Gazlay Family History
Family History - William J. 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 William J. Cowan and two of his descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. William J. Cowan,1 born ca. 1889 in New York, the son of Joseph Cowan and Anna E. Wetherell.1, 2, 3 William married Bertha _____3 (born ca. 1897, parents not determined3).Children of William J. Cowan and Bertha _____:
| 2 | i. | William P. Cowan, born ca. December 1918 in New York.3 | |
| 3 | ii. | Robert F. Cowan, born ca. August 1919 in New York.3 |
- 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).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Queens County, Springfield, Borough of Queens, Enumeration District 329, Sheet No. 1B; family of William J. Cowan (31, New York, accountant, chemicals); wife Bertha Cowan (23, New York); son William P. Cowan (1 11/12, New York); son Robert F. Cowan (4/12, New York); father Joseph Cowan (65, Ireland, immigrated 1866, mechanic, wire co.); mother Anna E. Cowan (59, New York); sister Charlotte V. Cowan (34, New York).