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John Charles McGowan 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1944

Death Location: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Michael Gown

Mother: Anna McDowell

Spouse(s): Mary McGowan, Lousia Mcgowan

Children(s): Hugh Mcgowen, Lawrence Mcgowan, Blanch Lee, Bernard Mcgowan, Herbert Mcgowan, Erin McGowan

John Charles McGowan was born in 1866 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, the child of Michael Mc Gown And Anna Mcdowell. In 1870, John Charles McGowan resided in Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Charles McGowan resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. John Charles McGowan married Lousia Mcgowan, Mary Josephine Mcgowan, and had children including Bernard A Mcgowan, Blanch Lee, Erin D Mcgowan, Herbert Mcgowan, Hugh Edward Mcgowen, Lawrence Mcgowan. John Charles McGowan passed away in 1944 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Charles McGowan was born in 1866 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, the child of Michael Mc Gown And Anna Mcdowell.
  • In 1870, John Charles McGowan resided in Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Charles McGowan resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • John Charles McGowan married Lousia Mcgowan, Mary Josephine Mcgowan, and had children including Bernard A Mcgowan, Blanch Lee, Erin D Mcgowan, Herbert Mcgowan, Hugh Edward Mcgowen, Lawrence Mcgowan.
  • John Charles McGowan passed away in 1944 in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Gown
1843–1906
Birth Location: Ireland
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Anna McDowell
1847–1918
Birth Location: Ireland
AM

Spouses(s)

Mary McGowan
1866–1960
Birth Location: Houston, texas
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Lousia Mcgowan
1867–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LM

Children(s)

Hugh Mcgowen
1892–1979
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
HM
Lawrence Mcgowan
1897–1924
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
LM
Blanch Lee
1899–1934
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
BL
Bernard Mcgowan
1904–1939
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
BM
Herbert Mcgowan
1906–1991
Birth Location: Texas
HM
Erin McGowan
1898–
Birth Location: TX
EM

John McGowan's Ancestors

Self
John McGowan
1866–1944
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Michael Mc Gown
1843–1906
Ireland
Anna McDowell
1847–1918
Ireland
Grandparents
H. (Mc) Gowan
1800–1881
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary McGowan
1801–1896
Ireland
Alexander McDowell
1825–
Ireland
McDowell
1820–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McGowan's Descendants

1.
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John (Charles) McGowan (14 Nov 1866–12 Jan 1944) m. Mary (Josephine) McGowan (10 May 1866–13 Mar 1960) m. Lousia Mcgowan (May 1867–Jul 12, 1943)
  1. 1. Hugh (Edward) Mcgowen 1892–1979 m. Mary (Catherine) Schnorbus 1895–1987
    1. 1. Edith (Lucille) Morris 1923–1986 m. Robert (P) Marris 1923–2012
      1. 1. Catherine (Susan) McCain 1951–2013 m. James (Leon) McCain 1948–2010
    2. 2. Nell McConnell 1917–1965
    3. 3. Edward (Joseph) McGowan 1916–
    4. 4. Hugh (F) McGowan 1922–
  2. 2. Lawrence Mcgowan 1897–1924
  3. 3. Blanch Lee 1899–1934 m. Robert (Henry) Lee 1892–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Behrel 1917–2005 m. Giraud (Wesley) Behrel 1911–1981
    2. 2. Randolph (Lawrence) Lee 1926–1944
    3. 3. Robert (C) Lee 1920–
    4. 4. Hugh (E) Lee 1922–
  4. 4. Bernard (A.) Mcgowan 1904–1939
  5. 5. Herbert Mcgowan 1906–1991 m. Daphne (Sellards) McGowan 1914–2006
  6. 6. Erin (D) McGowan 1898–

John McGowan's Timeline

10 Records

1866
14 Nov 1866
Birth of John Charles McGowan in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
John Charles McGowan resided here in Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Charles McGowan resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Charles McGowan resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Charles McGowan resided here in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Charles McGowan resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Charles McGowan resided here in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
John Charles McGowan resided here in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
John Charles McGowan resided here in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1944
12 Jan 1944
Age 78
Death of John Charles McGowan in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 319; Family History Film: 1254319; Page: 532B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0283
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana; Roll: M593_297; Page: 409A; Family History Library Film: 545796
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375542
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 7, Allen, Indiana; Roll: M593_297; Page: 409A; Family History Library Film: 545796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 319; Family History Film: 1254319; Page: 532B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375542

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T627_3981; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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