INDEX TO BIRTHS
Hardin County, Illinois

Partial transcription from microfilm (FHL Film #965,705)
by Judy Cowsert Stevens
Corrections/additions welcomed






Volume 2 1906-1918

Page #:                   10
Name:                     Janie Adelen Carman
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            12 May 1906 
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Gertie Cowsert
Age of Mother:            26
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Jas A. Carmon
Age of Father:            29
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   33
Name:                     Ethel Cowsert
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     3rd 
Date of Birth:            17 April 1907
Place of Birth:           Near Hicks
Mother:                   Ada Jennings
Age of Mother:            23
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   Henry Cowsert
Age of Father:            27
Birthplace of Father:     IL
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   46
Name:                     Ulys Edgar Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            30 June 1907
Place of Birth:           Fairview, IL
Mother:                   Arlimina Thompson Cowsert (Belford)
Age of Mother:            22
Birthplace of Mother:     America
Father:                   Charley Henry Cowsert
Age of Father:            26
Birthplace of Father:     America
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   58  
Name:                     Margaret Magnolia Cowsert 
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            30 Sep 1907
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Laura Emma Davis
Age of Mother:            21
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Benjamin Harrison Cowsert
Age of Father:            21
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   68
Name:                     James Fowler Carmon
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            27 Nov 1904
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Gertie Cowsert
Age of Mother:            23
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   James Carmon
Age of Father:            20
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     [Blank]

Page #:                   70
Name:                     (Unnamed) Carmon
Sex:                      F 
Birth Order of Child:     7th
Date of Birth:            13 Jan 1908 
Place of Birth:           Elizabethtown
Mother:                   Margaret Alice Cowsert
Age of Mother:            21 
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   J.M. Carmon 
Age of Father:            40
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   93
Name:                     Wilie Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     5th
Date of Birth:            11 Sep 1908
Place of Birth:           Near Hicks
Mother:                   Louisa Shelton
Age of Mother:            26
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   John Cowsert
Age of Father:            28
Birthplace of Father:     IL
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   102
Name:                     David Frederick Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            4 Dec 1908 
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Magerita Blan (?) Carman
Age of Mother:            18
Birthplace of Mother:     [Blank]
Father:                   Fred Cowsert
Age of Father:            22    
Birthplace of Father:     [Blank]
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   116
Name:                     Arlie Kinless Carmon
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     3rd
Date of Birth:            6 Mar 1909 
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Gertie Cowsert
Age of Mother:            24
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Jim Carmon 
Age of Father:            21 
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   118
Name:                     Robert Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            [Blank]
Place of Birth:           Near Hicks
Mother:                   Ettie Turner
Age of Mother:            24
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   John Cowsert
Age of Father:            30
Birthplace of Father:     IL
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   122
Name:                     Dan Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            19 June 1905
Place of Birth:           Near Eichorn
Mother:                   Ellen Cowsert
Age of Mother:            22
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Ben Cowsert
Age of Father:            26
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   122
Name:                     Arsa Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     4th
Date of Birth:            22 June 1909
Place of Birth:           Near Eichorn
Mother:                   Ada Jennings
Age of Mother:            28
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   William Henry Cowsert
Age of Father:            26
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer 

Page #:                   136
Name:                     (Unnamed) Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            1 Sep 1909
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Leonia Deweese
Age of Mother:            25
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Willie Cowsert
Age of Father:            27
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   148
Name:                     Velma Gladys Cowsert
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            12 Mar 1910
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Artimisa Belford
Age of Mother:            24
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Charley Cowsert
Age of Father:            29
Birthplace of Father:     Pope County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   158
Name:                     (Unnamed) Moore
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     3rd
Date of Birth:            6 Aug 1910
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Lydia Cowsert
Age of Mother:            26
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Charles Moore
Age of Father:            37
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   160
Name:                     Grace Nova Carmon
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     4th
Date of Birth:            2 Nov 1910
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Gertrude Cowsert
Age of Mother:            26
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   James Carmon
Age of Father:            23
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   172
Name:                     (Unnamed) Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     3rd
Date of Birth:            24 Feb 1911
Place of Birth:           Near Eichorn
Mother:                   Ella Cowsert
Age of Mother:            23
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Ben F. Cowsert
Age of Father:            27
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   180
Name:                     Enos Ray Mick
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            15 June 1911
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Susie Roxie Cowsert
Age of Mother:            17
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Harry E. Mick
Age of Father:            22
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   180
Name:                     John Russell Henson 
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     10th
Date of Birth:            13 June 1911
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Mary J. Cowsert
Age of Mother:            41
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Morgan E. Henson
Age of Father:            42
Birthplace of Father:     Pulaski Co, KY
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   182
Name:                     Edward Kerk Downey
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     3rd
Date of Birth:            3 Nov 1911
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Leonia Deweese
Age of Mother:            27
Birthplace of Mother:     Pope
Father:                   William Cowsert,Jr. 
Age of Father:            29
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   192
Name:                     Nettie Elizabeth Parker 
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            24 June 1911
Place of Birth:           Fairview, IL
Mother:                   Daisy Cowsert 
Age of Mother:            22 
Birthplace of Mother:     KY
Father:                   Jessie Parker
Age of Father:            23 
Birthplace of Father:     Polk Co, IL
Occupation of Father:     Drillman
Nurse/attendance:         Mrs. Henry Cowsert

