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Samuel W Cowan 1869 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Apr 1943

Death Location: Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Orr

Spouse(s): Lizzie McVean, Elizabeth McVean

Children(s): William Cowan, Marie Cowan, Lorne Cowan

The story of Samuel W Cowan began in 1869 in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Samuel W Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Samuel W Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada. Samuel W Cowan married Lizzie McVean, Elizabeth McVean, and had children including William Ernest Cowan, Marie Annie Cowan, Lorne Victor Cowan. Samuel W Cowan passed away in 1943 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel W Cowan began in 1869 in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Samuel W Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Samuel W Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • Samuel W Cowan married Lizzie McVean, Elizabeth McVean, and had children including William Ernest Cowan, Marie Annie Cowan, Lorne Victor Cowan.
  • Samuel W Cowan passed away in 1943 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Cowan's Ancestors

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Samuel Cowan
1869 – 1943
Birth Place: Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Samuel Cowan
1841 – 1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Samuel Cowan's Descendants

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Samuel (W) Cowan (17 Jul 1869 – 29 Apr 1943) m. Lizzie McVean m. Elizabeth McVean (August 1873 – 19 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Cowan (3 Nov 1896 – unknown)
  2. 2. Marie (Annie) Cowan (31 Aug 1903 – 20 May 1988) m. Everett (Elwin) Rawn (27 Sep 1898 – 05 Mar 1986)
    1. 1. Frederick (William) Rawn (27 Oct 1926 – 09 Oct 1972)
    2. 2. Lyle (Everett) Rawn (21 Nov 1927 – 21 Mar 2009)
    3. 3. Ivan (Lorne) Rawn (19 Jul 1929 – 22 Apr 1993)
    4. 4. Carl (Vernon) Rawn (16 Apr 1931 – 08 Dec 2008)
  3. 3. Lorne (Victor) Cowan (24 May 1907 – 1994)

Samuel Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1869
17 Jul 1869
Birth of Samuel W Cowan in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 22
Samuel W Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 32
Samuel W Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 42
Samuel W Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1943
29 Apr 1943
Age 74
Death of Samuel W Cowan in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 89
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 3
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

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