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Richard Frederick Cowan 1895 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1895

Birth Location: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 27 Jan 1972

Death Location: Fresno, California, USA

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Caroline Beamish

Spouse(s): Maire None

Children(s):

The story of Richard Frederick Cowan began in 1895 in R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada. In 1901, Richard Frederick Cowan resided in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, Richard Frederick Cowan resided in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. Richard Frederick Cowan married Maire. Richard Frederick Cowan passed away in 1972 in Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Frederick Cowan began in 1895 in R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1901, Richard Frederick Cowan resided in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1906, Richard Frederick Cowan resided in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Richard Frederick Cowan married Maire.
  • Richard Frederick Cowan passed away in 1972 in Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cowan
1895 – 1972
Birth Place: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
William John Cowan
1856 – 1900
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Caroline (Mary) Beamish
1858 – 1938
Normandy Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Ireland
Richard (Thomas) Beamish
1807 – 1902
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Reynolds
1819 – 1907
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
John King
1784 – 1844
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King

Richard Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1895
7 JUL 1895
Birth of Richard Frederick Cowan in R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 6
Richard Frederick Cowan resided here in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 11
Richard Frederick Cowan resided here in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 21
Richard Frederick Cowan resided here in 13, 23, W1, Overseas
13, 23, W1, Overseas
1951
1951
Age 56
Richard Frederick Cowan resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1972
27 Jan 1972
Age 77
Death of Richard Frederick Cowan in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1895
    Event Place: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: 13, 23, W1, Overseas
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamiota, Manitoba
    Record Source: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997

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