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John W Cowan 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1871

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1938

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Marcus Cowan

Mother: Mary Biggs

Spouse(s): Anna Cowan

Children(s): Marcus Cowan, Eva Cowan, Ellen Cowan

The story of John W Cowan began in 1871 in Texas, United States. In 1900, John W Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA. In 1910, John W Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas. John W Cowan married Anna A Cowan, and had children including Ellen E Cowan, Eva May Cowan, Marcus Newton Cowan. John W Cowan passed away in 1938 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Cowan began in 1871 in Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, John W Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John W Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas.
  • John W Cowan married Anna A Cowan, and had children including Ellen E Cowan, Eva May Cowan, Marcus Newton Cowan.
  • John W Cowan passed away in 1938 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus Cowan
1846–1939
Birth Location: Fayettville, Arkansas
MC
Mary Biggs
1851–1878
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Anna Cowan
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
AC

Children(s)

Marcus Cowan
1895–1965
Birth Location: Exile, Texas, USA
MC
Eva Cowan
1902–1994
Birth Location: Texas
EC
Ellen Cowan
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
EC

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1871–1938
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
Marcus "Mark" Humphries Cowan
1846–1939
Fayettville, Arkansas
Mary (Louise) Biggs
1851–1878
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Champion Cowan
1805–1890
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (H) West
1820–1895
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cowan
1760–1815
*Martha Evans
1762–1837
Samuel West
1796–1838
Ann Rankin
1800–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (W) Cowan (Feb 1871–11 Dec 1938) m. Anna (A) Cowan (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Marcus (Newton) Cowan 1895–1965 m. Margaret (D) Fairchild 1900–1976
    1. 1. Doris (Alora) Cowan 1921–2014 m. Wallace (Samuel Hunter) Jr 1923–2001 m. Cecil (Clyde) Crenshaw 1917–1972
      1. 1. DeWayne (Arlyn) Crenshaw 1948–2010
    2. 2. Viola (Lillian) Cowan 1925–2022 m. Ethan (Allison) Allen 1933–2012 m. Virgil (Leslie) Crenshaw 1920–1975
      1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Crenshaw 1948–1955
      2. 2. Raymond (Leslie) Crenshaw 1942–1942
      3. 3. Tommy (Wayne) Crenshaw 1946–1993
      4. 4. Dennis (Gene) Crenshaw 1943–2021 m. Betty (Jean) Silver 1946–1998
  2. 2. Eva (May) Cowan 1902–1994
  3. 3. Ellen (E) Cowan 1901–

John Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1871
Feb 1871
Birth of John W Cowan in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
John W Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John W Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas
1920
1920
Age 49
John W Cowan resided here in El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
John W Cowan resided here in Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
1938
11 Dec 1938
Age 67
Death of John W Cowan in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1871
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1509; FHL microfilm: 2339910
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Paso Precinct 15, El Paso, Texas; Roll: T625_1799; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1509; FHL microfilm: 2339910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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