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Cowan Family History & Genealogy

13,373 biographies and 47 photos with the Cowan last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Cowan family members.

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Early Cowans

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James Lymburn Cowan was born in 1840. He was in a relationship with Margaret Cowan ( Barbour, and had children Margaret Jane Cowan., Jeanie Lymburn Stott ( Cowan, and Robert Murray Cowan. James Cowan died at age 65 years old in 1905 in Crosshill, Glasgow City County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Lymburn Cowan.
Louisa Maria (Cowan) Storey of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on March 10, 1850 at Trinity Ln, in Hertfordshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to John William Storey in 1870, and had children Priscilla Rachael Storey, Louisa Jane Storey, Frederick John Storey, George Arthur Storey, and Hannah Storey Nelson. Louisa Storey died at age 50 years old on December 19, 1900 at 165 Lonsdale St, in Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia.
Margaret (Barbaour) Cowan was born in 1851 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with James Lymburn Cowan, and had children Margaret Jane Cowan., Jeanie Lymburn Stott ( Cowan, and Robert Murray Cowan. Margaret Cowan died at age 74 years old on October 11, 1926 in Frankston, Frankston City County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Frankston Memorial Park 63 Cranbourne Rd, in Frankston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Cowan ( Barbour.
Mary Desiree Mary Desiree (Cowan) Hamond of Kew Australia was born in 1858. She was married to Jean Baptiste Hamono, and had children Mary Henrietta Hamond, Muriel Catherine (Hamono) Ann, and Angelique Prudence Hamono. Mary Desiree Hamond died at age 73 years old in 1931, and was buried in 1931 in Neerim, VIC.
Emma (Cowan) Heaton of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Manchester, Greater Manchester County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Benjamin Thomas Heaton, and had children Herbert Heaton, Edith Mitchell, Lilian Heaton, and Nora Heaton. Emma Heaton died at age 87 years old on May 20, 1950 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia.
William Cowan of Utah was born on December 28, 1866, and died at age 96 years old in February 1963.
Allison Cowan of Provincetown, Barnstable County, MA was born on August 6, 1867, and died at age 102 years old in January 1970.
Albert Cowan of New York was born on September 8, 1868, and died at age 93 years old in August 1962.
Agnes (Cowan) Elstob of Scotland was born in 1869 in Lanark County. She was married to James Bain Elstob, and had a child William Semple Cowan. Agnes Elstob died at age 74 years old in 1943 in Greenock.
Caroline Cowan of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California was born on March 14, 1869, and died at age 98 years old in October 1967.
Minnie Cowan of Water Valley, Yalobusha County, MS was born on February 5, 1870, and died at age 104 years old on February 15, 1974.
John Cowan of New Jersey was born on April 17, 1870, and died at age 92 years old in October 1962.

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Updated Cowan Biographies

Jessie (Cowan) Sainty was born in 1872. She was married to Joseph Bryant Sainty in 1891, and they were together until death separated them. She had children James Sainty, Herbert John Sainty, Roy Joseph Sainty, Raymond Onslow Saintly, and Vera Jessie Saintly. Jessie Sainty died at age 93 years old in 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie (Cowan) Sainty.
Elsie Beatrice (Cowan) Fuhrmeister was born to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Edward Cowan, Ella (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie (Cowan).
George Roy Cowan was born to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Edward Cowan, Ella (Cowan), and Elsie (Cowan). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Cowan.
Dorothy Cowan of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania was born on September 5, 1917 at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan. She had siblings Virginia (Cowan), Edward Cowan, Ella (Cowan), Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Dorothy Cowan died at age 65 years old in October 1982.
Ella Elizabeth (Cowan) McKinnon was born to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Edward Cowan, Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ella (Cowan).
Edward Brooks Cowan was born on December 27, 1923 in Stony Point, New York United States to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Ella (Cowan), Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Cowan.
Joseph Cowan of Oakland, Bergen County, NJ was born on July 7, 1911, and died at age 79 years old in October 1990.
Virginia Jean (Cowan) Kreitzer was born to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Edward Cowan, Ella (Cowan), Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Virginia (Cowan).
Elizabeth Marie (Schmitz) Cowan was in a relationship with Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr., and has children Dorothy Cowan, Edward Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Ella (Cowan), Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Marie Cowan.
Erastus Brooks Cowan Jr. was in a relationship with Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has children Dorothy Cowan, Edward Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Ella (Cowan), Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr..
Scotty J Cowan of Augusta, Richmond County, GA was born on February 14, 1940, and was the father of Anthony Cowan. Scotty Cowan died at age 62 years old on January 7, 2003.
Anthony Barry Cowan was born on September 10, 1964 at University Hospital Augusta Georgia 1350 Walton Way, in Augusta, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Cowan.
L Michael Cowan of Edmond, Oklahoma County, OK was born on November 13, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on April 3, 2009.
Carolyn P Cowan of Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN was born on September 25, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on February 22, 1993.
Maynard Cowan of Giddings, Lee County, TX was born on March 2, 1913, and died at age 84 years old on February 18, 1998. Maynard Cowan was buried circa February 20, 1998 in Giddings.
Arthur  Cowan
Arthur Cowan was born circa 1910, and died at age 33 years old on September 18, 1944. Arthur Cowan was buried at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery Ii. Aa. 2. in Belgium. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Cowan.
Louisa Maria (Cowan) Storey of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on March 10, 1850 at Trinity Ln, in Hertfordshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to John William Storey in 1870, and had children Priscilla Rachael Storey, Louisa Jane Storey, Frederick John Storey, George Arthur Storey, and Hannah Storey Nelson. Louisa Storey died at age 50 years old on December 19, 1900 at 165 Lonsdale St, in Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia.
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan - a scintillating actor who usely played educated tough guys, lawyers and bosses
Wendy Cowan of Wisconsin United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wendy Cowan.
Georgein (Pecard)(Spielvogel) Cowan
Georgein (Pecard) Cowan of Cedar Lake, Wisconsin United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Georgein (Pecard)(Spielvogel) Cowan.

