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Wesley Perry Cowan 1929–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1991

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Oliver Cowan

Mother: Lela Cowan

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Wesley Perry Cowan was born in 1929 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA, the child of Oliver Wesley Cowan And Lela Mae Cowan. In 1930, Wesley Perry Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Wesley Perry Cowan passed away in 1991 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Wesley Perry Cowan was born in 1929 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA, the child of Oliver Wesley Cowan And Lela Mae Cowan.
  • In 1930, Wesley Perry Cowan resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Wesley Perry Cowan passed away in 1991 in New Jersey, USA.

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Wesley Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Cowan
1929–1991
Birth Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
Oliver Wesley Cowan
1906–1997
McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lela (Mae) Cowan
1904–1991
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry) Cowan
1860–1938
Somerset, Pulaski County Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Webb
1865–1937
Somerset, Pulaski County Kentucky
James (Berry) Shields
1866–1941
McLeansboro Hamilton Illinois
Amby (C) Shields
1870–1915
Downes White Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Collard
1837–
Mary
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1929
25 Jul 1929
Birth of Wesley Perry Cowan in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Wesley Perry Cowan resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1991
6 May 1991
Age 62
Death of Wesley Perry Cowan in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1991
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

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