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Need Henderson McGown

Male 1909 - 1982  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Need Henderson McGown was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Peyton McGown and Mary Alcora Finley); died on 1 Jun 1982 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death Certificates shows that he was a Pharmacist, and his surviving spouse was Peggy Tyree.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Peyton McGown was born on 12 Apr 1885 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (son of Jefferson H. McGown and Hattie Williams); died on 19 Jul 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    In 1900, he was living with his grandparents, Andrew and Elizabeth McGown, in Milam.

    His Texas Death Certificate shows he was widowed, a retired minister, and not a veteran. The informant was his daughter, Mrs. R. L Richmond.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 12 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 16B
    246-251
    McGown, James P Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
    McGown, Mary A Wf F W 22 M1 5 2/2 Tx Ga Tx
    McGown, Roy L Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
    McGown, Nead H Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    James married Mary Alcora Finley about 1905. Mary (daughter of William Needham Finley and Mary Louise Gardner) was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1964 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Alcora Finley was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Needham Finley and Mary Louise Gardner); died on 4 May 1964 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her Texas Death Certificate shows that her last name at death was McGOWN. She was a widow, and the informant was Need McGown.

    Children:
    1. Roy Lee McGown was born on 27 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
    2. 1. Need Henderson McGown was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jun 1982 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jefferson H. McGown was born on 5 Oct 1862 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown and Elizabeth Burton Stovall); died on 9 Mar 1917; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Jefferson married Hattie Williams on 1 Dec 1881 in Sabine County, Texas. Hattie was born on 18 Nov 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hattie Williams was born on 18 Nov 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Could she be the daughter of Lewis Williams? "Lewis and Daniel were in the Civil War. In Dec of 1869, the Lewis, Daniel, and Hillary Judge Williams families came to Texas. At the same time Henry Y. Smith, the Brownings, Greers, Daniel Cordray, and no doubt, many other Georgians transfered themselves to Texas and settled in the Redlands of Sabine County. Lewis S. Williams was a surveyor and farmer."

    Children:
    1. Nina Lee McGown was born on 3 Jun 1883 in Texas; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 2. James Peyton McGown was born on 12 Apr 1885 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jul 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  William Needham Finley was born about 1866 in Raleigh, Meriwether County, Georgia (son of John Riley Finley and Mary Jane "Polly" Briley); died in 1931 in Rusk County, Texas.

    William married Mary Louise Gardner on 12 Sep 1886. Mary (daughter of William M. Gardner and Mary Rutha Whitney) was born on 1 May 1858; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Louise Gardner was born on 1 May 1858 (daughter of William M. Gardner and Mary Rutha Whitney); and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Alcora Finley was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1964 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
    2. John William Finley was born on 4 Apr 1889; died on 19 May 1964; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown was born on 9 Mar 1824 in Tennessee (son of George W. McGown and Margaret "Peggy" Sartain); died on 14 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Listed as Alexander on the 1850 census; as A. H. in 1860 and 1870, and as Andrew in 1880 and 1900. Steve McCalip emailed, in August 2015, that his name "...should be "Andrew Henderson McGown" This is what is on the Bible page of his birth, his father's bible (George W. McGown). I have many other documents supporting this...."

    "Received a land grant from the Republic of Texas (bro. of John Franklin McGown). Alex H. McGown was sherriff of Sabine County for many years. All these McGowns are buried in the Browning Cemetery on the Camino Real near Milam." (White and Toole, p 52).

    (Research):

    Census Data:

    The 1850 U. S. Census for Sabine, Sabine Co., TX taken on October 11, 1850, lists residing in household 86
    Alexander H. McGown-Head Age 25 (Farmer), Tenn
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 22, Tenn
    George W.-Son Age 5 months. Tx

    The 1860 U. S. Census for Redland, Sabine Co., TX taken on June 30, 1860, lists residing in household 181
    A. H. McGown-Head Age 34 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth B.-Wife Age 30,
    George W.-Son Age 10,
    John T.-Son Age 7,
    Andrew J.-Son Age 5,
    S. H.-Son Age 2.

