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Harold Cowan 1906–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 08 Dec 1964

Death Location: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary Dempsey

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In 1906, Harold Cowan entered the world in New Jersey, born to William Claire Cowan And Mary Adelaine Dempsey. In 1920, Harold Cowan resided in East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Harold Cowan passed away in 1964 in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Harold Cowan entered the world in New Jersey, born to William Claire Cowan And Mary Adelaine Dempsey.
  • In 1920, Harold Cowan resided in East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Harold Cowan passed away in 1964 in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Harold Cowan's Ancestors

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Harold Cowan
1906–1964
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
William Claire Cowan
1880–1949
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Adelaine) Dempsey
1880–1951
Orange City, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Michael (Patrick "Red") Dempsey
1852–1915
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Catherine (Elizabeth) Quinn
1855–1899
Orange Twsp , Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Dempsey
1820–1887
Mary Hughes
1834–1903
Felix "Quin"
1815–1889
Elizabeth McCallion
1825–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Harold Cowan in New Jersey
New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 14
Harold Cowan resided here in East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1964
08 Dec 1964
Age 58
Death of Harold Cowan in West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Orange Ward 1, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1029; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1964
    Event Place: West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

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