Page #:                   205
Name:                     Eva Alice Stone
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            28 Jan 1912
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Della Mae Cowsert
Age of Mother:            17
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   Clyde  Stone
Age of Father:            23 
Birthplace of Father:     IL
Occupation of Father:     Miner

Page #:                   210
Name:                     (Unnamed) Irons
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     1st
Date of Birth:            16 Dec 1911
Place of Birth:           Elizabethtown
Mother:                   Anna Cowsert
Age of Mother:            27
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   Clinton Irons
Age of Father:            34 
Birthplace of Father:     IL 
Occupation of Father:     Postal Clerk

Page #:                   215
Name:                     Millard Eugene Mick
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     2nd
Date of Birth:            1 oct 1912 
Place of Birth:           Rosiclare
Mother:                   Roxie Cowsert
Age of Mother:            18
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Harry Mick
Age of Father:            23
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   225
Name:                     Lewis Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     3rd
Date of Birth:            23 July 1911
Place of Birth:           McFarlane
Mother:                   Etta Turner 
Age of Mother:            25
Birthplace of Mother:     IL
Father:                   John O. Cowsert
Age of Father:            32
Birthplace of Father:     IL
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   256
Name:                     Lydya Catherine Cowsert
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     4th
Date of Birth:            26 Jan 1899 
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Alice Elizabeth Cowsert
Age of Mother:            [Blank]
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   George Washington Cowsert 
Age of Father:            [Blank]
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   256
Name:                     Arnold Eugene Cowsert
Sex:                      M
Birth Order of Child:     6th
Date of Birth:            25 Nov 1906 
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Alice Elizabeth Cowsert
Age of Mother:            [Blank]  
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   George Washington Cowsert
Age of Father:            [Blank]  
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Farmer

Page #:                   257
Name:                     Edna Marie Stone
Sex:                      F
Birth Order of Child:     2nd 
Date of Birth:            10 Aug 1913
Place of Birth:           Hardin County
Mother:                   Della Mae Cowsert
Age of Mother:            20
Birthplace of Mother:     Hardin County
Father:                   Clyde Arnold Stone
Age of Father:            24 
Birthplace of Father:     Hardin County
Occupation of Father:     Gigman at mines

Page #:                    265
Name:                      Ruth Cowsert
Sex:                       F
Birth Order of Child:      1st
Date of Birth:             12 Sept 1913
Place of Birth:            Hardin County
Mother:                    Iley Henson
Age of Mother:             16 
Birthplace of Mother:      Hardin County
Father:                    Alvin Cowsert
Age of Father:             22
Birthplace of Father:      Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:      Miner

Page #:                    272
Name:                      Frances Ruth Irons
Sex:                       F
Birth Order of Child:      2nd
Date of Birth:             17 Jan 1913
Place of Birth:            Elizabethtown
Mother:                    Anna Cowsert
Age of Mother:             28 
Birthplace of Mother:      Hardin County
Father:                    Clinton Irons
Age of Father:             34 
Birthplace of Father:      Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:      Postal Clerk

Page #:                     277
Name:                       Dorothy Virginia Lamar
Sex:                        F
Birth Order of Child:       2nd
Date of Birth:              27 Sept 1913 
Place of Birth:             Rosiclare
Mother:                     Agnes Livers
Age of Mother:              22 
Birthplace of Mother:       Hardin County
Father:                     Roy Lamar
Age of Father:              25 
Birthplace of Father:       Hardin County
Occupation of Father:       [Blank]

Page #:                      287
Name:                        Clarence Cowsert
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        3rd
Date of Birth:               21 Nov 1913
Place of Birth:              Hicks
Mother:                      Birtha Turner
Age of Mother:               22 
Birthplace of Mother:        Hicks
Father:                      Jim Cowsert
Age of Father:               25
Birthplace of Father:        Eichorn
Occupation of Father:        Farming

Page #:                      293
Name:                        Troy F. Cowsert
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        4th
Date of Birth:               27 Oct 1913
Place of Birth:              Wolrabs Mills
Mother:                      Etta Turner
Age of Mother:               30
Birthplace of Mother:        Wolrab Mills
Father:                      J.O. Cowsert
Age of Father:               34
Birthplace of Father:        Eichorn
Occupation of Father:        Farming

