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John Thomas McGown

Male 1853 - 1934  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  John Thomas McGown was born on 4 Apr 1853 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown and Elizabeth Burton Stovall); died on 22 Jun 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. Albert Lee McGown was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1953 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Andrew Lewis "Bud" McGown was born on 23 Jan 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Ida E. McGown was born on 9 Aug 1879 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Jun 1959 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Richard Green McGown was born on 29 Jun 1882 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Sallie Lilla McGown was born on 22 Jun 1885 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1930 in Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Lula Vernon McGown was born on 16 Mar 1888 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1923; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Mattie Estelle McGown was born on 2 Jul 1891 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. James Polley McGown was born on 28 Feb 1894 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    9. Mable Bell McGown was born in Nov 1896 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1950 in Panola County, Texas; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown was born on 9 Mar 1824 in Tennessee (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain); died on 14 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Listed as Alexander on the 1850 census; as A. H. in 1860 and 1870, and as Andrew in 1880 and 1900. Steve McCalip emailed, in August 2015, that his name "...should be "Andrew Henderson McGown" This is what is on the Bible page of his birth, his father's bible (George W. McGown). I have many other documents supporting this...."

    "Received a land grant from the Republic of Texas (bro. of John Franklin McGown). Alex H. McGown was sherriff of Sabine County for many years. All these McGowns are buried in the Browning Cemetery on the Camino Real near Milam." (White and Toole, p 52).

    (Research):

    Census Data:

    The 1850 U. S. Census for Sabine, Sabine Co., TX taken on October 11, 1850, lists residing in household 86
    Alexander H. McGown-Head Age 25 (Farmer), Tenn
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 22, Tenn
    George W.-Son Age 5 months. Tx

    The 1860 U. S. Census for Redland, Sabine Co., TX taken on June 30, 1860, lists residing in household 181
    A. H. McGown-Head Age 34 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth B.-Wife Age 30,
    George W.-Son Age 10,
    John T.-Son Age 7,
    Andrew J.-Son Age 5,
    S. H.-Son Age 2.

    The 1870 U. S. Census for Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX taken on June 28, 1870, lists residing in household 34
    A. H. McGown-Head Age 46 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 42,
    George W.-Son Age 20,
    John T.-Son Age 17,
    Andrew J.-Son Age 14,
    Sam H.-Son Age 11,
    Sarah E.-Daughter Age 9,
    Jefferson H.-Son Age 7,
    Susan B.-Daughter Age 3.

    The 1880 U. S. Census for Sabine Co., TX taken on June 23, 1880, lists residing in household 107
    Andrew H. McGown-Head Age 56 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth B.-Wife Age 51,
    Jeff H.-Son Age 18 (Farm Laborer),
    Susan B.-Daughter Age 14,
    William C.-Son Age 10 (Farm Laborer).

    The 1900 U. S. Census for Milam, Sabine Co., TX taken on Junel 4, 1900, lists residing in household 33
    Andrew McGown-Head Age 76,
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 72,
    Peyton-Grand Son Age 13.

    Transcribed by Larry Sidebottom, and copied from his tree at WorldConnect
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=larrymelkel

    Andrew married Elizabeth Burton Stovall in 1849. Elizabeth was born on 30 May 1830 in Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Burton Stovall was born on 30 May 1830 in Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, show her as a daughter of Thomas S. Stovall (FAG #82232361) and Sarah Day (FAG #82231992).

    Notes:

    Married:
    White and Toole also show that they had a son named John Franklin McGown.

    Children:
    1. George Washington McGown was born on 14 Mar 1850 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died after 1883 in Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 1. John Thomas McGown was born on 4 Apr 1853 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Andrew Jackson McGown was born on 17 Oct 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1886; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Samuel Houston "House" McGown was born on 22 Mar 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1896 in Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" McGown was born on 23 Aug 1860 in Texas; and died.
    6. Jefferson H. McGown was born on 5 Oct 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1917; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Eva Susan McGown was born on 21 May 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. William C. McGown was born on 28 Jun 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George W. McGown was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jan 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Received a Land Grant from the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole, p 52). White and Toole also show he was born in Georgia. However, he is shown as born in Kentucky on the 1850 census. Larry Sidebottom also shows his location of birth as in Kentucky--Hart, Kentucky.

    His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, notes that he was the second person, and first of his family, to be buried in the McGown Cemetery. They also noted that he was a Sabine County Justice of the Peace during the Republic of Texas.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 11 Oct 1850
    Stamped 316
    85-85
    George W. McGown 49 M Farmer 25 Ky
    Margerett McGown 47 F Ga
    Margaret McGown 23 F Tenn
    Evaline McGown 17 F Tenn
    James J McGown 14 M Tenn
    John F McGown 12 m Miss
    Frances R McGown 7 F Tx
    86-86
    Alexander H McGown 25 M Tenn
    Elizabeth McGown 22 F Tenn
    George W McGown 5/12 M Tx

    George married Margaret "Peggy" Sartain in 1822. Margaret was born on 28 Feb 1801 in Georgia; died on 20 Jul 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret "Peggy" Sartain was born on 28 Feb 1801 in Georgia; died on 20 Jul 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown by White and Toole as Margaret WILLIAMS. Larry Sidebottom instead has her as
    Margaret SARTAIN, born 28 Feb 1801 in Georgia.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No 4, P O Milam
    Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
    Page 23
    166-166
    Margaret McGown 60 F Farmer 1500 294 Ga
    Jefferson McGown 23 M $--- $125 Tenn
    R A Jones 27 M Stage Driver Penn

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown was born on 9 Mar 1824 in Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Margaret A. McGown was born about 1827 in Tennessee; and died.
    3. Evaline McGown was born about 1833 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. James Jefferson McGown was born about 1836 in Tennessee; and died.
    5. John Franklin McGown was born on 15 Oct 1838 in Mississippi; died on 9 Aug 1911; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Frances R. McGown was born about 1843 in Texas; and died.