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Clarence George Cowan 1900 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 25 Apr 1976

Death Location: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Effie Johnson

Spouse(s): Minnie Cadwell

Children(s): William Cowan, Luella Cowan, Lorne Cowan, Marion Cowan

In 1900, Clarence George Cowan entered the world in Ontario, born to William Elliott Cowan and Effie Eleanor Johnson. In 1901, Clarence George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada. Clarence George Cowan married Minnie Elva Cadwell, and had children including William John Cowan, Luella Irene Cowan, Lorne Clarence Cowan, Marion E Cowan. Clarence George Cowan passed away in 1976 in Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Clarence George Cowan entered the world in Ontario, born to William Elliott Cowan and Effie Eleanor Johnson.
  • In 1901, Clarence George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada.
  • Clarence George Cowan married Minnie Elva Cadwell, and had children including William John Cowan, Luella Irene Cowan, Lorne Clarence Cowan, Marion E Cowan.
  • Clarence George Cowan passed away in 1976 in Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Cowan's Ancestors

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Clarence Cowan
1900 – 1976
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
William Elliott Cowan
1859 – 1932
Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Effie (Eleanor) Johnson
1867 – 1949
Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1826 – 1909
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Sarah Elliott
1837 – 1883
Leitrim Ireland
Peter Johnson
1842 – 1926
Lyn, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Clarissa Cumming
1842 – 1927
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
William Elliott
1798 – 1873
Mary Irwin
1796 – 1872
Peter Johnson
1803 – 1880
Sarah Hill
1798 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –

Clarence Cowan's Descendants

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Clarence (George) Cowan (1900 – 25 Apr 1976) m. Minnie (Elva) Cadwell (25 Jun 1908 – 1968)
  1. 1. William (John) Cowan (29 Dec 1928 – 29 Apr 2020)
  2. 2. Luella (Irene) Cowan (22 Jan 1930 – 22 Oct 2009)
  3. 3. Lorne (Clarence) Cowan (08 Jul 1934 – 17 Feb 2009)
  4. 4. Marion (E) Cowan (1943 – ) m. William ("Harvey") Elliott (1938 – )
    1. 1. Katherine (S) Elliott m. Ken Taylor

Clarence Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1900
04 Feb 1900
Birth of Clarence George Cowan in Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Birth of Clarence George Cowan in Ontario
Ontario
1901
1901
Age 1
Clarence George Cowan resided here in Maryborough, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 11
Clarence George Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1976
25 Apr 1976
Age 76
Death of Clarence George Cowan in Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 829
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1914, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 152; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Luther West, Wellington North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 5
    [4] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington (Centre), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Luther West, Wellington North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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