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Bessie McGowan 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jul 1989

Death Location: Woodside, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Patrick Wilson

Mother: Bridget McGarahan

Spouse(s): Joseph McGowan, Michael Watterson

Children(s): Margaret Watterson, Cormac McGowan

The story of Bessie McGowan began in 1903 in Ireland. In 1901, Bessie McGowan resided in Drumcarbon, Cavan, Ireland. Bessie McGowan married Joseph Mcgowan, Michael Watterson, and had children including Catherine Mcgowan, Cormac Joseph Mcgowan, Margaret Watterson, Terence Mcgowan. Bessie McGowan passed away in 1989 in Woodside, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie McGowan began in 1903 in Ireland.
  • In 1901, Bessie McGowan resided in Drumcarbon, Cavan, Ireland.
  • Bessie McGowan married Joseph Mcgowan, Michael Watterson, and had children including Catherine Mcgowan, Cormac Joseph Mcgowan, Margaret Watterson, Terence Mcgowan.
  • Bessie McGowan passed away in 1989 in Woodside, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McGowan
1903–1989
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Patrick Wilson
1871–1924
County Cavan Ireland
Bridget McGarahan
1873–1953
Woteraghy, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Anne Ruddin
–1876
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McGowan's Descendants

1.
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Bessie McGowan (abt 1903–4 Jul 1989) m. Joseph McGowan (abt 1891–June 28, 1938) m. Michael Watterson (8 Mar 1891–Bef. 1925)
  1. 1. Margaret Watterson 1923–
  2. 2. Cormac (Joseph) McGowan 1928–1979

Bessie McGowan's Timeline

10 Records

1900
25 Sep 1900
Birth of Bessie McGowan in Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Bessie McGowan resided here in Drumcarbon, Cavan, Ireland
Drumcarbon, Cavan, Ireland
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Bessie McGowan in Ireland
Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 8
Bessie McGowan resided here in Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie McGowan resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bessie McGowan resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 37
Bessie McGowan resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Bessie McGowan resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Bessie McGowan resided here in New York
New York
1989
4 Jul 1989
Age 86
Death of Bessie McGowan in Woodside, Queens, New York, USA
Woodside, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-2119
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1077; FHL microfilm: 2341314
    [4] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [5] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Drumcarbon, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Drumcarban, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1077; FHL microfilm: 2341314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1878-1945, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the District of New Jersey At Newark, New Jersey, 1924-1945; Series Number: M2123; Record Group Title: Records of the I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1878-1945, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the District of New Jersey At Newark, New Jersey, 1924-1945; Series Number: M2123; Record Group Title: Records of the I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1077; FHL microfilm: 2341314

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-2119

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-2119

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1878-1945, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the District of New Jersey At Newark, New Jersey, 1924-1945; Series Number: M2123; Record Group Title: Records of the I

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Woodside, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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