Mary Ann (Cowan) Meacham (1815 - 1873)

Born 23 Jul 1815 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Matthew McDonald Meacham — married 14 Dec 1837 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1873 at age 58 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Mary Ann Cowan was born on July 23, 1815, in Williamson County, Tennessee, to Joseph Skiles Cowan and Jane (Graham) Cowan. She grew up in Williamson County, where she eventually met and married Matthew McDonald Meacham on December 14, 1837.

Mary Ann's life was closely tied to Williamson County, as evidenced by her residence in District 3 in 1850, 1870, and 1880. Throughout these years, she remained a steadfast presence in the community, living alongside her husband as he pursued his occupation as a farmer.

Tragically, Mary Ann's life was cut short when she passed away on August 17, 1873, in Williamson County. She was laid to rest at the Campbell-Wilkins-Burns-Meacham Cemetery in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, where she rests in eternal peace, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the history and community of Williamson County.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 146b Ancestry Record 8054 #6966924
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1571; Page: 23B Ancestry Record 7163 #14409220
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 549a; Enumeration District: 035 Ancestry Record 6742 #11227267