Page #:                      297
Name:                        Alfred Cowsert
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        4th
Date of Birth:               2 Apr 1914
Place of Birth:              Wolrab Mills
Mother:                      Bertha Turner
Age of Mother:               [Blank]
Birthplace of Mother:        Wolrab Mills
Father:                      Jim Cowsert
Age of Father:               [Blank]
Birthplace of Father:        Eichorn
Occupation of Father:        Farming

Page #:                      333
Name:                        Lelia Cowsert
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        1st
Date of Birth:               26 Nov 1915 
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare
Mother:                      Ila Ann Henson
Age of Mother:               19 
Birthplace of Mother:        Hardin County
Father:                      George Alvin Cowsert
Age of Father:               24
Birthplace of Father:        Hardin County
Occupation of Father:        Mining

Page #/Record #:             194/136
Name:                        Orphy Catherine Lamar
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        3rd
Date of Birth:               10 Mar 1915
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare 
Mother:                      Agnes Livers
Age of Mother:               23
Birthplace of Mother:        IL
Father:                      Roy Lamar
Age of Father:               25
Birthplace of Father:        IL
Occupation of Father:        Farmer

Page #:                      336
Name:                        Robert H. Irons
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        3rd
Date of Birth:               14 April 1915
Place of Birth:              Elizabethtown
Mother:                      Anna Cowsert
Age of Mother:               36
Birthplace of Mother:        IL
Father:                      Clinton Irons
Age of Father:               36 
Birthplace of Father:        IL
Occupation of Father:        Postal Clerk

Page #:                      348
Name:                        Milden Hellen Carmin (twin of below)
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        8th 
Date of Birth:               20 Nov 1915 
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare
Mother:                      Girtia Cowsert
Age of Mother:               30
Birthplace of Mother:        Rosiclare
Father:                      Jim Carmin
Age of Father:               28 
Birthplace of Father:        Rosiclare
Occupation of Father:        Mining
Attendant:                   Kate Shadowens

Page #:                      348
Name:                        John Wanden Carmin (twin of above)
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        8th 
Date of Birth:               20 Nov 1915 
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare
Mother:                      Girtia Cowsert
Age of Mother:               30
Birthplace of Mother:        Rosiclare
Father:                      Jim Carmin
Age of Father:               28 
Birthplace of Father:        Rosiclare
Occupation of Father:        Mining
Attendant:                   Kate Shadowens

Page #:                      349
Name:                        Effie Moore
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        5th
Date of Birth:               23 Dec 1915
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare
Mother:                      Lydia A. Cowsert
Age of Mother:               32 
Birthplace of Mother:        IL
Father:                      Charles Moore
Age of Father:               43
Birthplace of Father:        IL 
Occupation of Father:        Farmer

Page #:                      354
Name:                        Robert H. (?) Irons
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        3rd
Date of Birth:               14 April 1915
Place of Birth:              Elizabethtown
Mother:                      Anna Cowsert
Age of Mother:               30
Birthplace of Mother:        Hardin County
Father:                      Clinton Irons
Age of Father:               36 
Birthplace of Father:        Hardin County
Occupation of Father:        Postal Clerk

Page #:                      354
Name:                        Orpha Catherine Lamar
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        3rd 
Date of Birth:               10 Mar 1915
Place of Birth:              Rosiclare
Mother:                      Agnes Livers
Age of Mother:               23 
Birthplace of Mother:        Hardin County
Father:                      Roy Lamar
Age of Father:               25 
Birthplace of Father:        Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:        Farmer

Page #:                      377
Name:                        Virginia Catherine Cowsert
Sex:                         F
Birth Order of Child:        2nd
Date of Birth:               26 June 1919
Place of Birth:              Elizabethtown
Mother:                      Ethel Stanley
Age of Mother:               23
Birthplace of Mother:        Paducah KY
Father:                      Ulys E. Cowsert
Age of Father:               25 
Birthplace of Father:        Hardin County 
Occupation of Father:        Miner

Page #:                      384
Name:                        Cecil Roy Cowsert
Sex:                         M
Birth Order of Child:        6th 
Date of Birth:               17 Aug 1919
Place of Birth:              Elizabethtown
Mother:                      Bertha Turner
Age of Mother:               32
Birthplace of Mother:        IL
Father:                      James Cowsert
Age of Father:               34
Birthplace of Father:        IL
Occupation of Father:        Miner

Two records of interrupted preganncies:

Sex:                          Male
Date of death:                September 16, 1917
Gestation:                    8 months
Place of Death:               Rosiclare
Cause of Death:               Unknown
Mother:                       Lula Cowsert Estes
Father:                       Charles Estes
Undertaker:                   Lee & Scott, Rosiclare
Place of Burial:              Cowsert Cem.

Sex:                          Male
Date of Death:                Jan 14, 1916
Gestation:                    280 days
Cause of Death:               Asfixiation (sic)
Place of Death:               Hardin County, IL
Mother:                       Ella Cowsert
Father:                       Benjamin Cowsert, 
Place of Burial:              Gonconda, IL




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