Life History

Notes

• 1910 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia, 15 April, Jasper, District 128, page 2A, Hse/Fam #21
  Cowart, Jefferson D Head M W 48 Married 26 yrs GA NC SC Deputy US Marshall [b abt 1862]
  Cowart, Mary E Wife F W 47 Married 26 yrs 10 children/7 living GA GA GA [b abt 1863]
  Cowart, Zona L [Lilly Arizona] Dau F W 23 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1887]
  Cowart, Glenn T Son M W 21 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1889] General Store Clerk
  Cowart, William W Dau F W 19 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1891] Phone Company Lineman
  Cowart, Ben H Son M W 17 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1893] Livery Stable Laborer
  Cowart, Mary L Dau F W 15 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1895]
  Cowart, John J Son M W 10 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1900]
  Cowart, Ida M Dau F W 8 Single GA GA GA [b abt 1902]
  
  In 1920, Mary is widowed and Ida and her brother John are still lving at home in her household.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Fannin County, Georgia, 19 January, Flint Hill District, Enumeration District 47, page 13A, Hse/Fam #252
  Cowart, Mary Head Rents M W 56 Widow GA GA GA [b abt 1866]
  Cowart, John J Son M W 18 Single GA GA GA Engine Watchman [b abt 1901]
  Cowart, Ida Wife F W 17 Married GA GA GA [b abt 1802]
  
  In the 1940 census, Ida is the Divorced Head of Household, with her widowed Mother as the only other resident, in Copperhill, Polk County, Tennessee.
  
  1940 Federal Census, Polk County, Tennessee, 25 April, Copperhill, District 70-8 Page 6B, Hse #115, Rents $10
  Cowart, Ida Head F W 38 Divorced Grade 6 b Georgia Same Place in 1935 Printer [b abt 1902]
  Cowart, Mary Mother F W 77 Widow Grade 5 b Georgia Same Place in 1935 [b abt 1863]
  
  In 1949, Ida was listed as the informant on her mother's death certificate.
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Ida Cowart
  Born 14 Feb 1902
  Died Sep 1980
  Last Residence Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia30513
  Last Benefit Mc Caysville, Fannin, Georgia 30555
  SSN 410-09-0151 issued Tennessee (Before 1951)
  
  Her grave has her name as Ida McKinley Cowart.  The McKinley may be a maiden name, or it might be her married named, followed by her maiden name which she took back after her divorce.
  
  Ida McKinley Cowart
  Birth Feb. 14, 1902
  Death Sep. 10, 1980
  Burial Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia
  Created by Crossing the Rubicon Sep 15, 2010
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #58704400, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cowart&GSiman=1&GScty=32602&GRid=58704400&

Sources

• 1. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 3. 1910 Federal Census, Pickens County, Georgia
  • 15 April, Jasper, District 128, page 2A, Hse/Fam #21
• 4. 1920 Federal Census, Fannin County, Georgia
  • 19 January, Flint Hill District, Enumeration District 47, page 13A, Frytown Road, Hse/Fam #252
• 5. Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958