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Samuel McGowan 1855–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8/16/1905

Death Location: GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Father: Samuel McGowan

Mother: Rebecca Batte

Spouse(s): Diza Magowin, DIZA MERRIDETH

Children(s): Henry McGowan, Thomas Mcgowan, Fruzia Mcgowan, Louella Mcgowan, Elzora Hanley, Elderado Magowin, James McGowan, Thomas McGowan

The story of Samuel McGowan began in 1855 in Tennessee. In 1870, Samuel McGowan resided in Hays, Hickman, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Samuel McGowan resided in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA. Samuel McGowan married Diza E Magowin, Diza Elizabeth Merrideth, and had children including Elderado Magowin, Elzora Hanley, Fruzia Mcgowan, Henry Kirkman Mcgowan, James A Mcgowan, Louella Mcgowan, Thomas Mcgowan, Thomas Walter Mcgowan. Samuel McGowan passed away in 1905 in GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel McGowan began in 1855 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Samuel McGowan resided in Hays, Hickman, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel McGowan resided in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel McGowan married Diza E Magowin, Diza Elizabeth Merrideth, and had children including Elderado Magowin, Elzora Hanley, Fruzia Mcgowan, Henry Kirkman Mcgowan, James A Mcgowan, Louella Mcgowan, Thomas Mcgowan, Thomas Walter Mcgowan.
  • Samuel McGowan passed away in 1905 in GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McGowan
1815–1853
Birth Location: St.Tamony, Mecklenburg County,Virginia
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Rebecca Batte
1822–1873
Birth Location: BEDFORD CO TN
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Spouses(s)

Diza Magowin
1853–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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DIZA MERRIDETH
1853–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Henry McGowan
1883–1962
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky
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Thomas Mcgowan
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Fruzia Mcgowan
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Louella Mcgowan
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elzora Hanley
1881–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Elderado Magowin
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James McGowan
1875–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Thomas McGowan
1878–1949
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky
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Samuel McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McGowan
1855–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Goode McGowan
1815–1853
St.Tamony, Mecklenburg County,Virginia
Rebecca (J.) Batte
1822–1873
BEDFORD CO TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McGowan's Descendants

1.
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Samuel McGowan (Apr 1855–8/16/1905) m. Diza (E.) Magowin (abt 1853–) m. DIZA (ELIZABETH) MERRIDETH (8/12/1853–4/16/1898)
  1. 1. Henry (Kirkman) McGowan 1883–1962 m. Nellie Mcgowan 1891–1982
    1. 1. Paul (T) McGowan 1917–1972 m. Flossie Stricker 1922– m. Flossie (A) Stricker 1921–1984
      1. 1. Paul (Dean) McGowan 1939–2004 m. Linda (June) Yingling 1944–2008
        1. 1. Kevin (Michael) McGowan –2016
    2. 2. Mary Mcgowan 1908–2002
    3. 3. Eufelia (D) McGowan 1919–1990
    4. 4. Peggy McGowan 1923–1985
  2. 2. Thomas Mcgowan 1879–
  3. 3. Fruzia Mcgowan 1886–
  4. 4. Louella Mcgowan 1890–
  5. 5. Elzora Hanley 1881–
  6. 6. Elderado Magowin 1878–
  7. 7. James (A) McGowan 1875–1880
  8. 8. Thomas (Walter) McGowan 1878–1949

Samuel McGowan's Timeline

5 Records

1855
Apr 1855
Birth of Samuel McGowan in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 15
Samuel McGowan resided here in Hays, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Hays, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Samuel McGowan resided here in Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Samuel McGowan resided here in Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1905
8/16/1905
Age 50
Death of Samuel McGowan in GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY
GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0498
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hays, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: M593_470; Page: 457A; Image: 35120; Family History Library Film: 545969
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hays, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hays, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: M593_470; Page: 457A; Image: 35120; Family History Library Film: 545969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 7, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8161905
    Event Place: GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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