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Joseph Cowan 1872 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Jun 1929

Death Location: Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Thomas Cowan

Mother: Sarah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Annie Cowan, Nellie Cowan, Joseph Cowan, May Cowan, Evelyn Cowan

In 1872, Joseph Cowan entered the world in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Cowan and Sarah Stephenson. In 1891, Joseph Cowan resided in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Cowan married Sarah Sophia Brown, and had children including Annie Cowan, Nellie Margaret Cowan, Joseph Cowan, May Cowan, Evelyn Cowan. Joseph Cowan passed away in 1929 in Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Joseph Cowan entered the world in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Cowan and Sarah Stephenson.
  • In 1891, Joseph Cowan resided in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Cowan married Sarah Sophia Brown, and had children including Annie Cowan, Nellie Margaret Cowan, Joseph Cowan, May Cowan, Evelyn Cowan.
  • Joseph Cowan passed away in 1929 in Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cowan's Ancestors

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Joseph Cowan
1872 – 1929
Birth Place: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Cowan
1843 – 1915
Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Stephenson
1850 – 1925
King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
William Stephenson
1806 – 1894
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret Walls
1817 – 1855
Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Joseph Cowan's Descendants

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Joseph Cowan (1872 – 18 Jun 1929) m. Sarah (Sophia) Brown (1865 – 1936)
  1. 1. Annie Cowan (16 Jul 1898 – 1985)
  2. 2. Nellie (Margaret) Cowan (01 Apr 1900 – 1969)
  3. 3. Joseph Cowan (1904 – 1969)
  4. 4. May Cowan (1 May 1907 – )
  5. 5. Evelyn Cowan (15 Apr 1910 – )

Joseph Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Joseph Cowan in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 19
Joseph Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1897
24 May 1897
Age 25
Joseph Cowan was married in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1916
1916
Age 44
Joseph Cowan resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1929
18 Jun 1929
Age 57
Death of Joseph Cowan in Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 24; Roll: T-21954; Page: 17; Family No: 176
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1897
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 24; Roll: T-21954; Page: 17; Family No: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scales
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Red Deer, 24; Roll: T-21954; Page: 17; Family No: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erskine, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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