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Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown

Male 1824 - 1904  (80 years)


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  • Name Andrew Henderson "A. H." McGown  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname A. H. 
    Birth 9 Mar 1824  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Aug 1904  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Burial McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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
    Person ID I409  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2015 

    Father George W. McGown,   b. 26 Nov 1799, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1859, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Margaret "Peggy" Sartain,   b. 28 Feb 1801, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1873, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1822  [5
    Family ID F334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Burton Stovall,   b. 30 May 1830, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1906, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1849  [1
    • White and Toole also show that they had a son named John Franklin McGown.
    Children 
     1. George Washington McGown,   b. 14 Mar 1850, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1883, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     2. John Thomas McGown,   b. 4 Apr 1853, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1934, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Andrew Jackson McGown,   b. 17 Oct 1855, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1886 (Age 30 years)
     4. Samuel Houston "House" McGown,   b. 22 Mar 1858, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1896, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     5. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" McGown,   b. 23 Aug 1860, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jefferson H. McGown,   b. 5 Oct 1862, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1917 (Age 54 years)
     7. Eva Susan McGown,   b. 21 May 1866, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1906, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     8. William C. McGown,   b. 28 Jun 1870, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Photos
    McGown, A.H. and Elizabeth (Stoval)
    McGown, A.H. and Elizabeth (Stoval)
    He was sheriff of Sabine County in 1867-1868 and again in 1875-1876
    Family ID F332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Mar 1824 - Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Aug 1904 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 52 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, 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 1850 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, HH 86 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27333140 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27333140, shown as 9 Mar 1824 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972.

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27333140, shown as 14 Aug 1904 (Reliability: 3).