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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

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Children(s):

In 1863, Jane Eliza Cowan entered the world in New Jersey, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack. Jane Eliza Cowan died in 1946 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.

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Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Birth Location: Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
FC
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Birth Location: Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
AM

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Plainsfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931, New Jersey, State Census, 1915, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Year: 1920; Census Place: Trenton Ward 14, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 1365; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 848.0., Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: 787; Family History Film: 1254787; Page: 258C; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0518., New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 44, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=237, 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 Year: 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 Year: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 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.

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

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1931
    Event Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 13
    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=237

    Genealogy Event 14
    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 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=237, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 14/ Jan/ 1946; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.15427344,0.15283939,0.2170692&xid=237, 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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