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Robert Samuel Cowan 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1918

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 13 Sep 1987

Death Location: San Mateo, California

Father: Seldon Cowan

Mother: Maud Brennan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, Robert Samuel Cowan entered the world in California, born to Seldon Russell Cowan And Maud Brennan. In 1920, Robert Samuel Cowan resided in San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco,. In 1930, Robert Samuel Cowan resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Robert Samuel Cowan passed away in 1987 in San Mateo, California.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert Samuel Cowan entered the world in California, born to Seldon Russell Cowan And Maud Brennan.
  • In 1920, Robert Samuel Cowan resided in San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco,.
  • In 1930, Robert Samuel Cowan resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Robert Samuel Cowan passed away in 1987 in San Mateo, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seldon Cowan
1892–1955
Birth Location: California
SC
Maud Brennan
1895–1966
Birth Location: California
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowan
1918–1987
Birth Place: California
Parents
Seldon Russell Cowan
1892–1955
California
Maud Brennan
1895–1966
California
Grandparents
Samuel (N) Cowan
1864–
Missouri
Evelyn Russell
1860–
California
John Brennan
1868–
Ireland
Ella Hayes
1872–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1918
8 May 1918
Birth of Robert Samuel Cowan in California
California
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Samuel Cowan resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Samuel Cowan resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Samuel Cowan resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Robert Samuel Cowan resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1987
13 Sep 1987
Age 69
Death of Robert Samuel Cowan in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1918
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-288
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1987-09-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_135; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 728
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 199; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0132; Image: 737.0; FHL microfilm: 2339934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_135; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 199; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0132; Image: 737.0; FHL microfilm: 2339934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_308; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1987
    Event Place: San Mateo, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1987-09-13
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