CLAIBORNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

 

Elizabeth Goin was married to Jeremiah Sharplin October 18, 1833 in Claiborne County according to “Mississippi Marriage Records” [1826-1900]. 

 

“Jeremiah Sharpless” was the bondsman for the marriage of Ellen Goynes and William Womack in adjoining Copiah County November 30, 1836, suggesting that Elizabeth Goin Sharplin and Ellen Goynes Sharpless may have been closely related, even sisters.

 

William Womack, son of Richard Womack and Martha Womack, was born in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana in 1815.  Ellen Goynes Sharpless was born March 28, 1820 in Copiah County, Mississippi, according to the research of Penny Myers. 

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Nancy Going was married to Charles Stewart February 14, 1818 in Claiborne County, according to "Mississippi Records" by King.

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Louisa Goings was married to Nathaniel Goza August 2, 1870 in Claiborne County according to Mississippi Marriage records [1826-1900].  Nothing more is known of Nathaniel Goza and Louisa Goings Goza.

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Prince Goings was married to Sally Lockfoot August 2, 1870 in Claiborne County according to Mississippi Marriage records (1826-1900).  Nothing more is known of Prince Goings and Sally Lockfoot Goings.

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W. L. Goings was married to Sallie Siddon May 6, 1897 in Claiborne County according to Mississippi Marriage records [1826-1900].  Nothing more is known of W. L. Goings and Sallie Siddon Goings.

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W. T. Goings was married to Martha Bennett October 7, 1869 in Claiborne County according to Mississippi Marriage records [1826-1900].  Nothing more is known of W. T. Goings and Martha Bennett Goings.

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Miss M. C. Goins was married to R. F. Boyd July 12, 1893, according to Claiborne County marriage records.

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Sue Moore of Longview, Texas wrote December 12, 2001:

 

“Pheobah/Phebe Jones Goen/Goings is listed in all the county court documents pertaining to the estate of her father George Jones from 1833-1843 as being the wife of William Goings/-Gowen. A child, William Goen, age 6 is living with Phebe's mother Eva Jones in 1850 in Claiborne County, Mississippi.”

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Mary Ann Gowan was married November 14, 1868 to George Gordon, according to Claiborne County marriage records.

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Barbara J. Gowin was married January 18, 1877 to J. W. Lord, according to Claiborne County marriage records.

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Henry Harrison Gowins was born in Mississippi [census of 1880] about 1827 of parents unknown.  Elaine Randall English of Lakemont, Georgia advised December 1, 1996 by E-mail that he was born September 25, 1826, probably in Tennessee.

 

He was married in Claiborne County March 22, 1860 to Malinda Ann Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore and his second wife, Jane Cooper Moore, according to Elaine Randall English, Lakemont, Georgia, a great-granddaughter of Thomas Moore in an E-mail written December 1, 1996. 

 

She stated that he served in Company D, McLean's Mississippi Cavalry, C.S.A. organized in Claiborne County.  In 1862, his unit was serving under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and may have participated in the escape from the ill-fated Ft. Pillow battle.

 

Thomas Moore, formerly of Claiborne County and Copiah County, Mississippi wrote his will in Panola County, Mississippi.  “Malinda Ann Gowen” was mentioned in the will of her father dated June 12, 1875:

 

Elaine Randall English provided a copy of his will:

 

“In the name of God, Amen!  I, Thomas Moore, of the County of Panola and the State of Mississippi, being frail and feeble in body, but of a sound and disposing mind, do this day June the 12th 1875, make this my last will and testament, to-wit:

 

Item first. I will and bequeath unto my wife Lydia Margaret Moore my plantation on which I now reside in the County and State aforesaid, together with all per-sonal property, household fixtures, and my interest in the growing crops of the same, and known and desig-nated as a part of the South East quarter of Section thirty, Township nine, Range seven West; also all that fraction of the South West quarter of Section twenty nine, in Township nine, Range seven West, containing one hundred and ninety acres more or less, for her use and benefit during her natural life, and at her death, the same is to revert to our son, Gabriel Moore, whom we make our heir to the same.

