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Mabel Pearl Cowan 1885 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1885

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Apr 1965

Death Location: Rochester Monroe County NY

Father: Monroe Cowan

Mother: Juny Cowan

Spouse(s): Eugene Pray

Children(s): Ruth Pray, Charles Pray, Edward Pray, Evelyn Pray, Irma Pray

Mabel Pearl Cowan was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Monroe Cowan and Juny Cowan. In 1900, Mabel Pearl Cowan resided in Le Ray, Jefferson, New York. In 1910, Mabel Pearl Cowan resided in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York. Mabel Pearl Cowan married Eugene S Pray, and had children including Ruth M Pray, Charles Pray, Edward Pray, Evelyn Pray, Irma Mabel Pray. Mabel Pearl Cowan passed away in 1965 in Rochester Monroe County NY.

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Biography

  • Mabel Pearl Cowan was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Monroe Cowan and Juny Cowan.
  • In 1900, Mabel Pearl Cowan resided in Le Ray, Jefferson, New York.
  • In 1910, Mabel Pearl Cowan resided in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York.
  • Mabel Pearl Cowan married Eugene S Pray, and had children including Ruth M Pray, Charles Pray, Edward Pray, Evelyn Pray, Irma Mabel Pray.
  • Mabel Pearl Cowan passed away in 1965 in Rochester Monroe County NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Monroe Cowan
1857 –
Birth Location: New York
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Juny Cowan
1862 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eugene Pray
1882 – 1937
Birth Location: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota
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Children(s)

Ruth Pray
1907 – 1996
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
RP
Charles Pray
1909 – 1987
Birth Location: New York
CP
Edward Pray
1912 – 1979
Birth Location: New York
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Evelyn Pray
1916 – 1999
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Irma Pray
1918 – 1952
Birth Location: New York
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Mabel Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Mabel Cowan
1885 – 1965
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Monroe Cowan
1857 –
New York
Juny Cowan
1862 –
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mabel Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Mabel (Pearl) Cowan (16 Nov 1885 – Apr 1965) m. Eugene (S) Pray (26 Aug 1882 – 16 Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) Pray (3 Jul 1907 – 4 Aug 1996) m. Joseph (A) Brennan (abt 1904 – )
  2. 2. Charles Pray (8 Jul 1909 – Nov 1987) m. Helen
  3. 3. Edward Pray (16 Dec 1912 – Apr 1979)
  4. 4. Evelyn Pray (22 Sep 1916 – 29 Dec 1999) m. John (H) French (11 Sep 1913 – 9 Sep 1979)
    1. 1. John (E) French (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Karen (A) French (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Roberta (L) French (abt 1945 – )
    4. 4. Jeannette (T) French (abt 1948 – ) m. Terrence O'Reilly
      1. 1. Terrence O'Reilly
  5. 5. Irma (Mabel) Pray (24 Sep 1918 – 13 Oct 1952) m. Charles (Frederick) Lane (14 Aug 1910 – 6 Mar 2003)
    1. 1. Laverne (M) Lane (abt 1937 – ) m. Lawrence (Lewis) DiNoto (7 Nov 1934 – )
    2. 2. Frederick (E) Lane (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Gabriell Lane (abt 1943 – ) m. Leonardo Galvin
    4. 4. Unknown Lane
      1. 1. unknown Lane
        1. 1. Marie (C) Bacon

Mabel Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1885
16 Nov 1885
Birth of Mabel Pearl Cowan in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 15
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
1910
1910
Age 25
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
1920
1920
Age 35
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
1930
1930
Age 45
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1935
1935
Age 50
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
Mabel Pearl Cowan resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1965
Apr 1965
Age 80
Death of Mabel Pearl Cowan in Rochester Monroe County NY
Rochester Monroe County NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1885
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02842; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1120; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341186
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1041; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241041
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374967
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1041; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 13, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1120; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02842; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02842; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 30 Apr 1965 - Page 41, Mabel Pearl Cowan Pray Obituary 30 Apr 1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1965
    Event Place: Rochester Monroe County NY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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