1907 - 1995 (88 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Newton Hannibal "Dick" McGown was born on 10 May 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 23 Sep 1995 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
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]
Children:
- 3. Edward Henderson "Pap" McGown was born on 28 Dec 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 2021 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. George W. McGown was born on 26 Oct 1942 in Texas; died on 17 Apr 2004 in Texas.
- 5. Living
- 6. Living
- 7. Living
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Newton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Edward Henderson "Pap" McGown (1.Newton1) was born on 28 Dec 1937 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Feb 2021 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Edward "Pap" Henderson McGown, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Longview, Texas after an illness.
Pap was born on December 28, 1937 in Hemphill, Texas to Newton Hannibil McGown and Lela Bell Smith McGown. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a member of Pine Park United Pentecostal Church.
Pap was a member of Pipeliner's Local 798 and spent many years working pipeline's all over the country. He enjoyed traveling for his work and was particularly fond of his time spent in Alaska. After retiring, he spent his time taking care of his cows and fishing out of Indian Mounds area on Toledo Bend Lake. He also loved his grandchildren and spending time with them.
Pap is survived by his wife, Betty Ann McGown of Hemphill; sons, Shane McGown and wife, Lisa, of San Augustine and Todd McGown and wife, Angie, of Hudson; brother, Ellis McGown and wife, Linda, of San Augustine; sisters, Katy Newton and Mary Golden, both of San Augustine; and four grandchildren, Megan, Hallee, Mason, and Taylor.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rex White and Bro. Glen Morton officiating.
Burial will follow services in Meador Cemetery, located of Hwy. 87 North on Meador Cemetery Road in Milam, Texas with Jimmy Hanks, Mason McGown, Sean Griffin, Sean Morgan, Dakota DeWoody, and Zachery Spell serving as pallbearers.
You are invited sign online guest book or leave condolences and memories at starrfuneralhome.com.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 17, 2021, page 4
Edward married Betty Ann White before 1969. Betty (daughter of Rex Carl White and Atrall "Lilly" Wright) was born on 19 Apr 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2024 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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