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Family of Simon Hewins COWEN and Rhoda B WING

Simon Hewins COWEN b. 1834 Aug931 at Sandwich, MA855. d. bef 1920645.
Rhoda B WING b. 1839~855 at Sandwich, MA855. d. 1863 May 23.

Married855 1861 Dec 5855 at Sandwich, 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.
Rhoda's death record: MVR 165:11. At the time of her marriage, Rhoda was residing in Sandwich. Rhoda died at the age of 23 of an abcess in her breast.

Child 1. (infant)Infant, s of Simon H & Rhoda B birth record: MVR 150:13. Simon was a housewright.

Children of Simon Hewins COWEN and Rhoda B WING:

1. (infant) COWEN b. 1862 Nov 26855 at Falmouth, MA855.


645. U. S. Passport Applications 1795-1925; www.ancestry.com, familysearch.org
855. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (www.americanancestors.org - online database)
927. Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865 - www.ancestry.com
930. 1910 Fed Census MA, Barnstable Co., Falmouth; www.ancestry.com
931. 1900 Fed Census MA, Barnstable Co., Falmouth; www.ancestry.com
933. 1880 Fed Census MA, Barnstable Co., Falmouth; www.ancestry.com
934. 1870 Fed Census MA, Barnstable Co., Falmouth; www.ancestry.com
935. 1860 Fed Census MA, Barnstable Co., Falmouth; www.ancestry.com