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Russel Cowan 1924–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Dec. 2009

Death Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Father: Earl Cowan

Mother: Hazel McLeod

Spouse(s): Bessie Imeson

Children(s):

The story of Russel Cowan began in 1924 in Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, Russel Cowan resided in Kent, Ontario, Canada. Russel Cowan married Bessie Irene Imeson, and had children including Gayle Cowan, Jill Cowan. Russel Cowan passed away in 2009 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Russel Cowan began in 1924 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, Russel Cowan resided in Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Russel Cowan married Bessie Irene Imeson, and had children including Gayle Cowan, Jill Cowan.
  • Russel Cowan passed away in 2009 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

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Children(s)

Russel Cowan's Ancestors

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Russel Cowan
1924–2009
Birth Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Earl Carlyle Cowan
1897–1970
Tilbury Tph, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada
Hazel (Merle) McLeod
–1953
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (S) Cowan
1859–1932
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Hillier
1864–1915
Mersea, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Peter McLeod
1867–1942
Ontario
Margaret (McMullen) Stevenson
1870–1933
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815–1886
Elizabeth Curry
1820–1884
James Hillier
1824–1908
Lydia Squires
1836–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Arthur Curry
1797–1881
Mary Johnston
1803–1872
James Hillier
1800–1851
Susanna Ryall
1801–1858
Thomas Squires
1804–1891
Elizabeth Pratton
1813–1875

Russel Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1924
18 Sep 1924
Birth of Russel Cowan in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 7
Russel Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
2009
25 Dec. 2009
Age 85
Death of Russel Cowan in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27273; Census Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec. 2009
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 28 Dec 2009; Publication Place: Calgary , Can , Can.

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