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Leona E Cowan 1931–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1931

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 28 July 1990

Death Location: Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Hayward Smith

Mother: Ruby Smith

Spouse(s): Curtis Cowan

Children(s):

The story of Leona E Cowan began in 1931 in Illinois. In 1935, Leona E Cowan resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois. In 1940, Leona E Cowan resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Leona E Cowan married Curtis Edward Cowan. Leona E Cowan passed away in 1990 in Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona E Cowan began in 1931 in Illinois.
  • In 1935, Leona E Cowan resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Leona E Cowan resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Leona E Cowan married Curtis Edward Cowan.
  • Leona E Cowan passed away in 1990 in Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hayward Smith
1893–1961
Birth Location: Omaha, Illinois, USA
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Ruby Smith
1898–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
RS

Spouses(s)

Curtis Cowan
1928–2018
Birth Location: Hornersville, Dunklin Co., Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Leona Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Leona Cowan
1931–1990
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Hayward N Smith
1893–1961
Omaha, Illinois, USA
Ruby (B) Smith
1898–1971
Illinois
Grandparents
Newton (Christian) Smith
1853–1936
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Smith
1859–1939
Illinois
William (S) Edwards
1869–1964
Paris, Tenn
Delily Edmonds
1876–1935
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1832–1897
Rebecca Smith
1832–1882
James Rainey
1819–1881
Sallie Raney
1821–1881
William Edmonds
1839–1915
Mary Edmonds
1846–1929
Geo. Garrett
1847–1912
Alice Griffin
1856–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madison Smith
1804–1870
Elizabeth Cornwell
1808–1883
Christian Austin
1809–1882
Sallie Austin
1810–1887
William Raney
1782–1838
Sarah Raney
1790–1834
Elisha Sr.
1786–1877
Rachel McGhee
1784–1858
Erving Griffin
1836–1928
Rosila Griffin
1836–1912

Leona Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1931
10 October 1931
Birth of Leona E Cowan in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 4
Leona E Cowan resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 9
Leona E Cowan resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Leona E Cowan resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1990
9/28/1990
Age 59
Death of Leona E Cowan in Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1990
28 July 1990
Age 59
Death of Leona E Cowan in Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1931
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_911; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 100-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9281990
    Event Place: Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1990
    Event Place: Chester, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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