JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA

Jacob Goen, negro was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 113, page 14:

                "Goen,                 Jacob                                                26, born in December 1873 in

                                                                                                                                                AL, negro

                                                                Minnie                                35, born in April 1865 in MS

                                                                Kemilla                                  2, born in March 1898 in MS,

                                                                                                                                                son

                                                                Frank Elwin        9, born in September 1891 in

                                                                                                                                                MS, son

                                                                Josie                                                  5, born in September 1894 in

                                                                                                                                                MS, son"

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Edward F. Goin, a clerk for V. M. Binford, was boarding at 2612 Fifth Avenue in 1890, according to the city directory of Birmingham.

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Frances Goin died August 8, 1917 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 41, Roll 1, page 187.

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Haclin Goin died November 16, 1910 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 13, certificate 586, Roll 1.

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James Goin, a barber on “Second Avenue between 19^th and 20^th Street, lived at 2612 5^th Street with Logwood U. Goin, accord-ing to the 1890 city directory of Birmingham.

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Laura P. Goin died December 1926 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 57, Roll 2, page 28220.

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Logwood U. Goin died January 19, 1941 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 3, certificate 1178, Roll 4.

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Mary Jane Goin, negro was the head of a household recorded in 1900 in Jefferson County, Enumeration District 146, page 15, living on Fifth Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama:

                "Goin,                 Mary Jane                        60, born in May 1840 in AL

                                                                John H.                                33, born in October 1866 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                son

                                                                Logwood U.      28, born in November 1871 in

                                                                                                                                                AL, son

                                                                Blanche E.             23, born in July 1876 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                daughter-in-law"

                Binford,                 Sadie                                                12, born in September 1897 in

                                                                                                                                                AL, granddaughter."

Mary Jane Goin died December 1927 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 51, Roll 2, page 25067.

“Logwood W. Goin and John H. Binford were partners in “Binford & Goin, Grocers located at 2513 Third Avenue, according to the 1888 city directory of Birmingham.  “Logwood U. Goin” was shown residing at 2612 Fifth Avenue. 

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Timothy Goin, a porter was shown boarding at 2116 Avenue B, according to the 1888 city directory of Birmingham.

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William Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 146, page 15, living on 26th Street, Birmingham:

                "Goin,                                William                                34, born in February 1866 in MS

                                                                Maggie                                23, born in March 1867 in AL

                Woodliff,            Robert                                                34, born in April 1866 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                brother-in-law

                                                                Anna                                                29, born in December 1870 in

MS, sister"

                Curry,                                 Charley                                14, born in December 1885 in

MS, nephew

                                                                Jessie                                                12, born in September 1887 in

                                                                                                                                                MS, niece 

                Goin,                                 Carleton                              25, born in July 1875 in MS,

                                                                                                                                                brother"

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Mary Goin died October 1923 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 42, Roll 2, page 20941.

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Georgie Goines died January 26, 1922 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 2, Roll 2, page 818.

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Joseph Goines died November 15, 1945 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 42, certificate 20693, Roll 4.

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Annie L. Going died March 30, 1912 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 13, certificate 305, Roll 1.

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Cleveland T. Going died March 1925 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 12, Roll 2, page 5897.

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Ella G. Going died November 1931 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 50, Roll 2, page 24607.

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Henry S. Going died November 19, 1945 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 42, certificate 20813, Roll 4.

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Isaac A. Going died November 8, 1953 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 46, certificate 22754, Roll 5.

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James A. Going died December 28, 1910 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 11, certificate 589, Roll 1.

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Job Going died December 1927 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 51, Roll 2, page 25068.

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John H. Going died September 1929 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 47, Roll 2, page 23104.

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Louis Going died July 7, 1922 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 27, Roll 2, page 13347.

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Louise T. Going died December 7, 1953 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 50, certificate 24799, Roll 5.

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Maude G. Going died January 26, 1920 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 4, Roll 2, page 1734.

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Paul E. Going died August 1929 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 42, Roll 2, page 20720.

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Raymond E. Going died September 1929 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 47, Roll 2, page 23105.

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Roxie Going died March 1925 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 12, Roll 2, page 5888.

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Ruth L. Going died March 19, 1922 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 10, Roll 2, page 4688.

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Sarah E. J. Going died July 1929 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 37, Roll 2, page 18370.

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Susie Going died November 3, 1919 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 36, Roll 1, page 269.

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W. Rufus Going died August 1927 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 33, Roll 2, page 16040.

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Walter S. Going, Sr. died September 17, 1949 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 36, Certificate 17966, Roll 5.

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William Samuel Going died June 1933 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 24, certificate 11602, Roll 3.

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Anna M. Goings died June 4, 1943 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 23, Certificate 11284, Roll 4.

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Betty J. Goings died January 29, 1953 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 3, Certificate 1055, Roll 5.

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Canterberry Goings died October 21, 1918 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 53, Roll 1, page 155.

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Edmon T. Goings died April 1932 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 20, Roll 2, page 9825.

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Jake Goings died September 12, 1914 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 15, certificate 589, Roll 1.

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Lonnie[?] Goings died April 1925 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 18, Roll 2, page 8622.

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Tom Goings died February 22, 1919 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 32, Roll 1, page 159.

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William A. Goings died September 1939 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 40, certificate 19716, roll 3.

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Alice Goins died May 31, 1958 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 28, certificate 13548, roll 5.

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Amos Goins died February 1925 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 7, Roll 2, page 3203.

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Carlton Goins died August 28, 1912 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 13, certificate 359, Roll 1.

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Carrie Goins died July 22, 1953 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 30, certificate 14528, Roll 5.

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Clara Goins died February 1934 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 9, Roll 3, page 4446.

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Curtis Goins died May 14, 1944 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 19, certificate 9384, Roll 4.

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Daniel V. Goins died January 8, 1945 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 2, certificate 821, Roll 4.

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Dave Goins died February 1935 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 8, Roll 3, page 3588.

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David Goins died February 1928 in Jefferson County acccording to Alabama Death index, volume 8, Roll 2, page 3705.

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Eave Goins died April 16, 1948 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 16, certificate 7660, Roll 5.

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Emma L. Goins died October 25, 1941 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 45, certificate 22293, Roll 4.

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Ersey Goins died January 26, 1959 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 2, certificate 787, Roll 5.

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Estella Goins died February 24, 1948 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 7, certificate 3021, Roll 5.

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George Goins died July 6, 1916 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 18, certificate 153, Roll 1.

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Harrison Goins died April 13, 1921 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 13, Roll 2, page 6489.

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Harry Goins died July 10, 1953 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 33, certificate 16240, Roll 5.

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Henry Goins died January 1933 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 24, certificate 11594, Roll 3.

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John Goins died November 1931 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 49, Roll 2, page 24329.

