Could someone see if they can find any other mention of an Oscar Cowan, who is on the records in Rockland, Maine, from 1934 to 1941? Here is what I have:
1940 Census, Rockland, Knox County, Maine
renting for $10 at 7 Pink St
Oscar Cowan 58, head, divorced, 6 years of school, born in Maine, parents also, lived in Rockland in 1935, is working at public work, 30 hours a week [but scratched out, I think because the column was not for public work], 200 weeks out of work at the time [but scratched out and code V3 entered instead], occupation: laborer at a brook project, worked 52 weeks last year for $528
Oliver Abbott 31, son, married but apart from mate, 6 years of school, born in Maine, unknown where he lived in 1935, is not working, is seeking work, 2 weeks out of work, occupation: seaman on a barge, worked 52 weeks last year for $600
Also in the household is a housekeeper and her son. There is no indication of who provided the information for this household.
[Note: I have no idea why Oscar and Oliver, "father and son" have different surnames.]
Oscar is also listed in the Rockland City Directories for these years:
1934: 43 Lime St
1935 and 1936: 43 Lime, St
1941: 7 Pink St
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And here is where I have looked so far:
Oscar Cowan is not found in:
Maine censuses, 1900 to 1930.
Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907, indexes at familysearch.org
Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, indexes at familysearch.org
Social Security Applications, indexed at ancestry.com
Thomaston Village Cemetery (Knox County Maine) index cards, 1700's to 2007, images at familysearch.org
Thomaston Village Cemetery and Elm Grove Cemetery (Knox County Maine) inscriptions, 1700s-2007, images at familysearch.org
not listed in:
1921, 1931, Rockland City Directories
1947, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, or 1962 City Directories
There is no death record for Oscar Cowan in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, from 1941 to 1960. (Email from city clerk's office, June 2012).
Thank you,
Ed H