YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

clara faye mcgowan 1913–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 oct 1913

Birth Location: Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 2013

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Pruitt mcgowan

Mother: Josie Gross

Spouse(s): Willie Kimbrough

Children(s): Billy Kimbrough, Wanda Kimbrough

clara faye mcgowan was born in 1913 in Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA, the child of Pruitt Harper Mcgowan And Josie Lee Gross. In 1930, clara faye mcgowan resided in Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1935, clara faye mcgowan resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA. clara faye mcgowan married Willie Ray Kimbrough, and had children including Billy Ray Kimbrough, Wanda Delores Kimbrough. clara faye mcgowan passed away in 2013 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Find more search results for clara mcgowan
cm

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • clara faye mcgowan was born in 1913 in Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA, the child of Pruitt Harper Mcgowan And Josie Lee Gross.
  • In 1930, clara faye mcgowan resided in Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, clara faye mcgowan resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • clara faye mcgowan married Willie Ray Kimbrough, and had children including Billy Ray Kimbrough, Wanda Delores Kimbrough.
  • clara faye mcgowan passed away in 2013 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pruitt mcgowan
1884–1948
Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Pm
Josie Gross
1884–1981
Birth Location: Oletha, Limestone, Texas, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Willie Kimbrough
1912–1941
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
WK

Children(s)

Billy Kimbrough
1932–2005
Birth Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
BK
Wanda Kimbrough
1937–2011
Birth Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
WK

clara mcgowan's Ancestors

Self
clara mcgowan
1913–2013
Birth Place: Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA
Parents
Pruitt Harper mcgowan
1884–1948
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Josie (Lee) Gross
1884–1981
Oletha, Limestone, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (George) McGowan
1851–1910
Alabama, USA
Martha (Drucilla "Mattie" Hansbrough) I
1851–1912
Mississippi, USA
Daniel (Stephen) Gross
1853–1949
virginia
Martha Hastings
1847–1936
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Gowen
1822–1895
Jane Hunt
1822–1889
Peyton Hansbrough
1829–1854
Sally Shaw
1827–1852
Isaac Gross
1818–1900
Stephen Rev
1823–1901
Nancy Shankles
1831–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Mcgowen)
1795–
Elizabeth Morrow
1807–1883
James Hunt
1805–1837
Mary Carr
1805–
Smith Hansbrough
1793–1849
Sally Marshall
1800–1861
Wiley Shaw
1799–1875
Drucilla Crawford
1798–1869
Adam Gross
1774–1835
Maria Custer
1780–1850
Stephen Hastings
1793–1854
Catherine Hudlow
1796–1859
John Shankles
1807–1870
Clarissa Proctor
1816–1885

clara mcgowan's Descendants

1.
cm
clara (faye) mcgowan (13 oct 1913–4 Jan 2013) m. Willie (Ray) Kimbrough (16 Aug 1912–26 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Billy (Ray) Kimbrough 1932–2005
  2. 2. Wanda (Delores) Kimbrough 1937–2011 m. Jimmy (Frank) woodard 1937–2018

clara mcgowan's Timeline

8 Records

1913
13 oct 1913
Birth of clara faye mcgowan in Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA
Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1989
1989
Age 76
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
clara faye mcgowan resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
2013
4 Jan 2013
Age 100
Death of clara faye mcgowan in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 oct 1913
    Event Place: Jewett, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00903; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00903; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00903; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Gladewater, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3984; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 2013
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for clara mcgowan

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE