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Calvin S. Cowan 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Blytheswood, Ontario

Death Date: 7 May 1938

Death Location: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Mary Ann

Spouse(s): Hester McCain

Children(s): Florence Cowan, Clara Cowan

In 1861, Calvin S. Cowan entered the world in Blytheswood, Ontario, born to Walter Cowan And Mary Ann. In 1871, Calvin S. Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Calvin S. Cowan resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. Calvin S. Cowan married Hester A Hattie Mccain, and had children including Clara Helena Cowan, Florence Mary Cowan. Calvin S. Cowan passed away in 1938 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Calvin S. Cowan entered the world in Blytheswood, Ontario, born to Walter Cowan And Mary Ann.
  • In 1871, Calvin S. Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Calvin S. Cowan resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Calvin S. Cowan married Hester A Hattie Mccain, and had children including Clara Helena Cowan, Florence Mary Cowan.
  • Calvin S. Cowan passed away in 1938 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cowan
1823–1902
Birth Location: Ireland
WC
Mary Ann
1824–1921
Birth Location: Villa Nova, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
MA

Spouses(s)

Hester McCain
1863–1948
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
HM

Children(s)

Florence Cowan
1888–1929
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
FC
Clara Cowan
1892–1953
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Calvin Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Cowan
1861–1938
Birth Place: Blytheswood, Ontario
Parents
Walter Cowan
1823–1902
Ireland
Mary Ann
1824–1921
Villa Nova, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Ziba Kitchen
1793–1859
Derry Twp, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan Pettit
1811–1871
East Malahide, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hewitt
1783–1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (S.) Cowan (4 Apr 1861–7 May 1938) m. Hester (A."hattie") McCain (23 Sep 1863–1948)
  1. 1. Florence (Mary) Cowan 1888–1929 m. Reuben (J.) Moore 1891–1952
  2. 2. Clara (Helena) Cowan 1892–1953 m. Charles (A) Joyce 1896–
    1. 1. Jean Joyce 1918–

Calvin Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1861
4 Apr 1861
Birth of Calvin S. Cowan in Blytheswood, Ontario
Blytheswood, Ontario
1871
1871
Age 10
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 20
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1887
12 Jun 1887
Age 26
Calvin S. Cowan was married in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 30
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Mersea, Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 50
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1916
Abt 1916
Age 55
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Blvtheswood . Ont
Blvtheswood . Ont
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 60
Calvin S. Cowan resided here in Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1938
7 May 1938
Age 77
Death of Calvin S. Cowan in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Blytheswood, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 60
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 606
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada
    [9] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 May 1938; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6546674,0.62006325,0.7931315&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Blvtheswood . Ont
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 5 Sep/ 1916; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.22623722,0.43754733,0.26538587&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1938
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Windsor Star - 9 May 1938 - Page 5, Obituary for Calvin Cowan (Aged 77) 9 May 1938

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blytheswood Native
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 May 1938; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6546674,0.62006325,0.7931315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1938
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 606
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 May 1938; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6546674,0.62006325,0.7931315&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 May 1938; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6546674,0.62006325,0.7931315&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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