John "Johnny" Thomas McGown, Jr.

Notes:

He shares a triple headstone at the Hemphill City Cemetery with his parents. He was a student at Lamar University at the time of his death. He died in an accident, when his motorcycle hit a parked care in Beaumont.

Notes:

Obituary
Sabine County Reporter
January 15, 2002, page 16

John Thomas "Mac" McGown, 83, of Beaumont died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1918 in Burkeville and was raised in Hemphill. McGown moved to Beaumont in the early 1940's. he was the Past Master of Lodge 286, and he proudly served his country during World War II with the 494 Bomb Squad in the U S Army. He was a retiree of Beaumont Motor Company, having worked there for 33 years. He was also a member of St. Luke Methodist Church sicne 1945.

Survivors: his wife, Carolyn Himel McGown; sons, Ray E. O'Bannion and wife Karen, Chris A. O'Bannion and wife Susie, and Daniel L. O'Bannion; daughter, Jackie O'Bannion Lujan and husband, Eddie; grandchildren, Shawnna O'Bannion, Shaun O'Bannion, Molly O'Bannion, Collin O'Bannion, Amy Moffett, Derek Moffett, Aislyn O'Bannion, Aidan O'Bannion, Bea Lujan Moore, Edward Lujan, Gabby Lujan, and Lisa Lujan; great grandchildren, Dustin Moffett, Brooke Moffett, and Haley Moore, and a niece LaNell Short.

Funeral services set of 10 am (Wednesday)...graveside rites will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery...Memorial Contributions to St. Luke Methodist, Beaumont...or the American Cancer Society...

John married Lola Cordelia Davidson on 15 Mar 1941. Lola (daughter of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White) was born on 4 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 24 Jul 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Andrew L Mcgown
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Aug 1956
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Usual Residence Route 1, Hemphill
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farming and Ranching
Veteran? NO
Birth Date 23 Jan 1877
Birthplace Milam, Texas
Father's Name John T Mcgown
Mother's Name Lula Smith
Informant J T McGown
Certificate Number 43397
GS Film number 2114932
Digital Folder Number 005145079
Image Number 02563



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SH-QXK : accessed 09 Jun 2014), Andrew L Mcgown, 24 Aug 1956; citing certificate number 43397, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114932.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 25, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 9A
182-196
McGown, A L (BudL Head M W 48 M 35 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McGown, Emma Wf F W 45 M 30 Tx Tx Tx
McGown, John T Son m W 11 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 9, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 202-6 Sheets 2 B and 3A
51 O 1000
McGown, Andrew L Head M W 63 M No H 2 Tx Same place Operator Farming
McGown, Emma B Wf F W 66 (sic) M No 4 Tx Same Place
McGown, John T Son M W 21 S No H 4 Tx Same Place Farming
Dewesa Slay Grdtr F W 13 S Yes Tx
Sleigh, Lonell Grdtr F W 10 S Yes 5 Tx
52 O 1000 Yes
McGown, Jim P Head M W 46 M No 8 Tx Same Place Farming
McGown, Maggie L Wf F W 33 M No H2 Tx Same Place
McGown, Jimmin L Son M W 14 S Yes 6 Tx Same Place

Andrew married Emma B. Waller. Emma was born on 3 Nov 1884 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate showed her as a daughter of W. H. Waller and Katie McClelland. She was a resident of Hemphill, although she died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The informant was Mrs. Harry Kellam.

Richard married Rutha Benina "Nina" White on 28 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Rutha (daughter of Henry Strickland White, Jr and Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley) was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 6 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Nina White Davidson
Death Date: 06 Nov 1960
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 76 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Henry S. White
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Cordelia Buckley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife & Mother
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Hemphill
Burial Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Nov 1960
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116618
Digital Film Number: 4166556
Image Number: 41
Reference Number: 68134
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 23 and 24 Jun 1880
Page 11 SD 1 ED 85
107-108
McGown, John T W M 27 Farmer Tx Tenn Tenn
McGown, Lula W F 23 Wf Keeping House Ga SC GA
McGown, Albert L W M 5 Son Tx
McGown, Andrew L W M 3 Son Tx
McGown, Ida E W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr No 4
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 7 Sheet 2B
32-32
McGown, John Head W M Apl 1853 45 M 27 Tx Tenn Tenn Farmer
McGown, Lula M Wf W F Jun 1853 45 M 27 9/9 Ga Sc Ga
McGown, Ida D Dtr W F Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Ga
McGown, Richard G Son W M Jan 1882 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
McGown, Sally L Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Tx Tx Ga
McGown, Lulu V Dtr W F Mch 1888 12 S Tx Tx Ga
McGown, Mattie E Dtr W F July 1891 8 S Tx Tx Ga
McGown, James P Son W M Feb 1894 6 S Tx Tx Ga
McGown, Mabel Dtr W F Nov 1896 4 S Tx Tx Ga

John married Margaret Jane Tallulah "Lula" Smith. Margaret was born on 30 Jun 1855 in Georgia; died on 17 Oct 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Napolean Mason of Sabine County, applied for a Confederate Pension, he stated that he served in the C. S. A. , Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company with Mr. Mason.


(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Precinct 1
Enumerated 9 June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 4A and 4B
61-63
Davidson, Wm Hd W M Feb 1844 56 m30 Ala Tenn Va Farmer
Davidson, Sarah O Wf W F Oct 1846 53 M 30 10/8 Miss Ga Ga
Davidson, Eliza J Dtgr W F Feb 1876 25 S Tx Ala Miss
Davidson, Henry J Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm La
borer
Davidson, Richard F Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Geo L Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, John G Son W M Dec 1886 14 S Tx Ala Miss Farm Laborer
Davidson, Zollie O Dtgr W F July 1889 W S Tx Ala Miss At School

William married Sarah Josephine Drawhorn about 1869. Sarah was born on 28 Oct 1846 in Mississippi; died on 17 Jun 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the daughter of William Miles Drawhorn. At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Robert Bickley in East Mayfield, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
A transcription of the 1910 census shows they had been married 41 years, and had a total of 10 children, six of whom were still living.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Enumerated 29 and 30 June 1880
Page 18B SD 1 ED 85
179-182
White, Henry S Jr W M 23 Farmer Tx Ga Miss
White, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Miss
White, William C W M 1 Son Texas
180-183
Buckley, William N W M 50 Farmer Ala Ga Ga
Buckley, Ruthy M W F 43 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Buckley, Frances E W F 23 Dtr At Home Tx
Buckley, Nancy E W F 19 Dtr At Home Tx
Buckley, William A W M 17 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Young E W M 14 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Laura E W F 11 Dtr W F 11 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx
Buckley, Ruthy O W F 8 Dtr Tx
Buckley, John C W M 6 Son Tx
Buckley, Jefferson B W 1 Son Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
23-24
White, Henry Head W M Apr 1857 43 M 22 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
White, Mary C Wf W F Dec 1858 41 M 22 8/8 Tx Ala Miss
White, Earnest H Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
White, Rutha B Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Archie B Son W M Jun 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Minina E Dtr W F May 1893 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Jessie A Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Ophilia Dtr W F Jan 1900 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
White, John H Bro W M Apr 1850 50 D La Ga Miss Farm Laborer

Henry married Mary Cordelia "Delia" Buckley on 22 Dec 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of William N. Buckley and Ruth Mary Ann "Ruthie" Land) was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Texas; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]