 

Item 2d I will and bequeath to my son Gabriel Moore, for his own immediate use and benefit, my gold watch, and the bay horse, two years old, and hereby confirm to him all the remainder of realty in the town of Beaure-gard and the County of Copiah, State of Mississippi which lots are due to him in his own name and on the record of said County.

 

Item 3d I hereby appoint as administrator of this my last will and testament George W. Thedford, and con-firm to him the Deed of Conveyance executed to him for the purposes therein stated and bearing this date of June 12th, A.D. 1875, and hereby again vest in him & his heirs a fee simple title in and to the said Lot No. (?) and Block No. 11 of the town of Beauregard and Coun-ty of Copiah and State of Mississippi.

 

Item 4th To my elder children, Elizabeth Higdon and John Higdon her husband, Jno. G. Moore, Margaret Emily Martin, Jane Turnipseed, heirs Malinda Ann Gowen, Alice Sessions and Rosetta Graves, all my be-loved children to whom I have given and granted such facilities for life and education as I have best been able to do from time and such property interest as has been given to them from time, I hereby confirm all such gifts to them of whatsoever kind they may have been.

 

Thomas Moore {Seal}

 

Signed, sealed and delivered this the day and date above written in presence of

 

Witnesses

 

H. Moseley, Samuel D. Johns, Mat M. Wells, J.A. Blair

 

Filed by G. W. Thedford and admitted to record August 5th 1875.”

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"Harrison H. Gowen," possibly Henry Harrison Gowins, served as a private in Company I, Twenty-sixth Tennessee Infantry Regiment, CSA, in the Civil War, according to "Tennessee Soldiers in the Civil War."  Barbara Gowins White, great-great-granddaughter of Richton, Mississippi suggested that he also served in the Fourth Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. 

 

She stated in a letter dated September 15, 1995 that he owned 81 acres of land in Claiborne County which he purchased in 1870.

 

"H. H. Gowin, Sr." was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census 4, Enumeration District 38, page 31 on June 12, 1880:

 

          Gowin,                H. H. Sr.     53, born in MS, father born

                                                                 unknown, mother born unknown,

                                                                 farmer

                                      M. A.           40, born in MS, father born in TN,

                                                                 mother born in MS, wife

                                      D. W.           20, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                 mother born in MS, son

                                      L. V.            16, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                 mother born in MS, daughter

                                      H. H, Jr.      14, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                 mother born in MS, son

                                      B. J.            12, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                mother born in MS, daughter

                                      J. L.              9, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                 mother born in MS, son

                                      G. M.            7, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                mother born in MS, son"

                                      J. L.              5, born in MS, father born in MS,

                                                                mother born in MS, son"

 

Barbara Gowins White stated that nine children, seven sons and two daughters, were born to them and that most of them removed to Richland Parish in northern Louisiana in the 1920s.

 

Henry Harrison Gowins died December 14, 1892 in Claiborne County and was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, according to English research.

 

Children born to Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins include:

 

          Dudley Watson Gowins                            born Dec. 8, 1860

          Laura Viola Gowins                                 born February 3, 1864

          Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr.        born July 25, 1866

          Barbara Jane Gowins                                born August 10, 1868

          James Lester Gowins                                born Sept. 13, 1870

          George Matterson Gowins                       born Feb. 19, 1873

          John Lewis Gowins                                   born January 29, 1875

          Cleve Brisco Gowins                                born October 22, 1877

 

Dudley Watson Gowins, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Mississippi December 8, 1860.  He was enumerated as a 20-year-old in the 1880 census of his father's household.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

 

Laura Viola Gowins, daughter of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Claiborne County February 3, 1864.  She was recorded as a 16-year-old in the 1880 census.  She was married about 1882 to Thomas J. Smith.

