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Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan 1884 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1884

Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1953

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Asay

Spouse(s): Grace Root, Sadie Bears

Children(s): Francis Cowan, Dorothy Cowan

In 1884, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr entered the world in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, born to John Alexander Cowan and Sarah Ann Asay. In 1880, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States. In 1900, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California. Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr married Grace Sanderson Root, Sadie Lula Bears, and had children including Francis Ernest Cowan, Dorothy Estelle Cowan. Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr passed away in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr entered the world in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, born to John Alexander Cowan and Sarah Ann Asay.
  • In 1880, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1900, Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California.
  • Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr married Grace Sanderson Root, Sadie Lula Bears, and had children including Francis Ernest Cowan, Dorothy Estelle Cowan.
  • Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr passed away in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Sarah Asay
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Grace Root
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
GR
Sadie Bears
1892 – 1972
Birth Location: Canada
SB

Children(s)

Francis Cowan
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
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Dorothy Cowan
1910 – 2009
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
DC

Francis Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cowan
1884 – 1953
Birth Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Parents
John Alexander Cowan
1852 – 1920
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Asay
1866 – 1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William (Pedrick) Asay
1842 – 1898
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Sarah (Jane) Fullmer
1847 – 1883
Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Joseph Asay
1823 – 1879
Sarah Pedrick
1818 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Robert McCormack
1758 – 1814
Martha
William Pedrick
1774 – 1838
Phebe Borton
1784 – 1858

Francis Cowan's Descendants

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Francis (Ernest "Frank") Cowan (10 May 1884 – 19 Nov 1953) m. Grace (Sanderson) Root (28 Jan 1890 – 17 Aug 1979) m. Sadie (Lula) Bears (29 Feb 1892 – 21 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Francis (Ernest) Cowan (12 Sep 1908 – 22 Oct 1990) m. Alta (Dorris) McCoy (28 Apr 1908 – May 1944) m. Sarah (Marie) Payne (26 Nov 1914 – 29 Jun 1986)
    1. 1. Joan (Dorris) Cowan (13 Mar 1931 – ) m. Richard (L) Odenbaugh (03 Mar 1930 – 31 Jan 2014)
      1. 1. Ann (Lorraine) Odenbaugh (21 Feb 1954 – ) m. Gary Cox
      2. 2. Keith (Logan) Odenbaugh (1 Aug 1955 – ) m. Dana Cheren
      3. 3. Laurel (S) Odenbaugh (5 Jun 1957 – ) m. Guy (W) Lewis (abt 1956 – )
      4. 4. Dana (C) Odenbaugh m. Larkin
    2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Cowan (2 Aug 1933 – ) m. Richard (Donald) Nix (7 Aug 1927 – 29 Oct 1991) m. Earl (E) Rogers (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. 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 – )

Francis Cowan's Timeline

13 Records

1880
1880
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1884
10 May 1884
Birth of Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Oakland city, Alameda, California
Oakland city, Alameda, California
1910
1910
Age 26
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 26
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
1920
1920
Age 36
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California
Alameda, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 46
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 51
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1936
bef 1936
Age 52
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in 2622 Noble Ave, Alameda, California, USA
2622 Noble Ave, Alameda, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr appeared in census in Ward 4, Inglewood, Inglewood , Los Angeles
Ward 4, Inglewood, Inglewood , Los Angeles
1940
1940
Age 56
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr resided here in Inglewood, California
Inglewood, California
1953
19 Nov 1953
Age 69
Death of Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan Sr in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1884
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00234; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-295
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alameda, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_87; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: 1531215; Draft Board: 7.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0754.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0754.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland city, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00234; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-295

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: bef 1936
    Event Place: 2622 Noble Ave, Alameda, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Inglewood, Inglewood , Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00234; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-295

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Inglewood, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los An-eeles
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 20/ Nov/ 1953; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.49264514,0.27955133,0.60617757&xid=237

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: 1531215; Draft Board: 7.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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