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Bruce Matson McGown

Male 1924 - 2010  (85 years)


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  • Name Bruce Matson McGown  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 17 Nov 1924  Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Sep 2010  Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Burial Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Bruce M. McGown, 85 of Houston, Texas, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital in Houston.

      Mr. McGown was a native of Milam, Texas, and had lived in Wildwood and Nederland prior to living in Houston two years ago. He retired with thirty-four years of service as a regional supervisor at Fina in Port Arthur. Mr. McGown served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Wildwood Village Mills United Methodist Church and Wildwood Men's Golf Association.

      He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McGown of Houston; daughter, Christy Guess of Houston; Reggie McGown of Houston; two grandchildren, Courtney and Alexander Guess of Houston; brothers, Billy McGown of Milam and Arthur McGown of Port Neches and sister, Rosemary McGee of Lake Jackson.

      His funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with Reverend Eldon Reed officiating, under the direction of Broussard's in Nederland.


      Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial page created by Judy Blacksher, was originally from Brousssard's Mortuary, Nederland, Texas; September 29, 2010
    Person ID I45455  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2014 

    Father Perry Lester McGown,   b. 2 Feb 1896, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1991, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Vera Vivian Williams,   b. 27 Dec 1901, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1991, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Y  [6
    Family ID F13477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Nov 1924 - Milam, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Sep 2010 - Houston, Harris County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 4 ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 5A State Highway 21-Kings Highway 96-107 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Sabine, Texas; Roll: T627_4132; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 202-6 (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.), # 59380668 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.), Bruce Matson McGown (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    6. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 4 ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 5A State Highway 21-Kings Highway 96-107 Based on ages at marriage, were married ca 1920 (Reliability: 3).