Popular Cowan Biographies

Charles E Cowan
Professional Football Player. For fifteen seasons (1961 to 1975), he played at the tackle and guard positions in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Rams. Born Charles Edward Cowan, he attended Buffalo High School (West Virginia) and played collegiate football at New Mexico Highlands University. Selected by the Rams during the 4th round of the 1961 NFL Draft, he appeared in 206 regular season games. During the course of his career, he established himself as a staple of Los Angeles' offensive live which also included Joe Carollo, Tom Mack, Ken Iman and Joe Scibelli. Individually, Cowan earned Pro-Bowl honors three consecutive seasons (1968 to 1970). Following his football career, his health declined as he became dependent on kidney dialysis machines. He died of complications from kidney failure.
Laura Cowan was born on June 16, 1957 at Cleveland Ohio. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Cowan.
Lois Cowan
Lois Cowan was born in 1912. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois Cowan.
Arthur  Cowan
Arthur Cowan was born circa 1910, and died at age 33 years old on September 18, 1944. Arthur Cowan was buried at Adegem Canadian War Cemetery Ii. Aa. 2. in Belgium. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Cowan.
Beaulah A. (Cowan) Carmichel
Beaulah A. (Cowan) Carmichel was born in 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beaulah A. (Cowan) Carmichel.
Charles Cowan of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas was born on January 7, 1926. Charles Cowan was married to Velma Luvina Griffin, and died at age 47 years old in May 1973 at Glenn St, in Amarillo.
Opal Otelia Cowan
Opal Otelia Cowan was born in 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Opal Otelia Cowan.
Dorothy Jayne (Prefontaine) Cowan
Dorothy Jayne (Prefontaine) Cowan was born on January 24, 1917 in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan United States to Aime Prefontaine and Gertrude Elizabeth (Malliat) Prefontaine, and had siblings Gene Prefontaine, Harris Leonard Prefontaine, and Robert Francis Prefontaine. Dorothy Cowan died at age 92 years old on December 17, 2009 in Surprise, Maricopa County, AZ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Jayne (Prefontaine) Cowan.
Cheryl Cowan was born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cheryl Cowan.
Ione L (Cowan) Chumley of Englewood, Arapahoe County, CO was born on April 12, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on October 15, 2004.
Billy Wade Cowan
Billy Wade Cowan was born circa 1927. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billy Wade Cowan.
Paul Cowan was born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Cowan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Noreen Cowan.
Merle Cowan
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merle Cowan.
Michelle Cowan was born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michelle Cowan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Cowan.
Candice Elaine (Cowan) Erickson was born on April 29, 1986 at Elk City Memorial Hosp in Elk City, Oklahoma United States to Patricia Ann (Thompson) Moore, and has siblings Brittany Nichole Moore and Kelsea Ann (Keller) Leal. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Candice Elaine (Cowan) Erickson.
Jeanie Lymburn (Cowan) Stott was born in 1880 in Kilmacolm County, Scotland United Kingdom to James Lymburn Cowan and Margaret Cowan ( Barbour, and had siblings Margaret Jane Cowan. and Robert Murray Cowan. She married Charles William Stott, and had a child Margaret Lillian Stott. Jeanie Stott died at age 60 years old in 1941 in Frankston, Frankston City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeanie Lymburn Stott ( Cowan.
Ella Elizabeth (Cowan) McKinnon was born to Erastus Brooks Cowan, Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Cowan, and has siblings Dorothy Cowan, Virginia (Cowan), Edward Cowan, Elsie (Cowan), and George Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ella (Cowan).
Jeff Cowan was born to Glenn A Cowan and Georgein (Pecard)(Spielvogel) Cowan, and has siblings Robert Cowan, Terry Cowan, Keith Cowan, Gregory Cowan, and Wendy Cowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeff Cowan.

Cowan Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Cowan family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 13,285 people with the last name Cowan that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Cowans

These are the longest-lived members of the Cowan family on AncientFaces.

Malinda C Cowan of Lancaster, Garrard County, KY was born on July 30, 1902, and died at age 107 years old on January 30, 2010.
107 years
Flora Cowan of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee was born on November 29, 1877, and died at age 106 years old in July 1984.
106 years
Maud Cowan of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 1, 1880, and died at age 106 years old in July 1987.
106 years
George Cowan of Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi was born on January 24, 1870, and died at age 106 years old in January 1976.
105 years
Delia Cowan of Sylva, Jackson County, NC was born on July 22, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on June 23, 2002.
105 years
Gertrude Cowan of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on October 7, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in July 1979.
104 years
Mabel L Cowan of Hemet, Riverside County, CA was born on January 19, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on April 1, 2000.
105 years
Irene Cowan of Wood Ridge, Bergen County, NJ was born on December 26, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on May 26, 2006.
104 years
David Cowan of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 16, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on February 17, 2008.
104 years
Leona Cowan of Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois was born on August 4, 1871, and died at age 104 years old in April 1976.
104 years
Jennie Cowan of Honolulu, Honolulu County, Arizona was born on August 14, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on December 18, 2009.
105 years
Etta M Cowan of Covington, Kenton County, KY was born on April 15, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on September 13, 2005.
104 years
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