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Joseph Cowan 1858 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: aft 1925

Death Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

Father: Andrew Cowan

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Ruth Harris

Children(s): Maude Cowan

Joseph Cowan was born in 1858 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of Andrew Steven Cowan and Eliza. Joseph Cowan married Ruth Harris, and had children including Maude Cowan. Joseph Cowan passed away in 1925 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Cowan was born in 1858 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of Andrew Steven Cowan and Eliza.
  • Joseph Cowan married Ruth Harris, and had children including Maude Cowan.
  • Joseph Cowan passed away in 1925 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Cowan
1810 – 1884
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Eliza None
1830 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Harris
1858 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Maude Cowan
1884 – 1918
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
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Joseph Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cowan
1858 – 1925
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
Andrew Steven Cowan
1810 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Eliza
1830 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Cowan's Descendants

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Joseph Cowan (1858 – aft 1925) m. Ruth Harris (1858 – )
  1. 1. Maude Cowan (1884 – 16 Nov 1918) m. Charles (Eugene) Steele (22 Aug 1865 – 15 Mar 1947)

Joseph Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1856
18 May 1856
Birth of Joseph Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1858
1858
Birth of Joseph Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1880
1880
Age 22
Joseph Cowan resided here in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
Joseph Cowan resided here in Kent, King, Washington, USA
Kent, King, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Joseph Cowan resided here in Kent, King, Washington, USA
Kent, King, Washington, USA
1925
aft 1925
Age 67
Death of Joseph Cowan in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Joseph Cowan resided here in Kent, King, Washington, USA
Kent, King, Washington, USA
1944
14 Nov 1944
Age 86
Death of Joseph Cowan in Kent, King County , Washington, USA
Kent, King County , Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1856
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1924; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0306; FHL microfilm: 2342224
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0643.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0306; FHL microfilm: 2342224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0643.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kent, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1924; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kent, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, King, Washington; Roll: 2490; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0306; FHL microfilm: 2342224

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Kent, King County , Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1925
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
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