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Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan 1892 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1972

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Asay

Spouse(s): Stanley Hermann

Children(s): Barbara Ruggles, Jacqueline Ruggles

The story of Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan began in 1892 in Oakland, California, USA. In 1900, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California. In 1910, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California. Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan married Stanley Howard Hermann, and had children including Barbara Ruggles, Jacqueline Ruggles. Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan passed away in 1972 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan began in 1892 in Oakland, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California.
  • In 1910, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California.
  • Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan married Stanley Howard Hermann, and had children including Barbara Ruggles, Jacqueline Ruggles.
  • Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan passed away in 1972 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Sarah Asay
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Stanley Hermann
1894 – 1965
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, United States
SH

Children(s)

Barbara Ruggles
1929 – 1978
Birth Location: California, United States
BR
Jacqueline Ruggles
1932 –
Birth Location: California, United States
JR

Alice Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alice Cowan
1892 – 1972
Birth Place: Oakland, California, USA
Parents
John Alexander Cowan
1852 – 1920
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Asay
1866 – 1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William (Pedrick) Asay
1842 – 1898
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Sarah (Jane) Fullmer
1847 – 1883
Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Joseph Asay
1823 – 1879
Sarah Pedrick
1818 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Robert McCormack
1758 – 1814
Martha
William Pedrick
1774 – 1838
Phebe Borton
1784 – 1858

Alice Cowan's Descendants

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Alice (Ruth "Ruth") Cowan (5 Aug 1892 – 9 Dec 1972) m. Stanley (Howard) Hermann (25 Feb 1894 – 28 May 1965)
  1. 1. Barbara Ruggles (Abt 1929 – 27 Dec 1978)
  2. 2. Jacqueline Ruggles (Abt 1932 – )

Alice Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1892
5 Aug 1892
Birth of Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in Oakland city, Alameda, California
Oakland city, Alameda, California
1910
1910
Age 18
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
1920
1920
Age 28
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
1924
1924
Age 32
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 36
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan resided here in Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United States
Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United States
1972
9 Dec 1972
Age 80
Death of Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T627_3993; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-1B.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-78-1228; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.
    [4] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland city, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T627_3993; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-1B.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1972
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-78-1228; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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