 

Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Hermanville, Mississippi in Claiborne County July 25, 1866.  He came to Dallas, Texas in 1894, according to his newspaper obituary.  On Febru­ary 18, 1897 he was married to Lula Myrtle Witt who was born in Texas November 15, 1874, a daughter of John Thomas Witt and Nannie Johnson Witt, according to Dallas County Marriage Book P, page 166.

 

In 1898 he was listed as a bricklayer living at 713 Commerce Street.  In 1901 he was listed as a contractor boarding at 257 Simpson, according to Dallas city directory.  He also showed an address at 1700 South Harwood.  In 1902 he was listed as a contractor living at 425 South Harwood.  In 1903 he was listed on Fourth Avenue as a contractor.  In 1906 and 1907 he lived at 412 First Avenue.  In 1908 he had a listing in connection with Sarver Grocery Company, still living at 412 First Avenue.

 

In 1909 he was listed as a contractor living at 489 Third Av­enue.  In 1910 he was a contractor living at 329 Second Av­enue.  In 1911 he was listed at 1207 Second Avenue.  From 1912 thru 1919 the city directories of Dallas had him listed as a contractor living at 5007 Bryan.  His business address appeared as "Gowing & Stearman, Contractors, 1915 1/2 Main."

 

Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr. appeared many times in the deed records of Dallas County from 1911 through 1924.  On July 23, 1927 he received a war­ranty deed from A. C. Gillespie to 400 acres in Section 5, Block O. W. [Certificate No. 2199] in Pecos County, Texas, according to Pecos County Deed Book 53, page 552.

 

Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr. was water commissioner for the city of Dallas at one time.  He was a Mason and a member of East Dallas Christian Church, continuing to live at 5007 Bryan Street in 1944.  Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr. died at Dallas September 17, 1944 at age 78 and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park.  Lula Myrtle Gowins died July 17, 1949.

 

Children born to Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins and Lula Myrtle Witt Gowins include:

 

          Ruth Gowins                                            born about 1899

          Harry Witt Gowins                                   born November 17, 1901

 

Ruth Gowins, daughter of Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr. and Lula Myrtle Witt Gowins, was born in Dallas February 9, 1898, according to Dallas County Birth Book 49, page 378.  Her mother was the informant for the birth certificate information given on January 17, 1945.  A second birth certificate was is­sued according to Dallas County Birth Book 58, page 384, showing her birth date as February 2, 1898.  Mrs. Tina L. Fishback, 1739 Second Avenue, Dallas, was the informant on November 17, 1952 for the second birth certificate.  In the first birth certificate Ruth Gowins was listed as the second child of Henry Harrison Gowins.  She appeared in the 1916 city direc­tory of Dallas living at 5007 Bryan, the address of her parents.

 

Ruth Gowins was married to Thomas C. Cheaney of Gainesville, Texas March 18, 1917, according to Dallas County Marriage Book 22, page 338.  In 1925 they lived in Harris County, Texas.  The couple was divorced in Lucas County, Ohio November 8, 1940.  Thomas C. Cheaney died May 3, 1953, according to an affidavit given by his brother-in-law, Harry Witt Gowins recorded in Pecos County Deed Book 360, page 97.

 

Ruth Gowins Cheaney was married to Douglas Langrill in 1944.  In 1944 Ruth Gowins Cheaney Langrill inherited half interest in the 400 acres of land in Pecos County.  Later Ruth Gowins Cheaney Langrill and Douglas Langrill were divorced.

 

Ruth Gowins Cheaney Langrill was married in 1954 to Edward T. Hays.  In 1959 they were living in San Francisco, California.  Edward T. Hays died March 3, 1965.  Ruth Gowins Cheaney Langrill Hays survived for two months and died April 30, 1965 in Washoe County, Nevada.

