McGOWAN / McGOWEN's
in
Missouri Census Records
1850 - 1900
For 1820, 1830 and 1840 census information on Amos & Louisa McGowen family, see: McGowans in White Co., TN Census Records (1820-1840)
1850 Census - Wright Co., MO
District # 102
p.16 Louisa McGOWEN 54 ---------- ---- NC 228/228 Madisa SANDERS 29 TN Rebecca " 7 TN Jesse McGOWEN 26 TN Martin " 24 TN Morgan " 22 Laborer TN Sealy " 21 TN James " 20 TN Charity " 18 TN Frances " 16 TN Robert " 13 TN NOTE: Louisa McGowen was the widow of Amos McGowen (b.c.1796), of Hyde Co., NC and White Co., TN, who died between 1843 and 1850 in Arkansas (exact date & location unknown). Amos was one of the five sons of Joseph McGowen, Jr. (c.1769-c.1850's) who moved from Hyde Co., NC to White Co., TN in 1819. Louisa's maiden name is unknown. Amos & Louisa were parents of at lease ten children. See: Amos McGowen Family Group Sheet. NOTE: Madisa (Madecy) Sanders was a daughter of Amos & Louisa McGowen and the widow of John Sanders, m. 4 Dec. 1841 in White Co., TN.
1850 Census - Texas Co., MO
p.3A Austin McGOWEN 31 Laborer ---- TN 30 Elizabeth " 22 TN Bethana " 7 TN NOTE: There is a good possibility that Austin was in fact "Anson", a son of Amos & Louisa McGowen. As to whether Austin / Anson were, indeed, the same person. Please See: Anson / Austin McGowan Question? p.17B C. B. LYNCH 36 Farmer $600 KY Mary " 36 TN Mary Ann S." 1/12 MO NOTE: Cornelius B. Lynch and 1st wife. p.27B Russell JONES 27 Farmer ---- GA 389 Elizabeth " 26 TN Martin McGOWEN 25 TN NOTE: Elizabeth P. McGowen married Russell G. Jones before 1850. NOTE: Martin Ross McGowen, son of Amos and Louisa McGowen, appeared in the 1850 census of Wright Co. in his Mother's household and also in Texas Co. in the household of his sister Elizabeth and her husband Russell Jones.
1860 Census - Webster
Co,, TN
Hazlewood Township
p.2 Bartlett GENTRY 57 Farmer 2000/1305 TN 8/8 Madecea " 40 TN Mary A. " 22 IL Jasper B. " 18 MO *Rebecca S. " 16 TN Elmira " 5 MO Jesse " 4 MO Greene P. " 9/12 MONOTE: Rebecca Sanders, d/o John Sanders & Madecea McGowen. Madecea (McGowen) Sanders married Bartlett Gentry c.1853; Elmira, Jesse & Perry G. Gentry were their children. Barlett's children by his 1st wife: Mary A. Gentry would marry Robert McGowen and Jasper B. Gentry would marry Bethany McGowen.Finley Township
p.146 Jesse McGOWEN 37 Farmer 350/630 TN 958/954 Margaret " 33 TN Fanny F. " 8 TN Mary A. " 6 TN Joseph " 4 TN Ozias " 3 TN Robert S. " 2 TN Angeline STILLWELL 19 Domestic NC NOTE: Jesse McGowen married Margaret "Peggy" Mahan c.1851. 959/955 Louisa McGOWEN 65 ---------- 400/--- NC James " 25 Farmer 700/785 TN NOTE: Webster County was formed in 1855 and included the part of Wright County where Louisa McGowen lived. By 1860, part of Louisa's family had moved a to Texas County, MO. Louisa died prior to 1864 at about the age of 69.
