Birth : 20 Oct 1882 Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death : 8 Dec 1944 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial : Duncan First Baptist Church Cemetery, Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate : 34.9355460, -82.1363530
Description : Her first husband was Cofer H. Cox. "Coker H. Cox", age 36, was found murdered near Tucapau. He left a wife and two children. Spartanburg Herald, issue of Tuesday, July 15, 1913, p. 1, col. 4.

"Hughes, Will[,] white[,] killed Cofer H. Cox[,] white[,] in a jealous rage over a colored woman [named] Lula Huff, The Observer 7/18/1913, page 7; he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of C. D.(sic.) Cox in Spartanburg, The Observer 9/23/1913, page 1"
Source: 1911, 1912, 1913 Observer / Newspaper abstracts by Edith Greisser / Newberry County, South Carolina Genealogy... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Bessie Barker Gowan's memorial?

    Bessie Barker Gowan's memorial is located at: Duncan First Baptist Church Cemetery, Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA.

  • When did Bessie Barker Gowan death?

    Bessie Barker Gowan death on 8 Dec 1944 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Bessie Barker Gowan's memorial?

    Latitude: 34.9355460
    Longitude: -82.1363530

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

...

David Bramlett Gowan

(1889 - 1937)

Siblings

...

Annis Barker Southern

(1874 - 1938)

...

Clara Barker Dobbins

(1891 - 1959)

Children

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Nell Cox Whitlock

(1914 - 1984)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Duncan First Baptist Church Cemetery
Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9355460, -82.1363530

2. Moore Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9340000, -82.1422000

3. Smith Family Cemetery
Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9470310, -82.1395560

4. New Faith Baptist Church Cemetery
Lyman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9474330, -82.1075740

5. Startex Cemetery
Startex, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9216995, -82.1074982

6. Wood Memorial Park
Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9516983, -82.1694031

7. Duncan Church of Christ Cemetery
Duncan, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9031310, -82.1374100

8. New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9346000, -82.1855000

9. New Hope Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9343987, -82.1856003

10. Penney-McMillian Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9203700, -82.0900660

11. McElrath Family Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9282000, -82.0867000

12. Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9035301, -82.1695480

13. Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8889510, -82.1449770

14. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
Lyman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9851990, -82.1691589

15. Brown Eternal Gardens
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9406100, -82.2071100

16. Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8777847, -82.1494522

17. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9482994, -82.2078018

18. Maple Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9405100, -82.2100280

19. Jones Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9352989, -82.0618973

20. Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9678001, -82.2005997

21. Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9448586, -82.2122726

22. Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Lyman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9796760, -82.1962090

23. Highland Cemetery
Greer, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9375000, -82.2217000

24. Wakefield Family Cemetery
Reidville, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8750130, -82.0904860