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John Smith Cowan 1859 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Jul 1932

Death Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): Susanna Hillier

Children(s): James Cowan, Alberto Cowan, Lydia Cowan, Earl Cowan, Randulph Cowan, D. Patterson

The story of John Smith Cowan began in 1859 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1860, John Smith Cowan resided in Tilbury. John Smith Cowan married Susanna Hillier, and had children including James Cecil Cowan, Alberto Desmond Cowan, Lydia Gertrude Cowan, Earl Carlyle Cowan, Randulph Harold Cowan, D. Patterson. John Smith Cowan passed away in 1932 in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smith Cowan began in 1859 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1860, John Smith Cowan resided in Tilbury.
  • John Smith Cowan married Susanna Hillier, and had children including James Cecil Cowan, Alberto Desmond Cowan, Lydia Gertrude Cowan, Earl Carlyle Cowan, Randulph Harold Cowan, D. Patterson.
  • John Smith Cowan passed away in 1932 in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
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Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: County Amagh, Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Susanna Hillier
1864 – 1915
Birth Location: Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
SH

Children(s)

James Cowan
1891 – 1971
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Alberto Cowan
1892 – 1967
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
AC
Lydia Cowan
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
LC
Earl Cowan
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
EC
Randulph Cowan
1902 – 1903
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
RC
D. Patterson
Birth Location: –
DP

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1859 – 1932
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

1.
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John (Smith) Cowan (30 Dec 1859 – 8 Jul 1932) m. Susanna Hillier (15 Aug 1864 – 21 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. James (Cecil) Cowan (18 JAN 1891 – 1971) m. Beulah (Irene) Keyes (31 Jan 1898 – 1972) m. Jennie (Gertrude) Ritchie (8 Oct 1891 – 31 Mar 1921)
    1. 1. Bruce (T) Cowan (1928 – 1994) m. Margaret (E.) Cowan (1927 – 2008)
    2. 2. John (Ritchie) Cowan (3 Feb 1916 – 12 Nov 1987) m. Ruth
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cowan
      2. 2. Kenneth Cowan
    3. 3. Clinton Cowan (abt 1917 – 1947)
  2. 2. Alberto (Desmond) Cowan (19 Dec 1892 – 24 Sep 1967) m. Vera (Irene) McLeod (May – 21 June 1964)
    1. 1. John (Peter Jack) Cowan (February 10, 1923 – June 15, 2007) m. Patricia ("Pat") Gates
      1. 1. Robin Cowan (1955 – 1955)
      2. 2. Kevin Cowan (1955 – 1955)
      3. 3. Claudia Cowan
      4. 4. John Cowan
  3. 3. Lydia (Gertrude) Cowan (7 Nov 1894 – 30 Dec 1980) m. Thomas (Dewitt) Patterson (6 Mar 1891 – Mar 1976)
    1. 1. Clare (R.) Patterson (8 FEB 1920 – 15 FEB 2005)
    2. 2. Helen (I.) Patterson (1925 – 1970)
  4. 4. Earl (Carlyle) Cowan (15 Sep 1897 – 1970) m. Hazel (Merle) McLeod (27 SEP – 30 DEC 1953)
    1. 1. Cleo (Norene) Cowan (1 MAY 1920 – 25 Feb 1931)
    2. 2. Blake Cowan (AFT 1921 – 1991)
    3. 3. Harlon (L) Cowan (AFT 1922 – ) m. Elizabeth (“Betty” Helen) Brooks (1934 – 3 Oct 2018)
      1. 1. Sus (Ann) Cowan (7 Jul 1953 – 07 Jul 1953)
      2. 2. Gary Cowan m. Christine (Audrey) Fcltz
        1. 1. Cory Cowan
      3. 3. Karen (Morena) Cowan
      4. 4. Todd Cowan
    4. 4. Lynda Cowan (AFT 1923 – ) m. Ron Robertson ( – 2006)
    5. 5. Russel Cowan (18 Sep 1924 – 25 Dec. 2009) m. Bessie (Irene) Imeson (13 Jan 1926 – 11 Jan 2017)
      1. 1. Gayle Cowan (1 DEC 1947 – ) m. Larry Mayhew (15 JUN 1946 – ) m. Larry Fenner (June 1 1950 – )
        1. 1. Laurie (Gayle) Mayhew (8 FEB 1965 – ) m. Emile (Leon) Lanoue m. David (Lorne) Badman (1964 – Feb 21 2001)
        2. 2. Trevor Mayhew (30 MAR 1967 – 1980)
        3. 3. Justin (Ryan) Fenner (2 APR 1979 – ) m. Melissa Yeoman (March 3 1981 – )
      2. 2. Jill Cowan (30 JAN 1956 – ) m. Mike Lemieax (29 JAN 1948 – )
        1. 1. Kyla (Richelle) Lemieux (9 JUL 1982 – ) m. Bryce Bachymski
        2. 2. Jennica (Carissa) Lemieux (19 SEP 1987 – )
    6. 6. Wanda (Marlene) Cowan (19 Nov 1933 – 9 Nov. 2005) m. John (Thomas) Oliver (1932 – 27 Oct 2003.)
      1. 1. David Oliver
      2. 2. Steve Oliver
      3. 3. Dan Oliver
      4. 4. Carolin Oliver
  5. 5. Randulph (Harold) Cowan (29 Sep 1902 – 9 Feb 1903)
  6. 6. D. Patterson

John Cowan's Timeline

12 Records

1859
30 Dec 1859
Birth of John Smith Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1860
29 Jan 1860
Age 1
John Smith Cowan was baptized in Tilbury, Gore, Canada
Tilbury, Gore, Canada
1860
29 Jan 1860
Age 1
John Smith Cowan resided here in Tilbury
Tilbury
1861
1861
Age 2
John Smith Cowan resided here in Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
John Smith Cowan resided here in Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
John Smith Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/Est), Kent, Ontario
Tilbury (East/Est), Kent, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 42
John Smith Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
John Smith Cowan resided here in Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
John Smith Cowan resided here in Kent West, Ontario
Kent West, Ontario
1931
1931
Age 72
John Smith Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1932
9 Jul 1932
Age 73
John Smith Cowan resided here in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
1932
8 Jul 1932
Age 73
Death of John Smith Cowan in Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 117
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040
    [3] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_455.
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910
    [8] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 1
    [10] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [11] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
    [12] 1901 Census of Canada
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 23 February 2020, 07:20), entry for John Smith Cowan(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L13D-9F6
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 March 2018), John Cowan, 1911; citing Census, Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ont

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Tilbury, Gore, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Tilbury
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/Est), Kent, Ontario
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 23 February 2020, 07:20), entry for John Smith Cowan(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L13D-9F6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1932; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mersea
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1932; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.68594736,0.5085847,0.8744821&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_455.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [4] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albuna, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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