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Walter Raymond Cowan 1915 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: California, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 2004

Death Location: Arroyo Grande, California, USA

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Ira Snyder

Spouse(s): Dorothy Holt

Children(s): Patricia Cowan, Lawrence Cowan, Ronald Cowan, Catherine Cowan

In 1915, Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. entered the world in California, United States, born to Walter Raymond Cowan and Ira M Snyder. Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. married Dorothy Marian Holt, and had children including Patricia Lee Cowan, Lawrence R Cowan, Ronald Walter Cowan, Catherine Ellen Cowan. Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. passed away in 2004 in Arroyo Grande, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. entered the world in California, United States, born to Walter Raymond Cowan and Ira M Snyder.
  • Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. married Dorothy Marian Holt, and had children including Patricia Lee Cowan, Lawrence R Cowan, Ronald Walter Cowan, Catherine Ellen Cowan.
  • Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. passed away in 2004 in Arroyo Grande, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cowan
1890 – 1973
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
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Ira Snyder
1891 – 1952
Birth Location: New jersey
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Holt
1918 – 2011
Birth Location: Los Ångeles, Calif.
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Children(s)

Patricia Cowan
1941 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
PC
Lawrence Cowan
1947 –
Birth Location: Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
LC
Ronald Cowan
1955 – 2005
Birth Location: Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
RC
Catherine Cowan
1958 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
CC

Walter Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cowan
1915 – 2004
Birth Place: California, United States
Parents
Walter Raymond Cowan
1890 – 1973
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Ira (M) Snyder
1891 – 1952
New jersey
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Cowan
1852 – 1920
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Asay
1866 – 1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Samuel Snyder
1867 –
New Jersey
Emma (J) Snyder
1876 –
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
William Asay
1842 – 1898
Sarah Fullmer
1847 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Joseph Asay
1823 – 1879
Sarah Pedrick
1818 – 1900

Walter Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Raymond) Cowan (1915 – 11 Aug 2004) m. Dorothy (Marian) Holt (26 Jan 1918 – 21 Jun 2011)
  1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Cowan (10 Oct 1941 – ) m. Loren (Edmond) Weatherwax (10 Jun 1939 – 27 Sep 2003) m. Duke
    1. 1. Rhonda Weatherwax m. Patrick Finnerty
      1. 1. Shane (Patrick) Finnerty (27 NOV 2006 – 29 Nov 2006)
    2. 2. Weatherwax
  2. 2. Lawrence (R) Cowan (19 Dec 1947 – ) m. Nancy (Y) Misawa (21 Mar 1946 – )
  3. 3. Ronald (Walter) Cowan (30 Oct 1955 – 23 Feb 2005)
  4. 4. Catherine (Ellen) Cowan (abt 1958 – ) m. Ronald (Richard) Barkley (11 Apr 1955 – )

Walter Cowan's Timeline

13 Records

1915
1915
Birth of Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. in California, United States
California, United States
1916
16 Nov 1916
Age 1
Birth of Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1916
1916
Age 1
Birth of Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. in California, United States
California, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1933
30 Mar 1933
Age 18
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Venice, California, USA
Venice, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in , Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 33
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Montebello, California, USA
Montebello, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 55
Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. resided here in Arroyo Grande, California, USA
Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2004
11 Aug 2004
Age 89
Death of Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
2004
11 Aug 2004
Age 89
Death of Walter Raymond Cowan Jr. in Arroyo Grande, California, USA
Arroyo Grande, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 16 Nov 1914; Birth County: Alameda
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2339871
    [6] California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: California, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: California, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2339871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Venice, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, Venice Evening Vanguard; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1933; Publication Place: Venice, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1944
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Montebello, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California, 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: Montebello, Los Ange

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Arroyo Grande, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Oklahoman - 2 Dec 2004 - Page 11, Obituary for Walter COWAN 2 Dec 2004

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-64
    [2] 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

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Langenak
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Arroyo Grande, California, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
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