1858 - 1896 (38 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Samuel Houston "House" McGown was born on 22 Mar 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1896 in Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"Killed in an accident in which his team ran away with the wagon." (White and Toole, p 52).
His tombstone at McGown Cemetery is inscribed Sam Houston McGown, March 22, 1858 - July 15, 1896, Husband of Mary Elizabeth Conn McGown, "Be Still, and Know That I Am God:" Psalm 46:10
(Research):
Census Information:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 1 ED 85 Stamped 228A
85-86
McGown, Sam H W M 22 Farmer Tx Miss Tx
McGown, Mary E W F 21 Wf Keeping House Ark Miss Miss
McGown, Mary E Jr W F 2 Dtr Tx
86-87
McGown, George W M W 30 Farmer Tx Miss Tenn
McGown, Ida H W F 30 Wf Keeping House Ga -- --
McGown, Anna D W F 7 Dtr Tx
McGown, Ida G W F 4 Dt Tx
McGown, Idell H Jr W M 10 Son Farm Laborer Tx
Parish, Kit B M 8 Servant Tx
Samuel married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn on 22 Dec 1875 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Henry Patrick Conn and Clarissa "Clarrisee" Gibson) was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Arkansas; died on 23 Mar 1928; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGown was born on 17 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Houston Everett McGown was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGown (1.Samuel1) was born on 17 Jan 1879 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1960 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name Mary Elizabeth White
Event Type Death
Event Date 25 Nov 1960
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 17 Jan 1879
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name House Mcgown
Mother's Name Mollie Conn
Informant Austin White
Certificate Number 68135
GS Film number 2116618
Digital Folder Number 005145505
Image Number 00044
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34B-BXZ : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Mary Elizabeth White, 25 Nov 1960; citing certificate number 68135, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116618.
Mary married Nary Austin White on 22 Sep 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. Nary (son of Amazia Vardeman "A. V." White and Ary Adney "Addy" Davidson) was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1937 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. John Austin White was born on 7 Aug 1903 in Texas; died on 21 Oct 1966 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Mollie Authula White was born about 1913 in Texas; and died.
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3. | Houston Everett McGown (1.Samuel1) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3S2-THD
name: Houston Everett Mcgown
event: Death
event date: 05 Jan 1958
Residence Rt 2, Box 161 Bronson TX
usual occupation Farmer
event place: Baptist Hospital, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 15 Jul 1881
birthplace: Sabine, Texas
father's name: Sam H Mcgown
mother's name: Mary E Conn
certificate number: 3962
film number: 2115164
digital folder number: 005145114
image number: 01453
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Houston Everett Mcgown, 1958
(Research):
Census Information:
1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 12 & 13 Janaury 1920 by Napolon B. Mason
SD 326 DE 171 Sheet 6B & 7A
120-128
McGown Houston E Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Unk Farmer
McGown, Mary E Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Edward R Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Clarissa L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, William L Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Mary A Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Dicy Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McGown, Mary E Mother F W 6o Wd Unk Miss Miss
Family/Spouse: Mary Emma Cordray. Mary (daughter of John Lawrence "J. L." Cordray and Mary "Mollie" E. Payne) was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Ralph Edward McGown was born on 15 Dec 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Leonard Everett McGown was born on 13 Sep 1906 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 8. Novie Laura McGown was born on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 9. Clarissa Lucille McGown was born on 12 Sep 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 10. William Leroy McGown, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
- 11. Mary Ann McGown was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 12. Dicy Faye McGown was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | John Austin White (2.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 7 Aug 1903 in Texas; died on 21 Oct 1966 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Mertie Robbins. Mertie was born on 28 May 1923; died on 26 Mar 2001; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Ralph Edward McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 15 Dec 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His Texas Death Certificate shows he was an Accountant at Wallace Studio. The informant was Mrs. Aline McGown, wife.
Family/Spouse: Aline Beatrice Behannon. Aline (daughter of Elonzo Layfatte Behannon and Nancy Edith Morgan) was born on 3 Apr 1921 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1998 in Travis County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Robert McGown was born on 23 May 1935 in Harris County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 2003.
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7. | Leonard Everett McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Sep 1906 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
8. | Novie Laura McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
9. | Clarissa Lucille McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Sep 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The informant on the death certificates of both Houston McGown and Mary Emma Cordray McGown was Lucille Horn, daughter.
Family/Spouse: William Quinn Horne. William was born on 8 Jan 1908; died on 28 Jan 1985; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | William Leroy McGown, Sr. (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
September 8, 1999, Page 6
Back In Time
1974
Wiliam Leroy McGown, a Sabine County native and former graduate of Hemphill High School, returned from a trip to Europe where he was a delegate to a worldwide Wynn's Oil Convention. The conference was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Family/Spouse: Anna Ora Patureau. Anna was born on 12 Feb 1912; died on 27 May 1998; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mary Ann McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Not listed with her family at the time of the 1920 census?
Sabine County Reporter
January 19, 2005
Ann McGown Brown
Anne McGown Brown, 90, of Houston died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005. Mrs. Brown, a sixth generation Texan, was born Oct. 17, 1914, near Milam in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Emma (Cordray) and Houston Everett McGown. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She later moved to Beaumont where she lived for several years before moving to the Houston area in 1999. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Survivors: daughter, Diane CONNALLY and husband John B. CONNALLY, III, a son Ralph Lawrence BROWN III and wife Connie; three grandsons, and great-grandsons, all of Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph L. BROWN, Jr.; brothers, Edward McGOWN and Leroy McGOWN; and sisters, Lucille HORNE and Dicy Faye DUPERIOR. Funeral services were held Jan. 12 at the First United Methodist Church of Beaumont. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Services were under the direction of George H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home in Houston.
Family/Spouse: Ralph Lawrence Brown, Jr.. Ralph was born on 1 Jan 1916; died on 27 Jun 1982 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Dicy Faye McGown (3.Houston2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Her Texas Death certificate showed her usual occupation as clerk, travel agency. She was divorced, and the informant was her sister, Mrs. Ann Brown.
Dicy married Harold Toto DuPerier, Sr. on 23 Mar 1967 in Liberty County, Texas. Harold was born about 1899; died about 1990; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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