 

Children born to Thomas C. Cheaney and Ruth Gowins Cheaney include:

 

          Thomas C. Cheaney, Jr.                            born about 1920

          Barbara Jeanne [Cheaney] Gowins          born Sept. 3, 1925

 

No other children were born to Ruth Gowins Cheaney Langrill Hays in subsequent marriages.

 

Thomas C. Cheaney, Jr, son of Thomas C. Cheaney and Ruth Gowins Cheaney, was born about 1920, probably in Dallas County.  During World War II he enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps and was commissioned a lieutenant.  He died November 5, 1944, probably a war casualty.

 

Barbara Jeanne [Cheaney] Gowins, daughter of Thomas C. Cheaney and Ruth Gowins Cheaney, was born September 3, 1925 in Harris County, according to BVS No. 62948.  Follow­ing the divorce of her parents she retained the maiden name of her mother.  In 1942 she was a student at Southern Methodist University living with Blanche Louise Knight Gowins, her sis­ter-in-law.

 

On June 16, 1944 she was married to James R. Cobb, Jr. as Barbara Jeanne Gowins, according to Dallas County Marriage Book 84, page 90.

 

On August 12, 1959 Barbara Jeanne [Cheaney] Gowins Cobb made an affidavit regarding her heirship of property originally purchased in Pecos County by her grandfather, Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, according to Pecos County Deed Book 360, page 97.  She was a resident of Dallas County at that time.  They continued to live in Dallas in 1971.

 

Harry Witt Gowins, son of Henry Harrison "Harry" Gowins, Jr. and Lula Myrtle Witt Gowins, was born in Dallas November 17, 1901, according to Dallas County Birth Book, page 332.  He was born in Anderson County, Texas, according to "Genealogical Serendipity" by J. Sharon Johnson Dollante.

 

In 1920 he was a student at the University of Texas, rooming at 109 West 18th Street, according to the Austin city directory.  In 1924 his address was 1024 Keystone Building, Houston.

 

On June 17, 1924 he was married to Blanche Louise Knight, according to Dallas County Marriage Book 38, page 386.  In 1942 he maintained a residence at 5912 Marquita, Dallas, Texas.  In 1944 at the time of the death of his father Major Harry Witt Gowins was commanding officer of a World War II air transport base.

 

In 1959 Harry Witt Gowins and Blanche Louise Knight Gowins lived in California.  In 1960 Colonel Harry Witt Gowins lived at 476 Fairmont Avenue, San Bernandino, Cali­fornia, according to the city directory.  In 1966 he retired from the U. S. Air Force, and they they resided at 6231 Gibson Boulevard, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He was retired from the U. S. Air Force at that time.  On October 5, 1971, while residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico they gave each other rights as joint tenants of property purchased by his father in Pecos County, Texas, according to Pecos County Deed Book 372, page 625 and Book 373, page 711 and 715.

 

Children born to Harry Witt Gowins and Blanche Louise Knight Gowins include:

 

          Barbara Gowins           born about 1927

          Mary Susan Gowins     born July 23, 1943

 

Barbara Gowins, daughter of Harryt Witt Gowins and Blanche Louise Knight Gowins, was born about 1927.  She was married about 1947 Jake Cobb.  In 1999, they continued to live in Dallas. 

 

Children born to Jake Cobb and Barbara Gowins Cobb include:

 

          Rick Cobb                                                 born about 1949

          Jennifer Cobb                                            born about 1951

          Randee Cobb                                             born about 1954

 

Mary Susan Gowins, daughter of Harry Witt Gowins and Blanche Louise Gowins, was born July 23, 1943 in Dallas.  She was an "Air Force Brat" living in Thailand, Japan and San Bernadino, California before her family removed to Albuquerque in 1966.  She died there April 8, 1999, according to her obituary:

 

"She is survived by her sister, Barbara Cobb and husband Jake Cobb of Dallas, nephew Rick Kent of Kent, Washington, nieces, Jennifer Cobb of Seattle, Washington and Randy Farquar of Shady Shores, Texas.  Memorial services are pending in Albuquerque and Dallas.  Arrangements for cremation were made by Sunrise Society of New Mexico, 891-8200." 

