Robert McGown

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was an Accountant at Wallace Studio. The informant was Mrs. Aline McGown, wife.

Ralph married Aline Beatrice Behannon. Aline (daughter of Elonzo Layfatte Behannon and Nancy Edith Morgan) was born on 3 Apr 1921 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1998 in Travis County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Houston married 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]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3DC-9JQ
name: Mary Emma Mcgown
event: Death
event date: 15 Oct 1973
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 07 Dec 1885
birthplace: Geneva, Texas
father's name: John L Cordray
mother's name: Mary Payne
certificate number: 78696
film number: 2242914
digital folder number: 005145841
image number: 03277
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Mary Emma Mcgown, 1973

On the Williams-McNaughten Tree at Ancestry.com, she is shown as a niece of Daniel C. Cordray (1834-1905), also of Sabine County, her father John Lawrence Cordray also being a son of Jonathan Cordray and Elizabeth Tomlinson. The transcription of the San Augustine City Cemetery also shows that John Randolph Cordray (1884-1968) was a son of John Cordray and Mary Payne, therefore a brother of Mary Cordray McGown.

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 106, Jasper, Texas. His occupation was shown as Farming, and he was listed as the son of Dan Behannon and Eliza Boyett of Arkansas. The informant was his son, Leo Behannon.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #8
Enumerated 10 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 80 Sheet 6A
Magnolia Springs Settlement
100-107
Behannon, Alonzo Hd M W 28 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Behannon, Nancy Wf F W 29 M Tx Tx Tx
Behannon, Leo Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Behannon, Era Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx


1930 Census

Texas, Jasper County, Pr 3
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
ED 121-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
Behannon, Elonzo E He M W 39 m17 Tx Tx Tx Pilint Peeler? Timber
Behannon, Nancy E Wf F W 40 m19 La Tx Tx
Behannon, Leo C. SOn M W 21 M 18 Tx Tx La Saw Logs Lumber Co
Behannon, Eura E Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx La
Behannon, Aline Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx La
Behannon, Exie I Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx La
Behannon, Zebia B Dtr-in-law F W 22 M 19 Tx Tx Tx


(Medical):See attached sources.

Elonzo married Nancy Edith Morgan on 27 Dec 1907 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Ivan V. Morgan and Melissa Effaline Westbrook) was born on 15 Jan 1890 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her middle name is sometimes instead shown as Eppaline or Effaline.

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of death she was widowed and with a home address 202 South Bell Street in Bellville, Tx. Her occupation was listed as Housewife, and her parents were shown as Ivan Morgan and Melissa Westbrook. The informant was her daughter, Mrs. Eura/Euna Bailey.

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]

Notes:

On the Williams-McNaughten Tree at Ancestry.com, he is shown as a son of Jonathan Cordray and Elizabeth Tomlinson


(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Enumerated 25 and 26 Jun 1880
Page 17A SD 1 ED 86 Stamp 245
143-143
Cordray, John J W M 25 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Cordray, Mary W F 21 Wf Keeping House Tx Ga La
Cordray, William E W M 3 Son Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Ben W W M 1 Son Tx Ga Tx

John married Mary "Mollie" E. Payne. Mary (daughter of Benjamin William Payne and Ursa Ann Roberts) was born in Nov 1859 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1921; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name shown as both Emma or Elizabeth. She appears to have married second a McGown, as she is listed as Mollie McGown, widowed and age 60, at the time of the 1920 Census enumeration. She was living with her son William Benjamin Cordray in JP 8, Sabine County at the time.

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Census Listings:


1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
Cordray, Mollie Head Hd W F Nov 1859 41 Wd 7/7 Tx --- ---
Cordray, William E Son W M Nov 1876 23 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Cordray, John R Son W M Mar 1883 16 3 Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Florence Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Emma M Dtr W F Dec 1885 14 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Annie E Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Lowrey Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Ga Tx

Notes:

Married:
Their double tombstone at the Payne-Williams Cemetery is inscribed "Having finished life's duty They now sweetly rest."

Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, He showed his youngest sibling, Mollie E. Payne was the wife of J. L. Cordray. She was only married once...(and) has been dead about tens years, She laft the following children.

a) Emmett Cordray, near Bronson, Texas
b) Ben W. Cordray, near San Augustine, Texas
c) Emma (Cordray) McGown, wife of E. H. McGown, Geneva.
d) Florence (Cordray) Gray, wife of L. C. Gray, Geneva.
e) J. R. Cordray (Jack)
f) Lowery Cordray
g) Annie (Cordray) Ford, wife of Laurie Ford, at San Augustine.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper, Pr. No. 3
Enumerated 29 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 29 Sheet 4B
383-386
Behannon, Danie He W M Jan 1860 40 M 14 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Behannon, Eliza Wife W F Oct 1867 32 M 14 4/3 Ark Ark Ark
Behannon, Odessa Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Ark Ark Ark
Behannon, Alonzo Son W M Sep 1890 ( S Ark Ark Ark
Behannon, Festus Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ark Akr Akr
384-387
Boyett, Lafayette Hd M W Oct 1850 49 M 1 La Ga Ga Farmer
Boyett, Francis Wf W F Jan 1861 39 M 1 0/0 Tx Ga Ga
385-388
Boyett, James Hd W M Feb 1874 26 M 5 Tx La Ark Farm Laborer
Boyett, ???? Wife W F Nov 1871 28 M 5 3/1 Tx Tn Tx
Boyett, Epsie Dtr W F Oct 1899 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
386-389
Boyett. ??? He W M Sept 1871 28 M Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
Boyett, Sarah Wf W F Mar 1878 22 M 5 0/0 Tx Ga Ala

Dan married Eliza Margurett Boyett about 1886. Eliza (daughter of Lafayette Benjamin Boyett and Talitha Hunter) was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Texas; died on 3 Jun 1931 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. It is faded, but it appears that her name was shown as Margurett Norge?/Marge?. At the time of death she was widowed and with a home address not listed. Her occupation was listed as Housewife, and her parents were shown as Ben Boyett and Elithe Hunter, born Arkansas. The informant was her son, E. L. Behannon.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 Jasper County census, he was living in the home of John and Nancy Adams.

Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John N ADAMSSelfMMW33GA Occ:FarmerFa: GAMo: GA Nancy ADAMSWifeFMW25TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: VAMo: VA Aubry B ADAMSSonMSW5TX Fa: GAMo: TX John T ADAMSSonMSW2TX Fa: GAMo: TX I. V. MORGANOtherMSW21TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: GAMo: LA

Ivan married Melissa Effaline Westbrook on 28 Nov 1883 in Newton County, Texas. Melissa was born on 21 Aug 1856 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Stephen Westbrook and Julia Chaddick.