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Dorothy Estelle Cowan 1910 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1910

Birth Location: San Francisco, California

Death Date: 28 Jun 2009

Death Location: California, United States

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Grace Root

Spouse(s): Thatcher Soule, Rowland Barrett

Children(s): Barbara Soule, Helen Soule, Susan Barrett, Douglas Barrett

In 1910, Dorothy Estelle Cowan entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan and Grace Sanderson Root. In 1920, Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided in Alameda, Alameda, California. In 1927, Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided in Alameda, California, USA. Dorothy Estelle Cowan married Thatcher Woodman Soule, Rowland Hill Barrett, and had children including Barbara Ellen Soule, Helen Elaine Soule, Susan Jane Barrett, Douglas H Barrett. Dorothy Estelle Cowan passed away in 2009 in California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Dorothy Estelle Cowan entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan and Grace Sanderson Root.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided in Alameda, Alameda, California.
  • In 1927, Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided in Alameda, California, USA.
  • Dorothy Estelle Cowan married Thatcher Woodman Soule, Rowland Hill Barrett, and had children including Barbara Ellen Soule, Helen Elaine Soule, Susan Jane Barrett, Douglas H Barrett.
  • Dorothy Estelle Cowan passed away in 2009 in California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cowan
1884 – 1953
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
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Grace Root
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
GR

Spouses(s)

Thatcher Soule
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, United States
TS
Rowland Barrett
1912 – 1982
Birth Location: Middlesex, United Kingdom
RB

Children(s)

Barbara Soule
1931 –
Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA
BS
Helen Soule
1933 – 1946
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
HS
Susan Barrett
1942 –
Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA
SB
Douglas Barrett
1947 – 2006
Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA
DB

Dorothy Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cowan
1910 – 2009
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Parents
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan
1884 – 1953
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Grace (Sanderson) Root
1890 – 1979
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Cowan
1852 – 1920
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Asay
1866 – 1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
James (William) Root
1862 –
Etna, Siskiyou, California, United States
Hilda Pfaff
1874 – 1950
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
William Asay
1842 – 1898
Sarah Fullmer
1847 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Joseph Asay
1823 – 1879
Sarah Pedrick
1818 – 1900

Dorothy Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Estelle) Cowan (14 Dec 1910 – 28 Jun 2009) m. Thatcher (Woodman) Soule (16 Jun 1908 – 18 Apr 1992) m. Rowland (Hill) Barrett (9 Jun 1912 – 3 Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Soule (16 Mar 1931 – ) m. Harry (Scott) Curtaz (11 Aug 1921 – 6 Oct 1966)
    1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Curtaz (12 Apr 1957 – ) m. John (T) Perez (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. Scott (Allen) Curtaz (6 Feb 1960 – )
  2. 2. Helen (Elaine) Soule (28 Mar 1933 – 14 Feb 1946)
  3. 3. Susan (Jane) Barrett (18 may 1942 – ) m. Robert (Joseph) King (abt 1941 – )
  4. 4. Douglas (H) Barrett (26 Jun 1947 – 10 Aug 2006) m. Diane Ainsworth (1952 – )

Dorothy Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1910
14 Dec 1910
Birth of Dorothy Estelle Cowan in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1920
1920
Age 10
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1927
1927
Age 17
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1929
1929
Age 19
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1935
1935
Age 25
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
1992
1992
Age 82
Dorothy Estelle Cowan resided here in Bethel Island, CA
Bethel Island, CA
2009
28 Jun 2009
Age 99
Death of Dorothy Estelle Cowan in California, United States
California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1927
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_183; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 14 Dec 1910; Birth County: San Francisco.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Contra Costa Times; Publication Date: 06/ 30/ 2009; Publication Place: Walnut Creek, California, USA; Web edition: ;pid=129140489
    [9] California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_183; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_183; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Bethel Island, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3250- Fernside Blod Alameda
    Record Source: California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cypress Meadows Assisted Living
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Contra Costa Times; Publication Date: 06/ 30/ 2009; Publication Place: Walnut Creek, California, USA; Web edition: ;pid=129140489

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2009
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Contra Costa Times; Publication Date: 06/ 30/ 2009; Publication Place: Walnut Creek, California, USA; Web edition: ;pid=129140489
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