Sarah Going[?] appeared as the head of Household 95-76 in the 1850 census of Henderson County:
"Going[?], Sarah 70, born in NC
Cynthia 38, born in TN
Minerva 35"
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William C. Gowan was enumerated in the 1840 census of Henderson County, page 327 as the head of a household composed of:
"Gowan, William C. white male 50-60
white female 50-60
white female 20-30
white male 15-20
white male 15-20
white male 5-10
white male 5-10"
One transcriber showed the name of the householder as "William H. Gowan." Three members of the family were engaged in agriculture. All members over 20 could read and write. There were no deaf, blind, pensioners or insane.
Cora Goin was married to Samie Egman June 11, 1898 in Henry County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of Samie Egman and Cora Goin Egman.
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Louise Gowan was born about 1812 in South Carolina [or Virginia] of parents unknown, according to Jenny Lou Penick Garner, a great-great-granddaughter of Decatur, Georgia. Louise Gowan was married about 1830 in South Carolina to William Roland Altom/Altum. By 1835 they were living in Henry County. He died about 1905.
Children born to William Roland Altom and Louise Gowan Altom include:
Evaline Altom born about 1831
Emily Louise Altom born July 27, 1835
Frances Altom born about 1841
Martha Jane Altom born about 1843
Milton Pollock Altom born about 1845
Emily Louise Altom, daughter of William Roland Altom and Louise Gowan Altom, was born July 27, 1835 in Tennessee. She was married in Henry County July 18, 1850 to Henry Babb Walters. She died there in Manleyville, Tennessee December 7, 1867.
Children born to Henry Babb Walters and Emily Louise Altom Walters include:
William Roland "Bink" Walters born in 1851
Louisa Walters born in 1853
Anna Walters born in 1856
John Henry Walters born in 1858
Thomas Babb Walters born in 1860
Minnie Walters born in 1861
Mary Witt "Mollie" Walters born in 1866
Anna Walters, daughter of Henry Babb Walters and Emily Louise Altom Walters, was born in 1856. She was married about 1874 to William Quincy Lee.
Children born to them include:
Charles Franklin Lee born about 1880
Charles Franklin Lee, son of William Quincy Lee and Anna Walters Lee, was born about 1880. He was married about 1910 to Ruby Evett Loyd.
Children born to them include:
Joe Herbert Lee born about 1922
Joe Herbert Lee, son of Charles Franklin Lee and Ruby Evett Loyd Lee, was born about 1922. In 1997 he, a member of the Foundation, lived in Weatherford, Texas.
Mary Witt "Mollie" Walters, daughter of Henry Babb Walters and Emily Louise Altom Walters, was born in 1866. She was married about 1885 to Elijah Warren "Lige" Penick who was born in 1856. He died in 1918, and she died in 1946.
Children born to them include:
Eliza Ann Penick born in 1886
Mary Emily Penick born in 1888
Enloe Penick born in 1890
John Henry Walters Penick born in 1893
Elijah Charles Penick born in 1895
William Jennings Bryan Penick born in 1896
Joe Newton Penick born in 1902
Roland Altom Penick born in 1904
Elijah Charles Penick, son of Elijah Warren "Lige" Penick and Mary Witt "Mollie" Walters Penick, was born in 1895. He was married about 1936 to Betty Lou McDonald who was born in 1908. He died in 1977, and she died in 1983.
Children born to them include:
Charlene Penick born in 1938
Jenny Lou Penick born in 1939
Jenny Lou Penick, daughter of Elijah Charles Penick and Betty Lou McDonald Penick, was born in 1939. She was married about 1960 to Phillip Edward Garner who was born in 1938. In 1995 they lived in Decatur, Georgia where she, a member of Gowen Research Foundation, was active in the research of her family.
Children born to them include:
Philip Andrew Garner born in 1962
Julie Ann Garner born in 1964
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Louisa Gowen was married to William A. Rowland of Altum, Tennessee in Henry County, according to Mrs. Webb A. Walker of Portageville, Missouri. She advised in 1961 that she was a descendant.
