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James Ambrose McGowan 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Sep 1979

Death Location: Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry McGowan

Mother: Lucy O'Hara

Spouse(s): Ruth McGowan

Children(s): Natalie McGowan

James Ambrose McGowan was born in 1907 in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Henry Joseph Henner Mcgowan And Lucy Cecile O Hara. In 1910, James Ambrose McGowan resided in Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, James Ambrose McGowan resided in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. James Ambrose McGowan married Ruth Gertrude Mcgowan, and had children including James Mcgowan, Natalie Ann Mcgowan. James Ambrose McGowan passed away in 1979 in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ambrose McGowan was born in 1907 in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Henry Joseph Henner Mcgowan And Lucy Cecile O Hara.
  • In 1910, James Ambrose McGowan resided in Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, James Ambrose McGowan resided in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Ambrose McGowan married Ruth Gertrude Mcgowan, and had children including James Mcgowan, Natalie Ann Mcgowan.
  • James Ambrose McGowan passed away in 1979 in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1907–1979
Birth Place: Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Henry Joseph "Henner" McGowan
1880–1971
Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lucy (Cecile) O'Hara
1888–1968
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel McGowan
1840–1885
County Roscommon, Ireland
Bridget Murray
1848–1907
Roscommon, Ireland
Michael O’Hara
1857–1907
Ireland
Catherine O'Hara
1866–1932
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Dominick McGowan
1799–1875
Catherinae Berrane
1812–1888
Murray
1814–1867
Nora Murray
1815–1870
Anthony O'Hara
1816–1892
Susan O'Horo
1829–1907
Pack Quinn
1840–
Bridget Quinn
1843–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Murry
1784–
Anne Murray
1785–
Mary McNicholas
1784–1881
F. Mulholland
1795–

James McGowan's Descendants

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James (Ambrose) McGowan (17 Jul 1907–29 Sep 1979) m. Ruth (Gertrude) McGowan (28 May 1915–20 January 2004)
  1. 1. Natalie (Ann) McGowan 1944–2020

James McGowan's Timeline

5 Records

1907
17 Jul 1907
Birth of James Ambrose McGowan in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
James Ambrose McGowan resided here in Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
James Ambrose McGowan resided here in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
James Ambrose McGowan resided here in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
29 Sep 1979
Age 72
Death of James Ambrose McGowan in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2341782
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375369
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Archbald Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2341782

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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