Gazlay Family History
Family History - Joseph William Cowan
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This family history features Joseph William Cowan and his immediate family.
First Generation
1. Joseph William Cowan,1 born ca. 1879 in New York, the son of Joseph Cowan and Anna E. Wetherell.1, 2 - New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 25th Election District, Block A, 13th Assembly District, Page 2, family of Joseph Cowan (51, wire weaver); wife Anna E. Cowan (46); son Joseph Wm. Cowan (26, modeler(jewelry)); son Harry Cowan (23, clerk (lawyer)); daughter Charlotte G. Cowan (20); son William J. Cowan (16, clerk, (lawyer)).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 306, Sheet Nos. 3B, 4A; family of Joseph Cowan (56, Ire[land], weaver, wire shop); wife of 32 years Anna E. Cowan (50, New York, 4 children, 4 living); son Joseph W. Cowan Jr. (31, New York, artist, glass & ___); son Harry D. Cowan (28, New York, laborer, glue factory, married 3 years); daughter Charlotte V. Cowan (25, New York); son William Cowan (21, New York, cashier, department store).