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John Alexander Cowan 1852 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1920

Death Location: Oakland, California, USA

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Ann McCormack

Spouse(s): Sarah Asay

Children(s): Francis Cowan, Edna Cowan, Walter Cowan, Alice Cowan, William Cowan

Early life: John Alexander Cowan arrived in Ireland in 1852, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack. Over time, John Alexander Cowan formed a family with Sarah Ann Asay, which included Francis Ernest "Frank" Cowan, Edna Grace Cowan, Walter Raymond Cowan, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan and William Lawrence Cowan. John Alexander Cowan concluded life in Oakland, California, USA in 1920.

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Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Sarah Asay
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
SA

Children(s)

Francis Cowan
1884 – 1953
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
FC
Edna Cowan
1887 – 1948
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
EC
Walter Cowan
1890 – 1973
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
WC
Alice Cowan
1892 – 1972
Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA
AC
William Cowan
1897 – 1982
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
WC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Arizona, Voter Registrations, 1866-1955, California, Death Index, 1905-1939, California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_90; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: ., Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 891; Family History Film: 1254891; Page: 86B; Enumeration District: 515; Image: 0691., Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0754., Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350., Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 12 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, Voter Registrations, 1866-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1892
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1894
    Event Place: Oakland
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_90; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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