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John Calhoun Goins was born in Jefferson County in 1851.  He served in an Alabama infantry regiment according to "Tennessee Confederate Widows and Their Families"  abstracted by Edna Weifering.  He was married in 1871 in Lawrence County, Alabama to Rhoda Elizabeth Payne. 

They were enumerated as the heads of a household enumeration in the 1880 census of Lawrence County, Enumeration District 168, page 22, Moulton District as:

                "Gowen,               J. C.                                                                29, born in Alabama

                                                                Rhoda                                                                24, born in Alabama

                                                                John C.                                                  7, born in Alabama

                                                                Marberry                                                5, born in Alabama

                                                                Mariette                                                1, born in Alabama"

He died in Lauderdale County, Tennessee in 1923.  Rhoda Elizabeth Payne Goins applied for Confederate Widows Pension No. 7958 and died there in 1934.

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John T. Goins died May 21, 1954 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 19, certificate 9308, Roll 5.

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Lamont Goins, Jr. died May 11, 1949 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 36, certificate 17876, Roll 5.

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Lucy Goins died August 1928 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 40, Roll 2, page 19601.

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Lula Goins died May 1933 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 19, certificate 09497, Roll 3.

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Malissie Goins died January 13, 1950 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 2, certificate 709, Roll 5.

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Mamie Goins died May 16, 1957 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 20, certificate 9700, Roll 5.

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Marcus C. Goins died October 17, 1955 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 40, certificate 19999, Roll 5.

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Perry Goins, Sr. died January 1934 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 2, Roll 3, page 810.

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Mary Jane Goin, negro was the head of a household recorded in 1900 in Jefferson County, Enumeration District 146, page 15, living on Fifth Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama:

                "Goin,                 Mary Jane                        60, born in May 1840 in AL

                                                                John H.                                33, born in October 1866 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                son

                                                                Logwood U.      28, born in November 1871 in

                                                                                                                                                AL, son

                                                                Blanche E.             23, born in July 1876 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                daughter-in-law"

                Binford,                 Sadie                                                12, born in September 1897 in

                                                                                                                                                AL, granddaughter."

“Logwood W. Goin and John H. Binford were partners in “Binford & Goin, Grocers located at 2513 Third Avenue, according to the 1888 city directory of Birmingham.  “Logwood U. Goin” was shown residing at 2612 Fifth Avenue. 

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Timothy Goin, a porter was shown boarding at 2116 Avenue B, according to the 1888 city directory of Birmingham.

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William Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 146, page 15, living on 26th Street, Birmingham:

                "Goin,                                William                                34, born in February 1866 in MS

                                                                Maggie                                23, born in March 1867 in AL

                Woodliff,            Robert                                                34, born in April 1866 in AL,

                                                                                                                                                brother-in-law

                                                                Anna                                                29, born in December 1870 in

MS, sister"

                Curry,                                 Charley                                14, born in December 1885 in

MS, nephew

                                                                Jessie                                                12, born in September 1887 in

                                                                                                                                                MS, niece 

                Goin,                                 Carleton                              25, born in July 1875 in MS,

                                                                                                                                                brother"

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Abbe Going was married November 24, 1875 to Mollie Kyle in Birmingham by G. Ellington, minister of the gospel, according to Jefferson County marriage records.  Children born to Abee Going and Mollie Kyle Going are unknown.

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Allen Johnston Going, son of Clarence Johnston Going and Louise Thornbury Going, was born in Birmingham, Alabama September 29, 1917.  He received an M.A. degree in 1940 and in 1947 received his Ph.D. degree from the University of North Carolina.  He was married to Dora Alice Henly August 21, 1954.

From 1942 to 1957 he was a history professor at the University of Alabama.  He taught history at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas from 1957 to 1967.  He was a visiting professor at the University of North Carolina in 1954-1955.  He was a Phi Beta Kappa, a democrat and a Presbyterian.  He wrote "Bourbon Democracy in Alabama, 1874-1890."  In 1972 he and Alice Dora Henley Going lived in Houston, according to "Who's Who in America 1972-1973."

William Thornbury Going, another son of Clarence Johnston Going and Louise Thornburg Going, was born in Birming­ham June 3, 1915.  He was graduated from the University of Al­abama in 1936 with an A.B. degree.  He received an M.A. de­gree from Duke University in 1938.  He was married to Mar­garet Moorer December 15, 1951.

He received an Ed.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1954.  He was an English teacher at West End High School, Birmingham in 1938-39.  He was assistant professor of educa­tion at Howard College, Birmingham in the summer of 1939.  He was professor of English at the University of Alabama from 1939 to 1957.  He was teaching fellow at the University of Michigan in 1952 and 1953.  He was an English professor at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois from 1957 to 1972, according to "Who's Who in America, 1972-73."  He was a Democrat and a Presbyterian.  In 1972 he and Margaret Moorer Going lived at Edwardsville.

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John S. Going was employed by “Burgin & Goin” located at the corner of “10^th Avenue and 19^th Street,” according to the 1888 city directory of Birmingham.

Charles Goins was employed by “East Birmingham Sad Iron &  Mfg. Company,” according to the 1889 city directory of Birm-ingham.

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Thomas A. Goins died October 1930 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 47, Roll 2, page 23376.

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Thomas L. Goins died November 26, 1951 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 51, certificate 25042, Roll 5.

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William T. Goins died December 20, 1944 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 48, Certificate No. 23940, Roll 4.

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Arthur Lee Gowan died August 1931 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 36, Roll 2, page 17924.

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Barney Gowan was recorded in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration District 123, page 10 as a "boarder with Mr. Ellery."

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George A. Gowan died July 29, 1952 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, Volume 29, Certificate No. 14393, Roll 5.

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Jack Arthur Gowan was born August 17, 1931 at Hoover, Ala-bama of parents unknown, according to the research of Lisa Michelle Eastman Looney.  He was married June 10, 1955 in Orange County, Florida to LaFay Ann Eastman who was born December 3, 1936 in Orange County.  She was the daughter of Rufus John Eastman and Beatrice Alena Tanner Eastman.

Jack Arthur Gowan was an officer in First National Bank of Birmingham.  LaFay Ann Eastman Gowan was a descendant of Burgess Going, son of Thomas Gowen who wrote his will in Randolph County, North Carolina February 7, 1797.  She did extensive research in her North Carolina ancestors and published her work about 1990. 

In April 1994 LaFay Ann Eastman Gowan sustained a broken ankle in a fall and was confined to a wheelchair.  At the same time Jack Arthur Gowan underwent by-pass surgery.  In 1996 they were divorced. 