1860 Census - Texas Co., MO
p.15 Andrew DENNY 29 Farmer ---/220 IN 240 Sealy " 30 TN Benjamin F." 8 MO Wm. Marion " 6 MO James M. " 2 MO NOTE: Sela McGowen married Andrew Denny in Wesbter Co. on Oct. 11, 1859. The children above are from Andrew's 1st wife. p.36 George H. ADAMS 23 ---------- ---/--- MO 561 Elizabeth " 20 IL Nancy A. " 3 MO Martha J. " 1 MO R(ussell) G. Jones 37 Farmer 500/260 GA Elizabeth " 35 TN p.41 M(organ)S. McGOWEN 33 Farmer ---/--- TN 640 Martha " 23 TN L(ouise)E. " 5 MO James R. " 4 MO John W. " 3 MO Carl G. " 5/12 MO NOTE: Morgan Sylvester McGowen married Martha Allen on Dec. 23, 1853. p.44 A. McGOWEN 39 Farmer ---/--- MO 678 Lucinda " -- MO Elizabeth " 1 MO John Sullivan 12 MO NOTE: Anson McGowen married Lucinda (Philpott) Robinette (1831-1912), widow, on Apr. 22, 1858 in Webster Co., MO. Lucinda married 3rd to Stephen C. Herndon in 1863.
1860 Census - Christian
Co., MO
Marion Township
544 Martin McGOWIN 36 Farmer ---/95 TN Manirva " 28 TN Moses " 4 MO Isaiah " 3 MO Robert " 1 MO Wright " 5\12 MO NOTE: Martin Ross McGowen m. ca. 1854 to Minerva Elizabeth Nance in Wright Co., MO.
1870 Census Webster
Co., MO
Finley Twsp., Hazelwood P.O.
p.45 James McGOWEN 40 Farmer 600/550 TN 64/63 Mary A. " 34 Keeping House TN William K. " 5 MO Rebecca E. " 1 MO NOTE: James McGowen married Mary A. Philpott ca. 1864. 65/64 Jessee McGOWEN 48 Farmer 600/475 TN Margaret " 43 Keeping House KY Frances " 18 At School MO Mary A. " 15 At School MO Joseph " 14 At School MO Ozias " 13 At School MO Robert " 12 At School MO Polly A. MAHAN 35 At Home TN NOTE: In the 1870 division of the estate of Louisa McGowen, two of the heirs, Jesse McGowen and James W. McGowen, paid $100 to their brothers and sisters for their mother's 40 acre farm in Webster Co., MO. Their siblings and their spouses were: Bartlett & Madecy Gentry, Morgan Ross & Manervy McGowen, Russell G. & Elizabeth Jones, Morgan Sylvester & Martha McGowen, Cornelius B. & Celia Lynch, Charity Mahan (husband Robert Samuel Mahan deceased), Sterling P. and Frances Hughes and Robert & Mary M. McGowen; ten children in all.
1870 Census Texas
Co., MO
Piney Township
p.18 Bartlet GENTRY 67 Farmer 1200/400 TN 189 Madecy " 49 Keeps House TN Elmira " 15 MO Jesse C. " 14 MO Perry G. " 10 MO Louiza E. " 9 MO p.55 Samuel P. HUGHES 38 ---------- ---/--- TN 9 Frances " 37 TN Amos L. " 14 MO Melissi E. " 13 MO Louiza A. " 11 MO Sterling P. " 9 MO Roxa A. " 8 MO Robert L. " 6 MO Abner R. " 3 MO Cretia " 1 MO NOTE: Frances McGowen married to Samuel P. Hughes c. 1854. Francis died about 1873 in Texas County, Missouri. p.?? Martin R. McGOWEN 45 Farmer ---/--- TN Minerva " 35 KY Moses " 14 MO Josiah " 12 MO Robert " 11 MO Right " 10 MO Susan E. " 6 MO Martin