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Laura Ellen McGowan 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1938

Death Location: Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John McGowen

Mother: Mary Ogletree

Spouse(s): Thomas Maxwell

Children(s): Lynn Maxwell, Ella Maxwell, John Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, Emma Maxwell, Dorah Maxwell, Archbald Maxwell, Buford Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Isa Maxwell

In 1848, Laura Ellen McGowan entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John W Mcgowen And Mary A Jane Ogletree. In 1850, Laura Ellen McGowan resided in Franklin, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Laura Ellen McGowan resided in Extra, Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Laura Ellen McGowan married Thomas Alexander Maxwell, and had children including Archbald Columbus Maxwell, Buford Wallace Maxwell, Dorah E Maxwell, Ella Maxwell, Emma Maxwell, Isa Dee Maxwell, John Daniel Maxwell, Lynn Maxwell, Sarah Catherine Maxwell, Thomas Alexander Maxwell. Laura Ellen McGowan passed away in 1938 in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Laura Ellen McGowan entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John W Mcgowen And Mary A Jane Ogletree.
  • In 1850, Laura Ellen McGowan resided in Franklin, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Laura Ellen McGowan resided in Extra, Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Laura Ellen McGowan married Thomas Alexander Maxwell, and had children including Archbald Columbus Maxwell, Buford Wallace Maxwell, Dorah E Maxwell, Ella Maxwell, Emma Maxwell, Isa Dee Maxwell, John Daniel Maxwell, Lynn Maxwell, Sarah Catherine Maxwell, Thomas Alexander Maxwell.
  • Laura Ellen McGowan passed away in 1938 in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGowen
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Ogletree
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Maxwell
1846–1900
Birth Location: United States of America
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Children(s)

Lynn Maxwell
1877–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ella Maxwell
1867–1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Maxwell
1870–1925
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Thomas Maxwell
1871–1951
Birth Location: Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Emma Maxwell
1873–1936
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Dorah Maxwell
1875–1931
Birth Location: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Archbald Maxwell
1889–1953
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Buford Maxwell
1883–1970
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Sarah Maxwell
1885–1958
Birth Location: Ashley County
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Isa Maxwell
1887–1970
Birth Location: –
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Laura McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Laura McGowan
1848–1938
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
John W McGowen
1822–
North Carolina
Mary (A Jane) Ogletree
1829–
Georgia
Grandparents
Joseph McGowen
1783–1851
Duplin, North Carolina
Elizabeth Murdock
1792–1870
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William McGowen
–1792
Mary Dickson
1754–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1704–1774
Anne Williams
1713–1777

