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Richard McGowan 1914–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1978

Death Location: Aurora, IL.

Father: James McGowan

Mother: Mary Clemens

Spouse(s): Gertrude Heffington

Children(s): Bonnie McGowan

In 1914, Richard McGowan entered the world in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States, born to James Joseph Joe Mcgowan And Mary Clemens. Richard McGowan married Gertrude Gertie Heffington, and had children including Bonnie Mcgowan, Dorothy Mcgowan. Richard McGowan passed away in 1978 in Aurora, IL..

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Biography

  • In 1914, Richard McGowan entered the world in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States, born to James Joseph Joe Mcgowan And Mary Clemens.
  • Richard McGowan married Gertrude Gertie Heffington, and had children including Bonnie Mcgowan, Dorothy Mcgowan.
  • Richard McGowan passed away in 1978 in Aurora, IL..

Immediate Family

Parents

James McGowan
1885–1959
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JM
Mary Clemens
1890–1949
Birth Location: DuPage, Will, Illinois, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Heffington
1911–
Birth Location: Cullen, KY
GH

Children(s)

Bonnie McGowan
1943–1978
Birth Location: Aurora, IL.
BM

Richard McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Richard McGowan
1914–1978
Birth Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Joseph "Joe" McGowan
1885–1959
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Clemens
1890–1949
DuPage, Will, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John McGowan
1862–1922
Ireland
Margaret "Maggie"
1862–
Scotland
Nicholas ("Nick") Clemens
1857–1932
Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, United States
Barbara Hammeral
1867–1931
Heffingen, Mersch, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Peter Clemens
1827–1875
Barbara Clemens
1827–1895
Cornelius Hammerel
1805–1887
Marie Modaff
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clemens
1794–1889
Margaret Poss
1795–
Nicklaus Molitor
1789–1871
Angela Dostert
1795–1875

Richard McGowan's Descendants

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Richard McGowan (27 Feb 1914–01 May 1978) m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Heffington (12 Dec 1911–)
  1. 1. Bonnie McGowan 1943–1978

Richard McGowan's Timeline

8 Records

1913
7 Feb 1913
Birth of Richard McGowan in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
1913
07 Feb 1913
Birth of Richard McGowan in Aurora, IL.
Aurora, IL.
1914
27 Feb 1914
Birth of Richard McGowan in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Richard McGowan resided here in Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard McGowan resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 16
Richard McGowan resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1978
1 May 1978
Age 64
Death of Richard McGowan in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
1978
01 May 1978
Age 64
Death of Richard McGowan in Aurora, IL.
Aurora, IL.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1026.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Aurora, IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-01-0169; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; 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: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1978
    Event Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-01-0169; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1978
    Event Place: Aurora, IL.
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