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Samuel Houston "House" McGown

Male 1858 - 1896  (38 years)


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  • Name Samuel Houston "House" McGown  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Nickname House 
    Born 22 Mar 1858  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Jul 1896  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    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
    Person ID I407  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown,   b. 9 Mar 1824, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1904, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Burton Stovall,   b. 30 May 1830, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1906, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1849  [1
    • White and Toole also show that they had a son named John Franklin McGown.
    Photos
    McGown, A.H. and Elizabeth (Stoval)
    McGown, A.H. and Elizabeth (Stoval)
    He was sheriff of Sabine County in 1867-1868 and again in 1875-1876
    Family ID F332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn,   b. 13 Sep 1859, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1928  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1875  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGown,   b. 17 Jan 1879, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1960, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Houston Everett McGown,   b. 15 Jul 1881, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1958, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2013 
    Family ID F328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1858 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Dec 1875 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1896 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 52 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, HH 181 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Census Place Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325 Page Number 228A (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27357517 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 81614330 and # 27357517 (Reliability: 3).