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Jane Eliza Cowan 1863 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 12 Jan 1946

Death Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Ann McCormack

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1863, Jane Eliza Cowan entered the world in New Jersey, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack. In 1880, Jane Eliza Cowan resided in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Jane Eliza Cowan passed away in 1946 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Jane Eliza Cowan entered the world in New Jersey, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack.
  • In 1880, Jane Eliza Cowan resided in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Jane Eliza Cowan passed away in 1946 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jane Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cowan
1863 – 1946
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Breaghey, Tynan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Robert McCormack
1758 – 1814
Martha
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt
John McCormick
1725 – 1764
Jean McMaster
1735 –

Jane Cowan's Timeline

12 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Jane Eliza Cowan in New Jersey
New Jersey
1864
4 Mar 1864
Age 1
Birth of Jane Eliza Cowan in Plainsfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Plainsfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1895
1895
Age 32
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Annandale, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Annandale, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1912
May 2 1912
Age 49
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in New York
New York
1915
1915
Age 52
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey
Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 67
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
1931
1931
Age 68
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 77
Jane Eliza Cowan appeared in census in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Jane Eliza Cowan resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
1946
12 Jan 1946
Age 83
Death of Jane Eliza Cowan in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Plainsfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 1365; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 848.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 787; Family History Film: 1254787; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0518.
    [6] New Jersey, State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 44
    [7] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=2378
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.317153,0.15327117,0.376511&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 787; Family History Film: 1254787; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0518.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Annandale, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 2 1912
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 1365; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 848.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-News - 14 Jan 1946 - Page 12, Obituary for Jane Cowan (Aged 81) 14 Jan 1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.317153,0.15327117,0.376511&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=2378
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.317153,0.15327117,0.376511&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon
    Record Source:
    [1] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=2378
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.317153,0.15327117,0.376511&xid=3355

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