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James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown

Male 1860 - 1941  (80 years)


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  • Name James Jefferson "Jeff" McGown  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Nickname Jeff 
    Birth 12 Aug 1860  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 May 1941  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    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
    Person ID I17607  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2022 

    Father John Franklin McGown,   b. 15 Oct 1838, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1911 (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Loving,   b. 5 Nov 1835, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1908 (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stroud,   b. 9 Aug 1872, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1943 (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Benena McGown,   b. 20 Feb 1905, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1976 (Age 71 years)
     2. Newton Hannibal "Dick" McGown,   b. 10 May 1907, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1995, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. Pearl S. McGown,   b. 4 Dec 1912, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1998, Jefferson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Eula McGown,   b. 13 Jan 1916, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1996, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F9672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Aug 1860 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 May 1941 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 54 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S607] McCary, Kay P. "Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.

    3. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal 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 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine, SubDist 84 Enumerated 12 July 1880 Page 30 SD 1 ED 84 271-282 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Beat 5, P O Milam Enumerated 12 July 1870 Stamped 35 194-194 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].

    7. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine, SubDist 84 Enumerated 12 July 1880 Page 30 SD 1 ED 84 271-282 Shown as age 18, born ca 1862, Georgia (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], Instead shows 9 Aug 1860 (Reliability: 3).