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Alexander James Cowan 1901 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 May 1975

Death Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Catherine Osborne

Spouse(s): Mary Graham

Children(s): Alexander Cowan

In 1901, Alexander James Cowan entered the world in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to John Alexander Cowan and Catherine Osborne. In 1911, Alexander James Cowan resided in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Alexander James Cowan married Mary Ellen Christine Graham, and had children including Alexander James Cowan. Alexander James Cowan passed away in 1975 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Alexander James Cowan entered the world in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to John Alexander Cowan and Catherine Osborne.
  • In 1911, Alexander James Cowan resided in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander James Cowan married Mary Ellen Christine Graham, and had children including Alexander James Cowan.
  • Alexander James Cowan passed away in 1975 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Catherine Osborne
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Graham
1912 – 1994
Birth Location: Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
MG

Children(s)

Alexander Cowan
1931 – 2013
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cowan
1901 – 1975
Birth Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Alexander Cowan
1868 – 1939
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Osborne
1878 – 1955
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Armagh Ireland
Eleanor ("Ellen") Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
Adam (Crawford) Osbourne
1827 – 1900
Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes McAuslan
1836 – 1922
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Henry Whitcraft
1804 – 1880
Elizabeth Leathem
1806 – 1880
Peter Osborne
1794 – 1880
Margaret Crawford
1792 – 1878
Robert McAusland
1805 – 1884
Agnes Crawford
1810 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Leathem
Adam Crawford
1765 –
Margaret Taylor
1765 –
John McAuslan
1874 – 1850
Janet Dow
1773 – 1850
John Crawford
1796 – 1877
Janet Bryce
1789 – 1858

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Cowan (11 Oct 1901 – 24 May 1975) m. Mary (Ellen Christine) Graham (24 May 1912 – 11 May 1994)
  1. 1. Alexander (James) Cowan (23 May 1931 – 18 Feb 2013) m. Mildred (Mary) Luckasavitch (12 Aug 1935 – 23 Sep 2024)
    1. 1. John Cowan (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. Laurie (Ann) Lucas (27 May 1956 – )
      1. 1. Angela (Lorraine) Cowan (28 Jan 1976 – ) m. Adam Pearce (abt 1980 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (Lyn) Cowan (01 Sep 1980 – 31 Aug 2017) m. Andy Chevalier (ABT 1961 – ) m. Jason ("Jay") Labonte (abt 1980 – )
        1. 1. Clarice (Elizabeth) Chevalier (1 OCT 2001 – )
        2. 2. James (Gordon) Cowan-Labonte (31 Jul 2014 – )
    2. 2. Jane (Mildred) Cowan (09 Sep 1955 – ) m. Mark (Douglas) Teskey (21 May 1958 – )
      1. 1. Christina (Catherine) Teskey (26 JAN 1981 – ) m. Ken Thompson (Abt. 1979 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (James) Teskey (25 OCT 2002 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Jane) Teskey (25 JAN 1983 – )
      3. 3. Douglas (Mark) Teskey (31 Oct 1985 – 3 Aug 1989)
    3. 3. Ronald (Harry Paul) Cowan (25 Feb 1960 – 31 Aug 1978)
    4. 4. Thomas (William) Cowan (24 Jan 1962 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Colhoun (24 Mar 1959 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Johnathan) Cowan (17 JUN 1986 – )

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1901
11 Oct 1901
Birth of Alexander James Cowan in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 10
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 20
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Town of Petrolia, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Town of Petrolia, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 30
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 34
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
1940
1940
Age 39
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1962
1962
Age 61
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1975
24 May 1975
Age 74
Death of Alexander James Cowan in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1975
1975
Age 74
Burial of Alexander James Cowan in Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Town of Petrolia, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27274; Census Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1975
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada
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