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Lawrence Cecil McGowan 1908–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Leon, Texas, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1990

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Father: Pruitt mcgowan

Mother: Josie Gross

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1908, Lawrence Cecil McGowan entered the world in Leon, Texas, USA, born to Pruitt Harper Mcgowan And Josie Lee Gross. In 1910, Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided in Leon, Texas, USA. In 1920, Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA. Lawrence Cecil McGowan married Grace Edith Mcgowan. Lawrence Cecil McGowan passed away in 1990 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lawrence Cecil McGowan entered the world in Leon, Texas, USA, born to Pruitt Harper Mcgowan And Josie Lee Gross.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided in Leon, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • Lawrence Cecil McGowan married Grace Edith Mcgowan.
  • Lawrence Cecil McGowan passed away in 1990 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pruitt mcgowan
1884–1948
Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
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Josie Gross
1884–1981
Birth Location: Oletha, Limestone, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence McGowan
1908–1990
Birth Place: Leon, Texas, USA
Parents
Pruitt Harper mcgowan
1884–1948
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Josie (Lee) Gross
1884–1981
Oletha, Limestone, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (George) McGowan
1851–1910
Alabama, USA
Martha (Drucilla "Mattie" Hansbrough) I
1851–1912
Mississippi, USA
Daniel (Stephen) Gross
1853–1949
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Martha Hastings
1847–1936
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Gowen
1822–1895
Jane Hunt
1822–1889
Peyton Hansbrough
1829–1854
Sally Shaw
1827–1852
Isaac Gross
1818–1900
Stephen Rev
1823–1901
Nancy Shankles
1831–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Mcgowen)
1795–
Elizabeth Morrow
1807–1883
James Hunt
1805–1837
Mary Carr
1805–
Smith Hansbrough
1793–1849
Sally Marshall
1800–1861
Wiley Shaw
1799–1875
Drucilla Crawford
1798–1869
Adam Gross
1774–1835
Maria Custer
1780–1850
Stephen Hastings
1793–1854
Catherine Hudlow
1796–1859
John Shankles
1807–1870
Clarissa Proctor
1816–1885

Lawrence McGowan's Timeline

4 Records

1908
25 Aug 1908
Birth of Lawrence Cecil McGowan in Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided here in Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lawrence Cecil McGowan resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
1990
01 Dec 1990
Age 82
Death of Lawrence Cecil McGowan in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1174
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Leon, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
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