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Florence Cowell 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1897

Birth Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: May 1978

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: John Stowner

Mother: Christena Vanderburg

Spouse(s): Daniel Donovan, Herbert Cowell

Children(s): Helen Donovan, Leroy Donovan

The story of Florence Cowell began in 1897 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Florence Cowell married Daniel W Donovan, Herbert Cowell, and had children including Helen Marie Donovan, Leroy Donovan. Florence Cowell passed away in 1978 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Cowell began in 1897 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.
  • Florence Cowell married Daniel W Donovan, Herbert Cowell, and had children including Helen Marie Donovan, Leroy Donovan.
  • Florence Cowell passed away in 1978 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stowner
1865–
Birth Location: Kassel, Hesse, Germany
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Christena Vanderburg
1877–1929
Birth Location: West Nissouri Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Donovan
1889–1942
Birth Location: Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
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Herbert Cowell
1882–1971
Birth Location: Dunn Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario
HC

Children(s)

Helen Donovan
1916–2003
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
HD
Leroy Donovan
1921–1979
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
LD

Florence Cowell's Ancestors

Self
Florence Cowell
1897–1978
Birth Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Stowner
1865–
Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Christena (Munro) Vanderburg
1877–1929
West Nissouri Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Stoner
1850–
Castle, Germany
Jonathon (W.) Vanderburg
1838–1913
Ontario
Georgina Ross
1839–1927
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Vanderburgh
1813–1892
Elizabeth Scott
1816–1847
William Ross
1813–1869
Chirsty Munro
1818–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Vanderburgh)
1790–1872
Mary Williams
1794–
John Scott
1785–
Anatje Emmerich
1789–
John Ross
1772–
Christian Murray
1777–
Hugh Munro
1764–1850
Elspet Murray
1769–1857

Florence Cowell's Descendants

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Florence Cowell (02 May 1897–May 1978) m. Daniel (W.) Donovan (25 Sep 1889–4 June 1942) m. Herbert Cowell (22 Aug 1882–8 APR 1971)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Donovan 1916–2003
  2. 2. Leroy Donovan 1921–1979

Florence Cowell's Timeline

9 Records

1897
02 May 1897
Birth of Florence Cowell in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1915
1915
Age 18
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 19
Florence Cowell resided here in No. 237 Swan Street
No. 237 Swan Street
1925
1 June 1925
Age 28
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Florence Cowell resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1978
May 1978
Age 81
Death of Florence Cowell in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1897
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-563
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0309; Image: 371.0; FHL microfilm: 2341168
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 04; City: Buffalo Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 3
    [4] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: STBGL12616
    [5] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [6] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 134
    [7] U.S. Virgin Islands, Passenger Arrivals Index, 1906-1947, Class: BT26
    [8] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1121
    [9] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Buffalo, Erie, New Y
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0309; Image: 371.0; FHL microfilm: 2341168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: No. 237 Swan Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Jan/ 1916; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; ,0.41304365,0.14595072,0.681103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 03, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 04; City: Buffalo Ward 03; County: Erie; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0309; Image: 371.0; FHL microfilm: 2341168

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1930
    Event Place: St Thomas, Virgin Islands (US)
    Record Source: U.S. Virgin Islands, Passenger Arrivals Index, 1906-1947, Class: BT26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-563

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1121

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2840; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64-563

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Buffalo, Erie, New Y

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1121

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1978
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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