Children born to them include:

                Jack Arthur Gowan, Jr.                                            born November 22, 1955

                Hugh Edward Gowan                                                born September 13, 1958

Jack Arthur Gowan, Jr, son of Jack Arthur Gowan and LaFay Ann Eastman Gowan, was born July 25, 1957 in Tallahassee, Florida.  He was married May 28, 1977 to Marilyn Veta Gor-don at Homewood, Alabama.  She was born November 22, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio.  In 1994 they lived in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Children born to Jack Arthur Gowan, Jr. and Marilyn Veta Gordon Gowan include:

John Arthur Gowan                    born November 16, 1994,

Hugh Edward Gowan, son of Jack Arthur Gowan and LaFay Ann Eastman Gowan, was born September 13, 1958 at Jack-sonville, Florida.  He was married in June 1983 in Jefferson County to Sharon E. Rylee who was born October 13, 1958.

Children born to Hugh Edward Gowan and Sharon E. Rylee Gowan include:

Hugh Edward Gowan, Jr.            born November 2, 1983

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Lee Gowan was recorded as a waiter at the Lake View Hotel in 1889, according to the city directory of Birmingham.

Odis E. Gowan died May 26, 1951 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death Index, Volume 25, Certificate 12131, Roll 5.

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Sudie F. Gowan died April 1939 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 17, certificate 8330, roll 3.

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Mrs. Susie Gowan, "33, born in April 1867 in Tennessee" and her daughters, Lora Gowan, "13, born in October 1886 in Ten­nessee" and Gertha Gowan, "11, born in August 1888 in Al­abama" were recorded in the home of her father, A. D. Fergu­son in the 1900 census of Jefferson County, Enumeration Dis­trict 149, page 2, living on South 25th Street in Birmingham.

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Virginia Gowan died October 10, 1916 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 18, certificate 265, Roll 1.

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William Jones Gowan died April 8, 1918 in Jefferson County according to Alabam Death index, volume 50, Roll 1, page 54.

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Adrien D. Gowen died November 8, 1957 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 47, Certificate 23356, Roll 5.

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John Gowen died April 1928 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 19, page 2, Certificate No. 9069.

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Kathleen N. Gowen died September 11, 1945 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 34, certificate 16966, Roll 4.

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Thomas Gowen received a patent from the federal government June 1, 1858 to 40 acres in Jefferson County.

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William Gowen was the surety for the marriage of James Gowen to Mary Ann Wood December 14, 1823, according to Jefferson County Marriage Book 1, page 5, license No. 907.  Of William Gowen, James Gowen and Mary Ann Wood Gowen nothing more is known.

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Ina Gowens died May 1930 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 23, Roll 2, page 11386.

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An infant of John Gowens died June 1925 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 28, Roll 2, page 13829.

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Lillie Gowens died January 1934 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 3, Roll 3, page 1019.

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Mac Gowens died January 26, 1940 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death Index, Volume 3, Certificate No. 1123, Roll 4.

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Stephen Gowens, a carpenter, boarded at 630 16^th Street, ac-cording to the 1890 city directory of Birmingham.

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Bessie Gowin died June 1929 in Jefferson County according to Alabama Death index, volume 32, Roll 2, page 15982.

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James Gowin was a boarder at the Windsor Hotel in 1889, according to the city directory of Birmingham.

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A. C. Goyne, Benjamin Ayres and B. E. Grace witnessed the will of William Ayers, Sr. August 12, 1839, according to Jefferson County Will Book 1818-1840, page 174.

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Benjamin Goyne was born about 1780 in North Carolina, according to his 1850 enumeration in the census of Jefferson County.  He lived in Tennessee in 1816 when a daughter was born.

Benjamin Goyne was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 census of Jefferson County, page 178:

                "Goyne, Benjamin                white male                                        40-50

                                                                                                                white female                                     50-60

                                                                                                                white female                                     15-20

                                                                                                                white male                                        15-20

                                                                                                                white female                                     10-15

                                                                                                                white male                                          5-10

                                                                                                                white male                                          5-10"

“Benjamin Gowin” was married to Mary “Polly” Campbell May 26, 1845, according to "Jefferson County, Alabama Marriages, 1815-1859."  He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Jefferson County, page 206-B, Powel’s Beat, District 32, Household No. 96:

                “Goyne,                Benjamin                                              70, born in NC

                                                                Mary                                                                35,

                                                                John                                                                   4, born in AL

                                                                Rebecca                                                1, born in AL”

Living in an adjacent location was his son-in-law, Nathan F. Wheatley pages 204-A and 204-B and, Powel’s Beat, District 32, in Household No. 97:

                “Wheatley,          Nathan                                34, born in GA, farmer

                                                                                Elizabeth                              34, born in TN

                                                                                Arena A.                            14, born in AL

                                                                                Benjamin                              12, born in AL

                                                                                Mary A.                            10, born in AL

                                                                                Rhoda A.                              9, born in AL

                                                                                Nancy C.                              7, born in AL

                                                                                William J.               5, born in AL

Thomas Niswonger, a descendant, provided the 1850 census enumerations.  Benjamin Goyne reappeared in the 1860 census return of Jefferson County.

Children born to Benjamin Goyne and a first wife include:

                Meshack Gowen                                                                                                 born about 1804

                Elizabeth Gowen                                                                                                                born about 1816

Children born to Benjamin Goyne and Mary “Polly” Campbell Gowen, according to the research of Frances Fleming of Carthage, Missouri, include:

                John Gowin                                                                                                                     born about 1847

                Rebecca Gowin                                                                                                 born about 1850

Meshack Gowen, son of Benjamin Gowen, was born about 1804.  "Mashac Gowen" was married to Sarah Sears [Spivis?] May 6, 1827, according to Jefferson County Marriage Book 1, page 132, License No. 579.

Meshac Gowing was a taxpayer in Civil District 10 of Shelby County, Tennessee in 1837, paying a tax on "1 poll," according to the research of Frances Fleming, Foundation member of Carthage, Missouri.

He appeared on the Chickasaw County, Mississippi tax roll from 1841 through 1845. He also appeared on the "personal roll" for 1845 and the "land roll" in 1845, but did not appear in the deed records.

"Meshack Goin" appeared in the 1841 Chickasaw County, Mississippi state census, according to Frances Fleming.  She reported that he was enumerated as:

                "Goin,                 Meshack              white male        21-45

                                                                                                                white male          0-18"

It is believed that Sarah Sears Gowen was deceased before the census.

Elizabeth Goyne, daughter of Benjamin Goyne, was born about 1816 in Tennessee, according to her 1850 census enumeration.  She is possibly the “white female, 10-15” who appeared in the 1830 census of her father’s household.  She was married July 3, 1833 to Nathan F. Wheatley, according to Jefferson County marriage records.

