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Samuel E. Cowan 1869–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1869

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1955

Death Location: Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marmaduke Cowan

Mother: Mary Vanort

Spouse(s): Mary Layfield

Children(s): Charles Cowan, Ada Cowan, Ica Cowan, Lottie Cowan, Fred Cowan, Helen Cowan

The story of Samuel E. Cowan began in 1869 in West Virginia, United States. In 1880, Samuel E. Cowan resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Samuel E. Cowan resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Samuel E. Cowan married Mary Alice Layfield, and had children including Ada W Cowan, Charles C Cowan, Fred E Cowan, Helen Margaret Cowan, Ica U Cowan, Lottie M Cowan. Samuel E. Cowan passed away in 1955 in Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel E. Cowan began in 1869 in West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel E. Cowan resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel E. Cowan resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel E. Cowan married Mary Alice Layfield, and had children including Ada W Cowan, Charles C Cowan, Fred E Cowan, Helen Margaret Cowan, Ica U Cowan, Lottie M Cowan.
  • Samuel E. Cowan passed away in 1955 in Wood, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Samuel Cowan's Ancestors

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Samuel Cowan
1869–1955
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
Marmaduke Cowan
1832–1917
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Mary (A) Vanort
1835–1919
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Cowan's Descendants

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Samuel (E.) Cowan (3 April 1869–18 Mar 1955) m. Mary (Alice) Layfield (Jun 1872–10 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (C) Cowan 1894–1976 m. Callie (Naomi "Nig") Mills 1898–1985
  2. 2. Ada (W) Cowan 1878–1997
  3. 3. Ica (U) Cowan 1892–1979
  4. 4. Lottie (M) Cowan 1900–1972
  5. 5. Fred (E) Cowan 1903–1984
  6. 6. Helen (Margaret) Cowan 1911–2000

Samuel Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1869
3 April 1869
Birth of Samuel E. Cowan in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel E. Cowan resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel E. Cowan resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Samuel E. Cowan resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1955
18 Mar 1955
Age 86
Death of Samuel E. Cowan in Wood, West Virginia, USA
Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1869
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 434A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 434A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, USA

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