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Ruth Cowan 1897 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Comber, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Louisa Cowley

Spouse(s): Arthur Johnston

Children(s): Walter Johnson, Vernon Johnson

The story of Ruth Cowan began in 1897 in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Ruth Cowan resided in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada. Ruth Cowan married Arthur William Johnston, and had children including Walter Wilfred Johnson, Vernon George Johnson. Ruth Cowan passed away in 1969 in Comber, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Cowan began in 1897 in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Ruth Cowan resided in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ruth Cowan married Arthur William Johnston, and had children including Walter Wilfred Johnson, Vernon George Johnson.
  • Ruth Cowan passed away in 1969 in Comber, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cowan's Ancestors

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Ruth Cowan
1897 – 1969
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1869 – 1934
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Louisa Cowley
1872 –
Northcourt, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Richard (William) Cowley
1842 – 1919
Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
Ruth Hewer
1847 – 1912
Marston Maisey, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Mary Johnston
1803 – 1872
Richard Cowley
1795 – 1852
Mary Pitts
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –

Ruth Cowan's Descendants

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Ruth Cowan (14 Jul 1897 – 1969) m. Arthur (William) Johnston (Apr 1893 – 3 May 1949)
  1. 1. Walter (Wilfred) Johnson (21 Aug – 22 Dec 1991)
  2. 2. Vernon (George) Johnson (1922 – June 10 1981)

Ruth Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1897
14 Jul 1897
Birth of Ruth Cowan in Ontario
Ontario
1897
14 Jul 1897
Birth of Ruth Cowan in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 4
Ruth Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1916
26 Jul 1916
Age 19
Ruth Cowan was married in Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1969
1969
Age 72
Death of Ruth Cowan in Comber, Ontario, Canada
Comber, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Comber, Ontario, Canada

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