They were enumerated as the head of a family in the 1850 census of Jefferson in an adjacent location with Benjamin Goyne. They were recorded on 204-A and 204-B, Powel’s Beat, District 32, in Household No. 97:

                “Wheatley,          Nathan                                34, born in GA, farmer

                                                                                Elizabeth                              34, born in TN

                                                                                Arena A.                            14, born in AL

                                                                                Benjamin                              12, born in AL

                                                                                Mary A.                            10, born in AL

                                                                                Rhoda A.                              9, born in AL

                                                                                Nancy C.                              7, born in AL

                                                                                William J.               5, born in AL

Children born to Nathan F. Wheatley and Elizabeth Goyne Wheatley include:

                Arena                A.                Wheatley                                            born about 1836

                Benjamin Wheatley                                                born about 1838

                Mary A. Wheatley                                                born about 1840

                Rhoda A. Wheatley                                                born about 1841

                Nancy C. Wheatley                                                 born about 1843

                William J. Wheatley                                                born about 1845

Arena A. Wheatley, daughter of Nathan F. Wheatley and Elizabeth Goyne Wheatley, was born about 1836 in Jefferson County.  She was married December 15, 1850 to Washington A. Bates in Jefferson County, according to Thomas Niswonger.

He was born about 1830 in Georgia to John Bates and Frances Bates.  The Bates family was enumerated in the 1850 census of Jefferson County, page 217-A, Green’s Beat, District 32:

                “Bates,                 John                                                                45, born in SC

                                                                Frances                                                 45, born in SC

                                                                Washington A. 20, born in GA

                                                                Mary A.                                            17, born in GA

                                                                Nancy                                                                 14, born in GA

                                                                Melissa J.                                             10, born in AL

                                                                Lucinda F.                               6, born in AL

                                                                John W. [twin]                  3, born in AL

                                                                Newton B. [twin]   3, born in AL”

John W. Bates, twin son of John Bates and Frances Bates, was born about 1847 in Alabama.  He was married about 1870 to Mary Jane Standland.  She was born January 26, 1849 to James H. Standland and Lisa Jane Farley Standland.  Lucy Ann Bates, daughter of John W. Bates and Mary Jane Standland Bates, is the great-grandmother of Thomas Niswonger.

Lucinda F. Bates, daughter of John Bates and Frances Bates, was born about 1844 in Alabama.  She was married about 1866 to James M. Goins.

John Gowin, son of Benjamin Goyne and Mary “Polly” Campbell Goyne, was born about 1847, according to Frances Fleming.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

Rebecca Gowin, daughter of Benjamin Goyne and Mary “Polly” Campbell Goyne, was born about 1850, according to Frances Fleming.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

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Samuel B. Gowin, possibly a son of Benjamin Goyne, was born about 1815 in Tennessee.  Laura Conner, a great-great-granddaughter of Garland, Texas identifies him as "Samuel B. Gowin/Goins" and states that his daughter, Melissa Belle Gowins Adams showed his birthplace as "Georgia" on her enumeration in the 1880 census.  Samuel Gowin named a son “Benjamin.”

"Samuel Gowen" was married to Mary Ann "Polly" Wood October 14, 1838 by S. W. Youngblood, justice of the peace, according to Jefferson County Marriage Book 2, page 74.  He was enumerated in the 1840 census of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, according to the research of Peggy Ann White, a descendant.  His family consisted of “a wife and a daughter, age 0-5.

James E. Gowen, age 40-50, was enumerated in the household adjoining in the 1840 census of Pontotoc County.

"Samuel Gowin" appeared on the 1844 tax roll and the 1845 ad valorem tax roll of Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

"Samuel Goin," "age 35, born in Tennessee" appeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County:

                "Goin,                Samuel                                                35                                born in TN, farmer

                                                Mary                                                                30                                born in AL

                                                Felicity J.                                             10                                born in MS

                                                Nancy                                                                  9                                born in MS

                                                Francis A.                                              7                                born in MS

                                                Benjamin F.                           3                                born in MS

                                                William H. H.       8/12                born in MS

                Goin,                Catherine                                            14                                born in TN"

Another “Samuel Gowen” appeared in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County, page 306, as a member of Family No. 105:

                “Kyle,                 E. A. J.                                 25, farmer, born in TN

                                                                Elizabeth                              18, born in AL

                                                                Nancy                                                   4, born in MS

                                                                James L.                               1, born in MS

                Gowen,                Samuel                                   9, born in TN

                                                                Mary Ann                          4, born in MS

                                                                William J.                               1, born in MS”

Samuel B. Gowin appeared on the real estate 1852 tax roll in Chickasaw County.  He did not reappear in the Chickasaw County records after that date.

In 1861 they were residents of Arkansas, probably Hot Springs County.  It is believed that Mary Ann “Polly” Wood Gowin died in that year, perhaps in childbirth. 

“Samuel Goin” and “John Goin” paid poll taxes in Hot Springs County in 1862.  “Samuel Gowin” paid a poll tax there in 1863.

Samuel B. Gowin was remarried November 4, 1863 to Mrs. Martha Roland Holloway Bailey who was also born in Tennessee, about 1835, according to the research of Peggy Ann Davis White, a descendant of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  He is regarded as her second husband. 

She is regarded as the widow of John W. Bailey who was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1860 census of Hot Springs County.  It is believed that two children were born to them.

Nancy Goings was married to William T. Bailey, “both of lawful age,” September 3, 1860, according to Hot Springs Marriage Book 3, page 51.

“Samuel Gowin” was sued on a debt by [his kinsman?] William K. Gill Ocober 10, 1865, according to Joseph G. Hicks of Malvern, Arkansas.

They removed to Texas immediately after the Civil War, and they were located in Van Zandt County, Texas by 1870.  Peggy Ann Davis White provided census enumerations on Samuel B. Gowin who was recorded in Van Zandt County in 1870 and 1880.  In 1870 his household, No. 1035-1188, was recorded as:

                "Gowin,                                 Samuel                54, born in TN, white male

                                                                                Martha                40, born in TN, white female

                                                                                Mary E.                 13, born in MS, white female

                                                                                Rebecca                9, born in AR, white female

                                                                                James                                  8, born in AR, white male

                                                                                Martha                  5, born in AR, white female

                                                                                Lucinda L.  4, born in TX, white female

                Holloway,                           Lou                                18, born in AR, white female"

The household reappeared in the 1880 census living in Enu­meration District 122, Precinct 4:

                "Gowins,             Sam'l                                63, born in TN

                                                                Martha                45, born in TN

                                                                Lucy                                14, born in TX, daughter

                                                                Melissa                  8, born in TX, daughter

                Bailey,                                Rebecca              18, born in TX, step-daughter"               

"Sam Goins" was a Socialist Party candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher at Alba, Texas, according to the September 7, 1916 edition of "Wood County Democrat."

In the early 1900s Samuel B. Gowin operated Clark's Ferry across the Sabine River, according to William Jackson "Willie" Gowin of Forney, Texas who reported that he was buried in Dunbar Cemetery in Rains County. 

