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Alta M Cowles 1911–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1911

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 19 January 1989

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Father: Lyman Cowles

Mother: Nellie Gibbons

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Engle

In 1911, Alta M Cowles entered the world in Ohio, born to Lyman Louis Cowles And Nellie R Gibbons. In 1930, Alta M Cowles resided in Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1950, Alta M Cowles resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Alta M Cowles had children including Harold Engle, James Alton Engle. Alta M Cowles passed away in 1989 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Alta M Cowles entered the world in Ohio, born to Lyman Louis Cowles And Nellie R Gibbons.
  • In 1930, Alta M Cowles resided in Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1950, Alta M Cowles resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Alta M Cowles had children including Harold Engle, James Alton Engle.
  • Alta M Cowles passed away in 1989 in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Cowles's Ancestors

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Alta Cowles
1911–1989
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Lyman Louis Cowles
1872–1939
Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, USA
Nellie (R) Gibbons
1874–1912
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Augustus (Henry) Cowles
1822–1881
Hancock, Delaware, New York, USA
Florence (Ione) Titus
1845–1910
Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Belden Titus
1820–1847
Emoline Moulthrop
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Titus
1786–1826
Mehitable Holkins
1794–1836

Alta Cowles's Descendants

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Alta (M) Cowles (4 August 1911–19 January 1989)
  1. 1. James (Alton) Engle 1933–2012 m. Kiku Saito 1933–2023

Alta Cowles's Timeline

5 Records

1911
4 August 1911
Birth of Alta M Cowles in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 19
Alta M Cowles resided here in Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Alta M Cowles resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Alta M Cowles resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1989
19 January 1989
Age 78
Death of Alta M Cowles in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1911
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2341615
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2617; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 66-2079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2341615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2617; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 66-2079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1989
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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