Ross " 4 MO Sarah " 1 MO p.58 Robert McGOWEN 32 Farmer ---/--- TN 61 Mary A. M. " 33 AL James K. P. " 1 MO NOTE: Robert McGowen married Mary Ann Matilda Gentry in Texas Co., MO on Jan. 1, 1868. p.58 Cornelius B. LYNCH 56 Farmer 3000/450 KY 62 Celia " 42 TN Margaret E. " 18 MO David L. " 2 MO John O. DENNY 9 MO Robert E. " 8 MO Julia M. MAHAN 8 MO Robert S. " 7 MO NOTE: Celia (McGowen) Denney married Cornelius B. Lynch on Feb. 14, 1867. NOTE: Charity McGowen married on April 11, 1860, to Robert Samuel Mahan in Webster Co., MO. They were dead by 1870 and the children were living with her sister, Celia McGowen/Denny/Lynch. p.58 Russell G. JONES 47 ---------- ---/--- GA 66 Elizabeth P. " 44 TN p.58 Jasper B. GENTRY 26 Farmer ---/--- MO 67 Bethiana " 27 House Keeper TN Elizabeth " 6/12 MO NOTE: Bethany Mcgowen, daughter of Austin & Elizabeth McGowen, married on Jan. 19, 1868 to Jasper B. Gentry. On Nov. 4, 1883 Bethana married 2nd to James Washington GOBBLE in Texas Co., MO. p.89 Morgan S. McGOWEN 42 ---------- ---/--- TN 87 Martha " 35 TN Louisa " 15 MO James " 13 MO John W. " 11 MO Carroll " 10 MO Rebecca " 6 MO Samson " 4 MO G. Dallas " 6/12 MO
1870 Census Ozark Co., MO
p.26 S. C. HERNDON 48 Farmer ---/--- TN 22/19 Lucinda " 39 TN Susanah " 24 MO Hannah M. " 19 MO Phillip " 14 MO Lucrisa " 9 MO *Elizabeth " 11 MO *Rebecca E." 9 MO Malisa J. " 6 MO Alonzo " 3 MO Delilah " 1 MO NOTE: Lucinda (Philpott) Robinette/McGowen, widow of Anson McGowen, married 3rd on Mar. 8, 1863 to Stephen C. Herndon. It is probable that Elizabeth and Rebecca E. (above) were daughters of Anson & Lucinda McGowen.
1880 Census - Texas
Co., MO
Carrol Township
p376A Robert McGOWEN 43 Farmer ---/--- TN/NC/NC Mary Ann " 44 wife Keeps House AL/--/-- James K. " 11 son At Home MO/TN/AL Perry " 9 son MO/TN/AL Cora " 6 dau MO/TN/AL p.377C Michael STOOPS 28 Farmer ---/--- IL/OH/KY Rebecca " 37 wife TN/--/TN Ada " 11 dau MO/IL/TN Charley " 8 son MO/IL/TN John P. " 5 son MO/IL/TN Hugh M. " 2 son MO/IL/TN NOTE: Rebecca Sanders, daughter of Madecy McGowen and 1st husband John Sanders, married on Jan. 21, 1869, in Texas Co., MO to Michael Stoops.
Lynch Township
p.292A Carroll McGOWEN 20 Farmer ---/--- MO/MO/MO Maggie " 20 wife Housekeepin MO/MO/MO John H. " 3/12 son At Home MO/MO/MO
Morris Township
p.318D Martin R. McGOWEN 55 Farmer ---/--- TN/TN/TN Manerva " 45 wife Keeping House TN/TN/TN Ross " 14 son Works on Farm MO/MO/MO Sarah " 12 dau MO/MO/MO John " 8 son MO/MO/MO Decie " 5 dau MO/MO/MO p.327B M. C. McGOWN 22 Farming ---/--- MO/TN/MO Mary " 19 wife Keeping House KY/TN/KY cr/w Nancy A. " 2 dau MO/MO/KY Sancopanza " 6/12 son MO/MO/KY NOTE: Moses A. McGowen, son of Martin Ross & Minerva McGowen, m. Mary Jane "Polly" Fox ca. 1876.