Children born to Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin include:

                Felicity J. Gowin                                                                                 born about 1840

                Nancy Gowin                                                                                                     born about 1841

                Francis A. Gowin                                                                                                born about 1843

                Benjamin F. Gowin                                                                                born about 1847

                William Henry Harrison Gowin                     born about 1849

                Mary Ella Gowin                                                                                 born in March 1858

                James Richard Clay Gowin                                     born July 7, 1861

Children born to Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin include:

                Rebecca Gowin                                                                                  born about 1861

                Martha Gowin                                                                                     born about 1864

                Lucinda Lela Gowin                                                                                born March 17, 1866

                Melissa Belle Gowin [twin]                                      born about 1871

                 [twin son]                                                                                                        born about 1871

Felicity J. Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin, was born about 1840 in Mississippi.  She appeared as a 10-year-old in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County.

Nancy Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin, was born about 1841 in Mississippi.  She appeared as a nine-year-old in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County.

Francis A. Gowin, son of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin, was born about 1840 in Mississippi.  He appeared as a seven-year-old in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County.

Benjamin F. Gowin, son of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin, was born about 1840 in Mississippi.  He appeared as a three-year-old in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County.

William Henry Harrison Gowin, son of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann "Polly" Wood Gowin, was born about 1840 in Mississippi.  He appeared at age eight months in the 1850 census of Chickasaw County.  He accompanied his father in the move to Van Zandt County, Texas.

He was married to Delia McNite [McKnight?] May 28, 1872, according to Van Zandt County marriage records.  William H. H. Gowin and Delia McNite Gowin appeared in the 1880 census of Van Zandt County, Enumeration District 122, page 26, precinct 4:

                "Gowins,             William                                29, born in MS, tie maker

                                                                Delila                                                28, wife, keeping house, born in

MS, father born in AL, mother

born in AL

                                                                Sam                                                  5, son, born in TX, father born in

MS, mother born in MS

                                                                John                                                   2, son, born in TX, father born in

MS mother born in MS

                Gowins,                Mary                                                14, daughter [?], born in TX,

father born in MS, mother born

in MS

                McKnight,         O. C.                                20, laborer, born in TX, father

born in AL, mother born in

AL”

Children born to William Henry Harrison Gowin and Delia McKnight Gowin include:

                Lou Gowin                                                                                     born about 1874

                Samuel Collier Gowin                                                born June 25, 1876

                John Gowin                                                                                     born about 1878

Lou Gowin, daughter of William Henry Harrison Gowin and Delia Knight Gowin, was born about 1874.  She was married about 1893, husband's name Bizzell.  Lou Gowin Bizzell later lived and died in Dallas, Texas.

Samuel Collier Gowin, son of William Henry Harrison Gowin and Delia Knight Gowin, was born June 25, 1876 at Grand Saline, Texas.  He was orphaned at an early age and was reared by a man named Ezell who provided a home for 13 other orphans.

He was married November 2, 1902 in Wood County, Texas to Myrtie Mae Price, according to Wood County Marriage Book D, page 492.  She was the daughter of John R. Price, who was born in Georgia, and Martha Dutton Price, who was born in Al­abama.  Myrtie Mae Price was born October 25, 1884 in Hood County, Texas.  [One report states Fannin County, Texas.]  From 1903 through 1920 Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin lived at Alba, Texas where he was engaged in farming.

Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin received a warranty deed November 24, 1904 from D. K. Robinson to 40 acres of land located near Mineola, Texas for $425, according to Wood County Deed Book 58, page 494.  They received a warranty deed from H. M. Whitus and M. K. Whitus October 21, 1909 to 1/8 interest in the estate of John R. Price, deceased for $125, according to Wood County Deed book 107, page 118.  M. K. Whitus was also a daughter of John R. Price.  On January 16, 1912 Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin received an 1/8 interest in the estate of John R. Price for $300 from J. M. Price et ux in the property located three miles southeast of Alba, Texas, according to Wood County Deed Book 106, page 154.

Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin sold 3/8 interest in the estate of John R. Price to T. B. Whitus October 31, 1913 for $700, according to Wood County Deed Book 239, page 215.  During the early years of their marriage, they lived at Alba, Texas where all of their children were born, according to Naomi Lucile Gowin Burgin, a granddaughter of Rincon, Georgia

Later Samuel Collier Gowin moved to Runnels County and farmed near Winters, Texas. In 1936, they moved to Brownwood, Texas.  In 1939 Samuel Collier Gowin, a retired farmer, made his home in Brownwood.  He died of asthma April 5, 1939, according to Brown County Death Book 8, page 54.  He was buried in Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood.  Floyd C. Embree, Church of Christ minister, officiated at the funeral.

The heirs of Samuel Collier Gowin gave a royalty deed on one-half acre of land in Wood County, part of the estate, to Gerson M. Haesly April 16, 1943, according to Wood County Deed Book 234, page 277.

Myrtie Mae Price Gowin continued to make her home at 2016 Coggin through 1941.  In 1947 and 1949 she lived at 2518 Waco, according to the Brownwood city directory.  In 1955 her address was listed as 2520 Waco.

Myrtie Mae Price Gowin died of pneumonia February 21, 1955, according to Brown County Death Book 13, page 532.  She was buried in Greenleaf Cemetery.

Children born to Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin include:

                John Henry Gowin                                                                born August 23, 1903

                Lonnie Gowin                                                                     born about 1905

                Edwin General Gowin                                                born March 12, 1907

                Lula Gladys Gowin                                                                born July 14, 1910

.                Benjamin Franklin Gowin                                born February 16, 1913

                Bessie Mae Gowin [twin]                      born July 7, 1916

                Jesse Ray Gowin                                                                                born July 7, 1916

                Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr.                                born January 27, 1920

John Henry Gowin, first child of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born August 23, 1903 at Alba.  His family continued to live at Alba until after 1920.  In the 1920s, the family moved to Runnels County.

"John Gowin," believed to be John Henry Gowin, was married to May Gardner February 5, 1929, according to Runnels County Marriage 7, page 59.  Of May Gardner Gowin nothing more is known.

John Henry Gowin was married to Marie Allen October 31, 1936, according to Runnels County Marriage Book 8, page 285.  He lived in Brown County in 1943, and she lived in Tar­rant, County, Texas.  Marie Allen Gowin moved to Ft. Worth, Texas.  Apparently they were divorced about 1945.  On November 14, 1945 John Henry Gowin gave a warranty deed to Marie Allen, who must have resumed her maiden name, to a lot in University Hill Addition, according to Tarrant County Deed Book 1745, page 226.  In 1945 Marie Allen Gowin was listed as an inspector living at 3515 8th Avenue, ac­cording to the city directory.

