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Mary Ellen Christine Graham 1912 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1912

Birth Location: Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 May 1994

Death Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Graham

Mother: Florence McGinnis

Spouse(s): Alexander Cowan

Children(s): Alexander Cowan

The story of Mary Ellen Christine Graham began in 1912 in Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided in Bosanquet Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. Mary Ellen Christine Graham married Alexander James Cowan, and had children including Alexander James Cowan. Mary Ellen Christine Graham passed away in 1994 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Christine Graham began in 1912 in Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided in Bosanquet Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Ellen Christine Graham married Alexander James Cowan, and had children including Alexander James Cowan.
  • Mary Ellen Christine Graham passed away in 1994 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graham
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: East William Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Florence McGinnis
1891 – 1920
Birth Location: Shipka, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Cowan
1901 – 1975
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
AC

Children(s)

Alexander Cowan
1931 – 2013
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
AC

Mary Graham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Graham
1912 – 1994
Birth Place: Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Duncan "Jack" Graham
1882 – 1958
East William Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Ellen) McGinnis
1891 – 1920
Shipka, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Duncan (A.) Graham
1859 – 1939
Parkhill, William Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Christie (Ann) Cluness
1860 – 1939
East Willaim Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Archibald ("Archie") McGinnis
1863 – 1930
Stephen, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Doliska (Elizabeth "Lydia") Zavitz
1869 – 1898
West Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Graham
1822 – 1886
Christena Campbell
1823 – 1859
John Cluness
1833 – 1908
Elizabeth Wells
1841 – 1926
John McGinnis
1836 – 1910
Flora Currie
1830 – 1901
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Annatje Service
1827 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Graham
1776 – 1859
Janet MacKenzie
1788 – 1863
David Cluness
1801 – 1874
Ann Ross
1811 – 1892
William Wells
1817 – 1897
Ann Grant
1813 – 1886
Angus McGinnis
1792 – 1872
Catherine Morrison
1792 – 1881
Archibald Currie
1797 – 1864
Elizabeth Eachen
1798 – 1880
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Barnabas Service
1808 – 1898
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893

Mary Graham's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen Christine) Graham (24 May 1912 – 11 May 1994) m. Alexander (James) Cowan (11 Oct 1901 – 24 May 1975)
  1. 1. Alexander (James) Cowan (23 May 1931 – 18 Feb 2013) m. Mildred (Mary) Luckasavitch (12 Aug 1935 – 23 Sep 2024)
    1. 1. John Cowan (15 Apr 1954 – ) m. Laurie (Ann) Lucas (27 May 1956 – )
      1. 1. Angela (Lorraine) Cowan (28 Jan 1976 – ) m. Adam Pearce (abt 1980 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (Lyn) Cowan (01 Sep 1980 – 31 Aug 2017) m. Andy Chevalier (ABT 1961 – ) m. Jason ("Jay") Labonte (abt 1980 – )
        1. 1. Clarice (Elizabeth) Chevalier (1 OCT 2001 – )
        2. 2. James (Gordon) Cowan-Labonte (31 Jul 2014 – )
    2. 2. Jane (Mildred) Cowan (09 Sep 1955 – ) m. Mark (Douglas) Teskey (21 May 1958 – )
      1. 1. Christina (Catherine) Teskey (26 JAN 1981 – ) m. Ken Thompson (Abt. 1979 – )
        1. 1. Christopher (James) Teskey (25 OCT 2002 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Jane) Teskey (25 JAN 1983 – )
      3. 3. Douglas (Mark) Teskey (31 Oct 1985 – 3 Aug 1989)
    3. 3. Ronald (Harry Paul) Cowan (25 Feb 1960 – 31 Aug 1978)
    4. 4. Thomas (William) Cowan (24 Jan 1962 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Colhoun (24 Mar 1959 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Johnathan) Cowan (17 JUN 1986 – )

Mary Graham's Timeline

6 Records

1912
24 May 1912
Birth of Mary Ellen Christine Graham in Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 9
Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided here in Bosanquet Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Bosanquet Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 19
Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided here in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 23
Mary Ellen Christine Graham resided here in Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
1994
11 May 1994
Age 82
Death of Mary Ellen Christine Graham in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1994
13 May 1994
Age 82
Burial of Mary Ellen Christine Graham in Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1912
    Event Place: Park Hill, Bosanquet Tp. Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS 932; Reel: 922
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Bosanquet Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lambton; Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1994
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1994
    Event Place: Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Cowan.FTW
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