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Arthur Alvin Cowan 1902 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1902

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Oct 1963

Death Location: Wheatley, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Louisa Cowley

Spouse(s): Elva Wetherald

Children(s): Murray Cowan, Joyce Cowan

In 1902, Arthur Alvin Cowan entered the world in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac Cowan and Louisa Cowley. In 1921, Arthur Alvin Cowan resided in City of Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada. Arthur Alvin Cowan married Elva Wetherald, and had children including Murray Cowan, Joyce Cowan. Arthur Alvin Cowan passed away in 1963 in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Arthur Alvin Cowan entered the world in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac Cowan and Louisa Cowley.
  • In 1921, Arthur Alvin Cowan resided in City of Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Arthur Alvin Cowan married Elva Wetherald, and had children including Murray Cowan, Joyce Cowan.
  • Arthur Alvin Cowan passed away in 1963 in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Cowan's Ancestors

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Arthur Cowan
1902 – 1963
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1869 – 1934
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Louisa Cowley
1872 –
Northcourt, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Richard (William) Cowley
1842 – 1919
Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
Ruth Hewer
1847 – 1912
Marston Maisey, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Mary Johnston
1803 – 1872
Richard Cowley
1795 – 1852
Mary Pitts
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –

Arthur Cowan's Descendants

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Arthur (Alvin) Cowan (18 FEB 1902 – 25 Oct 1963) m. Elva Wetherald (abt 1901 – )
  1. 1. Murray Cowan (5 May 1941 – 17 Feb 2025) m. Linda Imeson (bef 1944 – )
    1. 1. Brenda Cowan
    2. 2. Kathie Cowan
    3. 3. Arthur Cowan
  2. 2. Joyce Cowan m. Joe Hickson
    1. 1. David Hickson
    2. 2. Arthur Hickson
    3. 3. Marilyn Hickson

Arthur Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1902
18 Feb 1902
Birth of Arthur Alvin Cowan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1902
18 FEB 1902
Birth of Arthur Alvin Cowan in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 19
Arthur Alvin Cowan resided here in City of Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
City of Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1963
25 Oct 1963
Age 61
Death of Arthur Alvin Cowan in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
1963
25 Oct 1963
Age 61
Death of Arthur Alvin Cowan in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
Wheatley, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1902
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: City of Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 185; Film Description: 1925 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Wheatley, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Wheatley, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatley, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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