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John Alexander Cowan 1900–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAR 1900

Birth Location: Washington, USA

Death Date: 27 FEB 1962

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Merretta Vorhies

Children(s): Joseph Cowan, Howard Cowan, John Cowan, Infant Cowan

In 1900, John Alexander Cowan entered the world in Washington, USA, born to George W Cowan And Sarah Hanna Martin. In 1900, John Alexander Cowan resided in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA. In 1910, John Alexander Cowan resided in Port Angeles Ward 6, Clallam, Washington, USA. John Alexander Cowan married Merretta Myrtle Vorhies, and had children including Howard William Cowan, Infant Cowan, John Ross Cowan, Joseph Martin Cowan. John Alexander Cowan passed away in 1962 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John Alexander Cowan entered the world in Washington, USA, born to George W Cowan And Sarah Hanna Martin.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Cowan resided in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alexander Cowan resided in Port Angeles Ward 6, Clallam, Washington, USA.
  • John Alexander Cowan married Merretta Myrtle Vorhies, and had children including Howard William Cowan, Infant Cowan, John Ross Cowan, Joseph Martin Cowan.
  • John Alexander Cowan passed away in 1962 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1900–1962
Birth Place: Washington, USA
Parents
George W Cowan
1858–1928
Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Hanna) Martin
1869–1932
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1832–1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832–1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
John (M) Martin
1835–1913
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
1795–1850
Nancy Williams
1792–1861
Donald Campbell
1789–1859
Margaret Gillies
1802–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770–1832
Mary Switzer
1771–1854
James Williams
1770–
Margaret DILLON
1770–
George Campbell
1750–

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Cowan (8 MAR 1900–27 FEB 1962) m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies (20 Apr 1908–14 Feb 1993)
  1. 1. Joseph (Martin) Cowan 1926–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Ross 1929–2010
  2. 2. Howard (William) Cowan 1930–2018
  3. 3. John (Ross) Cowan 1925–2004
  4. 4. Infant Cowan 1924–1924

John Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1900
8 MAR 1900
Birth of John Alexander Cowan in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1900
1900
John Alexander Cowan resided here in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John Alexander Cowan resided here in Port Angeles Ward 6, Clallam, Washington, USA
Port Angeles Ward 6, Clallam, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John Alexander Cowan resided here in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
John Alexander Cowan resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1962
27 FEB 1962
Age 62
Death of John Alexander Cowan in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1900
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Port Angeles Evening News; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, United States of America; ,0.4425919,0.62049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Angeles Ward 6, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Port Angeles Evening News - 2 Mar 1962 - Page 4, Obituary for JOHN A. COWAN (Aged 61) 2 Mar 1962

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Port Angeles Evening News; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, United States of America; ,0.4425919,0.62049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1962
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Port Angeles Evening News; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, United States of America; ,0.4425919,0.62049

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