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Abigail Ruth Cowan 1911 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1911

Birth Location: Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 May 2002

Death Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Ida Leppington

Spouse(s): James Brears

Children(s): J Brears, Geraldine Brears, Harold Brears

Abigail Ruth Cowan was born in 1911 in Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan and Ida Leppington. In 1921, Abigail Ruth Cowan resided in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Abigail Ruth Cowan married James Latham Brears, and had children including J Beverly Brears, Geraldine Ida Elizabeth Brears, Harold Brears. Abigail Ruth Cowan passed away in 2002 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Abigail Ruth Cowan was born in 1911 in Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan and Ida Leppington.
  • In 1921, Abigail Ruth Cowan resided in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Abigail Ruth Cowan married James Latham Brears, and had children including J Beverly Brears, Geraldine Ida Elizabeth Brears, Harold Brears.
  • Abigail Ruth Cowan passed away in 2002 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Cowan's Ancestors

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Abigail Cowan
1911 – 2002
Birth Place: Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan
1875 – 1952
Grey, Ontario, Canada
Ida Leppington
1886 – 1964
Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Cowan
1841 – 1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
John Leppington
1857 – 1924
Albion Township, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Annie ("Martha") Holland
1859 – 1938
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
Mary (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
John Holland
1830 – 1919
Ann Millward
1830 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul

Abigail Cowan's Descendants

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Abigail (Ruth) Cowan (Abt 1911 – 24 May 2002) m. James (Latham) Brears (1904 – 24 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. J (Beverly) Brears (1936 – )
  2. 2. Geraldine (Ida Elizabeth) Brears (13 May 1937 – 13 Mar 2010)
  3. 3. Harold Brears

Abigail Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1911
Abt 1911
Birth of Abigail Ruth Cowan in Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada
Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada
1912
02 Jan 1912
Age 1
Birth of Abigail Ruth Cowan in Egremont, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 10
Abigail Ruth Cowan resided here in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
2002
24 May 2002
Age 91
Death of Abigail Ruth Cowan in Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Listowel, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Egremont, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 226
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Minto (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Rootsweb Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Minto (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2002
    Event Place: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Rootsweb Obituary Index

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