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William James McGowan 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 February 1940

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: David McGownd

Mother: Elizabeth #22

Spouse(s): Myrtle Wilson

Children(s): Virda McGowan

The story of William James McGowan began in 1865 in Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA. William James McGowan married Myrtle Wilson, and had children including Virda Lee Mcgowan. William James McGowan passed away in 1940 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James McGowan began in 1865 in Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • William James McGowan married Myrtle Wilson, and had children including Virda Lee Mcgowan.
  • William James McGowan passed away in 1940 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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William McGowan's Ancestors

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William McGowan
1865–1940
Birth Place: Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Jefferson McGowan McGowen McGownd
1821–1898
, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Wilson) #22
1826–1915
, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander ("Alex") McGown
1800–1871
Virginia, United States
Nancy (Alexandria) Lockett
1800–1895
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David McGown
1750–1816
Sarah Hatfield
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brig II
1716–1796
Rebecca (Rankin)
1723–1815

William McGowan's Descendants

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William (James) McGowan (20 Jan 1865–26 February 1940) m. Myrtle Wilson (26 Jul 1883–6 March 1911)
  1. 1. Virda (Lee) McGowan 1905–1984 m. Alpha (Ray) Wilson 1900–1977
    1. 1. Waldo Wilson 1928–2012

William McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1865
20 Jan 1865
Birth of William James McGowan in Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA
1940
26 February 1940
Age 75
Death of William James McGowan in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Jabez, Russell County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1940
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

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