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William Quirless Cowan 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Cole City, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1979

Death Location: Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America

Father: Pickens Cowen

Mother: Amanda Roberson

Spouse(s): Dora Jacquess

Children(s): Oris Cowan, Virgil Cowan, Orville Cowan, Cecil Cowan

The story of William Quirless Cowan began in 1888 in Cole City, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Quirless Cowan resided in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, William Quirless Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA. William Quirless Cowan married Dora Eunice Jacquess, and had children including Cecil D Cowan, Oris Harold Cowan, Orville W Cowan, Virgil Ralph Cowan. William Quirless Cowan passed away in 1979 in Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Quirless Cowan began in 1888 in Cole City, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Quirless Cowan resided in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, William Quirless Cowan resided in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • William Quirless Cowan married Dora Eunice Jacquess, and had children including Cecil D Cowan, Oris Harold Cowan, Orville W Cowan, Virgil Ralph Cowan.
  • William Quirless Cowan passed away in 1979 in Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pickens Cowen
1859–1936
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, ma
PC
Amanda Roberson
1862–1944
Birth Location: Coal City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Dora Jacquess
1889–1981
Birth Location: Flynns Lick, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
DJ

Children(s)

Oris Cowan
1914–1991
Birth Location: Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA
OC
Virgil Cowan
1918–
Birth Location: Willis, Oklahoma, USA
VC
Orville Cowan
1912–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
OC
Cecil Cowan
1917–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CC

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1888–1979
Birth Place: Cole City, Alabama, USA
Parents
Pickens Casper Cowen
1859–1936
St. Clair County, Alabama, Etowah, Alabama, ma
Amanda (Caroline) Roberson
1862–1944
Coal City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cowan
1825–
Laurens District, South Carolina
Appeline Ginn
1827–1862
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1792–1828
Mary Garrett
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814

William Cowan's Descendants

1.
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William (Quirless) Cowan (20 Jul 1888–21 June 1979) m. Dora (Eunice) Jacquess (20 November 1889–23 December 1981)
  1. 1. Oris (Harold) Cowan 1914–1991 m. Hazel (Blanche) Shanley 1906–2007 m. Della (Frances) Charmicle 1913–2002
    1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Cowan 1935–2023
    2. 2. Raymond (Clifford) Cowan 1941–1979 m. Elsie (Ann) Holt 1944–1995
  2. 2. Virgil (Ralph) Cowan 1918–
  3. 3. Orville (W) Cowan 1912–
  4. 4. Cecil (D) Cowan 1917–

William Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1888
20 Jul 1888
Birth of William Quirless Cowan in Cole City, Alabama, USA
Cole City, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Quirless Cowan resided here in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Quirless Cowan resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Quirless Cowan resided here in Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
William Quirless Cowan resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1979
21 June 1979
Age 91
Death of William Quirless Cowan in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Cole City, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 160
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2339924
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1979; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.9101025,0.19419046,0.99915177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holfrod, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2339924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sacramento Bee - 23 Jun 1979 - Page 49, Obituary for William Quirless Cowan 23 Jun 1979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1979; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.9101025,0.19419046,0.99915177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1979
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1979; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.9101025,0.19419046,0.99915177&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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