Living: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Living

Generation: 2

Burton Monroe Lakey was born about 1904 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1987 in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 23A Stamped 45
7-7
Lakey, Monroe Head M W 26 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Lakey, Benena Wf F W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Lakey, Prenast Som m W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Lakey, Odis Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

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

Burton married Benena McGown. Benena (daughter of James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud) was born on 20 Feb 1905 in Texas; died in Dec 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benena McGown was born on 20 Feb 1905 in Texas (daughter of James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud); died in Dec 1976.

Children:

Generation: 3

James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown was born on 12 Aug 1860 in Texas (son of John Franklin McGown and Mary Elizabeth Loving); died on 15 May 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

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).

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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]

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Texas; died on 19 Jun 1943; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

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

Children:

3. Benena McGown was born on 20 Feb 1905 in Texas; died in Dec 1976.
Newton Hannibal "Dick" McGown was born on 10 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 23 Sep 1995 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Pearl S. McGown was born on 4 Dec 1912 in Texas; died on 28 Feb 1998 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Eula McGown was born on 13 Jan 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

John Franklin McGown was born on 15 Oct 1838 in Mississippi (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain); died on 9 Aug 1911; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary notes that there is only a military marker for him in the Hemphill City Cemetery, showing he served in Co F, 11th Regt, Texas Inf, C.S.A.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No 5, PO Box Milam
Enumerated 6 July 1860
Page 24
215-215
John McGown 24 M Farmer 355 NC
Mary McGown 25 F Ala

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat 5, P O Milam
Enumerated 12 July 1870
Stamped 35
194-194
McGown, J F 26 M W farmer $300 $400 Tx
McGown, Mary 34 F W Keeping House Ala
McGown, Jefferson 10 M W Tx
McGown, Octavina 8 F W Tx
McGown, John F 6 M W Tx
McGown, Henderson 4 M W Tx
McGown, George W 2 m W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, SubDist 84
Enumerated 12 July 1880
Page 30 SD 1 ED 84
271-282
McGown, Jno W M 40 Farmer Ga Ga Tenn
McGown, Martha (?) W F 38 Wf Ga Ala Miss
McGown, Jefferson W M 18 Son Works on Farm Ga Ga Ga
McGown, Henderson W M 13 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Ga
McGown, George W M 11 Son Tx Ga Ga
McGown, Mary W F 6 Dtr Tx Ga Ga
McGown, Hiram W M 4 Son Tx Ga Ga
McGown, Will W M 2 Son Tx Ga Ga

John married Mary Elizabeth Loving. Mary (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born on 5 Nov 1835 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1908; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Elizabeth Loving was born on 5 Nov 1835 in Alabama (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles); died on 9 Jun 1908; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 4B
65-67
McGown, Mary Head W F Dec 1833 66 Wd 9/7 Ga Germany? England? Farmer
McGown, Emanuel W Son W M Apr 1878 22 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer

Children:

6. James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown was born on 12 Aug 1860 in Texas; died on 15 May 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Octavina McGown was born about 1862 in Texas; and died.
John F. McGown was born about 1864 in Texas; and died.
Andrew Henderson McGown was born on 1 Mar 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Aug 1930; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
George Washington McGown was born about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1911.
Mary McGown was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
Hiram McGown was born about 1876 in Texas; and died.
Manuel Walton "Mann" McGown, M. D. was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.