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Alexander James Cowan 1931 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1931

Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Feb 2013

Death Location: Panama City, Florida, USA

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Mildred Luckasavitch

Children(s): John Cowan, Jane Cowan, Ronald Cowan, Thomas Cowan

The story of Alexander James Cowan began in 1931 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, Alexander James Cowan resided in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. Alexander James Cowan married Mildred Mary Luckasavitch, and had children including John Cowan, Jane Mildred Cowan, Ronald Harry Paul Cowan, Thomas William Cowan. Alexander James Cowan passed away in 2013 in Panama City, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander James Cowan began in 1931 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, Alexander James Cowan resided in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alexander James Cowan married Mildred Mary Luckasavitch, and had children including John Cowan, Jane Mildred Cowan, Ronald Harry Paul Cowan, Thomas William Cowan.
  • Alexander James Cowan passed away in 2013 in Panama City, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cowan
1901 – 1975
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Graham
1912 – 1994
Birth Location: Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Luckasavitch
1935 – 2024
Birth Location: Whitney, CO. Nissipping, On., Canada
ML

Children(s)

John Cowan
1954 –
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
JC
Jane Cowan
1955 –
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
JC
Ronald Cowan
1960 – 1978
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
RC
Thomas Cowan
1962 –
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
TC

Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cowan
1931 – 2013
Birth Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander James Cowan
1901 – 1975
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ellen Christine) Graham
1912 – 1994
Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Cowan
1868 – 1939
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine Osborne
1878 – 1955
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
John (Duncan "Jack") Graham
1882 – 1958
East William Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Ellen) McGinnis
1891 – 1920
Shipka, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Eleanor Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Adam Osbourne
1827 – 1900
Agnes McAuslan
1836 – 1922
Duncan Graham
1859 – 1939
Christie Cluness
1860 – 1939
Archibald McGinnis
1863 – 1930
Doliska Zavitz
1869 – 1898
2nd-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
James Graham
1822 – 1886
Christena Campbell
1823 – 1859
John Cluness
1833 – 1908
Elizabeth Wells
1841 – 1926
John McGinnis
1836 – 1910
Flora Currie
1830 – 1901
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Annatje Service
1827 – 1916

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Jeremy Chevalier (2 Nov 2022 – )
      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

5 Records

1931
23 May 1931
Birth of Alexander James Cowan in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
2013
2013
Age 82
Alexander James Cowan resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
2013
18 Feb 2013
Age 82
Death of Alexander James Cowan in Panama City, Florida, USA
Panama City, Florida, USA
2013
25 Feb 2013
Age 82
Burial of Alexander James Cowan in Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1931
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020
    [2] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada
    [4] Cowan.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petrolia
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2013
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020
    [2] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 2013
    Event Place: Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020
    [2] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada
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