Faye Marie McGown: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Faye Marie McGown was born on 4 Jan 1928 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Eugene G. McGown and Essie Mae Horton); died on 18 Jun 2009 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 20 Jun 2009 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Not listed with her parents and siblings at the time of the 1940 federal census, when she would have been 12. Can be found with them in 1930, however.

The Sabine County Reporter
June 24, 2009, Page 16

Faye Marie Gray

Faye Marie Gray, 81, of Hemphill, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill.

She was born Jan. 4, 1928 in Bronson to Eugene and Essie Mae Horton McGown.

Mrs. Gray was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Bonami Baptist Church in Kirbyville.

Survivors: sons, Larry D. Gray and wife, Becky of Buna and Wayne Gray of Silsbee; daughters, Betty Spears and husband, Roy L. Spears, and Hattie Spears and husband Wayne Spears, all of Hemphill; sister, Barbara Dickerson and husband, Doyle of Bronson; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Gray; sons, Joe Gray; Leroy Gray, Larry Gray, and Roy Lee Gray; and sister, Mozell Conn Burkett.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Elzey Kelly and Bro. Wayne Mote officiating. Interment followed at Bronson Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Faye married Arthur Lee Gray before 1951. Arthur was born on 29 Jan 1908; died on 9 Dec 1970 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried on 11 Dec 1970 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living
Leroy Gray was born on 14 Aug 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 May 2005.
Joe Lynn Gray was born on 3 May 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1989.
Living
Living
Living

Generation: 2

Eugene G. McGown was born on 9 Aug 1903 in Sabine County, Texas (son of George Washington McGown and Annie Horton); died on 6 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 6
Enumerated Apirl 9, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-44
McGown, E G Head M W 26 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McGown, Essie M Wf F W 22 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Fay Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated April 9, 1930
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 5A
94 R 2 No
McGown, Eugene Head M W 36 M No 4 Tx Same Place Laborer WPA
McGown, Essie Mae Wf F W 29 M Tx No 4 Same Place
McGown, Mozelle Dtr F W 9 S Tx Yes 2 Same Place
McGown, Barba Ann Dtr F W 2 S No Tx

Eugene married Essie Mae Horton before 1928. Essie was born on 5 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 23 Jun 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Essie Mae Horton was born on 5 Aug 1909 in Texas; died on 23 Jun 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

1. Faye Marie McGown was born on 4 Jan 1928 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jun 2009 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 20 Jun 2009 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
Mozelle McGown was born on 20 Dec 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1997 in Sabine County, Texas.
Barbara Ann McGown was born on 7 Feb 1938 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 2018 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

George Washington McGown was born about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas (son of John Franklin McGown and Mary Elizabeth Loving); died about 1911.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 3B
57-51
McGown, George Head W M Fb 1871 29 M 1 Tx Tenn ___ Farming
McGown, Annie Wf W F ___ 1884 16 M 1 Tx Tx Tx

George married Annie Horton about 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie Horton was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1975 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave memorial page shows her as a daughter of John P. Horton (Haughton-orig. spelling) and Mollie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lizenby. She was shown as marrying second J. S. Lester, and having one child by him as well, Florene LESTER Winkle Arnold.

Children:

Octovine McGown was born on 9 Jun 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1971 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Eugene G. McGown was born on 9 Aug 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

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.

(Research):

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]

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:

(Research):

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:

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.
4. 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.