John William Cowden was born 1778 in Pa., and died September 15, 1863 in Sullivan Co. In.  He met (1) Mary Trimble December 17, 1802 in Fayette Co. Ky..  She died Abt. 1815 in Sullivan Co. In/Knox Co. In..  He married (2) Rebbecca Richey November 12, 1815 in Knox Co. In..  John William Cowden's date of death, as well as location, is in dispute among descendants.  Which wife had which children, as well, as wives' names has been questioned.  Eight were mentioned in a Will, daughter Henrietta, presented.  
Children:

                   i.    Joseph Cowden, b. Abt. 1818, In; d. Abt. 1857, Sullivan Co. In.

                  ii.    Elizabeth Cowden, b. November 06, 1806.

                 iii.    Eleanor Cowden, b. Abt. 1803.

                 iv.    Henrietta Cowden, b. June 01, 1808.

                  v.    Martha Ann Cowden, b. 1813.

                 vi.    Nancy Cowden, b. 1810.

                vii.    John Cowden, b. Abt. 1813.

               viii.    Jane Cowden, b. Abt. 1811.

                  ix.   Sarah Cowden, b. Abt. 1814.

                   x.    George Cowden, b. Abt. 1815.

                  xi.    Robert Cowden, b. Abt. 1804.

                 xii.    Barthena Cowden, b. Abt. 1812.

                xiii.    Margaret Cowden, b. Abt. 1812.

John William Cowden's will  (transcribed)  

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John William Cowden's family history 

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Mary Trimble Family

        Children:

                  i.    Dock Rush Cowden, b. Abt. 1857, In; d. July 14, 1910, Sullivan Co. In.

                  ii.    Joseph Cowden Jr., b. 1849, m.  1. Christiana Posey   2. Jamia McCammon

        Children:

•        Henry Jackson Cowden, b. June 14, 1878, Sullivan Co. In; d. August 20, 1958, Sullivan Co. In.
•        Ida Mae Cowden, b. 1880.  (Step daughter) m. John  Parks
•        Neona (Naomi) Cowden, b. 1881,  d.  1901
•        James M Cowden, b. August 1884. m.  Dolly Boruth
•        Martha Cowden, b. October 29, 1885. d. 1886
•        William (Willie) Cowden, b. June 1888,  m. Grace Herold
•        Erza Herbert Cowden, b. November 1891, m.  Lena Harlow
  

Dock Rush Cowden and  Martha S (Robertson) Cowden Picture: ca.1880-1890              
Dock Rush Cowden Picture  (estimated age 30-about 1890)

Henry Jackson Cowden  was born June 14, 1878 in Sullivan Co. In, and died August 20, 1958 in Sullivan Co. In.  He married  Esther V Parks  April 15, 1900 in Sullivan Co. In, daughter of THOMAS PARKS and  Rachel Gambill She was born February 05, 1884 in Il., and died March 04, 1922 in Sullivan Co. In.

Henry J Cowden and Esther Parks Cowden (est. 1900)

       Children:

                   i.    Pearl Edith Cowden, b. April 16, 1904, Sullivan Co. In; d. February 07, 1983, Sullivan Co. In; m. Bert Chambers, December 30, 1920, Sullivan Co. In; b. January 06, 1902, Sullivan Co. In; d. May 12, 1978, Sullivan Co. In.

                  ii.    Claude Cowden, b. March 13, 1901,  m. Ethel  Brewer

                 iii.    Slyvia Cowden, b. June 03, 1907, m Stoney  Padget

Pearl Cowden Chambers (age 10-12)

Henry Cowden Family Picture  1940

Henry Cowden Portrait Picture  ca 1905

Henry and Esther (Parks) Cowden ca. 1940-1950

Claude, Pearl, and Sylvia Cowden  ca. 1910

Pearl E Cowden----Bert Chambers   go to Chambers Family page