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William Henry Cowan 1858 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Plainfield, New Jersey

Death Date: 29 Mar 1911

Death Location: Salt Lake, UT

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Ann McCormack

Spouse(s): Ida Baldwin

Children(s): Ruth Cowan

In 1858, William Henry Cowan entered the world in Plainfield, New Jersey, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack. In 1860, William Henry Cowan resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States. In 1870, William Henry Cowan resided in New Jersey, United States. William Henry Cowan married Ida H Baldwin, and had children including Ruth Baldwin Cowan. William Henry Cowan passed away in 1911 in Salt Lake, UT.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Henry Cowan entered the world in Plainfield, New Jersey, born to Francis Cowan and Ann McCormack.
  • In 1860, William Henry Cowan resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henry Cowan resided in New Jersey, United States.
  • William Henry Cowan married Ida H Baldwin, and had children including Ruth Baldwin Cowan.
  • William Henry Cowan passed away in 1911 in Salt Lake, UT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Birth Location: Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
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Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Birth Location: Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ida Baldwin
1866 –
Birth Location: Kansas
IB

Children(s)

Ruth Cowan
1901 – 1993
Birth Location: St Lake City, Utah, USA
RC

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1858 – 1911
Birth Place: Plainfield, New Jersey
Parents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Breaghey, Tynan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Robert McCormack
1758 – 1814
Martha
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt
John McCormick
1725 – 1764
Jean McMaster
1735 –

William Cowan's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Cowan (4 Apr 1858 – 29 Mar 1911) m. Ida (H) Baldwin (abt 1866 – )
  1. 1. Ruth (Baldwin) Cowan (15 June 1901 – 5 February 1993) m. Bradley (DeLamater) Nash (07 Apr 1900 – 01 Jan 1997)

William Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1858
4 Apr 1858
Birth of William Henry Cowan in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 2
William Henry Cowan resided here in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
William Henry Cowan resided here in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
William Henry Cowan resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Henry Cowan resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1911
29 Mar 1911
Age 53
William Henry Cowan resided here in Utah, United States
Utah, United States
1911
29 Mar 1911
Age 53
Death of William Henry Cowan in Salt Lake, UT
Salt Lake, UT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Plainfield, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241684
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 136; Image: 135.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375619
    [5] Utah, Select County Marriages, 1887-1937
    [6] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records, 1908-1949
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: 136; Image: 135.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241684

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Salt Lake, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
    [2] Utah, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985, Utah, Salt Lake County, Third District Court Probate Case Files; Author: Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah); Probate Place: Salt Lake, Utah
    [3] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records, 1908-1949
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985, Utah, Salt Lake County, Third District Court Probate Case Files; Author: Utah State Archives (Salt Lake City, Utah); Probate Place: Salt Lake, Utah
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