James Jefferson McGown: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Jefferson McGown was born about 1836 in Tennessee (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain); and died.

Notes:

(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

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

Family/Spouse: Sarah"Sallie" Etta Davidson. Sarah"Sallie" (daughter of Pedras Phillip Davidson and Malvina Parr Beddoe) was born about 1867 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Pedras "Fred" McGown was born on 12 Feb 1886 in Texas; died on 14 Feb 1983 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
William Henderson McGown was born on 5 Dec 1887 in Texas; died on 28 Jan 1959 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
Mary Maybelle McGown was born on 10 May 1890 in Texas; died on 31 Aug 1912 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Malcolm Elisha McGown was born on 7 Jun 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas.
Clinton McGown was born in Dec 1894 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

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]

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:

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.
Margaret A. McGown was born about 1827 in Tennessee; and died.
Evaline McGown was born about 1833 in Tennessee; and died.
1. James Jefferson McGown was born about 1836 in Tennessee; and died.
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.
Frances R. McGown was born about 1843 in Texas; and died.