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Leslie Arvel Cowan 1907–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1980

Death Location: Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA

Father: James COWAN

Mother: Sarah SUTHERLAN

Spouse(s): Oleta Lewis

Children(s):

Leslie Arvel Cowan was born in 1907 in Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan. In 1910, Leslie Arvel Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Leslie Arvel Cowan resided in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Leslie Arvel Cowan married Oleta Lewis, and had children including Robert Cowan, Suzanne Cowan. Leslie Arvel Cowan passed away in 1980 in Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Leslie Arvel Cowan was born in 1907 in Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States, the child of James Richard Cowan And Sarah Minerva Sutherlan.
  • In 1910, Leslie Arvel Cowan resided in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leslie Arvel Cowan resided in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leslie Arvel Cowan married Oleta Lewis, and had children including Robert Cowan, Suzanne Cowan.
  • Leslie Arvel Cowan passed away in 1980 in Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James COWAN
1872–1937
Birth Location: Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
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Sarah SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Oleta Lewis
1911–2009
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
OL

Children(s)

Leslie Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Cowan
1907–1980
Birth Place: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Richard COWAN
1872–1937
Fallville, Newton, Arkansas, United States,
Sarah (Minerva) SUTHERLAN
1876–1949
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Cowan
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Catherine Ray
1841–1937
Overton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States,
James Sutherlan
1849–1938
Kentucky
Margaret (Agnes "Aggie") Bryant
1852–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Riley Cowan
1803–1887
Phoebe Acree
1804–1886
Peter Ray
1813–
Sarah Harris
1814–1885
Alford Sutherland
1815–1901
Sally Hodge
1815–1863
Elias Bryant
1820–1926
Minerva Richmond
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1779–1835
Sarah Keith
1778–1849
William Acre
1752–1833
Phoebe
1756–1820
David Harris
1785–
Nancy Harris
1795–
Daniel JR
1779–1857
Frances Howell
1790–1844
James Richman
1786–1871
Sarah Sego
1796–1877

Leslie Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1907
26 Dec 1907
Birth of Leslie Arvel Cowan in Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Leslie Arvel Cowan resided here in Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Leslie Arvel Cowan resided here in Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Leslie Arvel Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Leslie Arvel Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Leslie Arvel Cowan resided here in Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1980
24 Jan 1980
Age 73
Death of Leslie Arvel Cowan in Richland, Benton, Washington, United States
Richland, Benton, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-1818; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631
    [5] Washington Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067
    [7] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 118.0; FHL microfilm: 2341631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grandview, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 11-6A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Richland, Benton, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 448-12-1818; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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