Dave's Roots and Branches


Frank Arthur COWEN [Parents] was born 26 Jul 1906 in Webb City, Jasper, MO. He died in Of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. Frank married Irma MILLER.

1949 June 21, (Obit)  Mrs Rebecca A. Cowen, 75 yrs old, 811 West Kansas
St. died Tues at the home of her son, Frank Arthur Cowen in St. Louis, MO.
Mrs. Cowen accompanied by her daughter, Miss Nelvita Cowen. . .had gone
to St. Louis Monday for a visit. . .she born Oct 29 1873 in Benton Co., AR
and had lived in Independence for the past 10 years. RLDS.  Surviving
besides the dau and son are a sister, Mrs. Florinda Bradford, 309 North
Pleasant Street, and 2 grandchildren, Ellen Claire Cowen and Leslie
Bradley Cowen, both of St. Louis.

Irma MILLER married Frank Arthur COWEN.

They had the following children:

  F i Ellen Claire COWEN.
  ii
Leslie Bradley COWEN was born 1943 in Of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. Leslie died 4 Dec 1964.

1949 June 21, (Obit)  Mrs Rebecca A. Cowen, 75 yrs old, 811 West Kansas
St. died Tues at the home of her son, Frank Arthur Cowen in St. Louis, MO.
Mrs. Cowen accompanied by her daughter, Miss Nelvita Cowen. . .had gone
to St. Louis Monday for a visit. . .she born Oct 29 1873 in Benton Co., AR
and had lived in Independence for the past 10 years. RLDS.  Surviving
besides the dau and son are a sister, Mrs. Florinda Bradford, 309 North
Pleasant Street, and 2 grandchildren, Ellen Claire Cowen and Leslie
Bradley Cowen, both of St. Louis.

Vance GALLIHER married Kathryn A. MOSSER.

Kathryn A. MOSSER [Parents] was born 14 Oct 1910 in , Of Guernsey Co., OH. She died 8 Sep 1980 in Of Dallas, , Texas and was buried in Dallas, , Texas. Kathryn married Vance GALLIHER.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Kathryn A. Mosser md Vance Galliher"  (I'll bet it was Gallagher orig.CM.)
"They had four children: Robert and Thomas died young, Richard lives in
Calif. and Marcia McDonald lives in Lubback Tx.  (Kathryn lived in Dallas
Tx.)"


John T. GRANT married Delores Juanita MOSSER.

Delores Juanita MOSSER [Parents] was born 1 Oct 1913 in , Of Guernsey Co., OH. She died 7 Oct 1976 and was buried in Northwood Cem, Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. Delores married John T. GRANT.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Delores Juaneta Mosser md John T. Grant.  The had one son Jack lives in
Columbus, OH."


Gerald WHITIS married Madelyn Jane MOSSER.

Madelyn Jane MOSSER [Parents] was born 13 Mar 1916 in , Of Guernsey Co., OH. She died 2 Oct 1985 and was buried in McCracken, , Kansas. Madelyn married Gerald WHITIS.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Madelyn Jane Mosser md Gerald Whitis.  She had 2 children, Judy Carver,
Bagley, Mn., and Douglas Whitis, Salina, Kansas.  Madelyn buried
McCracken Kansas Cemetery."


Jack Taylor MOSSER [Parents] was born 13 Mar 1916 in , Of Guernsey Co., OH. He died 27 Mar 1972 in Vandalia, , Ohio and was buried in Vandalia Cem, , Ohio. Jack married Helen GRINDSTAFF.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Jack Taylor Mosser md Helen Grindstaff--lived in Vandalia, OH.  One son
Robert, Vandalia, OH.  Helen died Jan 10, 1975."

Helen GRINDSTAFF died 10 Jan 1975 in Of Vandalia, , Ohio and was buried in Vandalia, OH. She married Jack Taylor MOSSER.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Jack Taylor Mosser md Helen Grindstaff--lived in Vandalia, OH.  One son
Robert, Vandalia, OH.  Helen died Jan 10, 1975."

They had the following children:

  M i
Robert MOSSER was born in Vandalia, OH. He died 10 Jan 1975.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.
Birth and death data of her mother, "Barbara Jane Hague Mosser (AKA
Jenny)." and her Father, Ora John Mosser.  Plus birth and death records of
her 8 siblings.
"Jack Taylor Mosser md Helen Grindstaff--lived in Vandalia, OH.  One son
Robert, Vandalia, OH.  Helen died Jan 10, 1975."

John Donald MOSSER [Parents] married Marjorie JOHNSON.

Marjorie JOHNSON married John Donald MOSSER.


John Amos Chillon BROOKENS [Parents] was born 9 Nov 1898 in Taylorville, Christian, IL. He died 31 May 1989 in , Sangamon, IL. John married Beulah Azalia MASTERS on 10 Mar 1920.

Birth: date/place from Rosella Brookens records (Bro031c)

Photo: of John in Myrtle Elmore correspondence Bro012

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 385

Beulah Azalia MASTERS was born 25 Sep 1899 in Johnson Twp, Christian, IL. She died 5 Mar 1992 in Springfield, , IL. Beulah married John Amos Chillon BROOKENS on 10 Mar 1920.

Birth: date/place from Rosella Brookens records (Bro031c)


Byron DAVIS was born 10 Jan 1904. He died 25 Jan 1974 and was buried in Northwood Cem, Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. Byron married Mabel ARCHER about 1927.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.  These included:
"Mabel Archer  md Byron Davis.  They had one son William Davis (who)
md Mary Louise Sarchet."  (dates included.)

Mabel ARCHER [Parents] was born 25 Oct 1907. She died 19 Nov 1970 and was buried in Northwood Cem, Cambridge, OH. Mabel married Byron DAVIS about 1927.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.  These included:
"Mabel Archer  md Byron Davis.  They had one son William Davis (who)
md Mary Louise Sarchet."  (dates included.)


Marvin FORAKER married Helen ARCHER.

Helen ARCHER [Parents] was born 25 Aug 1909 in Of Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. She was buried in Northwood Cem, Cambridge, OH. Helen married Marvin FORAKER.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.  These included:
"Helen Archer md Marvin Foraker.  No childrn.  Buried Northwood Cem,
Cambridge, OH."


Russell ARCHER [Parents] was born 9 Jan 1914 in Of Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. He died Aug 1992 in , , California. Russell married Betty CUNNINGHAM.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.  These included:
"Russell Archer md Betty Cunningham.  No children."

Betty CUNNINGHAM died 12 Mar 1985 in , , Of California. She married Russell ARCHER.

1998 Mar letter from Betty Jane (Mosser) Whitis, 273 Byesville Rd.,
Cambridge, OH  43725.    (my HAG0101).
She sent  4 pages of FG records.  These included:
"Russell Archer md Betty Cunningham.  No children."

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