Isaac Goin was magistrate in Hickman County in 1885 according to “Spence’s History of Hickman County, Tennessee.”
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Eugenia A. Goins was married December 20, 1877 to Andrew J. Anglin, according to "Hickman County, Tennessee Marriages, 1813-1896." "A. J. Anglen" was enumerated at age 23 in the 1860 census of Hickman County.
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J. Goins and J. G. Goins were listed in the Muster roll of the 48th Tennessee Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, according to “Spence’s History of Hickman County, Tennessee.”
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J. R. Goins was listed in the Muster roll of the 24th Tennessee Infantry Regiment of Hickman County during the Civil War, according to “Spence’s History of Hickman County, Tennessee.”
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L. L. Goins was married to Elizabeth Garton February 17, 1866 in Hickman County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of L. L. Goins and Elizabeth Garton Goins.
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Mary P. Goins was married to Virgil J. Martin December 23, 1875 in Hickman County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of Virgil J. Martin and Mary P. Goins Martin.
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Thomas Goins was married to Nancy J. Jenkins December 30, 1873 in Hickman County according to Tennessee Marriage records (1851-1900). Nothing more is known of Thomas Goins and Nancy Jenkins Goins.
Isaac Goen paid tax on "one white poll" in 1837 and 1838 in Humphreys County, according to "Humphreys County, Tennessee Records."
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Thompson B. Goun was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Humphreys County, page 300. The family was rendered as:
Goun, Thompson B. white male 30-40
white female 20-30
white male 5-10
white female 0-5
white male 0-5
white male 0-5
female slave 0-10"
Ada J. Goins was born in Tennessee in August 1879. She died of meningitis at age eight months in Jackson County in April 1880, according to "Tennessee Mortality Schedules."
Anna Chilton Goan was born in 1815. She was married about 1840 to Alexander Felknor, son of James Felknor and Anne Guthrie Felknor. He was born 1818 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and died in Jefferson County.
Children born to them include:
Louis H. Felknor born in 1852
Lewis H. Felknor, son of Alexander Felknor and Anna Chilton Goan Felknor, was born in 1852 in Jefferson County. He died in 1906 in Hamblen County, Tennessee.
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White Goan was married September 7, 1841 to Hannah Snoddy, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of White Goan and Hannah Snoddy Goan nothing more is known.
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Anna C. Goans was married September 23, 1841 to Alexander Felknor, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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Eliza Goans was married October 21, 1847 to William Hammond, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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Shadrach Goans was born about 1808 in Tennessee. He was recorded in the 1850 census of Jefferson as the head of Household 12-658:
"Goans, Shadrack 42, born in TN
Margaret 27, born in TN"
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"Daniel Goan" was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 174, page 24, Civil District 12. The household was recorded as:
"Goan, Daniel 46, born in TN
Terressa 47, born in TN
William 20, born in TN
Hanner L. 16, born in TN
Emley 12, born in TN
Margrate 10, born in TN
Marthy 8, born in TN
John J. 6, born in TN
Harden 6, born in TN"
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"Ezekiel Goins" received Tennessee State land grant No. 13622 for 50 acres in Jefferson County January 10, 1827.
"Ezekial Goan" was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Jefferson County, page 281. The family was enumerated as:
"Goan, Ezekial white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white male 0-5"
Ezekial Goan, a farmer, reappeared in the 1840 census of Jefferson County, page 325:
"Goan, Ezekial white male 30-40
white female 20-30
white male 10-15
white male 5-10
white male 5-10
white female 0-5
white male 0-5
white male 0-5
white male 0-5"
One adult in the household was illiterate.
