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Edgar Winfield Cowan 1917–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Shannon, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1970

Death Location: Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Roy Cowan

Mother: Lula Dodd

Spouse(s): Ora Coffey

Children(s):

In 1917, Edgar Winfield Cowan entered the world in Shannon, USA, born to Roy Winfield Cowan And Lula May Dodd. In 1930, Edgar Winfield Cowan resided in Armuchee, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1940, Edgar Winfield Cowan resided in Floyd Springs MD 949, Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgi. Edgar Winfield Cowan married Ora Belle Coffey, and had children including Miriam Cowan, Rana Cowan, William S Cowan. Edgar Winfield Cowan passed away in 1970 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Edgar Winfield Cowan entered the world in Shannon, USA, born to Roy Winfield Cowan And Lula May Dodd.
  • In 1930, Edgar Winfield Cowan resided in Armuchee, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, Edgar Winfield Cowan resided in Floyd Springs MD 949, Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgi.
  • Edgar Winfield Cowan married Ora Belle Coffey, and had children including Miriam Cowan, Rana Cowan, William S Cowan.
  • Edgar Winfield Cowan passed away in 1970 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Cowan
1917–1970
Birth Place: Shannon, USA
Parents
Roy Winfield Cowan
1895–1970
Lula (May) Dodd
1900–1980
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Morgan) Dodd
1862–1939
Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Louisa (T.) Thomas
1864–1932
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Thomas
1816–1873
Liza\\
1822–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850

Edgar Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Edgar Winfield Cowan in Shannon, USA
Shannon, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edgar Winfield Cowan resided here in Armuchee, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Armuchee, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Edgar Winfield Cowan resided here in Floyd Springs MD 949, Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Floyd Springs MD 949, Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1970
22 Sep 1970
Age 53
Death of Edgar Winfield Cowan in Sylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Shannon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Armuchee, Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Floyd Springs MD 949, Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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