On January 5, 1946 John Henry Gowin and Marie Allen Gowin were remarried, according to Tarrant County Marriage Book 93, page 489, but apparently the second try did not succeed.  "Mrs. Marie Gowin," believed to be Marie Allen Gowin, was married to C. A. Rampy May 9, 1946, according to Tarrant County Marriage Book 94, page 537.

John Henry Gowin and Marie Allen Gowin received a re­lease from H. P. Copeland August 19, 1946 to a lot in University Hill Addition, according to Tarrant County Deed Book 1827, page 437.  John Henry Gowin and Marie Allen Gowin lived at 3515 8th Avenue, according to the city directory.

In 1949 John Henry Gowin, a roofer for Lydick Roofing Com­pany, lived at 2518 Waco Boulevard, Brownwood, the address of his mother, according to the city directory.  John Henry Gowin was married to Mrs. Nora Ray Morris February 9, 1950, according to Brown County Marriage Book 12, page 72.

John Henry Gowin and Nora Ray Morris Gowin gave a war­ranty deed to four lots in Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery to S. F. Porter for $300 December 23, 1953, according to Brown County Deed Book 428, page 532.  John Henry Gowin received a quit claim deed from R. T. Collins March 1, 1950 to a lot in Brownwood Heights Addition for $300, according to Brown County Deed Book 380, page 576.

On March 12, 1954 John Henry Gowin was married to Mrs. Susie May Graves Kinsey, according to Brown County Mar­riage Book 21, page 271.  Susie May Graves, the daughter of Ira Edgar Graves and Susie Morgan Graves, was born at Tyson, in Bell County, Texas May 23, 1914.  She was brought to Brownwood at the age of five by her parents.

In 1954 John Henry Gowin was a roofer employed by Kelly Construction Company and made his home at 2625 Main Boulevard.  Following the death of his mother in 1955 John Henry Gowin joined his brothers and sisters in filing their proof of heirship, according to Brown County Deed Book 434, page 510.

Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin stated that she was born in Hill County, Texas when she filed a birth certificate for her thirteenth child in 1955.  In 1959 John Henry Graves and Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin continued to live at 2625 West Boulevard.

On May 31, 1960 they gave a deed of trust to Joe Steele for a lot in Brownwood Heights Addition, according to Brown County Deed of Trust Book 106, page 439.  On August 2, 1962 they gave a warranty deed to Joe Steele to the property in Brown­wood Heights, ac­cording to Brown County Deed Book 499, page 373.  In 1964 they lived at 408 Elm, ac­cording to the Brownwood city directory.  In 1968 they lived at 105 Hickory, Brown­wood.

John Henry Gowin died February 5, 1969 of a vascular acci­dent at age 65, according to Brown County Death Book 1969, page 24.  His residence at that time was listed as 109 East Lee Street.  He was buried in Greenleaf Cemetery, according to Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin, informant.

Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin lived at 2501 Main Boule­vard, according to the 1969 city directory of Brownwood.  She died November 18, 1969, at age 55 of a cerebral hemor­rhage, according to Brown County Death Book 1969, page 292.  She had lived in Brown County 50 years and her resi­dence at the time of her death was Park Homes.  She was buried in Green­leaf Cemetery, according to Mrs. Ella Mae Burkett, infor­mant.

Children born to John Henry Graves and Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin include:

                Donna Darlene Gowin                                                born July 16, 1954

                Johnny Dale Gowin                                                                born September 25, 1955

                Susie Ann Gowin                                                                                born November 1, 1957

Donna Darlene Gowin, daughter of John Henry Gowin and Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin, was born July 16, 1954 at Brownwood, according to Brown County Birth Book 22, page 66.  She was the 15th child of her mother.  Twelve children were still living.  In 1969 she was a junior high student living at 2613 West Main Boulevard, the address of her uncle, Benjamin Franklin Gowin, according to the Brownwood city directory.

Johnny Dale Gowin, son of John Henry Gowin and Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin, was born September 25, 1955 at Brown­wood, according to Brown County Birth Book 22, page 419, the sixteenth child of his mother.  On December 25, 1974 he was married to Teresa Ann Benson, according to Brown County Marriage Book 29, page 105.  Of Johnny Dale Gowin and Teresa Ann Benson Gowin nothing more in known.

Susie Ann Gowin, daughter of John Henry Gowin and Susie May Graves Kinsey Gowin, was born November 1, 1957, according to Brown County Birth Book 1957, page 937.  She was the seventeenth child of her mother.

Lonnie Gowin, son of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born about 1905 and died in infancy.

Edwin General Gowin, son of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born March 12, 1908 at Alba.  He was brought to Runnels County by his parents in the 1920s.  "Edwin Gowin" was married to Irene Fulton June 12, 1926, according to Runnels County Marriage Book 6, page 243.  Of Irene Fulton Gowin nothing more in known.

Edwin General Gowin was married to Jimmie Lee Lankford Oc­tober 15, 1938, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 244.  He was a farmer there in 1940.  In 1943 they lived in Wood County.  In 1945 Edwin General Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin who was born in 1920 in Wood County, Texas, were living at 2630 Waco, Brownwood where he was employed as a plumber's helper.  On October 21, 1946 they gave a warranty deed to Mrs. Dovie Lankford, according to Wood County Deed Book 293, page 36.

In 1947 Edwin General Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin lived at 2516 Waco.  He was employed by Brownwood Shelling, according to the city directory.  From 1949 through 1959 he was employed as a laborer by Swift & Company.

On April 24, 1952 they gave a warranty deed to a lot in Brown­wood Heights Addition for $400, according to Brown County Deed Book 406, page 50.  On June 21, 1952 they received a warranty deed from O. R. Watkins to a lot in Brownwood Heights for $450, according to Brown County Deed Book 406, page 114.  In 1955 they lived at 2508 Waco.

On March 5, 1955 they joined his brothers and sister in giving a warranty deed to Raymond L. Bible to a lot in Brownwood Heights, according to Brown County Deed Book 434, page 571.  In 1959 they lived at 2211 Temple, according to Brown­wood city directory.  Five children below age 16 were included in the household.  In 1961 and 1964 Edwin General Gowin was employed by the City of Brownwood Sanitation Department and lived at 2508 Waco.

On February 17, 1964 Edwin General Gowin, truck driver for the City of Brownwood, was admitted to the McKnight State Tuberculosis Hospital, according to Brown County Pro­bate Book 74, page 129.  Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin showed an income of $200 monthly.  Edwin General Gowin died May 9, 1965 of tuberculosis at the hospital, according to Tom Green County Texas, Death Book 39, page 20.  He was buried in Brownwood.

Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin, an employee of Brownwood Manufacturing Company, lived at 2508 Waco, according to the 1969 city directory of Brownwood.  She continued to live at that address in 1972.

