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Earl Carlyle Cowan 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Tilbury West Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Susanna Hillier

Spouse(s): Hazel McLeod

Children(s): Cleo Cowan, Lynda Cowan, Wanda Cowan, Harlon Cowan, Blake Cowan, Russel Cowan

Earl Carlyle Cowan was born in 1897 in Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John S Cowan And Susanna Hillier. In 1897, Earl Carlyle Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Earl Carlyle Cowan resided in Kent, Ontario, Canada. Earl Carlyle Cowan married Hazel Merle Mcleod, and had children including Blake Cowan, Cleo Norene Cowan, Harlon L Cowan, Lynda Cowan, Russel Cowan, Wanda Marlene Cowan. Earl Carlyle Cowan passed away in 1970 in Tilbury West Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Earl Carlyle Cowan was born in 1897 in Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of John S Cowan And Susanna Hillier.
  • In 1897, Earl Carlyle Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Earl Carlyle Cowan resided in Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Earl Carlyle Cowan married Hazel Merle Mcleod, and had children including Blake Cowan, Cleo Norene Cowan, Harlon L Cowan, Lynda Cowan, Russel Cowan, Wanda Marlene Cowan.
  • Earl Carlyle Cowan passed away in 1970 in Tilbury West Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1859–1932
Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
JC
Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Birth Location: Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
SH

Spouses(s)

Hazel McLeod
–1953
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
HM

Children(s)

Cleo Cowan
1920–1931
Birth Location: Tilbury , Kent ,Ontario,Canada
CC
Lynda Cowan
1923–
Birth Location: –
LC
Wanda Cowan
1933–2005
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
WC
Harlon Cowan
1922–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
HC
Blake Cowan
1921–1991
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
BC
Russel Cowan
1924–2009
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
RC

Earl Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Earl Cowan
1897–1970
Birth Place: Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John S Cowan
1859–1932
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815–1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820–1884
County Amagh, Ireland
James Hillier
1824–1908
Somersetshire, England
Lydia (Ann) Squires
1836–1875
Long Island, Queens, New York
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Arthur Curry
1797–1881
Mary Johnston
1803–1872
James Hillier
1800–1851
Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Thomas Squires
1804–1891
Elizabeth Pratton
1813–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hewitt
1783–1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787–

Earl Cowan's Descendants

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Earl (Carlyle) Cowan (15 Sep 1897–1970) m. Hazel (Merle) McLeod (27 SEP–30 DEC 1953)
  1. 1. Cleo (Norene) Cowan 1920–1931
  2. 2. Lynda Cowan 1923– m. Ron Robertson –2006
  3. 3. Wanda (Marlene) Cowan 1933–2005 m. John (Thomas) Oliver 1932–2003
  4. 4. Harlon (L) Cowan 1922– m. Elizabeth (“Betty” Helen) Brooks 1934–2018
  5. 5. Blake Cowan 1921–1991
  6. 6. Russel Cowan 1924–2009 m. Bessie (Irene) Imeson 1926–2017

Earl Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Sep 1897
Birth of Earl Carlyle Cowan in Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
1897
1897
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 4
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 4
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 14
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 34
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1963
1963
Age 66
Earl Carlyle Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1970
1970
Age 73
Death of Earl Carlyle Cowan in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
    [2] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tilbury, Ontario
    Record Source: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tilbury, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 2065A - 51

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilbury West Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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