George Oliver Cowan

Birth 22 May 1875 • Wilmington W, Illinois 8 Sources 1875

Residence 1880 • Wesley, Will, Illinois, USA father's birthplace Scotland; also sister Lillian

Residence 1900 • Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA Oliver Cowan boards at 117 N Chicago in Joliet; a laborer. But there is a duplicate census: 1900 • Joliet city, Will, Illinois. This Ollie is living with the Rainford and Hundley families, listed as a 'Cousin". Also several residential listings with Willis Rainford, Willis would be Oliver's first cousin, but much older.

Residence 1901 • Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA Now Oliver is boarding at 210 Baker Ave in Jolliet.

Marriage 20 Jan 1904 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA This is marriage to Anna Ryan in Chicago. marriage type: Marriage marriage date: 20 Jan 1904 marriage place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois digital film number: 4270932

Residence 1910 • Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois ANNA is the head; George listed as huband, married 6 years. No child listed, both have M1 and O children.

Residence 1918 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Odd draft registration. Claimed same birthdate but 4 years older; switchman on Chicago RR, Anna Cowan called next of kin "siser". Clearly signed George Oliver Cowan

Residence 1920 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Many things right about this record; switchman at railroad; f born Ireland, mother born England. Child could have been Anna's prior to marriage. Anna and Daughter in state hospital by 1930; Anna died in 1932; Lorene later.

Residence Jun 1939 • Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Occupation 1939 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA George O. Cowan Birth Date: 22 May 1878 Birth Place: Westey, England Death Date: 29 Jun 1939 Death Place: Chicago, Illinois Burial Date: 3 Jul 1939 Place: Worth, Cook County, Illinois Cemetery Name: St. Mary's Death Age: 61 Occupation: Switchman

Death 29 Jun 1939 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 61, Birth 22 May 1878 Birthplace Westey, England Father's Name John Cowan Father's Birthplace Islandman, Scotland Was George O, now George E. Spouse or other: Lorene

Burial 3 Jul 1939 • Worth, Cook Co, Illinois, USA burial: 03 Jul 1939 Worth,​ Cook County,​ Illinois St Mary's

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 U.S. City Directories (Beta) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 25 2019, 21:20:21 UTC