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George McGowan 1825–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1825

Birth Location: Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 17 October 1898

Death Location: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Samuel McGowan

Mother: Susanna McGowen

Spouse(s): Caroline Pickering

Children(s): Lewis McGowan, Rosetta McGowan, Alice McGowan, Andrew McGowan, Frank McGowan, Silas McGowan, Walter McGowan, Oscar McGowan, Edwin McGowan, Ida McGowan, Josephine McGowan, Garfield McGowan

The story of George McGowan began in 1825 in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA. George McGowan married Caroline Pickering, and had children including Alice B Mcgowan, Andrew Josiah Mcgowan, Edwin Mcgowan, Frank Hartzell Mcgowan, Garfield James Mcgowan, Ida Elizabeth Mcgowan, Josephine Mcgowan, Lewis E Mcgowan, Oscar S Mcgowan, Rosetta Jane Mcgowan, Silas Knopp Mcgowan, Walter C Mcgowan. George McGowan passed away in 1898 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George McGowan began in 1825 in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA.
  • George McGowan married Caroline Pickering, and had children including Alice B Mcgowan, Andrew Josiah Mcgowan, Edwin Mcgowan, Frank Hartzell Mcgowan, Garfield James Mcgowan, Ida Elizabeth Mcgowan, Josephine Mcgowan, Lewis E Mcgowan, Oscar S Mcgowan, Rosetta Jane Mcgowan, Silas Knopp Mcgowan, Walter C Mcgowan.
  • George McGowan passed away in 1898 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Children(s)

George McGowan's Ancestors

Self
George McGowan
1825–1898
Birth Place: Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel McGowan
1796–1860
Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna McGowen
1797–1864
Northampton/Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam McGowan
1772–1858
Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Miller
1772–1846
Hagerstown, Delaware, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
(--?--) Aiken
1740–1780
Samuel Miller
1745–1774
Rachel Haynes
1758–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1710–1765

George McGowan's Descendants

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George McGowan (18 January 1825–17 October 1898) m. Caroline Pickering (27 May 1827–28 March 1896)
  1. 1. Lewis (E) McGowan 1853–1925 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Carmen 1852–1920 m. Louise (M) Mason 1861–1928
    1. 1. Guy (W) Mcgowan 1885–1955 m. Clara Goble 1889–
      1. 1. Lyle Mcgowan 1914–1973 m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Simmons 1917–2011
        1. 1. Kenneth (Arthur) McGowan 1940–1986
    2. 2. Irvin (Earnest) McGowan 1878–1935
    3. 3. Myron (Carmen) McGowan 1881–1965
    4. 4. Clayton McGowan 1893–1934
  2. 2. Rosetta (Jane) McGowan 1849–1935
  3. 3. Alice (B) McGowan 1861–1922
  4. 4. Andrew (Josiah) McGowan 1851–1891
  5. 5. Frank (Hartzell) McGowan 1854–1947
  6. 6. Silas (Knopp) McGowan 1856–1922
  7. 7. Walter (C) McGowan 1858–1921
  8. 8. Oscar (S) McGowan 1859–1931
  9. 9. Edwin McGowan 1865–1938
  10. 10. Ida (Elizabeth) McGowan 1868–1910
  11. 11. Josephine McGowan 1869–1945
  12. 12. Garfield (James) McGowan 1863–1915

George McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1825
18 January 1825
Birth of George McGowan in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA
Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA
1898
17 October 1898
Age 73
Death of George McGowan in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1825
    Event Place: Deerfield, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1898
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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