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Walter Clark Cowan 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1972

Death Location: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA

Father: Larkin Jr.

Mother: Melissa Wrinkle

Spouse(s): Minerva Earnshaw

Children(s):

In 1887, Walter Clark Cowan entered the world in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA, born to Larkin Ferrell Cowan Jr And Melissa Ann Lissie Wrinkle. In 1900, Walter Clark Cowan resided in Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Walter Clark Cowan resided in Liberty Ward 3, Pulaski, Missouri, USA. Walter Clark Cowan married Minerva Ellen Earnshaw. Walter Clark Cowan passed away in 1972 in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Clark Cowan entered the world in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA, born to Larkin Ferrell Cowan Jr And Melissa Ann Lissie Wrinkle.
  • In 1900, Walter Clark Cowan resided in Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Clark Cowan resided in Liberty Ward 3, Pulaski, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Clark Cowan married Minerva Ellen Earnshaw.
  • Walter Clark Cowan passed away in 1972 in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Jr.
1851–1922
Birth Location: Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA
LJ
Melissa Wrinkle
1865–1946
Birth Location: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Minerva Earnshaw
1888–1991
Birth Location: Dixon Pulask, Missouri, USA
ME

Children(s)

Walter Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cowan
1887–1972
Birth Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Parents
Larkin Ferrell Cowan Jr.
1851–1922
Osage, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Melissa (Ann "Lissie") Wrinkle
1865–1946
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Larken (Ferrell) Cowan
1816–1850
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Evelyn) Martin
1823–1899
Warren, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cowan's Timeline

12 Records

1887
23 Aug 1887
Birth of Walter Clark Cowan in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Liberty Ward 3, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty Ward 3, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri
Richland, Pulaski, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 53
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Liberty Township, Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Liberty Township, Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1951
1951
Age 64
Walter Clark Cowan resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1972
10 Aug 1972
Age 85
Death of Walter Clark Cowan in Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty Ward 3, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Pulaski County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Pulaski, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02142; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty Township, Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02142; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 828

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richland, Pulaski, M

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland, Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.29135033,0.7248669,0.3743238&xid=3355
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