Children born to Edwin General Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lank­ford Gowin include:

                Ray Edwin Gowin                                                                born August 14, 1940

                Perry Glenn Gowin                                                                born June 17, 1945

Ray Edwin Gowin, son of Edwin General Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin, was born August 14, 1940 at Alba, according to Wood County Birth Certificate No. 6839.  He was enlisted in the U. S. Army December 31, 1958 showing his residence at 2508 Waco Street, Brownwood.  He was dis­charged as a private first class in 1962, according to Brown County Discharge Book 10, page 270.  In 1969 he was listed as a construction worker living at 2508 Waco, the address of his mother, according to the Brownwood city directory.

Ray T. Gowin, a truck driver for Shaw's Laundry, lived at 2508 Waco, the address of Edwin General Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin, in 1959.  In 1961 and 1964 he continued at the same employment and lived at 807 Melwood, according to the city directory.

Edwin General Gowin, a truck driver residing at 2508 Waco Street, Brownwood, Texas, died May 9, 1965 at McKnight State TB Hospital.  He was the son of Sam Gowin and Myrtie Mae Gowin and was born March 12, 1908 in Texas.  His wid-ow survived, according to the Tom Green County Death Book 39, page 208.  E. G. Gowin was listed in the Brownwood tele-phone directory in February 1972.

Perry Glenn Gowin, son of Ray Edwin Gowin and Jimmie Lee Lankford Gowin, was born June 17, 1945 at Brownwood, ac­cording to Brown County Birth Book 16, page 338.  He later enlisted in the U. S. Army and served as a military policeman.  He was discharged August 13, 1965, showing his civilian occupation as policeman, his address as 2508 Waco.  He was single, according to Brown County Discharge Book 10, page 478.

In 1969, Perry Glenn Gowin, a salesman for Gibson Depart­ment Store, and his wife, Ora Mae Turner Gowin, lived at 1813 Dallas Avenue, according to Brownwood city directory.  She was employed by Brownwood Manufacturing Company.  In 1971 Perry Glenn Gowin continued at Gibson's and lived at 1813 Dallas Avenue.

Children born to Perry Glenn Gowin and Ora Mae Turner Gowin include:

                Shelley Denise Gowin                                                born February 15, 1971

Shelly Denise Gowin, first child of Perry Glenn Gowin and Ora Mae Turner Gowin, who was born in 1948 in Texas, was born February 15, 1971, according to Brown County Birth Book 1971, page 54.

Lula Gladys Gowin, assumed to be the second child of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born about 1907 at Alba.  She was married to William J. Gardner June 25, 1933 at Brownwood, according to Brown County Marriage Book 12, page 73.  In 1943 they lived in Harris County, Texas.  In 1968 she lived at 2609 West Main Boulevard, Brownwood, Texas.  In March 1975 she continued in Brownwood.

Benjamin Franklin Gowin, fourth child of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born February 16, 1913 at Alba, according to Wood County Birth Certificate No. 1292.  He was brought to Runnels County in the early 1920s by his parents.  In 1936 they moved to Brownwood.

Benjamin Franklin Gowin was married to Beadie Beatrice Har­well January 9, 1937, according to Brown County Mar­riage Book 12, page 619.  She was born in Dallas in 1920.  In 1938 Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Gowin lived at 2016 Coggin Street, Brownwood, according to the city direc­tory.

In 1940 he was employed as a laborer for the Santa Fe Railroad and lived at 1616 Edwards Street.  In 1941 he was employed by Northcut Wrecking Yard and lived at 2619 Main Boulevard.  He received a warranty deed from Jose Zaragosa May 12, 1942 to a lot in Brownwood Heights, according to Brown County Deed Book 312, page 605.  In 1944 Benjamin Franklin Gowin, a laborer, lived on Rt. 1.

On January 29, 1945 Benjamin Franklin Gowin received a quit claim deed from Bill Mitchell to a lot in Brownwood Heights, according to Brown County Deed Book 332, page 424.  In 1947 he was employed by Brownwood Shelling and lived at 2611 West Boulevard, an address he maintained through 1969.  Benjamin Franklin Gowin received a deed to a lot in Greenleaf Cemetery January 15, 1948, according to Brown County Deed Book 361, page 127.  He was listed as a dockman for Swift & Company in 1949, according to the Brownwood city directory.

In 1955 he was a weigher for Central Tex Pipe & Supply Com­pany.  On March 5, 1955 he joined his brothers and sis­ter in giving to Raymond L. Bible a warranty deed to a lot inherited from his parents, according to Brown County Deed Book 434, page 571.  In 1959 and 1961 he was employed by Williamson Salvage.  In 1964 Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin was em­ployed as an ironer by Shaw's Laundry.  Benjamin Franklin Gowin re­ceived a sheriff's deed to a lot in Brown­wood Hills Addition for $50, according to Brown County Deed Book 561, page 209.

He was an employee of Williamson Salvage and lived at 2611 West Main, according to the 1969 city directory of Brown­wood.  He received a sheriff's deed from Angelita Mindieta September 22, 1971 to a lot in Brownwood Heights, accord­ing to Brown County Deed Book 617, page 207.  In 1972 he lived at 2611 West Main Boulevard.  In March 1975 Ben­jamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin continued to live in Brownwood.

Children born to Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beat­rice Harwell Gowin include:

                Nettie Louise Gowin                                                                born March 8, 1940

                Buddy Wayne Gowin                                                born July 15, 1944

                Warren Collier Gowin                                                born October 8, 1947

                Naomi Lucille Gowin                                                born November 10, 1949

Nettie Louise Gowin, first child born to Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin, was born March 8, 1940 in Brownwood, according to Brown County Birth Book 10, page 303.  On December 10, 1957 she was married to Leo Daniel Barnett, according to Brown County Marriage Book 22, page 138.

Buddy Wayne Gowin, second child of Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin, was born July 15, 1944 in Brownwood, according to Brown County Birth Book 15, page 493.  He was married to Helen Kay Vogel February 20, 1965, according to Comanche County Marriage Book 15, page 233.  Helen Kay Vogel, age 15, was born in Texas in 1950.  In 1965 and 1969 Buddy Wayne Gowin, a butcher for Samuels & Company lived at 2611 West Main Street, Brown­wood, accord­ing to the city directory.

Apparently the couple was divorced shortly after the birth of their son.  Buddy Wayne Gowin was married to Deborah Sue Bishop September 3, 1965, according to Brown County Mar­riage Book 23, page 555.  Mrs. Helen Kay Vogel Gowin was mar­ried to James Albert Storey January 22, 1966, ac­cording to Brown County Marriage Book 23, page 594.

A child born to Buddy Wayne Gowin and Helen Kay Vogel Gowin was:

                Johnny Wayne Gowin                                                born May 20, 1965

Johnny Wayne Gowin, only child of Buddy Wayne Gowin and Helen Kay Vogel Gowin, was born May 20, 1965, ac­cording to Brown County Birth Book 1965, page 6045.