Piney Township
p.361D Bartlet GENTRY 77 Farmer ---/--- TN/VA/VA Madecie " 59 wife Keeps House TN/SC/SC Jesse C. " 22 son At Home MO/TN/TN Perry G. " 19 son At Home MO/TN/TN Louiza " 17 dau At Home MO/TN/TN p.363C James WHITE 32 Farmer MO/PA/VA 108 Elmira P." 24 wife Keeps House MO/AL/TN Thomas R." 5 son MO/MO/MO Lenna E. " 4 dau MO/MO/MO Jesse B. " 1 son MO/MO/MO NOTE: Elmira P. Gentry, d/o Bartlet & Madecy (McGowen) Grentry, m. to James C. White on Sept. 17, 1873 in Texas Co., MO. p.364A John McGOWIN 22 Farmer ---/--- MO/TN/TN Emma " 16 wife Keeps House IA/IA/IA Charles " 7/12 son MO/MO/IA p.364B D. ALEXANDER 34 Farmer ---/--- KY/SC/KY Louisa " 25 wife Keeps House MO/TN/TN Martha A." 5 dau MO/KY/MO Isac " 4 son MO/KY/MO Rue " 3 son MO/KY/MO Rosie " 10/12 dau MO/KY/MO NOTE: Louisa E. McGowen, daughter of Morgan S. & Martha (Allen) McGowen, married Darnell Alexander on Dec. 5, 1872. p.365D Lonzo HUGHES 24 Farmer ---/--- MO/VA/VA L. E. " 20 wife Keeps House TX/KY/KY O. F. " 2/12 son MO/MO/TX NOTE: Amos Lonzo Hughes was the son of Samuel P. Hughes and Frances McGowen. On Jan. 8, 1878 he married L. Elizabeth Keith. p.365D Butler WALL 26 Farmer ---/--- KY/KY/KY Malissa " 22 wife Keeps House MO/IL/TN NOTE: Malissa (Hughes) Wall the daughter of Samuel P. Hughes and Frances McGowen. On Jan. 14, 1880 she married Jacob B. Wall in Texas Co. p.365D S. P. HUGHES 45 Farmer ---/--- IL/VA/VA Carline " 34 wife(2nd)Keeps House TN/TN/TN Ann " 20 dau At Home MO/IL/TN Stirling " 18 son At School MO/IL/TN Mary " 16 dau At School MO/IL/TN Robbert " 14 son At School MO/IL/TN Abner " 12 son At School MO/IL/TN Crecie " 10 dau At School MO/IL/TN Marthy " 8 dau At School MO/IL/TN Minnie " 6 dau At School MO/IL/TN Maggie " 4 dau MO/IL/TN Thomas " 2 son MO/IL/TN NOTE: Minnie, Maggie and Thomas children by Samuel P. Hughes and 2nd wife, "Caroline" Rhoda Romines. Older children by 1st wife Frances (McGowen) Hughes. p.365D C. B. LYNCH 68 Farmer ---/--- KY/KY/KY Celia " 50 wife Keeps House TN/TN/TN William " 7 son At School MO/KY/TN *Dent Elliott18 stson At School MO/KY/KY NOTE: *Should be Robert "Elliott" Denny, (stepson) son of Celia McGowen and 1st husband, Andrew Denny. p.368A Elisabeth JONES 54 Keeps House ---/--- TN/NC/NC Mary J. " 13 dau At School IL/IL/IL p.368A James McGOWEN 50 Farmer ---/--- TN/NC/NC Mary " 30 wife Keeps House MO/TN/NC William " 15 son At School MO/TN/MO Rebecca E." 12 dau At School MO/TN/MO Mary M. " 4 dau MO/TN/MO Stephen D." 2 son MO/TN/MO Hayden E. " 3/12 