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John Brown Cowan 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1855

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1927

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Jane BROWN

Children(s): Mary Cowan, John Jr, James Cowan, Eugene Cowan, Agnes Cowan, William Cowan

In 1855, John Brown Cowan entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America, born to William Cowan And Mary Brown. In 1880, John Brown Cowan resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. John Brown Cowan married Jane Marshall Brown, and had children including Agnes Brown Cowan, Eugene Cowan, James Brown Cowan, John Brown Cowan Jr, Mary Mamie Cowan, William B Willy Cowan. John Brown Cowan passed away in 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Brown Cowan entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America, born to William Cowan And Mary Brown.
  • In 1880, John Brown Cowan resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • John Brown Cowan married Jane Marshall Brown, and had children including Agnes Brown Cowan, Eugene Cowan, James Brown Cowan, John Brown Cowan Jr, Mary Mamie Cowan, William B Willy Cowan.
  • John Brown Cowan passed away in 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1855–1927
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
William Cowan
1821–1896
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Brown
1819–1893
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (Brown) Cowan (21 January 1855–7 August 1927) m. Jane (Marshall) BROWN (18 June 1857–20 February 1890)
  1. 1. Mary ("Mamie") Cowan 1883–1926 m. Emil Hasler 1878–1958
    1. 1. Lynn Hasler 1903–1930
    2. 2. Jean Hasler 1916–1967
    3. 3. Louise Hasler 1908–1964
  2. 2. John (Brown Cowan) Jr 1880–1959 m. Jane (Pearl) Clegg 1890–1961
    1. 1. Eugene (Leo) Cowan 1923–2005
    2. 2. Shirley Cowan 1922–
    3. 3. Florence Cowan 1910–1952
    4. 4. Lucy Cowan 1913–
    5. 5. Olive Cowan 1919–
    6. 6. Jack (Junior) Cowan 1928–2015 m. Mildred (Louise) Reece 1934–2003
  3. 3. James (Brown) Cowan 1887–1906
  4. 4. Eugene Cowan 1890–1972 m. Luella (MELDRUM) (Cowan) 1904–1988
    1. 1. Lujean (COWAN) (AIKEN) 1935–2010
  5. 5. Agnes (Brown) Cowan 1882–1882
  6. 6. William (B "Willy") Cowan 1878–1937

John Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1855
21 January 1855
Birth of John Brown Cowan in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 25
John Brown Cowan resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1927
7 August 1927
Age 72
Death of John Brown Cowan in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1855
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1337; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1927
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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