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Walter Raymond Cowan 1890 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1973

Death Location: Co Ca, Lang Son, Vietnam

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Asay

Spouse(s): Ira Snyder, Elsie Ebright

Children(s): Marion Cowan, Walter Cowan, Sharon Cowan

1890 marked the beginning of Walter Raymond Cowan's life in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States, to parents John Alexander Cowan and Sarah Ann Asay. Eventually, Walter Raymond Cowan married Ira M Snyder and Elsie Iola Ebright, and they welcomed Marion Ruth Cowan, Walter Raymond Cowan and Sharon Jewell Cowan. Walter Raymond Cowan passed in 1973 at Co Ca, Lang Son, Vietnam.

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Parents

John Cowan
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Sarah Asay
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Ira Snyder
1891 – 1952
Birth Location: New jersey
IS
Elsie Ebright
1893 – 1988
Birth Location: Riverside, Yolo, California
EE

Children(s)

Marion Cowan
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Contra Costa, California
MC
Walter Cowan
1915 – 2004
Birth Location: California, United States
WC
Sharon Cowan
1937 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, California Death Index, 1940-1997, California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, Social Security Death Index, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 173; Record Group Title: Records o, Number: 547-03-2574; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951., Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 607, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Registration Location: Los Angeles County, California; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6., Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350., Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger & Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Los Angeles, California; NAI Number: 2788930; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Rec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Los Angeles County, California; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6., Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1890
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland city, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Whittier, California
    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 (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Montebello, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 14 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 173; Record Group Title: Records o

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 4 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1958
    Event Place: G 091 Brier Lane , Cowan Heights Ranch
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 14/ Aug/ 1958; Publication Place: Tustin, California, USA; ,0.013516118,0.60385674,0.73211277&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger & Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Los Angeles, California; NAI Number: 2788930; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Rec

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 06/1900 - 11/1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 173; Record Group Title: Records o

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York State, USA
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Los Angeles County, California; Roll: 1530802; Draft Board: 6.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Tustin, Orange, California, United States of America
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Social Security Death Index, Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Number: 547-03-2574; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951., Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Co Ca, Lang Son, Vietnam
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011, Database online.

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