 

Barbara Jane Gowins, daughter of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Mississippi August 10, 1868.  She appeared as a 12-year-old in the 1880 census of Claiborne County.

 

James Lester Gowins, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Mississippi September 13, 1870.  He was reported as a nine-year-old in the 1880 census.  He was married about 1883 to Henrietta Hasseltine Dillard.  They removed to Richland Parrish during the 1920s.  He died there about 1904 from yellow fever and was buried at Archibald, Louisiana, according to English research. 

 

Children born to James Lester Gowins and Henrietta Hasseltine Dillard Gowins include:

 

          Mabel Gowins                                                    born about 1885

          James Lester Gowins, Jr.                                    born April 22, 1901

          Stella Gowins                                                     born about 1905

 

Mabel Gowins, daughter of James Lester Gowins and Henrietta Hasseltine Dillard Gowins, was born about 1885 in Claiborne Parish.

 

James Lester Gowins, Jr, son of James Lester Gowins and Henrietta Hasseltine Dillard Gowins, was born April 22, 1901.  He was married to Lois Irene Burkette about 1924, probably in Richland Parish.  He died there January 3, 1994. 

 

Children born to James Lester Gowins, Jr. and Lois Irene Burkette Gowins include:

 

          Barbara Jean Gowins                                born February 29, 1928

          James Lester Gowins III                           born September 26, 1933

          John Sidney Gowins                                 born November 11, 1944

          Marcia Irene Gowins                                born January 6, 1947

 

Barbara Jean Gowins, daughter of James Lester Gowins, Jr. and Lois Irene Burkette Gowins, was born February 29, 1928.  She was married about 1950, husband's name White.  In 1998 Barbara Jean Gowins White, Foundation member, lived at ????

 

James Lester Gowins III, son of James Lester Gowins, Jr. and Lois Irene Burkette Gowins, was born September 26, 1933.

 

John Sidney Gowins, son of James Lester Gowins, Jr. and Lois Irene Burkett Gowins, was born November 11, 1944.

 

Marcia Irene Gowins, daughter of James Lester Gowins, Jr. and Lois Irene Burkette Gowins, was born January 6, 1947.  She was married April 10, 1971, husband's name Gaubert.

 

George Matterson Gowins, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Mississippi February 19, 1873.  He was enumerated at age seven in 1880.

 

John Lewis Gowins, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Mississippi January 29, 1875.  He was reported as a five-year-old in the 1880 census of his father's household.

 

Cleve Brisco Gowins, son of Henry Harrison Gowins and Malinda Ann Moore Gowins, was born in Claiborne County October 22, 1877.  He did not appear in the 1880 census of his father's household, suggesting that he had died.

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Barbara J. Gowin was married to J. W. Lord January 18, 1887 in Claiborne County according to Mississippi Marriage records (1826-1900).  Nothing more is known of J. W. Lord and Barbara J. Gowin Lord.

 

CLARKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

 

Edith Gowan was married about 1870 in Clarke County to James Valpeau Hodges who was born in 1847 to Dr. Joseph Alexander Hodges and Harriet Caroline Watts Hodges, according to the research of Gerry Hodges Hackley.

 

CLAY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

 

W. W. Goings, First Lieutenant of the Eighth Mississippi Cavalry Regi­ment, Company, fought under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.  The regiment was raised in Clay County.  Lt. Goings was killed in the Battle of Brice's Crossroads June 10, 1864, according to "The Confederate Veteran," Volume 34 [1926].

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Nancy Goins was married in 1876 to John W. Ayaxke, accord­ing to Clay County marriage records.

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Sally Goins was married in 1873 to James A. Summer, accord­ing to Clay County marriage records.