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William Lawrence Cowan 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1982

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Asay

Spouse(s): Dorothy Eckhard

Children(s):

The story of William Lawrence Cowan began in 1897 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. In 1900, William Lawrence Cowan resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California. In 1910, William Lawrence Cowan resided in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California. William Lawrence Cowan married Dorothy Marguerite Eckhard. William Lawrence Cowan passed away in 1982 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawrence Cowan began in 1897 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1900, William Lawrence Cowan resided in Oakland city, Alameda, California.
  • In 1910, William Lawrence Cowan resided in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California.
  • William Lawrence Cowan married Dorothy Marguerite Eckhard.
  • William Lawrence Cowan passed away in 1982 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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)

Dorothy Eckhard
1901–1990
Birth Location: Boonville, Missouri, USA
DE

Children(s)

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1897–1982
Birth Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Parents
John Alexander Cowan
1852–1920
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Asay
1866–1904
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Francis Cowan
1823–1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829–1895
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William (Pedrick) Asay
1842–1898
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Sarah (Jane) Fullmer
1847–1883
Garden Grove, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1798–1866
Mitchel
1804–1900
John McCormack
1800–1877
Joseph Asay
1823–1879
Sarah Pedrick
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780–
Robert McCormack
1758–1814
William Pedrick
1774–1838
Phebe Borton
1784–1858

William Cowan's Timeline

12 Records

1897
15 Dec 1897
Birth of William Lawrence Cowan in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Oakland city, Alameda, California
Oakland city, Alameda, California
1910
1910
Age 13
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
1920
1920
Age 23
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California
Berkeley, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 33
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
1973
1973
Age 76
William Lawrence Cowan resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1982
25 Aug 1982
Age 85
Death of William Lawrence Cowan in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1982
25 Aug 1982
Age 85
Death of William Lawrence Cowan in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States
1982
25 Aug 1982
Age 85
Death of William Lawrence Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-12-0578; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_92; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0420; FHL microfilm: 2339883
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3599; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 19-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_92; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .

    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 0420; FHL microfilm: 2339883

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3599; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 19-1938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, California
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-12-0578; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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