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William McGowan 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1787

Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: Nov 07, 1866

Death Location: Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA

Father: Robert McGowan

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Jane McWilliams

Children(s): William McGowan

In 1787, William McGowan entered the world in Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Patrick Mcgowan And Mary Thompson. William McGowan married Jane Janie Jeannie Campbell Mcwilliams, and had children including William Mcgowan. William McGowan passed away in 1866 in Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William McGowan entered the world in Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Patrick Mcgowan And Mary Thompson.
  • William McGowan married Jane Janie Jeannie Campbell Mcwilliams, and had children including William Mcgowan.
  • William McGowan passed away in 1866 in Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA.

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William McGowan's Ancestors

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William McGowan
1787–1866
Birth Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert Patrick McGowan
1753–1801
Antrim, Ireland
Mary Thompson
1749–1830
Antrim, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McGowan's Descendants

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William McGowan (Mar 1787–Nov 07, 1866) m. Jane ("Janie" "Jeannie" Campbell) McWilliams (Sep 20, 1794–Oct 7, 1874)
  1. 1. William McGowan 1809–1869 m. Elizabeth (McGowan"Eliza") Reed 1810–1873
    1. 1. William (J) McGowan 1835–1879 m. Elvira Gover 1836–1885
      1. 1. William (Banks) McGowan –1934 m. Mary (Franklin) Bonner 1881–1950
        1. 1. Vada McGowan 1902–1928 m. Frederick (Johnson) Gattis 1898–

William McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1787
Mar 1787
Birth of William McGowan in Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Northern Ireland
1866
Nov 07, 1866
Age 79
Death of William McGowan in Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA
Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1787
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 07, 1866
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, SC, USA

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