • _MILT: 1918-WWI draft // 1942-WWII draft

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in Sherman County, Kansas. Buried in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Sherman, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 86479903.

    Alfred married Ada Frances ANDERSON. Ada (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth ANDERSON and Artemesia Estelle SCRUGGS) was born on 12 Jun 1896 in Kansas, USA; died in Nov 1978 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ada Frances ANDERSON was born on 12 Jun 1896 in Kansas, USA (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth ANDERSON and Artemesia Estelle SCRUGGS); died in Nov 1978 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 353

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com, A.F., 3, b. June 1896 in Kansas, living with parents34/26 and sister5. location: Centropolis Village, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com, Adah, 8. location: village of Centropolis.

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com, Ada F., 13, b. in Kansas. location: Centropolis Township, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com, Adah, 18

    Died:
    Buried in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; Plot 1-4. Findagrave Memorial# 86479882.

    Children:
    1. Glen Leonard COWPERTHWAITE was born on 1 Apr 1924 in Kansas; died on 6 Jun 2014 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. 1. Norman A COWPERTHWAITE was born in 1927 in Kansas, USA; died in 1948.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elmer Ellsworth ANDERSON was born in 1866 in Illinois, USA; died in 1936 in Homewood, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 351

    Notes:

    NOTE: Elmer Ellsworth Anderson - name comes from family tree of his great granddaughter -- Annette Bowles.

    MARRIAGE March 8, 1894: on familysearch.org, Kansas Marriages 1840-1935. Reference Bk.3 p.173, Elmer E. 28, b 1866. location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com, E.E., 34. b. Aug.1865 in Illinois, married 7 years, occupation: blacksmith. location: Centropolis Village, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com, E.E., 39. location: village of Centropolis

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com, Elmer E., 44, b. in Illinois, married 16 years, mechanic/blacksmith,location: Centropolis Township, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com, E.E.. 49, location: not indicated on the census, index says Homewood, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com, Elmer 3., 54, b. in Illinois, blacksmith. location: Homewood Township, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS 1930: on ancestry.com, Elmer E., 64, b. in Illinois, blacksmith, age 28 when married. location: Ottawa City, Franklin, Kansas

    BURIAL 1936: on findagrave.com. Elmer E., buried in Antioch Cemetery, Homewood, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 45100009


    Birth:
    1900 census says he was born August 1865. Tombstone says born in 1866.

    Died:
    Buried in Antioch Cemetery, Homewood, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 45100009.

    Elmer married Artemesia Estelle SCRUGGS on 8 Mar 1894 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA. Artemesia (daughter of Henry V. SCRUGGS and Sarah WRIGHT) was born in 1874 in Kansas, USA; died in 1944 in Homewood, Franklin, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Artemesia Estelle SCRUGGS was born in 1874 in Kansas, USA (daughter of Henry V. SCRUGGS and Sarah WRIGHT); died in 1944 in Homewood, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Artie or Artamesia
    • Reference Number: 123

    Notes:

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on ancestry.com, Artia,1, b in Kansas, living with parents. location: .

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com, Artie 6, b. in Kansas. living with parents and 2 younger sisters Nettie4, Maggie2. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

    MARRIAGE March 8, 1894: on familysearch.org, Kansas Marriages 1840-1935. Reference Bk.3 p.173, Artie 20, b 1874. location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com, Artie, 26, b. in Kansas, marriage 7 years, had 2 children. location: Centropolis Village, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com, Artie, 31. location: village of Centropolis.

    CENSUS 1910: on ancestry.com, Artia E., 36, b. in Kansas. married 16 years, had 5 children, location: Centropolis Township, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com, Artie, 42, location: not indicated on the census, index says Homewood, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com, Artie E., 46, b. in Kansas, location: Homewood Township, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS 1930: on ancestry.com, Arta E, 56, b. in Kansas, age 20 when married. location: Ottawa City, Franklin, Kansas

    CENSUS 1940: on ancestry.com, Arta, 66, b. in Kansas, living with daughter Ruth and her family. location: Kansas City.

    BURIAL1944: findagrave.com. Artamesia E., buried in Antioch Cemetery, Homewood, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 45099996.


    Died:
    Buried in Antioch Cemetery, Homewood, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 45099996.

    Children:
    1. Astrid ANDERSON was born in 1895 in Kansas, USA.
    2. 3. Ada Frances ANDERSON was born on 12 Jun 1896 in Kansas, USA; died in Nov 1978 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA.
    3. Bernice L. ANDERSON was born on 6 Oct 1902 in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jun 1994 in New Mexico, USA.
    4. Beryl alice ANDERSON was born about 1904 in Kansas, USA; died in 1978 in Colorado, USA.
    5. Ruth ANDERSON was born in 1909 in Kansas, USA; died in 1995 in Kansas, USA.
    6. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Henry V. SCRUGGS was born on 30 Jun 1846 in Kentucky, USA (son of Simeon SCRUGGS and Elvira S. HERNDON); died on 17 Dec 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: farmer, carpenter
    • Reference Number: 111

    Notes:

