Cowen William McKnight was born on 9. Nov. 1878 at Marshall County, Mississippi. He was the son of
probable father Hugh McKnight and
probable mother Lucy (Unknown).
Cowen William McKnight appeared on the census of 1880 at with parents, Will Hill, Marshall County, Mississippi,
; this is probably the correct Cowan. He married
Martha Jane Crownover, daughter of
John Byron Crownover and
Sarah Kansas Halpain, c 1904. Cowen William McKnight was a farmer on 17. Jan. 1920.
Cowen William McKnight and
Martha Jane Crownover appeared on the census of 17. Jan. 1920 at Bradley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
In the census on 10. Apr. 1930 Cowen William McKnight was named Cowan W. McKnight. He was a farmer on 10. Apr. 1930.
Cowen William McKnight and
Martha Jane Crownover appeared on the census of 10. Apr. 1930 at Griggs, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Cowen William McKnight died in Jan. 1943 at Van Buren County, Arkansas, at age 64. He was buried at Quattlebaum Cemetery, Bee Branch, Van Buren County, Arkansas.