Laura McGowan's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ellen) McGowan (13 Jun 1848–30 May 1938) m. Thomas (Alexander) Maxwell (27 Dec 1846–10 May 1900)
  1. 1. Lynn Maxwell 1877–1954 m. Lula (Bertha) Forrest 1882–1970
    1. 1. Robert (William) Maxwell 1917–1981 m. Eunice (Mae) Caples 1927–2007
      1. 1. William (Travis) Maxwell 1947–1997
    2. 2. James (E) Maxwell 1912–
    3. 3. Lucia Maxwell 1920–1993 m. Rogers Quimby 1917– m. George (Washington) White 1915–1989
    4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Maxwell 1923–2021 m. Emery (Bill) Taunton 1920–1993
      1. 1. Willard (DeWayne) Taunton 1948–1980 m. Patricia (Faye) Orr 1947–2021
    5. 5. Bracie Maxwell 1917–1983 m. Harry (Larch) Quimby 1920–1989
      1. 1. Raymond (Donald) Quimby 1940–2004
      2. 2. Harry (Eugene) Quimby 1946–1970
    6. 6. Edward (Sparks) Maxwell 1922–1933
    7. 7. Emory (T) Maxwell 1901–1960 m. Sarah (Ann) Fleming 1904–1991
      1. 1. R. (J.) Maxwell 1922–1933
      2. 2. Lois (Louise) Clark 1923–2004 m. Birdie Clark 1917–
      3. 3. Emery (Louis) Maxwell 1925–2020 m. Vonnie (Laverne) Burchfield 1925–2000
        1. 1. Margret (Ann) Maxwell 1944–2022 m. Ronald (James) Edney 1945–1989
    8. 8. Richard (H) Maxwell 1909– m. John (Hunter) Carter 1907–1989
      1. 1. Mary Carter 1926–2009 m. Derrell (Buren) Stephenson 1929–2010
      2. 2. Faylene Carter 1948–2009
      3. 3. Earlene Carter 1927–1931
      4. 4. William (J.) Carter 1929–2007 m. Georgia (Lee) Johnson 1929–1999
    9. 9. Jewel Maxwell 1909–2000 m. Andrew (Jackson) Fleming 1902–1974
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Fleming 1938–1952
      2. 2. Jacklin (Redell) Fleming 1931–2009 m. Everett (Bell Anders) Sr 1929–2019
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Anders 1949–2021 m. Ray (Conley) Miles 1942–2015
      3. 3. Verda (Mae) Jenkins 1934–2008
      4. 4. Mattie (Frances) Fleming 1928–2017 m. Phillip (R.) Deal 1922–
      5. 5. Ander (LaDon) Fleming 1947–2017
    10. 10. Eva (May) Maxwell 1905–
    11. 11. Emmett Maxwell 1907–
    12. 12. Liler (Mae) Maxwell 1913–1918
  2. 2. Ella Maxwell 1867–1942
  3. 3. John (Daniel) Maxwell 1870–1925
  4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Maxwell 1871–1951
  5. 5. Emma Maxwell 1873–1936
  6. 6. Dorah (E.) Maxwell 1875–1931
  7. 7. Archbald (Columbus) Maxwell 1889–1953
  8. 8. Buford (Wallace) Maxwell 1883–1970 m. Fanny (Sue) Stinson 1885–1957
    1. 1. Terry (Edmond) Maxwell 1915–1984
    2. 2. Myrtle (M) Maxwell 1908–2003
    3. 3. Lucian (W) Maxwell 1909–2001
    4. 4. Homer (L) Maxwell 1912–1998
    5. 5. James (Daniel) Maxwell 1916–2004 m. Erma (Lee) Carter 1920–2009
      1. 1. Orville (Daniel) Maxwell 1941–2004
    6. 6. Woodrow (W) Maxwell 1919–1945
    7. 7. Odell Maxwell 1921–
    8. 8. Dermet (B) Maxwell 1924–1939
    9. 9. Buford (Sue) Maxwell 1927–2011
    10. 10. Lester (O.) Maxwell 1921–2010
  9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Maxwell 1885–1958 m. George (Denton) Murphy 1882–1967
    1. 1. Fitzhugh (C) Murphy 1901–
    2. 2. Robert (E) Murphy 1907–
    3. 3. Eleanor Murphy 1910–1998 m. James (Carol) Honeycutt 1919–1968
    4. 4. Thelma Murphy 1914–
    5. 5. Laura Murphy 1916–
    6. 6. George (Rolfe) Murphy 1917–2013 m. Katie (Frank) Lochala 1922–2007
    7. 7. Howard (D) Murphy 1920–
    8. 8. Fred Murphy 1923–
    9. 9. Bennie Murphy 1925–
  10. 10. Isa (Dee) Maxwell 1887–1970

Laura McGowan's Timeline

10 Records

1848
13 Jun 1848
Birth of Laura Ellen McGowan in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Franklin, Union, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Union, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Extra, Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Extra, Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1868
29 1868
Age 20
Laura Ellen McGowan was married in Ashley, Arkansas
Ashley, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 32
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Laura Ellen McGowan resided here in Egypt, Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Egypt, Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1938
30 May 1938
Age 90
Death of Laura Ellen McGowan in Ashley, Arkansas
Ashley, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339799
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 350b; Enumeration District: 052
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Extra, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 8
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 286b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 1868
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 286b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Extra, Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Extra, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 350b; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Egypt, Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339799

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1938
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
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