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Shirley Rae Cowan 1935 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Maay 1935

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 3 Jun 1997

Death Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Father: Edward Cowan

Mother: Margarita McManaman

Spouse(s): Charles Costello

Children(s):

Shirley Rae Cowan was born in 1935 in Colorado, the child of Edward Hayden Cowan and Margarita Patricia McManaman. In 1940, Shirley Rae Cowan resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States. In 1952, Shirley Rae Cowan resided in Illinois. Shirley Rae Cowan married Charles S Costello. Shirley Rae Cowan passed away in 1997 in Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Shirley Rae Cowan was born in 1935 in Colorado, the child of Edward Hayden Cowan and Margarita Patricia McManaman.
  • In 1940, Shirley Rae Cowan resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.
  • In 1952, Shirley Rae Cowan resided in Illinois.
  • Shirley Rae Cowan married Charles S Costello.
  • Shirley Rae Cowan passed away in 1997 in Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Shirley Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Cowan
1935 – 1997
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Edward Hayden Cowan
1898 – 1992
Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
Margarita (Patricia) McManaman
1910 –
Nebraska
Grandparents
Edward (James) Cowan
1866 – 1930
Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lila (Martha Jane) Gilroy
1870 – 1946
Port Hope, Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada
John Mcmanaman
1865 –
Ireland
Anna Mcmanaman
1864 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Martha King
1831 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
John King
1784 – 1844
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887

Shirley Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1935
20 Maay 1935
Birth of Shirley Rae Cowan in Colorado
Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Shirley Rae Cowan resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
1952
1952-1954
Age 17
Shirley Rae Cowan resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
3 Jun 1997
Age 62
Death of Shirley Rae Cowan in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Maay 1935
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_489; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-188
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 3 Jun 1997; Social Security: 574103405
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T627_489; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 16-188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Alameda; Date: 3 Jun 1997; Social Security: 574103405
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fremont, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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