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SIGN UPJohn Alexander Cowan 1868 – 1939 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1868
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Death Date: 27 Apr 1939
Death Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Father: William Cowan
Mother: Eleanor Whitcraft
Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Catherine Osborne
Children(s): Elvie Cowan, Flossie Cowan, Maude Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Agnes Cowan, John Cowan, Marion Cowan, Mary Cowan, Gertrude Cowan
Early life: John Alexander Cowan arrived in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada in 1868, born to William Cowan and Eleanor "Ellen" Whitcraft. Over time, John Alexander Cowan formed a family with Sarah Louisa Smith and Catherine Osborne, which included Elvie Ellen Levina Cowan, Flossie Alberta Cowan, Maude Evert May Cowan, Alexander James Cowan, Agnes Louisa Cowan, John Henry "Harry" Cowan, Marion Eva Cowan, Mary Edith Cowan and Gertrude Catherine Cowan. John Alexander Cowan concluded life in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada in 1939.
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Event Type: Birth
Event Year: 14 Sep 1868
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada, 1921 Census of Canada, 1931 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 83; Family No: 391, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 58; Family No: 195, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047449; Reel: 625, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 69; Film Description: 1900 Macomb-1900 Washtenaw, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27274; Census Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 14 SEP 1867
Event Place: 1901 Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1871
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 58; Family No: 195
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1881
Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 83; Family No: 391
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Year: BEF 1895
Event Place: Weidman stave mill making barrels
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: BET 1895 AND 1927
Event Place: Newel Healy Ash Company, owner turn wood ash to soap sold 1927
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: BET 1895 AND 1938
Event Place: North Street
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1901
Event Place: Petrolia (Town/Ville), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1911
Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
Event Place: Town of Petrolia, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: BET 1927 AND 1939
Event Place: Service Station in the Normandy block, Petrolia partnership with son Alex
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1931
Event Place: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27274; Census Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Year: 1935
Event Place: Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Year: 1939
Event Place: Hillview Cemetery, Petrolia
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Jack
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Marriage 006 148-88
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Brick maker
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Petrolia's Fire Brigade
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Ontario
Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 69; Film Description: 1900 Macomb-1900 Washtenaw
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Year: 27 Apr 1939
Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047449; Reel: 625
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Hillsdale, Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index