George W. McGown

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)

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.

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]

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