son MO/TN/MOp.368A Barthery GENTRY 30 Keeps House ---/--- TN/TN/TN Elisabeth " 10 dau At School MO/MO/TN Mary F. " 8 dau At School MO/MO/TN p.368B Morgan McGOWEN 52 Farmer ---/--- TN/NC/NC Martha " 40 wife Keeps House TN/TN/TN James R. " 22 son At Home MO/TN/TN Rebecca A. " 16 dau At School MO/TN/TN Sampson " 14 son At School MO/TN/TN Dallas " 12 son At School MO/TN/TN Allie B. " 7 dau At School MO/TN/TN Omie L. " 2 dau MO/TN/TN p.368B Carrel McGOWEN 21 Farmer ---/--- MO/TN/TN Maggie " 21 wife Keeps House MO/KY/KY Ira " 5/12dau(son) MO/MO/MO
1880 Census -Webster
Co., MO
Finley Township
p.102 Jesse McGOWAN 58 Farmer ---/--- TN/NC/NC Margaret " 60 wife Keeping House TN/KY/KY Mary A. " 25 dau At Home MO/TN/TN Joseph A. " 24 son At Home MO/TN/TN Orias B. " 23 son At Home MO/TN/TN Robert S. " 21 son At Home MO/TN/TNp.303A Richard MILLER 30 Farmer ---/--- NC/NC/NC Anna " 24 wife Keeping House MO/TN/TN George W. " 2 son MO/NC/MO Nancy M. " 5m dau MO/NC/MO Mary A. MAHAN 51 other TN/KY/KY NOTE: Fanny F. McGowen, d/o Jesse & Margaret (Mahan) McGowen, m. Richard A. Miller on Mar. 11, 1877.
1880 Census - Independence
Co., AR
Big Bottom Township
p.248C Frank BROWN 29 Farmer ---/--- MO/AL/MO Julia " 19 wife Keeping House AR/MS/MS Minnie " 1 dau AR/MO/AR Robert McGOWIN 21 other Servant MO/TN/TNNOTE: Robert S. McGowen, son of Jesse McGowen & Margaret "Peggy," Mahan(?) p.257B *Jasin McGOWEN 23 Farming ---/--- MO/TN/TN Matilda " 20 wife Keeping House MO/TN/TN Right " 20 brother At Home MO/TN/TN Catherine COOPER 38 other Laborer AR/MS/MS Moley " 13 other Laborer AR/AR/-- Anyway " 7 other AR/AR/-- NOTE: Josiah & Wright McGowen were sons of Martin Ross McGowen, Sr. and Minerva Elizabeth Nance.
1900 Census - Texas
Co., MO
Piney Township
p.?? Rebecca McGOWEN 32 Dec. 1868 Servant MO/TN/MO p.81 James J. McGOWEN 70 May 1830 Farmer (m27yr) TN/NC/NC 185 Mary H. " 49 wife Aug. 1850 (5/4liv) MO/TN/NC p.81 Darnel ALEXANDER 50 June 1849 Farmer (m27yr) KY/KY/KY 193 Louiza " 45 wife Dec. 1854 (7/7liv) MO/TN/TN Rufus " 22 son Aug. 1877 MO/KY/MO Rosa " 20 dau Dec. 1879 MO/KY/MO Mary " 18 dau Feb. 1882 MO/KY/MO Nancy " 13 dau Aug. 1886 MO/KY/MO Gertrude " 5 dau July 1894 MO/KY/MO p.93 Sampson McGOWEN 33 June 1866 Farmer (m10yr) MO/TN/TN 217 Mary " 27 wife Oct. 1872 (5/5liv) MO/NY/AL Ora " 9 dau Mar. 1891 MO/MO/MO Henry " 8 son May 1892 MO/MO/MO Libbley(?) " 6 dau Dec. 1893 MO/MO/MO Evert " 4 son Nov. 1895 MO/MO/MO Nora " 1 dau Mar. 1899 MO/MO/MO p.93 Morgan McGOWEN 73 Jan. 1827 Farmer (m47yr) TN/NC/NC 219 Martha " 70 wife Feb. 1830 (10/8liv) TN/--/-- Martin McGOWEN 76 bro Dec. 1824 (widow) TN/NC/NC
