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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert C. Cowan


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Robert C. Cowan and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Robert C. Cowan,1 born ca. 1882 in New York (parents not determined).1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Robert married, ca. 1903, Mary Isabella Furman1, 2, 4 (born ca. November 1875 in New York, the daughter of Benjamin Mather Furman and Hetty Morrell Smith;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mary died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York9, 10). Mary is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.10

Children of Robert C. Cowan and Mary Isabella Furman:

+2i. Robert J. Cowan, born 3 September 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Anna M. _____.
+3ii. Elmer B. Cowan, born ca. 1907 in New York. Married Leona M. Kliendeist.

  1. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 22B; family of Robert C. Cowan (29, New York, bender, brass works); wife of 7 years Isabelle Cowan (29, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Robert J. Cowan (5, New York); son Elmer Cowan (3, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1380, Sheet No. 1B; family of Robert Cowan (37, New York, laborer, bed factory); wife May Isabel Cowan (38, New York); son Robert Cowan, Jr. (15, New York, errand boy, printing co.); son Elmer Cowan (12, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 26-474, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert C. Cowan (48, New York, watchman, U.S. Metal Bed Co., first married age 21); wife Isabele Cowan (52, New York, first married age 26).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-2648, Sheet No. 2A; Robert C. Cowan (58, New York, elevator opr., bed mfg. co.); wife Isabbelle Cowan (64, New York).
  6. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 3rd ED, 19th Ward, Page 9, family of Benjamin Furman (47, New York); wife Hester Furman (42, Long Island); son Phillip Furman (21, New York, painter); son Benjamin F. Furman (17, Long Island, furniture store); son A. J. Furman (8, Long Island); son Charles E. Furman (6, Long Island); Clarkson Furman (3, Brooklyn); daughter Mary E. Furman (1/12 [?], Brooklyn).
  7. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 24th ED of the 19th Ward; Page 9, family of Benjamin M. Furman (64, US, painter); Hattie Furman (60, US); Philip Furman (35, US, paper hanger); A. Judson Furman (25, US, machinist); Charles Furman (23, US, painter); Clarkson Furman (20, US, painter); isabella Furman (17, US).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5B; family of Benj. M. Furman (73, New York, Oct 1826, sign painter); wife of 44 years Hattie M. Furman (68, New York, Sept. 1831, 9 children, 6 living); son Phillip Furman (43, New York, Mar 1857, Kalsimane [?], paper hanger); son Adoniram J. Furman (32, New York, Nov. 1867, machinist, iron beds); Clarkson Furman (28, New York, Jan. 1872, sign painter); daughter May I. Furman (24, Nov. 1875).
  9. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Cowan, Mary, 29 February 1944, Kings County, age 69 years, Cert# 5263.
  10. Obituary, Brooklyn Eagle, 2 March 1944, Mary I. F. Cowan, died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. The article provides brief biographical details, burial place, and the names of her brother, father, and two sons.
Second and Third Generations
2. Robert J. Cowan2 (Robert1), born 3 September 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Robert married, ca. 1929, Anna M. _____5 (born ca. 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, parents not determined5, 6).

Children of Robert J. Cowan and Anna M. _____:

 4i. Marion J. Cowan, born ca. 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.5, 6
 5ii. Robert Cowan, born ca. 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.6
 6iii. Adrienne Cowan, born ca. 1939 in Queens County, New York.6

3. Elmer B. Cowan2 (Robert1), born ca. 1907 in New York.3, 4, 7 Elmer married, 1929, Leona M. Kliendeist7, 8 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Elmer B. Cowan and Leona M. Kliendeist:

 7i. Elmer Cowan, Jr., born ca. 1936 in Queens County, New York.7
 8ii. Leona Audry Cowan, born ca. February 1940 in Queens County, New York.7

  1. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Robt. J. Furman, born 3 September 1904, Kings County, Cert# 19981.
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 22B; family of Robert C. Cowan (29, New York, bender, brass works); wife of 7 years Isabelle Cowan (29, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Robert J. Cowan (5, New York); son Elmer Cowan (3, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1380, Sheet No. 1B; family of Robert Cowan (37, New York, laborer, bed factory); wife May Isabel Cowan (38, New York); son Robert Cowan, Jr. (15, New York, errand boy, printing co.); son Elmer Cowan (12, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-592, Sheet No. 2B; family of Robert J. Cowan (26, New York, chauffeur, taxi, first married age 23); wife Anna M. Cowan (17, New York, first married age 16); daughter Marian J. Cowan (1 9/12, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1877, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert Cowan (35, Bklyn NY, tk. driver, genl trucking); wife Anna Cowan (29, Bklyn NY); daughter Marion Cowan (11, Brooklyn NY) son Robert Cowan (3, Bklyn NY); daughter Adrienne Cowan (1, Queens NY).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1866, Sheet No. 7B; family of Elmer Cowan (32, Bklyn, underwriter, Ins. Co.); wife Leona Cowan (28, Bklyn); son ELmer Cowan Jr. (4, Queens); daughter Leona Audry Cowan (9 weeks, Queens).
  8. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 11 August 1929, Elmer B. Cowan and wife Leona M. (nee Kliendeist) returned from their honeymoon.