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Lydia Gertrude Cowan 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Dec 1980

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Susanna Hillier

Spouse(s): Thomas Patterson

Children(s): Helen Patterson, Clare Patterson

Lydia Gertrude Cowan was born in 1894 in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of John S Cowan And Susanna Hillier. In 1894, Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. Lydia Gertrude Cowan married Thomas Dewitt Patterson, and had children including Clare R Patterson, Helen I Patterson. Lydia Gertrude Cowan passed away in 1980 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Lydia Gertrude Cowan was born in 1894 in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of John S Cowan And Susanna Hillier.
  • In 1894, Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Lydia Gertrude Cowan married Thomas Dewitt Patterson, and had children including Clare R Patterson, Helen I Patterson.
  • Lydia Gertrude Cowan passed away in 1980 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Cowan's Ancestors

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Lydia Cowan
1894–1980
Birth Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John S Cowan
1859–1932
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815–1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820–1884
County Amagh, Ireland
James Hillier
1824–1908
Somersetshire, England
Lydia (Ann) Squires
1836–1875
Long Island, Queens, New York
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Arthur Curry
1797–1881
Mary Johnston
1803–1872
James Hillier
1800–1851
Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Thomas Squires
1804–1891
Elizabeth Pratton
1813–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hewitt
1783–1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787–

Lydia Cowan's Descendants

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Lydia (Gertrude) Cowan (7 Nov 1894–30 Dec 1980) m. Thomas (Dewitt) Patterson (6 Mar 1891–Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Helen (I.) Patterson 1925–1970
  2. 2. Clare (R.) Patterson 1920–2005

Lydia Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1894
7 Nov 1894
Birth of Lydia Gertrude Cowan in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1894
1894
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 7
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 17
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada
1924
Bet. 1924–1952
Age 30
Lydia Gertrude Cowan immigrated in Vermont, United States
Vermont, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 41
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 46
Lydia Gertrude Cowan resided here in Ward 12, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Ward 12, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1980
30 Dec 1980
Age 86
Death of Lydia Gertrude Cowan in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-34-8404; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1952-1953.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1046; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 516.0.
    [5] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 456
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cesus, name is Eledia G.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West Sub-Districts 1-64, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Bet. 1924–1952
    Event Place: Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1046; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 1089; Image: 516.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 12, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-34-8404; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1952-1953.

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