Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Ford Cowan

Male 1862 - 1953  (90 years)


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  • Name James Ford Cowan 
    Born 25 Dec 1862  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185592082 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 33 Southwood Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127393 
    Died 28 Jan 1953  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I127393  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Mother Janet Hall,   b. 4 Mar 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1913  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F18971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Charlton Lake Cowan,   b. 10 Nov 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Janette Cowan,   b. 16 Jun 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F50795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James F. Cowan

      GALT - Funeral service for James Ford Cowan, 90, who died at his Cedar Creek Rd. home here Wednesday will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery. Mr. Cowan, one of the district's oldest residents, farmed on Cedar Creek Rd. for many years. His wife, Selina Lake, predeceased him 4 ½ years ago. Survived are a son, Charlton, on the home farm; a daughter, Mrs. A.E. Dedman, New Dundee; a brother, Bert, and sister Margaret, Galt. There are five grandchildren.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jan 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Div. 1 Page 12.

    2. [S205] Div. 1 Page 27.

    3. [S355] Div. 3, Pg. 7.

    4. [S2042] Section 1 Page 39.

    5. [S122] .
      [NE] James FORD/ COWAN/ Dec. 25, 1862/ Jan. 28, 1953/ his wife/ Selina LAKE/ June 20, 1872/ July 26, 1948/ Robert George/ COWAN/ July 6, 1882/ Jan.1, 1975

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1862 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 33 Southwood Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jan 1953 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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