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Alice Elizabeth Cowan 1894 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jul 1987

Death Location: Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Catherine Murray

Spouse(s): David Henry

Children(s): Burleigh Henry, Elizabeth Henry

In 1894, Alice Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray. In 1901, Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario. Alice Elizabeth Cowan married David Henry, and had children including Burleigh Martin Henry, Elizabeth Jean Henry. Alice Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1987 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Alice Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray.
  • In 1901, Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario.
  • Alice Elizabeth Cowan married David Henry, and had children including Burleigh Martin Henry, Elizabeth Jean Henry.
  • Alice Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1987 in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alice Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alice Cowan
1894 – 1987
Birth Place: Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1866 – 1954
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Allen) Murray
1867 – 1950
Islington, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Andrew (Alexander) Murray
1842 – 1928
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ellie) Allen
1838 – 1895
Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
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Alice Cowan's Descendants

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Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan (2 Apr 1894 – 15 Jul 1987) m. David Henry (24 Apr 1893 – 02 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Burleigh (Martin) Henry (06 Mar 1925 – 03 Feb 2014)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Henry (17 May 1927 – 11 Jun 2011) m. Frank Rutledge
    1. 1. Michael Rutledge
    2. 2. John Rutledge
    3. 3. Bert
    4. 4. Stephen
    5. 5. Bert (Peter Stephen) Rutledge

Alice Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1894
2 Apr 1894
Birth of Alice Elizabeth Cowan in Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 7
Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 17
Alice Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Muskoka, Ontario
Muskoka, Ontario
1987
15 Jul 1987
Age 93
Death of Alice Elizabeth Cowan in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Watt township, Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Watt, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 50

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ufford, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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