Earnest Leroy Cowan (1920 - 1979)

Born 16 Mar 1920 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Died 10 Nov 1979 at age 59 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Cowan Name Study.

Earnest Leroy Cowan was born on 16 March 1920 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States, son of Burlington Everett Cowan (1894–1960) and Rosa Mae Vinson (1899–1985).

In 1930, Ernest (10), was a single son, in the household of Everett Cowan (35) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. ^[1]

In 1940, Earnest (20), divorced was a son, in the household of Evertt Cowan (46) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. ^[2]

Ernest (age 23) married Virgie Victoria Blankenship (FamilySearch Profile) (age 26) on 3 November 1943 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.^[3]

In 1950, Ernest L (29), married inmate, was in the household of Alexander D. Davis (67 years) in Marin, California, United States. ^[4]

Earnest died on 10 November 1979, aged 59.^[5] He was buried in Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004950148; FHL microfilm: 2339892; Image number: 740; Sheet number: 87; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03993-1
   FamilySearch Record: XC87-CCS (accessed 25 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4L-FZM
   Ernest Cowan (10), single son, in household of Everett Cowan (35) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 005454688; Image number: 364; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VB2C-J5H (accessed 25 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-9KW
   Earnest Cowan (20), divorced son, in household of Evertt Cowan (46) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
   citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm
   FamilySearch Record: QVP6-1LWD (accessed 25 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BDN-4LR Image number 00533
   Ernest Leroy Cowan (23) marriage to Virgie Victoria Blankenship (26) on 3 Nov 1943 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 95; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 108825610; Image number: 92
   FamilySearch Record: 6XLT-1RJ5 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-M9HF-V
   Ernest L Cowan (29), married inmate, in household of Alexander D. Davis (67 years) in Marin, California, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JY5Q-565 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Ernest Cowan death Nov 1979 (born 16 Mar 1920).
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #157597937 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Earnest Leroy Cowan (16 Mar 1920-10 Nov 1979), citing Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by RC (contributor 48837881).

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 May 2020, 07:41), entry for Earnest Leroy Cowan (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LDK3-CF3 ); contributed by various users.