    The 1870 U. S. Census for Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX taken on June 28, 1870, lists residing in household 34
    A. H. McGown-Head Age 46 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 42,
    George W.-Son Age 20,
    John T.-Son Age 17,
    Andrew J.-Son Age 14,
    Sam H.-Son Age 11,
    Sarah E.-Daughter Age 9,
    Jefferson H.-Son Age 7,
    Susan B.-Daughter Age 3.

    The 1880 U. S. Census for Sabine Co., TX taken on June 23, 1880, lists residing in household 107
    Andrew H. McGown-Head Age 56 (Farmer),
    Elizabeth B.-Wife Age 51,
    Jeff H.-Son Age 18 (Farm Laborer),
    Susan B.-Daughter Age 14,
    William C.-Son Age 10 (Farm Laborer).

    The 1900 U. S. Census for Milam, Sabine Co., TX taken on Junel 4, 1900, lists residing in household 33
    Andrew McGown-Head Age 76,
    Elizabeth-Wife Age 72,
    Peyton-Grand Son Age 13.

    Transcribed by Larry Sidebottom, and copied from his tree at WorldConnect
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=larrymelkel

    Andrew married Elizabeth Burton Stovall in 1849. Elizabeth was born on 30 May 1830 in Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Burton Stovall was born on 30 May 1830 in Tennessee; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace, show her as a daughter of Thomas S. Stovall (FAG #82232361) and Sarah Day (FAG #82231992).

    Notes:

    Married:
    White and Toole also show that they had a son named John Franklin McGown.

    Children:
    1. George Washington McGown was born on 14 Mar 1850 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died after 1883 in Sabine County, Texas.
    2. John Thomas McGown was born on 4 Apr 1853 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Andrew Jackson McGown was born on 17 Oct 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1886; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Samuel Houston "House" McGown was born on 22 Mar 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1896 in Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" McGown was born on 23 Aug 1860 in Texas; and died.
    6. 4. Jefferson H. McGown was born on 5 Oct 1862 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 1917; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Eva Susan McGown was born on 21 May 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. William C. McGown was born on 28 Jun 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 12.  John Riley Finley was born about 1836 in Georgia (son of Alfred Finley and Ruth Howard); died in 1907; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    "Civil War Veteran, and is buried in the Old Milam Cemetery." (White and Toole)

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Panola County, Precinct No. 8
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
    SD 1, ED 67, Stamped 311 C.
    182-190
    John R.Finley W M 44 Father Farmer Ga Unk Unk
    Mary J. Finley W F 38 Wf Keeping House SC SC SC
    James G. Finley W M 17 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    William N. Finley W M 15 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Nancy J. Finley W F 12 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Mary F. Finley W F 10 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Julia A. Finley W F 8 Dau Laborer Ga Ga SC
    Samuel A. Finley W M 6 Son Laborer Ga Ga SC
    John R. Finley W M 2 Son At Home Ga Ga SC

    John married Mary Jane "Polly" Briley. Mary (daughter of Nehemiah Briley and Nancy Garris) was born about 1842 in South Carolina; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary Jane "Polly" Briley was born about 1842 in South Carolina (daughter of Nehemiah Briley and Nancy Garris); died in 1886.
    Children:
    1. James G. Finley was born about 1863 in Georgia; and died.
    2. 6. William Needham Finley was born about 1866 in Raleigh, Meriwether County, Georgia; died in 1931 in Rusk County, Texas.
    3. Nancy J. Finley was born about 1868 in Georgia; and died.
    4. Mary F. Finley was born about 1870 in Georgia; and died.
    5. Julia A. Finley was born about 1872 in Georgia; and died.
    6. Samuel A. Finley was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Georgia; died on 18 Jan 1962 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas.
    7. John R. Finley was born about 1878 in Georgia; and died.
    8. Sudie Finley was born on 7 Nov 1880 in Texas; died on 12 Oct 1975 in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

  5. 14.  William M. Gardner was born about 1816; died about 1888.

    William married Mary Rutha Whitney on 25 Dec 1856. Mary (daughter of Nathan Whitney and Mary Gibson Eubank) was born about 1843; died about 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Rutha Whitney was born about 1843 (daughter of Nathan Whitney and Mary Gibson Eubank); died about 1902.
    Children:
    1. Fannie Emma Gardner was born after 1857; and died.
    2. William Gardner was born after 1857; and died.
    3. 7. Mary Louise Gardner was born on 1 May 1858; and died.