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Los Angeles California Burial Help Please

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val1963

val1963 Report 6 Jun 2011 18:27

Hi,

I am looking for the burial place of my G Uncle

His name is David Robert Cowans dob 8th Sep 1898 born in Durham,England, He died on the 30th April 1945 in Los Angeles,California. He was living at 2769,Glenn Avenue,Los Ageles,California at the time of his death.

I have been told by a family member that his was killed whilst he was at work, when a Jeep he was working on fell on him.

Many Thanks
Val

MandaLou

MandaLou Report 6 Jun 2011 20:12

Just found for reference.


Name: David Robert Cowans
Social Security #: 562161269
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1898
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 30 Apr 1945
Death Place: Los Angeles
Father's Surname: Cowans

Researching:
Varney & Ashford - Hertfordshire ; Fry & Maddern - Cornwall ; Baker & Liddell - Durham

patchem

patchem Report 6 Jun 2011 20:37

What google searches have you done, such as finding:
http://theusgenweb.org/ca/losangeles/langecem.htm

val1963

val1963 Report 6 Jun 2011 20:59

MandaLou,

Yes that him


Patchem,

I have searched on google all afternoon looking for him with no luck
I didn't see those though!! " will take a look now though" Thanks


Regards
Val

Teresa

Teresa Report 6 Jun 2011 21:01

????

Forest Lawn Cemetery
Interment for: Cowans, David Robert
Interment Details:
Park Map Glendale
Section Liberty
Map # 01
Lot # 1063
Space # 4
Property Ground


Forest Lawn — Glendale
1712 S. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205



http://www.forestlawn.com/Visitors-Guide/Interment-Locator-Details.asp?property_id=122081


Teresa

val1963

val1963 Report 6 Jun 2011 21:39

Teresa,

Thank You very much, That's him


I've looked at the e-mail address above, could you see if Ellen Elizabeth Cowans is with him she died in 1985 in Los Angeles,California (she was his wife)

Many Thanks
Val

Teresa

Teresa Report 7 Jun 2011 06:47

Can't see a burial for her, don't know if you have this.

California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Ellen Elizabeth Cowans
[Ellen Elizabeth Sundell]
Social Security #: 550128026
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date:21 Oct 1985
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Aronsen
Father's Surname: Sundell

Teresa

val1963

val1963 Report 8 Jun 2011 18:56

Teresa,

Sorry I have not answered your message yesterday

Thank's for looking, I have that record of her death

I appreciate your help

Thanks again
Val