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James Joseph "Joe" McGowan 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jan 1959

Death Location: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: John McGowan

Mother: Margaret "Maggie"

Spouse(s): Mary Clemens

Children(s): Richard McGowan, Harold McGowan, Melvin McGowan, Robert McGowan, Donald McGowan

In 1885, James Joseph "Joe" McGowan entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Mcgowan And Margaret Maggie. James Joseph "Joe" McGowan married Mary Clemens, and had children including Donald Mcgowan, Harold C Mcgowan, Melvin Mcgowan, Richard Mcgowan, Robert Mcgowan. James Joseph "Joe" McGowan passed away in 1959 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1885, James Joseph "Joe" McGowan entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Mcgowan And Margaret Maggie.
  • James Joseph "Joe" McGowan married Mary Clemens, and had children including Donald Mcgowan, Harold C Mcgowan, Melvin Mcgowan, Richard Mcgowan, Robert Mcgowan.
  • James Joseph "Joe" McGowan passed away in 1959 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGowan
1862–1922
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret "Maggie"
1862–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clemens
1890–1949
Birth Location: DuPage, Will, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Richard McGowan
1914–1978
Birth Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
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Harold McGowan
1916–2004
Birth Location: Aurora, Kane County, IL
HM
Melvin McGowan
1919–1983
Birth Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
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Robert McGowan
1931–1975
Birth Location: Aurora, IL.
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Donald McGowan
1925–1944
Birth Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
DM

James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1885–1959
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John McGowan
1862–1922
Ireland
Margaret "Maggie"
1862–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph "Joe") McGowan (3 Apr 1885–10 Jan 1959) m. Mary Clemens (10 May 1890–13 May 1949)
  1. 1. Richard McGowan 1914–1978 m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Heffington 1911–
    1. 1. Bonnie McGowan 1943–1978
  2. 2. Harold (C.) McGowan 1916–2004 m. Stella Kennedy 1918–2012
    1. 1. Harold (Eugene) McGowan 1944–1944
  3. 3. Melvin McGowan 1919–1983
  4. 4. Robert McGowan 1931–1975
  5. 5. Donald McGowan 1925–1944

James McGowan's Timeline

5 Records

1885
3 Apr 1885
Birth of James Joseph "Joe" McGowan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 25
James Joseph "Joe" McGowan resided here in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 35
James Joseph "Joe" McGowan resided here in Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 45
James Joseph "Joe" McGowan resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1959
10 Jan 1959
Age 74
Death of James Joseph "Joe" McGowan in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Aurora , Illinois.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1026.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kane County, Illinois; Roll: 1452430; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1026.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Aurora , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kane County, Illinois; Roll: 1452430; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1959
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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