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John Benson Cowan 1881 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Mar 1950

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Whitcraft

Spouse(s): Elizabeth, Harper

Children(s): Madeline Cowan, Edward Cowan, Maxine Cowan

In 1881, John Benson Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Cowan and Elizabeth Whitcraft. In 1891, John Benson Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Benson Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada. John Benson Cowan married Elizabeth, Bessie Harper, and had children including Madeline Cowan, Edward Cowan, Maxine Cowan. John Benson Cowan passed away in 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John Benson Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Cowan and Elizabeth Whitcraft.
  • In 1891, John Benson Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Benson Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada.
  • John Benson Cowan married Elizabeth, Bessie Harper, and had children including Madeline Cowan, Edward Cowan, Maxine Cowan.
  • John Benson Cowan passed away in 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1881 – 1950
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Cowan
1829 – 1904
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Whitcraft
1836 – 1916
Brooke Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
William Whitcraft
1800 – 1885
County Monaghan, Ireland
Johanna ("Hanna") Saunders
1811 – 1907
Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Thomas Saunders
1770 – 1845
Sarah Daley
1774 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893
Henry Whitcraft
1740 – 1830
Margaret Cowan
1740 – 1790
James Saunders

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (Benson) Cowan (08 Jul 1881 – 22 Mar 1950) m. Elizabeth, (Bessie) Harper (2 May 1892 – 31 March 1988)
  1. 1. Madeline Cowan (1926 – 1926)
  2. 2. Edward Cowan
  3. 3. Maxine Cowan

John Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1881
08 Jul 1881
Birth of John Benson Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
John Benson Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
John Benson Cowan resided here in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 30
John Benson Cowan resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1950
22 Mar 1950
Age 69
Death of John Benson Cowan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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