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Houston Everett McGown

Male 1881 - 1958  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Houston Everett McGown was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Samuel Houston "House" McGown and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn); died on 5 Jan 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3S2-THD
    name: Houston Everett Mcgown
    event: Death
    event date: 05 Jan 1958
    Residence Rt 2, Box 161 Bronson TX
    usual occupation Farmer
    event place: Baptist Hospital, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
    gender: Male
    marital status: Married
    birth date: 15 Jul 1881
    birthplace: Sabine, Texas
    father's name: Sam H Mcgown
    mother's name: Mary E Conn
    certificate number: 3962
    film number: 2115164
    digital folder number: 005145114
    image number: 01453
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Houston Everett Mcgown, 1958

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1920 Federal Census
    Texas, Sabine, Justice Precinct 4
    Enumerated 12 & 13 Janaury 1920 by Napolon B. Mason
    SD 326 DE 171 Sheet 6B & 7A
    120-128
    McGown Houston E Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Unk Farmer
    McGown, Mary E Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Edward R Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Clarissa L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, William L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Mary A Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Dicy Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Mary E Mother F W 6o Wd Unk Miss Miss

    Family/Spouse: Mary Emma Cordray. Mary (daughter of John Lawrence "J. L." Cordray and Mary "Mollie" E. Payne) was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ralph Edward McGown was born on 15 Dec 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Leonard Everett McGown was born on 13 Sep 1906 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Novie Laura McGown was born on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Clarissa Lucille McGown was born on 12 Sep 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. William Leroy McGown, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    6. Mary Ann McGown was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    7. Dicy Faye McGown was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Houston "House" McGown was born on 22 Mar 1858 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown and Elizabeth Burton Stovall); died on 15 Jul 1896 in Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Killed in an accident in which his team ran away with the wagon." (White and Toole, p 52).

    His tombstone at McGown Cemetery is inscribed Sam Houston McGown, March 22, 1858 - July 15, 1896, Husband of Mary Elizabeth Conn McGown, "Be Still, and Know That I Am God:" Psalm 46:10

    (Research):
    Census Information:


    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
    Page 9 SD 1 ED 85 Stamped 228A
    85-86
    McGown, Sam H W M 22 Farmer Tx Miss Tx
    McGown, Mary E W F 21 Wf Keeping House Ark Miss Miss
    McGown, Mary E Jr W F 2 Dtr Tx
    86-87
    McGown, George W M W 30 Farmer Tx Miss Tenn
    McGown, Ida H W F 30 Wf Keeping House Ga -- --
    McGown, Anna D W F 7 Dtr Tx
    McGown, Ida G W F 4 Dt Tx
    McGown, Idell H Jr W M 10 Son Farm Laborer Tx
    Parish, Kit B M 8 Servant Tx

    Samuel married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn on 22 Dec 1875 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Arkansas; died on 23 Mar 1928; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Arkansas (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson); died on 23 Mar 1928; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGown was born on 17 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 1. Houston Everett McGown was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Henry Patrick Conn was born on 22 Mar 1832 in Jefferson County, Mississippi (son of James Conn, Sr. and Martha Gibson); died on 24 Sep 1910 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born in Jefferson Co. Miss. Moved to Copiah Co in 1833, Moved to Arkansas in 1854, Married to Miss Clarrissa Gibson 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Texas in 1869 - Only sleeping [FS: H. P. C.] (Henry Patrick Conn - Son of James Conn & Martha A. Gibson - CSA - Originally this grave & his wife Clarissa Conn's grave were surrounded by a wrought iron fence)."

    At the time of the 1850 Federal census, an 18 year old Henry Conn, born in Mississippi and working as a laborer, was living in the home of Farrish and Martha Kendrick of Copiah County, Mississippi.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    not located

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Brookeland
    Enumerated 14 Aug 1870
    Page 14
    603-603
    Conn, H P 38 M W Farmer 1000 1000 Miss
    Clarissa 29 F W Keeping House Miss
    Mary E 10 F W Ark
    Elisha 3 M W Ark
    Martha A 1/2 F W Tx
    Gleason M 22 F W La

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
    Enumerated 26 Jun 1880
    Page 16 SD 1 ED 85
    162-163
    Conn, Henry P W M 49 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
    Conn, Clarissa W F 39 Wf Keeping House Miss SC SC
    Conn, Elisha L W M 11 Son At School Ark
    Conn, Martha W F 10 Dtr At School Tx
    Conn, Willie H W M 9 Son At School Tx
    Conn, George W M 7 Son At School Tx
    Conn, Clarissa A W F 2 Dtr Tx
    Conn, Abbie W F 5/12 Jan Dtr Tx
    Travis, Martha W F 29 Servant Miss Miss Miss

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2B
    29-30
    Conn, Henry Head M M Mar 1832 68 M 40 Miss Miss Tenn Farmer
    Cobb, Clarcy Wf W F Mar 1841 59 M 40 10/7 Miss Miss Miss
    Cobb, Abbie E Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Tx Miss Miss


    Henry married Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson on 2 Jan 1859 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Clarissa was born on 12 Mar 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jan 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson was born on 12 Mar 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jan 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary writes: "Born Marion Co, Miss. Moved to Arkansas 1854, Married H. P. Conn 2 Jan 1859, Moved to Sabine Co. Tex 1869, Daughter of Thomas Gibson & Anna Adams"

    Did she marry second a DICKERSON? The death certificate of daughter Martha Conn Boyett lists her mother as Clarrisa Dickerson. She is also shown as Clarissa (Dickerson) CONN on the FindAGrave memorial for Martha Conn Boyett.