"Ezekiel Goan" was recorded as the head of Household 1891-914 in the 1850 census of nearby Johnson County:
"Goan, Ezekiel 47, born in TN
Leannor 43, born in TN
William M. 21
Nancy J. 18
Daniel J. 15
Robert 15
Rufus 13
Shadrach 11
Ezekial 9
Fanny A. 7
Prudence 5
Josiah 3"
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John J. Goan, son of Daniel Goan and Terressa Goan, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 45, page 8, 5th Civil District:
"Goan, John J. 25, born in June 1874 in TN
Dosia 18, born in May 1882 in TN, wife"
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Shadrack Goans was born about 1808 in Tennessee. He was recorded in the 1850 census of Jefferson as the head of Household 12-658:
"Goans, Shadrack 42, born in TN
Margaret 27, born in TN:
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Ezekiel Goen was married January 12, 1828 to Leanna McLanahan, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to Ezekiel Goen and Leanna McLanahan Goen are unknown.
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Polly Goen was married March 21, 1818 to George Curry, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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William Goen was married June 27, 1809 to Betsy Jones according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of William Goen and Betsy Jones Goen nothing more is known.
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Bengamen Goens was married to Anny Jones December 15, 1799, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to Bengamen Goens and Anny Jones Goens are unknown.
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James Goens was married to Mary Williams May 5, 1858, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of James Goens and Mary Williams Goens nothing more is known.
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Susan Goens was married August 31, 1819 to Daniel Campbell, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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Van Goens was married November 23, 1895 to Cordie Campbell, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of Van Goens and Cordie Campbell Goens nothing more is known.
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Ann Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Jefferson County, page 286, as:
"Goin, Ann white female 60-70
white female 20-30"
"Ann Going" reappeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Jefferson County. The household, No. 229, was composed of:
"Going, Ann white female 70-80
white female 40-50
white male 20-30
white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white female 20-30
white male 80-90"
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Mary Goin was married July 23, 1806 to Job Self, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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A. Going deeded land to S. A. Going in Jefferson County January 4, 1937 [confirm with copy], according to Jefferson County Deed Book 426, page 391. The land was originally from the D. Easley estate.
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David Goin was married to Priscilla Jarnagin June 27, 1795 by Thomas Snoddy, justice of the peace, according to Jefferson County marriage records. Of David Goin and Priscilla Jarnagin Goin nothing more is known.
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Benjamin Goins was married December 15, 1799 to Ann Jones, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to Benjamin Goins and Ann Jones Goins are unknown.
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James Goins was married September 11, 1815 to Peggy Midget, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to James Goins and Peggy Midget Goins are unknown.
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Susanna Goins was married to Daniel Campbell in 1819, according to records of the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson County.
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Andrew Gowan was married to Mary Reneau July 22, 1800, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to Andrew Gowan and Mary Reneau Gowan are unknown.
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Martha Gowan was married to Joseph Denson February 9, 1797, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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James Gowan was married to Peggy Russell May 5, 1795, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of James Gowan and Peggy Russell Gowan nothing more is known.
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James Gowan was married to Betsy Doherty May 6, 1796, according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850." Of James Gowan and Betsy Doherty Gowan nothing more is known.
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Nancy Gowan was married to Thomas Baker April 9, 1818. according to "Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1774-1850."
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Thomas J. Gowin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 74, page 12, 3rd Civil District:
"Gowin, Thomas J. 30, born in TN in February 1870
Louisa 66, born in SC in February 1834,
grandmother"
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Sarah McGowan was married February 1, 1822 at White Pine, Tennessee in Jefferson County to Christopher Moyers, Jr. He was born about 1798 to Christopher Moyers. and Susannah Moyers, according to Nancy Dodge.
Children born to Christopher Moyers, Jr. and Sarah McGowan Moyers include:
John Alexander Moyers born about 1824
John Alexander Moyers, son of Christopher Moyers, Jr. and Sarah McGowan Moyers, was born about 1824. He was mar-ried July 29, 1849 to Nancy Gann. He changed his name to Myers shortly afterward.
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