Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyWilliam J. Cowan

Parents

FatherJoseph Cowan (ca. 1854 - )
MotherAnna E. Wetherell (ca. 1859 - )

Personal Information

Record Created: 3 June 2013; Last Edited: 3 June 2013 
Person ID5609
NameWilliam J. Cowan
GenderMale
Born ca. 1889 in New York1, 2, 3
Married to Bertha _____3

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyBertha _____
Born ca. 1897
Married to William J. Cowan
  
Children of William J. Cowan and Bertha _____:
  
1.FamilyWilliam P. Cowan
Born ca. December 1918 in New York
  
2.FamilyRobert F. Cowan
Born ca. August 1919 in New York
  

Sources

  1. 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)).
  2. 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).
  3. 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).