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Henry Elmer McGowan 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Father: Albert Gowan

Mother: Minnie Costlow

Spouse(s): Vera Branham

Children(s): Carolyn Gowan

The story of Henry Elmer McGowan began in 1908 in St Clair, Alabama, USA. Henry Elmer McGowan married Vera Missouri Branham, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Mc Gowan. Henry Elmer McGowan passed away in 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Elmer McGowan began in 1908 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Henry Elmer McGowan married Vera Missouri Branham, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Mc Gowan.
  • Henry Elmer McGowan passed away in 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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Henry McGowan's Ancestors

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Henry McGowan
1908–1986
Birth Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
Parents
Albert Lee Mc Gowan
1875–1957
Alabama, United States
Minnie (Belle) Costlow
1880–1954
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Amanda (Caroline) McGowan
1856–1924
Alabama
George Costlow
1856–
Mary (Annie) Whitley
1857–1926
GA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gowan
1832–1871
Salena Hall
1832–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry McGowan's Descendants

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Henry (Elmer) McGowan (abt 1908–1986) m. Vera (Missouri) Branham (7 NOV 1905–6 FEB 1981)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce MC) Gowan 1934–1981

Henry McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Henry Elmer McGowan in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA
1986
1986
Age 78
Death of Henry Elmer McGowan in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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