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Cleo Dexter Cowan 1920–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1 May 2005

Death Location: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Cowen

Mother: Gusta Cowan

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The story of Cleo Dexter Cowan began in 1920 in West Virginia. In 1920, Cleo Dexter Cowan resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Cleo Dexter Cowan passed away in 2005 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cleo Dexter Cowan began in 1920 in West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Cleo Dexter Cowan resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Cleo Dexter Cowan passed away in 2005 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Cleo Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Cleo Cowan
1920–2005
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
George H. Cowen
1894–1975
West Virginia
Gusta Cowan
1895–1986
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (William) Cowen
1856–
West Virginia
Sarah (E) Cowan
1851–
West Virginia
J (A) Sinnett
1858–1942
Beatrice, Ritchie, West Virginia
Virginia (Adaline) Hammer
1861–1948
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Hammer
1840–1921
Sarah Webb
1844–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903
William Webb
1820–1895
Margaret Curdy
1823–1897

Cleo Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1919
3 August 1919
Birth of Cleo Dexter Cowan in Indian Creek, West Virginia
Indian Creek, West Virginia
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Cleo Dexter Cowan in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Cleo Dexter Cowan resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Cleo Dexter Cowan resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
2005
1 May 2005
Age 85
Death of Cleo Dexter Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1919
    Event Place: Indian Creek, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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