    CENSUS: 1850 on ancestry.com. Henry V. 4. b. in Missouri; living with Simeon, 42; Elvira S. 39; Emma E. 11; Robt. W. 6; Joseph M. 1. location: Weston, Platte, Missouri

    CENSUS: 1860 on ancestry.com. Henry 14; b. in Missouri; living with Simeon no age given; Elvira no age given; Robert 16; Joseph 10. location: Stranger, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS: 1865 (Ks) on ancestry.com. Henry18, farm laborer, b. in Kentucky; living with S. 56; Mrs, 52; Robt M 22, Joseph16, Emmett Emory 27, Eliza Emory 7. location: Stuben township, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. H.V., 24, day laborer, b in Missouri; living with Simeon, 61; Elvira 57; Jospeh M 22; Sarah17. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: on ancestry.com. H.V., 28, b in Missouri, living with wife S.22, and daughter Artia 1. location: not listed on census form.

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Henry V, 33, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with wife Sarah26 and 3 daughters: Artie6, Nettie4, Maggie2. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: H.V. 48, b. in Kentucky, living with wife 42 and 2 daughters: Nettie19 and Maggie17. location: Hayes Township, Kansas

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Henry V., 53, b June 1846 in Kentucky, occupation: carpenter, married 30 years, living with wife Sarah47 and daughter Nettie24. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. H.V., 58, living with wife Sarah52 and daughter Annette 29. Their grandson, JohnV.Drenner, 8, was also living there at census time. location: not listed on census form (on index, it is listed as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Henry V., 64, married 40 years. living with wifeSarah57 and daughter Annette34. Sarah's nephew, JessT.Wright, 33, was boarding with them. location: Precinct #2, Shoshona County, Idaho

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com. H.V. 66, living with wife Sarah60. Another couple, M.B. Griffis71 and his wife, MaryA.Griffis,69 were also living with them. location: not listed on census form (index lists location as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1925: on ancestry.com. H.V. 78, b in Kentucky, living with his wife Sarah, 72. location: not listed on the census form (index lists location as Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas).

    DEATH 1926: Missouri State Board of Health, Henry V. Scruggs,b. June 30, 1846 in Kentucky, d. Dec. 17, 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, cause of death: uremic poisoning, enlarged prostate.

    BURIAL 1926: findagrave.com. Deid Dec. 17, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 124107126.


    Occupation:
    According to Censuses, his occupation was
    1865 - Farm Labor
    1870 - Day Laborer
    1880 - farmer
    1900/1910 - carpenter

    Died:
    Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 124107126.

    Henry married Sarah WRIGHT on 22 Mar 1870 in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, USA. Sarah (daughter of William WRIGHT and Mary MCKITRICK) was born on 3 Feb 1853 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; died on 1 May 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Sarah WRIGHT was born on 3 Feb 1853 in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA (daughter of William WRIGHT and Mary MCKITRICK); died on 1 May 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 117

    Notes:

    CENSUS; 1870 on ancestry.com. Sarah 17, keeping house, b in Canada; living with Simeon, 61; Elvira 57; Jospeh M 22; H.V. 24. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas.

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1875: S, 22, b in Missouri, living with husband H.V.28, and daughter Artia 1. location: not listed on census form.

    CENSUS 1880: on ancestry.com. Sarah, 26, b. in Canada, living with husband Henry V 33 and 3 daughters: Artie6, Nettie4, Maggie2. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: S., 42, b. in Canada, living with husband 48 and 2 daughters: Nettie19 and Maggie17. location: Hayes Township, Kansas

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Sarah, 47, b February 1853 in Canada, married 30 years, had 3 children/3 still living, living with husband Henry V. and daughter Nettie 24. location: Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: on ancestry.com. Sarah, 52, living with husband HV and daughter Annette. location: not listed on census form

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Sarah, 57, b in Canada, married 40 years, had 3 children/3 still living. living with husband and daughter Annette. location: Precinct #2, Shoshona County, Idaho

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1915: on ancestry.com. Sarah, 60, living with husband Henry V.68. location: no listed on census form

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1925: on ancestry.com. Sarah, 72, b in Canada, living with her husband H.V. 78. location: not listed on the census form.

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Sarah, 77, b. in Canada, widow, living with daughter Annette and her husband Ben C. Johnson. location: Ottawa City, Franklin County, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1940: on familysearch.org. Sarah W., 87, b. in Kansas, education: 0, living with daughter Annette and her husband Ben Johnson, widow. location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

    DEATH certificate 1946: Sarah Wright Scruggs, b Feb. 3, 1853 in Kickapoo, Kansas, d. May 1, 1946. Cause of death: hypertension, coronary occlusion. location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Also Findagrave Memorial# 124107278.
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    Birth:
    Some of US federal censuses state that Sarah was born in Canada. Her death certificate says she was born in Kickapoo, Kansas.

    Died:
    Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Countym Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 12417278.

    Children:
    1. 7. Artemesia Estelle SCRUGGS was born in 1874 in Kansas, USA; died in 1944 in Homewood, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
    2. Annette SCRUGGS was born on 1 Mar 1876 in Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jun 1952 in Kansas, USA.
    3. Margaret SCRUGGS was born in 1878 in Kansas, USA; died in 1987 in Kansas, USA.


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