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Robert Ward MCGOWAN

Robert Ward MCGOWAN

Male 1859 - 1919  (60 years)

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  • Name Robert Ward MCGOWAN 
    Born 17 Apr 1859  Allegany Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Birthplace given as (West) Virginia in the 1880 and 1900 censuses, but as Allegany County, Maryland in his marriage record.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Union District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed as Robert McGowan, 21, marital status not given, laborer, a boarder in the household of James Pinell and his family.
    Residence 1884  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    merchant 
    Census 1900, 1910  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [4] 
    farmer 
    Died 17 Dec 1919  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Cause: stomach trouble 
    Buried Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I79153  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2020 

    Father John MCGOWAN,   b. CA 1819, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen GRIMM,   b. Apr 1823, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1907, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F23254  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norma FITZWILLIAMS,   b. Sep 1865, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 13 Mar 1884  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Guy MCGOWAN,   b. 22 Dec 1884, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1955, Olney, Richland Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Clyde MCGOWAN,   b. 2 Nov 1886, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1960, Tahlequah, Cherokee Co, OK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Nellie MCGOWAN,   b. 20 Oct 1891, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1983  (Age 91 years)
     4. Bessie M. MCGOWAN,   b. 14 Nov 1895, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    +5. Fannie Marie MCGOWAN,   b. 19 Oct 1898,   d. May 1986  (Age 87 years)
     6. Carl MCGOWAN,   b. 18 Nov 1902,   d. 15 Jan 1968, Kilgore, Gregg Co, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     7. Ray MCGOWAN,   b. 8 Sep 1905, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F33863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790456&Type=Marriage.

    2. [S2077] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S2109] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    5. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1555557&Type=Death.

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.