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Family of Simon Hewins COWEN and Caroline Louisa VEAZIE
Simon Hewins COWEN b. 1834 Aug931 at Sandwich, MA855. d. bef 1920645.
Caroline Louisa VEAZIE b. 1843 Sep 21855 at Quincy, MA855.
Married855 1865 Dec 7855 at Quincy, MA855.
Simon married first Dec 5, 1861, in Sandwich, MA, Rhoda B Wing, d of Nathaniel 2nd & Hannah. They had (at least) one child b Nov 26, 1862, who may have died young. Rhoda died (MVR 165:11) age 23 of a breast abcess.
At the time of his first marriage to Rhoda (MVR MVR 144:19), Simon resided in Falmouth. Rhoda resided in Sandwich. First marriages for both, they were married by Rev N W Butter. The names of parents are listed for both.
In Jun 1863, his civil war draft registation indicates he's unmarried.
At the time of his second marriage to Caroline (MVR 181:224), Simon, a house-joiner, resided in Falmouth. Caroline resided in Quincy. They were married by Pastor Hancock. The names of parents are listed for both.
Vital records of Sandwich (MA) has birthdate for Simeon H Cowin (only one child listed for Alpheus Cowin and Esther his Wife) as Aug 1830 (no day entered.) The censuses consistently imply his birth was later than that.
Simon's middle name, consistent with his mother's maiden name, is given in a 1920 passport application by George, his son. George lists his father as dead.
In 1865, Caroline resided2954 with her mother and sister Phebe in the household of her sister Mary, and Mary's husband Ebenezer Underwood. Caroline was a dressmaker.
In 1920, Caroline is living with her son Sheldon and his wife Mary.
Child 3. SheldonSheldon's birth record: MVR 223:9, s of Simon & Carrie L m.n. (Veizee).
Children of Simon Hewins COWEN and Caroline Louisa VEAZIE:
1. | William W COWEN934 b. 1863~934 at MA934. | ||||
2. | George Alpheus COWEN855 b. 1867 Feb 6855 at Falmouth, MA855. d. bef 1930?. | ||||
md. 1) Florence C POND | |||||
md. 2) Laura Tyler HAWLEY | |||||
3. | Sheldon H COWEN930 b. 1870 Sep 2855 at Falmouth, MA855. |