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Samuel McGowan 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1796

Birth Location: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1860

Death Location: Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Adam McGowan

Mother: Elizabeth Miller

Spouse(s): Susanna McGowen

Children(s): George McGowan, Andrew McGowan, Josiah McGowan, Elizabeth McGowan, John McGowan, Dorothy McGowan, Eli McGowan, Jonas McGowan, Frederick McGowan, Mary McGowan

In 1796, Samuel McGowan entered the world in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Mcgowan And Elizabeth Miller. Samuel McGowan married Susanna Mcgowen, and had children including Andrew Mcgowan, Dorothy Dora Mcgowan, Eli D Mcgowan, Elizabeth Betsy Mcgowan, Frederick H Mcgowan, George Mcgowan, John Encil Mcgowan, Jonas Hartzell Mcgowan, Josiah Mcgowan, Mary Maria Mcgowan. Samuel McGowan passed away in 1860 in Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Samuel McGowan entered the world in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Mcgowan And Elizabeth Miller.
  • Samuel McGowan married Susanna Mcgowen, and had children including Andrew Mcgowan, Dorothy Dora Mcgowan, Eli D Mcgowan, Elizabeth Betsy Mcgowan, Frederick H Mcgowan, George Mcgowan, John Encil Mcgowan, Jonas Hartzell Mcgowan, Josiah Mcgowan, Mary Maria Mcgowan.
  • Samuel McGowan passed away in 1860 in Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Samuel McGowan's Ancestors

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Samuel McGowan
1796–1860
Birth Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam McGowan
1772–1858
Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Miller
1772–1846
Hagerstown, Delaware, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
(--?--) Aiken
1740–1780
Ahoghill, Antrim, Ireland
Samuel (Blackburn) Miller
1745–1774
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Haynes
1758–1823
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1710–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Aiken\Eakin
1652–
Elinor Aiken
–1819

Samuel McGowan's Descendants

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Samuel McGowan (12 Aug 1796–28 Jul 1860) m. Susanna McGowen (30 Jul 1797–24 Nov 1864)
  1. 1. George McGowan 1825–1898 m. Caroline Pickering 1827–1896
    1. 1. Lewis (E) McGowan 1853–1925 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Carmen 1852–1920 m. Louise (M) Mason 1861–1928
      1. 1. Guy (W) Mcgowan 1885–1955 m. Clara Goble 1889–
        1. 1. Lyle Mcgowan 1914–1973 m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Simmons 1917–2011
      2. 2. Irvin (Earnest) McGowan 1878–1935
      3. 3. Myron (Carmen) McGowan 1881–1965
      4. 4. Clayton McGowan 1893–1934
    2. 2. Rosetta (Jane) McGowan 1849–1935
    3. 3. Alice (B) McGowan 1861–1922
    4. 4. Andrew (Josiah) McGowan 1851–1891
    5. 5. Frank (Hartzell) McGowan 1854–1947
    6. 6. Silas (Knopp) McGowan 1856–1922
    7. 7. Walter (C) McGowan 1858–1921
    8. 8. Oscar (S) McGowan 1859–1931
    9. 9. Edwin McGowan 1865–1938
    10. 10. Ida (Elizabeth) McGowan 1868–1910
    11. 11. Josephine McGowan 1869–1945
    12. 12. Garfield (James) McGowan 1863–1915
  2. 2. Andrew McGowan 1828–1907
  3. 3. Josiah McGowan 1822–1831
  4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy') McGowan 1827–1916
  5. 5. John (Encil) McGowan 1830–1903
  6. 6. Dorothy ('Dora') McGowan 1832–1911
  7. 7. Eli (D) McGowan 1835–1899
  8. 8. Jonas (Hartzell) McGowan 1837–1909
  9. 9. Frederick (H) McGowan 1839–1921
  10. 10. Mary (Maria) McGowan 1840–1913

Samuel McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1796
12 Aug 1796
Birth of Samuel McGowan in Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
28 Jul 1860
Age 64
Death of Samuel McGowan in Greenfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Franklin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Greenfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orland, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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