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Eliza Cowan 1860 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 6 Oct 1936

Death Location: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Eleanor Whitcraft

Spouse(s): George Large

Children(s): Sarah Large, Charles Large, John Large

Eliza Cowan was born in 1860 in Ireland, the child of William Cowan and Eleanor "Ellen" Whitcraft. In 1881, Eliza Cowan resided in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Eliza Cowan married George Large, and had children including Sarah Louise "Lulu" Large, Charles Henry Large, John Russell Large. Eliza Cowan passed away in 1936 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Eliza Cowan was born in 1860 in Ireland, the child of William Cowan and Eleanor "Ellen" Whitcraft.
  • In 1881, Eliza Cowan resided in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Eliza Cowan married George Large, and had children including Sarah Louise "Lulu" Large, Charles Henry Large, John Russell Large.
  • Eliza Cowan passed away in 1936 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Birth Location: Armagh Ireland
WC
Eleanor Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Birth Location: Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
EW

Spouses(s)

George Large
1859 – 1929
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
GL

Children(s)

Sarah Large
1886 – 1931
Birth Location: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
SL
Charles Large
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Michigan
CL
John Large
1893 – 1959
Birth Location: Michigan
JL

Eliza Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Cowan
1860 – 1936
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Armagh Ireland
Eleanor ("Ellen") Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
Henry Whitcraft
1804 – 1880
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Leathem
1806 – 1880
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Leathem
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1740 – 1830
Margaret Cowan
1740 – 1790

