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Rev Herman Lytell Cowan 1928–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1928

Birth Location: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 May 2020

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Finas Sr

Mother: Nora Cowan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rev Herman Lytell Cowan was born in 1928 in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA, the child of Finas Newton Cowan Sr And Nora Cowan. In 1930, Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided in Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA. In 1935, Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama. Rev Herman Lytell Cowan passed away in 2020 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev Herman Lytell Cowan was born in 1928 in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA, the child of Finas Newton Cowan Sr And Nora Cowan.
  • In 1930, Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided in Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1935, Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama.
  • Rev Herman Lytell Cowan passed away in 2020 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finas Sr
1897–1980
Birth Location: Coal City St Clair Co Al
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Nora Cowan
1904–1932
Birth Location: Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Rev Cowan
1928–2020
Birth Place: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Parents
Finas Newton Cowan Sr
1897–1980
Coal City St Clair Co Al
Nora Cowan
1904–1932
Rule, Haskell, Texas, USA
Grandparents
David (“Dave”) Cowan
1868–1945
Alabama, USA
Nancy (Caroline (Callie) (D)) Alverson
1868–1917
Coal, City, St, Clair, Co, Alabama, USA
John (Thomas) Mitchell
1863–1938
Riverside, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Vivan Bowman) Mitchell
1869–1908
Riverside, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowen
1820–1870
Lucinda Alverson
1837–1912
Newton Alberson
1829–1880
Caroline Golden
1836–1880
JB\ Mitchel
1839–1885
Melissa Yates
1840–1930
Samuel 1861]
1843–1924
Virginia Giles
1844–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1793–1828
Mary Garrett
1799–1858
Chesley Sr
1810–1876
Silvia Pipkin
1812–1857
John Alberson
1797–1873
Elizabeth Rouland
1802–
William Jr
1805–1870
Rebecca Mitchel
1805–
William Sullivan
1810–
Nancy Bishop
1812–
Marcus Giles
1813–1867
Mary Giles
1827–1867

Rev Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1928
30 July 1928
Birth of Rev Herman Lytell Cowan in Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided here in Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Rev Herman Lytell Cowan resided here in Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
2020
12 May 2020
Age 92
Death of Rev Herman Lytell Cowan in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1928
    Event Place: Ragland, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Silver City, Grant, New Mexico; Roll: 1395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Silver City, Grant, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Silver City, Grant, New Mexico; Roll: 1395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coal City, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 2020
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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