Morris Township
p.?? Mosses A. McGOWEN 44 Sep. 1855 Farmer (m23yr) MO/TN/AL Mary J. " 44 wife Jan. 1860 (12/8liv) KY/TN/KY Robert H. " 21 son Oct. 1878 MO/MO/KY William T. " 18 son July 1881 MO/MO/KY Lula J. " 12 dau Dec. 1887 MO/MO/KY Gracie " 10 dau Dec. 1889 MO/MO/KY Othmer " 8 son Nov. 1891 MO/MO/KY Brother " 3 son Apr. 1897 MO/MO/KY Elmer " 1 son Nov. 1898 MO/MO/KY
Cass Township
p.45 Mary A. WILSON 50 Mar. 1850 Widow (10/7liv) MO/TN/IL #24 Franklin " 22 son Feb. 1878 MO/MO/MO Marthy A. " 20 dau Mar. 1880 MO/MO/MO Mary P. " 16 dau Mar. 1884 MO/MO/MO Benjamin T." 13 son June 1886 MO/MO/MO Sterling HUGHES 38 cousin Nov. 1861 MO/TN/MO #30 James GOBBLE 57 Feb. 1843 (m16yr) TN/TN/TN Bethana " 57 wife Oct. 1842 (5/4liv) TN/TN/TN Anson " 15 son Nov. 1884 MO/WV/TN John " 14 son May 1886 MO/WV/TN NOTE: Bethana (McGowen) Gentry married 2nd to James Washington GOBBLE on Nov. 4, 1883 in Texas Co., MO.
1900 Census - Inyo County, CA
243 J(ames)G. WHITE 52 Mar 1848 Farmer MO/TN/AL Elmira P. " 45 wife May 1855 (7/8) MO/AL/TN Lenna F. " 24 dau Mar 1876 MO/MO/MO Harry D. " 18 son May 1882 MO/MO/MO Perry J. " 15 son Apr 1885 MO/MO/MO Mary E. " 11 dau Feb 1889 MO/MO/MO George Earl " 6 son Jan 1894 WATerr/MO/MO
1920 Census - Howell
Co., MO
Willow Springs
117/117 Zach WATSON 31 Railroad MO Mary F. " 30 wife MO Robert L. " 10 son MO Elmo J. " 7 son MO Ernestine F." 5 dau MO Norton A. " 31/12 son MO Wayne O. " 11/12 son MO NOTE: Mary Frances Berry (1889-1958) married Zack WATSON (1888-1941) on Feb. 24, 1907 in Willow Springs, MO. 119/119 John L. BERRY 58 Carpenter MO Elizabeth " 50 wife MO John L. " 26 son Railroad MO Sipa R. " 20 dau Servant MO James J. " 18 son Creamery MO Dorothy D. " 10 dau MO Verta HARRIS 32 dau MO Norma E. " 10 gdau MO NOTE: Elizabeth Pricilla "Lizzie" Gentry (1869-1925), d/o Bethany McGOWEN & Jasper B. Gentry, married John Lafayette BERRY (1843-1872) on June 13, 1886. Bethany (McGowen) Gentry was the daughter of Anson & Elizabeth L. McGowen.
1920 Soundex for Pike
Co., AR
City of Glenwood
(vol. 45; ed 91; sheet 20; line 3)
Thomas MOODY 60 AR Mary " 48 MO Elbert " 20 MO Opal " 15 MO Ruby " 13 MONOTE: Mary Frances "Frankie" Gentry (1871-1952) married on Oct. 1, 1893 in Texas Co., MO to Thomas J. MOODY (1860-1930). Frankie was a d/o Jasper B. Gentry (1843-1872) & Bethany McGowen (1843-by1920).
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