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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 Lillie Caples on 10 Oct 1927 in Jasper County, Texas. Lillie was born on 17 Dec 1910 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1984 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have also married Rufus HAVEN (and been the mother of Vera Doris HAVEN, born 8 Apr 1931 Jasper County, Texas) and later Johnnie Clarence CAPPS (and been the mother of Nancy Lois CAPPS, born 13 Jun 1951 Jefferson County, Texas). On the SSDI, she was listed as Lillie EBARB. On find a grave she is shown as a daughter of William Samuel CAPLES (1869-1969) and Easter Jane McCREARY Caples Hendry (1885-1954).

(Research):

Census Lisitings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 179 Sheet 8B
169-173
Coplas, William S Head M W 48 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Coplas, Easter Wf F W 33 M Tx Tx Miss
Coplas, Harrnis Son M W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
Coplas, Lillie M Dtr F W 8 S Tx Miss Tx
Coplas, Opal Dtr F W 6 S Tx Miss Tx
Coplas, Laice Dtr F W 12/12 S Tx Miss Tx
170-174
Coples, Richard Head M W 50 Wd Miss Miss Miss Carpenter House

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 + 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.