    FindAGrave instead lists her date of death as 30 Jan 1902, but there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify this earlier date.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The transcription of this Arkansas Marriage record on Ancestry.com shows him as Henry P. COMEY.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Arkansas; died on 23 Mar 1928; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Elisha Leonidas Conn was born on 15 Dec 1867 in Arkansas; died on 12 Feb 1909 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Martha "Mattie" Ann Emerentha Conn was born on 29 Mar 1870 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1939 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. William Henry "Bill" Conn was born on 13 Oct 1871 in Texas; died on 28 Jun 1926 in Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. George Washington Conn was born on 25 Mar 1873 in Texas; died on 12 Dec 1916 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Clarissa L. Abi Conn was born on 22 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Junction, Kimble County, Texas; was buried on 8 Mar 1935 in Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.
    7. Abbie Ella Conn was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 1963 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  James Conn, Sr. was born about 1800 in South Carolina; died after 1832.

    James married Martha Gibson on 10 Mar 1820 in Marion County, Mississippi. Martha was born about 1800 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Martha Gibson was born about 1800 in North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Martha Gibson was born about 1800 in North Carolina, daughter of Stafford Gibson and Mary Ann Sumrall. Stafford Gibson died in 1805 in North Carolina. He may have died in Chesterfield District. South Carolina, as in Drawer 7, Case # 278, Nancy Ann Gibson was granted letters of Administration.

    In 1829 in Marion County, Ms., Drawer 71, Case 278, Calvin Sumrall and wife Elizabeth (Gibson) Sumrall, Purson Powell and wife Sarah (Gibson) Powell and Thomas Gibson

    VS

    William H. Graham and wife, Nancy, late Nancy Gibson widow of Stafford Gibson.

    Stafford Gibson and Nancy Sumrall had four children: Elizabeth Gibson married her cousin Calvin Sumrall, Sarah Gibson married Purson Powell, Martha Gibson married 1st. James Conn ,2nd. Allen McDaniel and Thomas Gibson married Anna Adams.

    Martha Gibson Conn McDaniel was the only child that did not sue her Mother and stepfather, William H. Graham. Thomas Gibson was the father of Clarissa Gibson that married Henry Patrick Conn, son of James & Martha. Henry Patrick Conn & Clarissa Gibson were first cousins.

    James Conn & Martha Gibson were married March 10, 1820, page 179 Book A. Richard Conn, Jr. was a witness. They were married by James Phillips, Minister of Gospel.

    Martha Gibson-Beneficiary of Stafford Gibson, page 109, March 15, 1820, as well as Sarah & Elizabeth, received their full share of the estate of Stafford Gibson, decreased, from Ann Graham.

    Martha married 2nd. Allen McDaniel in Copiah County Ms. on July 28, 1835. Then Allen McDaniel was made guardian of the six children of James Conn & Martha Gibson Conn. They were George, Nancy, William, James, John and Henry Conn. Dated 24th. August 1835 in Copiah Co., Ms. Recorded in Bond as Guardian-Filed 24th. August 1835.

    Proof that this Martha Conn was the same Martha Gibson that married 1st. James Conn, then 2nd. Allen McDaniel. See Transcribed Deed Record J, Copiah County, Page 82. William Graham for love and affection that he felt for his stepdaughte Martha McDaniel, late Martha Gibson. Wm. Graham was like a father to Martha as her father died when she was young.

    William H. Graham married February 10, 1809 to Nancy Ann Sumrall Gibson, widow of Stafford Gibson.
    They had five children: Leonidas Graham b April 21, 1810, Clarissa Graham b Dec. 18, 1813, John Graham b Dec. 15, 1815, William Henry Graham, Jr. b Oct 28, 1817 and Polly Graham b July 18, 1819.

    Martha Gibson Conn McDaniel and Allen had two children: Leonidas b ca 1838 d April 1860 in Marion Co., Tn. and Martha Ann born ca 1840.

    Vermell Anderson Brust
    11307 Sinclair Avenue
    Dallas, Texas 75218-1947

    Children:
    1. George Washington Conn was born on 18 Feb 1821 in Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. William Williams Conn was born about 1824 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. Nancy Conn was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
    4. James Conn, Jr. was born about 1828 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. John M. Conn was born on 19 Mar 1830 in Mississippi; died on 7 Dec 1862 in Washington County, Arkansas.
    6. 6. Henry Patrick Conn was born on 22 Mar 1832 in Jefferson County, Mississippi; died on 24 Sep 1910 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.