Eliza Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Eliza Cowan (17 Jan 1860 – 6 Oct 1936) m. George Large (Jul 1859 – 20 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Sarah (Louise "Lulu") Large (16 Aug 1886 – 2 Apr 1931) m. James (Alexander) Banks (09 Jul 1875 – 1957) m. Cecil (Ray) Large (2 Jan 1895 – 29 Sep 1950)
    1. 1. Gilbert (Sanderson) Banks (1 Jan 1912 – 4 Nov 1983) m. Grace (Anna) Blatt (8 Nov 1907 – 27 Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Paul (C) Banks (1938 – ) m. Betty Beale (1938 – )
        1. 1. David Banks (1959 – ) m. Vicky Borsodi (1959 – )
        2. 2. Daane Banks (1961 – ) m. Lisa Hartwick (1961 – )
        3. 3. Scott Banks (1964 – ) m. Brenda (L) Kalcoc (1964 – )
        4. 4. Brent Banks (1966 – )
      2. 2. Vera (Belle) Banks (1940 – ) m. James Potter (1938 – )
        1. 1. Juanita Potter (1960 – ) m. Russ Clark (1959 – )
        2. 2. Janette Potter (1961 – )
        3. 3. Julie Potter (1964 – ) m. Woody Welde
        4. 4. Jamie Potter (1976 – )
      3. 3. Janice (L) Banks (1942 – ) m. Howard Butler
    2. 2. Olive (Elizabeth) Banks (18 Feb 1913 – 28 Nov 1976) m. Albert (Allen) Reide (24 Sep 1910 – 07 Oct 1964)
      1. 1. Betty (Ann) Reide (1937 – ) m. Armond (George) Morgan (30 Jan 1935 – 4 Dec 1990)
        1. 1. Lula Morgan (July 19 1968 – ) m. Richard Figliolo (1965 – )
        2. 2. Allen (Arthur) Morgan (1970 – ) m. Sandi Fox (1968 – )
      2. 2. Patricia (Irene) Reide (1942 – 04 Jul 2021) m. William Sander (1942 – )
        1. 1. Micheal Sander (1961 – )
        2. 2. James Sander (1964 – ) m. Pam Evans (1964 – )
        3. 3. Joe Sander (1964 – )
        4. 4. Lane Sander (1973 – )
      3. 3. Micheal Reide (1951 – ) m. Judy Ford (1951 – )
    3. 3. Lucile (J) Banks (10 Apr 1914 – 19 Mar 1924)
    4. 4. James Banks (4 Nov 1915 – 10 Dec 1978) m. Edith (Matilda) Balhoff (2 Oct 1916 – 16 May 1957) m. Ruby Purvis ( – 1985)
      1. 1. Dennis Banks (1947 – ) m. Ida Ragatz (1950 – )
        1. 1. Melissa Banks (1975 – )
        2. 2. Jasen Banks (1976 – )
        3. 3. Angela Banks (1980 – )
    5. 5. Irene (Esther) Banks (1917 – 21 Feb 2006) m. Bruce (James) Shephard (28 Aug 1914 – 01 Feb 2008)
      1. 1. Marie (Louise) Shephard (1 Jul 1943 – ) m. Harold McMann (1940 – )
        1. 1. Valerie McMann (1962 – ) m. Robert Carlstrom
        2. 2. Elizbeth McMann (1962 – ) m. Ron Begin (1964 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Irene) Shepard (7 Apr 1949 – ) m. Robert Marion (1947 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer Marion (1975 – )
        2. 2. Joshua Marion (1977 – )
        3. 3. Abby Marion (1981 – )
        4. 4. Andrew Marion (1983 – )
      3. 3. Mark Shephard (7 Apr 1949 – 2010) m. Sue Seddon (1949 – )
        1. 1. Vincent Shepard (1971 – )
        2. 2. Nathaniel Shepard (1974 – )
    6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Banks (5 May 1919 – 15 Oct 1984) m. Moore (Vivian) Brouillard (1924 – )
      1. 1. Barkara Banks (1947 – ) m. Clyde Murphy (1947 – )
        1. 1. James Murphy (1974 – )
        2. 2. Mark Murphy (1975 – )
      2. 2. Beverly (C Jean) Banks (1951 – ) m. James Raborn
        1. 1. Sara Raborn (1975 – )
        2. 2. Summer Raborn (1977 – )
        3. 3. Bethany Raborn (1980 – )
      3. 3. Brenda Banks (1953 – ) m. John Szalkouski
        1. 1. Jamie Szalkouski (1978 – )
        2. 2. Valerie Szalkouski (1981 – )
    7. 7. Lulu (Anna) Banks (27 Apr 1921 – 15 April 2012) m. Carroll (Merton) Spaulding (23 Aug 1915 – 21 Oct 2007)
      1. 1. Samuel (Merton) Spaulding (30 Jan 1946 – ) m. Pamela (Jean) Raby (abt 1952 – )
      2. 2. Giles (James) Spaulding (15 May 1948 – )
      3. 3. Brent (Phillip) Spaulding (Feb 1950 – )
      4. 4. David (Carroll) Spaulding (9 April 1957 – 3 Mar 2016) m. Elizabet (S) Oliver (6 May 1959 – ) m. Bev
        1. 1. Justin Spaulding (4 Sep 1978 – )
        2. 2. Joshua Cassell (Apr 1979 – )
        3. 3. Jared Spaulding
      5. 5. Loren Spaulding (AFT 1958 – )
    8. 8. Stanley Banks (12 July 1922 – 29 August 1984) m. Peggy Armstrong (30 October 1924 – 28 Jun 1978)
      1. 1. Connie (Rae) Banks (1944 – 1945)
      2. 2. Lanford ("Lanny") Banks (1945 – 1997)
      3. 3. Hyla Banks (1952 – )
      4. 4. Darryl Banks (1957 – )
      5. 5. Julie Banks (1961 – )
    9. 9. Edna (Louise) Banks (1924 – 2001) m. Robert (J) Armstrong (1923 – 1982)
      1. 1. Randy Armstrong (1946 – ) m. Helen Doherty
      2. 2. Hollis Armstrong (1948 – ) m. Lesley (E.) Himmel
      3. 3. Darla Armstrong (1949 – )
      4. 4. Peggy Armstrong (1950 – ) m. Christopher (John) Brook
    10. 10. Russell Banks (10 Jun 1924 – 21 May 1980) m. Dorothy Guilliat
      1. 1. Russell Schlaufman (1957 – )
    11. 11. Marie ("Peggy Ann") Banks (21 Mar 1931 – May 29, 2009) m. Gene Welazak (1926 – )
      1. 1. Maryann Welazak (1957 – )
      2. 2. Jane Welazak (1960 – 1998)
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Large (1891 – 6 October 1955) m. Georgiana Van-Natter (12 Apr 1896 – 29 Aug 1983)
  3. 3. John (Russell) Large (1893 – 1959) m. Carrie (M) Wheeler (27 Apr 1896 – 26 Jun 1974)
    1. 1. Eileen (Marie) Large (5 Aug 1922 – 3 Apr 1997) m. Kenneth Mitchell (22 Dec 1917 – 5 May 1983)
      1. 1. Kathleen Mitchell (AFT 1950 – )
      2. 2. Kenneth (John) Mitchell (28 Jul 1953 – 13 Mar 1999)
    2. 2. Betty (Mae) Large (27 Sep 1925 – 1 Jun 2024) m. Barnard (M.) Raetzel (29 Sep 1918 – 30 Aug 1998)
      1. 1. Dennis (Michael) Raetzel (17 Dec 1956 – ) m. Barbara (Jane) Barrett
        1. 1. Erica Raetzel (13 Aug 1987 – ) m. Pero
        2. 2. Michael Raetzel
      2. 2. Carolyn Raetzel (17 Nov 1958 – 17 Mar 2020) m. Robert (Forrest) Webster (Feb 1958 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer Webster (Jun 1988 – ) m. Witek
        2. 2. Megan Webster m. Aldridge

Eliza Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1860
17 Jan 1860
Birth of Eliza Cowan in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 21
Eliza Cowan resided here in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 40
Eliza Cowan resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Eliza Cowan resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Eliza Cowan resided here in Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1921
1921
Age 61
Eliza Cowan resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Eliza Cowan appeared in census in With son John Michigan, St Clair, Port Huron, District 36
With son John Michigan, St Clair, Port Huron, District 36
1930
1930
Age 70
Eliza Cowan resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1936
6 Oct 1936
Age 76
Death of Eliza Cowan in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1936
1936
Age 76
Burial of Eliza Cowan in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan
Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 83; Family No: 391
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1025; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 359.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T623_743; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 83; Family No: 391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T623_743; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: John and Ann Hare

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T623_743; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flynn, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: With son John Michigan, St Clair, Port Huron, District 36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1025; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 359.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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