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Oscar Robert Cowger

Male 1882 - 1970  (87 years)


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  • Name Oscar Robert Cowger 
    Born 5 Aug 1882  Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Aug 1970  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Aug 1970  Olive Hill Cemetery, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1976  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Family ID F1480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Effie Chaney Cowger,   d. 1936 
    Married 2 Apr 1908  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jesse E Cowger,   b. 3 Dec 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Arch L Cowger,   b. 23 Nov 1910, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1985, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Beulah Cowger Wykert
     4. Leroy Mayo
     5. Spencer Cowger
    Documents
    Marriage- Chaney, Effie-Cowger, Oscar
    Marriage- Chaney, Effie-Cowger, Oscar
    Oscar Koger [sic Cowger] and Miss Effie Chaney of Delia were united in marriage at Holton Thursday.
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2017 08:10:19 
    Family ID F1475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Apr 1908 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Aug 1970 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Aug 1970 - Olive Hill Cemetery, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Cowger, Oscar
    Obituary- Cowger, Oscar
    Oscar R. Cowger
    HOLTON — Oscar Robert Cowger, 87, Soldier, died Mon¬day at a rest home at Holton.
    He was born Aug. 5, 1882 at Troy. He lived in the Delia community for many years and moved to Soldier 10 years ago. He was a retired farmer.
    He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. He mar¬ried Effie Chaney. She died in 1936.
    Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Wykert, Soldier; three sons, Jesse and Arch Cowger, both of Soldier, and Spencer Cowger, Twin Falls, Idaho; one nephew, Leroy Mayo, Twin Falls, whom he raised; and one brother, Rufus Cowger, Atchison.
    Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Olive Hill Cemetery, Holton.