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John Slack Coward 1914–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Dec 1967

Death Location: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Coward

Mother: Hannah Yeoman

Spouse(s): Emily Johnstone

Children(s):

In 1914, John Slack Coward entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Slack Coward And Hannah Jane Yeoman. In 1920, John Slack Coward resided in Port Huron, Michigan, USA. John Slack Coward married Emily Ilene Johnstone, and had children including Joan Susan Coward. John Slack Coward passed away in 1967 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John Slack Coward entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Slack Coward And Hannah Jane Yeoman.
  • In 1920, John Slack Coward resided in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • John Slack Coward married Emily Ilene Johnstone, and had children including Joan Susan Coward.
  • John Slack Coward passed away in 1967 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1914–1967
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Slack Coward
1891–1968
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Hannah (Jane) Yeoman
1889–1946
Longtown, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Coward
1851–1898
Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Mary Slack
1855–1938
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Coward
1823–1896
Jane
1831–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1801–1850
Margaret Wright
1799–1828

John Coward's Timeline

11 Records

1914
19 Apr 1914
Birth of John Slack Coward in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1920
1 Apr 1920
Age 6
John Slack Coward resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
5 Jan 1930
Age 16
John Slack Coward resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
John Slack Coward resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
John Slack Coward resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
John Slack Coward resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 28
John Slack Coward resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1945
20 Jan 1945
Age 31
John Slack Coward resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1954
25 Mar 1954
Age 40
John Slack Coward resided here in Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA
Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA
1967
8 Dec 1967
Age 53
Death of John Slack Coward in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1967
Dec 1967
Age 53
Burial of John Slack Coward in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Port Huron, Michigan, February 1902-December 1954; Record Group: 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Microfilm Serial: A3441; Micro
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 103-1157
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 2, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 115
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [8] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 246; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 17
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Port Huron, Michigan, February 1902-December 1954; Record Group: 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Microfilm Serial: A3441; Micro
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Huron Precinct 2, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 103-1157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00956; Page: 82B; Enumeration District: 103-1157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 345

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1945; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Arlington Heights Herald; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 17
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1967
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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