Marie Louise “Daisy” Cowen

1869 -

• Name	Marie Louise Cowen
  Nickname	Daisy
  Birth	1869	Houston, Harris, TX
  Gender	Female
  Census	4 Jul 1870	Galveston, Galveston, TX ; Maria L, age 1, born TX, living with parents
  Census	14 Jun 1880	Houston, Harris, TX ; Daisy, age 11, born TX, parents born NY/TX, living with stepfather & mother
  Census	4 Jun 1900	Waco, McLennan, TX ; Daisey, age 34, born Nov 1865 in AL, marr 12 yrs, 0 children, parents born AL/AL
  Person ID	I11630	Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Emerson Cowen,   b. 13 Mar 1838, Bristol Co, MA d. 4 Aug 1901, Fairhaven, Bristol, MA (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Mary Ashley Van Alstyne,   b. 30 Jun 1848, Houston, Harris, TX d. 21 Dec 1913, Richmond, Richmond, VA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	20 Jan 1868	Harris Co, TX
  Divorce	4 Jul 1873
  Notes	from "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," (familysearch.org) On 20 Jan 1868 in Harris Co, TX, Mary Van Alstyne married J.E. Cowan
  Family ID	F4213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles Sydney Wigg,   b. Jan 1858, Alabama
  Marriage	14 May 1891	Harris Co, TX
  Divorce	26 Aug 1907	Franklin Co, TN
  Notes	from "Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015" (ancestry.com) On 14 May 1891 in Harris Co, TX, Charles Sydney Wigg married Miss Marie Louise Cowen. from "The Galveston Daily News", 15 May 1891 (newspapers.com) This evening, at the handsome home of the bride's parents, on Main Street, Miss Mary Louise Turner was united in silken ties of matrimony to Mr. C.S Wigg, Rev. Matthew Brewster of Palestine conducting the beautiful service. The fair bride is the accomplished and beautiful daughter of Mrs E.P. Turner, and is one of the fairest daughters of all Texas. The fortunate groom is a successful young cotton man of the city and both have a host of friends, whose best wishes go with them in their journey of joy. The loving couple were the recipients of many handsome presents. They left this morning, going north on their bridal trip. from "The Galveston Daily News", 17 May 1891 (Portal of Texas History) Marriage Licenses: Charles Sydney Wigg and Mrs Marie Louise Cowen-Turner from "Tennessee, Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965", 26 Aug 1907 (ancestry.com) Final Decree of Mrs. M.L. Wigg, resident of Franklin Co, TN against C.S. Wigg of New Orleans LA for desertion and neglect. Married 14 May 1891, separated 2 Sep 1903 in Ashville NC. She is living in Tennessee with mother.
  Family ID	F9880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2020

  
  

• Notes

  from "The Galveston Daily News", 24 Jul 1881 (newspapers.com) Mrs. M. Van Alstyne, W.M. Mangam and Miss Daisy Turner left for New York city to-day, where they will be joined by Mrs. E.P. Turner in August. from "The Houston Post", 13 May 1900 (newspapers.com) Mrs. C.S. Wigg was down from Waco last week visiting here mother, Mrs. E.P. Turner, and her sister-in-law. Mrs. W.B. Turner. from "The Houston Post", 17 Apr 1914 (newspapers.com) Missing Heir. Information wanted as to Daisy Cowen, living in Houston in 1883, then 5 to 10 years old. Daughter of J. Emerson Cowen and ___ Van Alstyne. Perry, Penny & Potter. New Bedford, Mass., 6 Apr 1914