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John Ritchie Cowan 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Nov 1987

Death Location: Sugar Creek Chapel, Milford, Illinois, USA

Father: James None

Mother: Jennie Ritchie

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Ritchie Cowan began in 1916 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, John Ritchie Cowan resided in Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada. John Ritchie Cowan married Ruth, and had children including Kenneth Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan. John Ritchie Cowan passed away in 1987 in Sugar Creek Chapel, Milford, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ritchie Cowan began in 1916 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, John Ritchie Cowan resided in Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Ritchie Cowan married Ruth, and had children including Kenneth Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan.
  • John Ritchie Cowan passed away in 1987 in Sugar Creek Chapel, Milford, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1916–1987
Birth Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James
1891–1971
Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Jennie (Gertrude) Ritchie
1891–1921
Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (S) Cowan
1859–1932
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Alexander Ritchie
1860–1909
Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Atkinson
1857–1937
Glanford, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815–1886
Elizabeth Curry
1820–1884
James Hillier
1824–1908
Lydia Squires
1836–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Arthur Curry
1797–1881
Mary Johnston
1803–1872
James Hillier
1800–1851
Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Thomas Squires
1804–1891
Elizabeth Pratton
1813–1875

John Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1916
3 Feb 1916
Birth of John Ritchie Cowan in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 5
John Ritchie Cowan resided here in Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1951
1951
Age 35
John Ritchie Cowan resided here in Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
1987
12 Nov 1987
Age 71
Death of John Ritchie Cowan in Benton, Oregon
Benton, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-38-3759; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-38-3759; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1953-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Benton, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 543-38-3759; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Chapel, Milford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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