Living

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Edward "Pap" Henderson McGown, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Longview, Texas after an illness.

Pap was born on December 28, 1937 in Hemphill, Texas to Newton Hannibil McGown and Lela Bell Smith McGown. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of Pine Park United Pentecostal Church.

Pap was a member of Pipeliner's Local 798 and spent many years working pipeline's all over the country. He enjoyed traveling for his work and was particularly fond of his time spent in Alaska. After retiring, he spent his time taking care of his cows and fishing out of Indian Mounds area on Toledo Bend Lake. He also loved his grandchildren and spending time with them.

Pap is survived by his wife, Betty Ann McGown of Hemphill; sons, Shane McGown and wife, Lisa, of San Augustine and Todd McGown and wife, Angie, of Hudson; brother, Ellis McGown and wife, Linda, of San Augustine; sisters, Katy Newton and Mary Golden, both of San Augustine; and four grandchildren, Megan, Hallee, Mason, and Taylor.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rex White and Bro. Glen Morton officiating.

Burial will follow services in Meador Cemetery, located of Hwy. 87 North on Meador Cemetery Road in Milam, Texas with Jimmy Hanks, Mason McGown, Sean Griffin, Sean Morgan, Dakota DeWoody, and Zachery Spell serving as pallbearers.

You are invited sign online guest book or leave condolences and memories at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 17, 2021, page 4

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 4, 1995, Page 16

N. H. "Dick" McGown

Newton Hannibal McGown, 88, of Hemphill died Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.

McGown was born May 10, 1907, in Sabine County as a son of the late J. J. McGown and Lizzie (Stroud) McGown and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired surveyor and served with the National Guard in 1944 and 1945.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy McGown of Hemphill; sons, Everett Harlan McGown of Atlanta, Edward McGown of Hemphill; and Ellis H. McGown and George W. McGown both of San Augustine; daughters, Mary Joyce Golden of Lufkin and Katy Ruth Newton of San Augustine; sisters, Eula Coleman of Hemphill and Pearl Jones of Newton County; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers were grandsons.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

(Research):
Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Liberty County, JP 7
Enumerated April 10, 1940
SD 42-2 SD 146-14 Sheet 4B
89-r-2-No
McGowen, Newton H Head M W 32 M No 4 Tx R Sabine Tx Laborer Timber
McGowen, Lelia Bell Wf M W 23 M No H01 Tx R Sabine
McGowen, Edward H Son m W 2 S No Tx
Lakey, B. Monroe Brother-in-law M W 35 M No 3 Tx R Sabine Laborer Timber
Lakey, Benena Sister F W 33 M No 6 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Prentice Nephew M W 13 S Yes 0 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Rudolph Nephew M W 11 S Tx Yes 1 Tx R Sabine
Lakey, Drewery Nephew M W 8 S Yes 0 Tx
Lakey, Ruby Jewel Niece F W 4 S No O Tx
Lakey, Francis Niece F W 1 S Tx

Newton married Lela Bell Smith before 1932. Lela was born on 2 Nov 1916 in Gregg County, Texas; died on 2 Feb 2009 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 11, 2009, Page 11

Lela Bell Eddins

Lela Bell Eddins, 92, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Care Center in San Augustine.

Mrs. Eddins was born Nov. 2, 1916, in Gregg County as a daughter of the late Charlie and Lucy Clegg Smith and had been a longtime resident of the Sabine and San Augustine Counties area. She was a homemaker and a member fo the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baptist Church.

Survivors: sons, Edward McGown and wife Betty of Hemphill and Ellis McGown and wife Linda of San Augustine; daughters, Mary Golden of Lufkin and Katy Newton and husband Wayne of San Augustine; brother, Jim Clegg of Bronson; grandchildren, Shane, Todd, Jimmy, Janiece, Tammy, Chad, Amber, Crystal, Michelle, Georgette, Nikki, and Travis; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Eddins; sons, John McGown and George McGown; and a grandson, John Hanks.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Bro. Gordon Simmons officiating. Interment followed at Centerview Cemetery near Pineland.

Pallbearers: Eugene Clegg, Shane McGown, Todd McGown, Jimmy Woods, Weldon Thomas and Tommy Newton.

Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)

Rex married Atrall "Lilly" Wright. Atrall (daughter of Maccauley "Mack" C. Wright and Mary Lee Chambers) was born on 29 Jan 1914; died on 29 Aug 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Received his early education at a college in San Augustine, became a surveyor and ran many tracts of land in Sabine County, being the County Surveyor for many years. (White and Toole, p 54).

(Research):
Census Lisitings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 1
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet ___ B
50-51
McGown, Jas J Head M W Aug 1860 39 M Un Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
[Actually the first cousin, once removed, of the children listed below, based on his name, month and year of birth, and location of birth]
McGown, Jas J Son [???] W M Feb 1886 14 S Tx Ten Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Wm H Son [???] W M Sept 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, May B Dtr [???] W F May 1890 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Malcom Son [???] W M June 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Clinton Son [???] W M Dec 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16, 17 and 18 February 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheets 37A and 37B, Stamped 130
737-761
McGown, James J Hd M W 59 M Tx Tenn?? Ga Farmer Own Farm
McGown, Elizabeth Wf F W 48 M Tx La Tx
McGown, Buena Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Newton Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McGown, Pearl Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Eula Dtr F W 4 10/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 23A Stamped 45
McGown, Jeff J Head M W 70 M 24 Tx Tenn Ga Farmer
McGown, Elizabeth Wf F W 60 M 14 Tx La Tx
McGown, Newton H Son m W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer General Farm
McGown, Pearl Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Eula Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Texas; died on 19 Jun 1943; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows her as a daughter of William Henry STROUD and Mary Dorcas RONALD.

Benjamin married Alabama Williams on 12 Jan 1898 in Sabine County, Texas. Alabama (daughter of Lewis Sullivan "L. S." Williams and Frances Williams) was born after 1877; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 16, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheets 7A and 7B
Rosevine to Gravel Hill Road
R 10
Wright, Mack Head M W 52 M Tx Same House Carpenter
Wright, Mary Lee Wf F W 45 M Tx Same House Housewife
Wright, Morgan Son M W 21 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Wright, Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Sam House Student
Wright, Theo Son M W 14 S Tx Same House Student
Wright, Ethelene Dtr F W 11 S Tx Same House
Wright, Billie Rae Son M W 9 S Tx Same House
Wright, Rosa Ann Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House

Maccauley married Mary Lee Chambers. Mary (daughter of Emmitt Adam Chambers and Rosa E. Dorsey) was born on 9 Dec 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1988 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]