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Oliver Wesley Cowan 1906–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1906

Birth Location: McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1997

Death Location: New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Oliver Cowan

Mother: Nancy Webb

Spouse(s): Lela Cowan

Children(s): Wesley Cowan

The story of Oliver Wesley Cowan began in 1906 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Oliver Wesley Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Oliver Wesley Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. Oliver Wesley Cowan married Lela Mae Cowan, and had children including Wesley Perry Cowan. Oliver Wesley Cowan passed away in 1997 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Wesley Cowan began in 1906 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Oliver Wesley Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Oliver Wesley Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Oliver Wesley Cowan married Lela Mae Cowan, and had children including Wesley Perry Cowan.
  • Oliver Wesley Cowan passed away in 1997 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Cowan's Ancestors

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Oliver Cowan
1906–1997
Birth Place: McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
Oliver Perry Cowan
1860–1938
Somerset, Pulaski County Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Webb
1865–1937
Somerset, Pulaski County Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Cowan's Descendants

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Oliver (Wesley) Cowan (30 Oct 1906–25 Nov 1997) m. Lela (Mae) Cowan (20 Sep 1904–31 Aug 1991)
  1. 1. Wesley (Perry) Cowan 1929–1991

Oliver Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1906
30 Oct 1906
Birth of Oliver Wesley Cowan in McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Oliver Wesley Cowan resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Oliver Wesley Cowan resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 34
Oliver Wesley Cowan resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1997
25 Nov 1997
Age 91
Death of Oliver Wesley Cowan in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1906
    Event Place: McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-40
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1997
    Event Place: New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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