Warren Collier Gowin, third child of Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin, was born Octo­ber 8, 1947 and died January 16, 1948, of acute entercolitis ac­cording to Brown County Death Book 12, page 19.  He was buried at Brownwood in Green­leaf Cemetery.

Naomi Lucille Gowin, fourth child of Benjamin Franklin Gowin and Beadie Beatrice Harwell Gowin, was born Novem­ber 10, 1949, according to Brown County Birth Book 19, page 282.  On August 14, 1965 she was married to Stanley Joe Rob­bins, according to Brown County Marriage Book 23, page 545.

Bessie Mae Gowin, assumed to be the fifth child of Samuel Col­lier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born at Alba about 1914.  She was brought to Runnels County by her parents in the early 1920s.  She was married to Elvin Slawson July 13, 1934, according to the Runnels County Marriage Book 7, page 633.  She died in 1935 without children.

Jesse Ray Gowin, sixth child of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born in 1916 at Alba.  He was brought to Runnels County by his parents in the early 1920s.

He was listed as an employee of Cate Brothers living at 2016 Coggin, the address of his parents, according to the 1939 city directory of Brownwood.  In 1941 Jesse Ray Gowin lived at 2518 Waco, the address of his widowed mother.  During World War II he served in Company C, 176th Engineers.  He was married June 5, 1946 to Lila Belle Reeder, according to Coleman County Marriage Book 12, page 437.  She was born in Texas in 1930.  In 1947 Jesse Ray Gowin was employed by Brownwood Shelling Company.

On September 2, 1947 Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin received a quit claim deed from M. W. Ford to a lot in Brownwood Heights Addition for $400, according to Brown County Deed Book, page 307 and Book 357, page 76.  In 1950 Jesse Ray Gowin was listed as a laborer.  On September 1, 1951 Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Gowin gave a warranty deed to Mrs. Eula Lee to lots in Brownwood Heights for $120, accord­ing to Brown County Deed Book 398, page 588.  On March 5, 1955 he joined his brothers and sister in giving a warranty deed to Raymond L. Bible to the property they had inher­ited from his mother, according to Brown County Deed Book 434, page 571.

In 1957 Jesse Ray Gowin was an employee of Swift & Com­pany.  He continued with the company in 1961 and lived at 2211 Temple through 1969.  In 1969 Lila Belle Reeder Gowin was a machine operator for Brownwood Manufacturing Com­pany.  They continued to live in Brownwood in March 1975.

Children born to Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin include:

                Sandra Gail Gowin                                                born May 14, 1947

                Brenda Darnell Gowin                                born October 17, 1948

                Danny Ray Gowin                                                born October 21, 1950

                Debbie Kay Gowin                                                born August 4, 1957

Sandra Gail Gowin, first child of Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin, was born in Brownwood May 14, 1947, according to Brown County Birth Book 17, page 522.  She was married to Danny Joe Saunders June 5, 1965, according to Brown County Marriage Book 23, page 510.

Brenda Darnell Gowin, second child born to Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin, was born in Brownwood October 17, 1948, according to Brown County Birth Book 18, page 476.  She was married to Gary Lynn Chamberlin August 5, 1967, according to Brown County Marriage Book 24, page 228.  She appeared living in her parents home at 2211 Temple in 1969, according to the city directory.

Danny Ray Gowin, third child of Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin, was born in Brownwood October 21, 1950, according to Brown County Birth Book 19. page 595.

Danny Ray Gowin was married to Lynn Christine Norwood December 21, 1968, according to Brown County Marriage Book 24, page 519.  Danny Ray Gowin was an employee of 3M Corporation, and Lynn Christine Norwood Gowin was a telephone operator for General Telephone Company.

Danny Ray Gowin was married to Glenda Lou Pierce who was born in Texas in 1949.  In January 1971 he was employed as a laborer for Swift & Company.  In 1973 he was listed as a switchman for Santa Fe Railroad and lived at 1204 Phillips Drive.

Children born to Danny Ray Gowin and Glenda Lou Pierce Gowin include:

                Tefanie Lynn Gowin                                                                born January 17, 1971

                Heath Ray Gowin                                                                born May 1, 1973

                Heather Lee Gowin                                                                born May 1, 1973

Tefanie Lynn Gowin, first child of Danny Ray Gowin and Glenda Lou Pierce Gowin, was born January 17, 1971, accord­ing to Brown County Birth Book 1971, page 12.

Heath Ray Gowin, second child born to Danny Ray Gowin and Glenda Lou Pierce Gowin, a twin, was born May 1, 1973, accord­ing to Brown County Birth Book 1973, page 147.

Heather Lee Gowin, third child born to Danny Ray Gowin and Glenda Lou Pierce Gowin, a twin, was born May 1, 1973, accord­ing to Brown County Birth Book 1973, page 147.

Debbie Kay Gowin, fourth child of Jesse Ray Gowin and Lila Belle Reeder Gowin, was born in Brownwood August 4, 1957, according to Brown County Birth Book 1957, page 786.

Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr, eighth child of Samuel Collier Gowin and Myrtie Mae Price Gowin, was born at Alba January 27, 1920, according to Wood County Birth Book 18, page 107.  He was brought to Runnels County about 1920.  In 1938 he was listed in the Brownwood city directory living at 2016 Coggin, the address of his parents.

He was married September 15, 1945 to Dorothy Dell Hoover, who was born at Lorraine, Texas, according to Tarrant County Marriage Book 92, page 540.  In 1946 he was listed as a corpo­ral in the U. S. Army, and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin was living at 2613 West Main Boulevard, Brownwood.  She contin­ued at the same address in 1947.  In 1948 they lived at 1807 Hemphill, Ft. Worth, Texas, according to the city directory.  Later in 1947 Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. was employed as a la­borer at Swift & Company Oil Mill.  In 1949 he was employed as a fireman for Swift & Company and lived at 2612 West Main with his wife and three children, according to the city di­rectory.  Later in the year they moved to 2612 North Rainbow Boulevard.

On March 5, 1955 Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. joined his broth­ers and sister in giving proof of heirship, according to Brown County Deed Book 434, page 570 and a warranty deed to Ray­mond L. Bible to a lot in Brownwood Heights for $500, according to Deed Book 434, page 571.

Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover gave a deed of trust to Peoples State Bank, Clyde, Texas, July 3, 1969, according to Callahan County Deed Book 69, page 32 and 878.

Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin "of Taylor County, Texas" gave a deed to Doyle C. Davis June 17, 1971 for a lot in Clyde, Texas, according to Calla­han County Deed Book 374, page 175.  In July 1974 Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin were divorced.  He lived in Abilene, Texas at that time, and she lived in Clyde.

Children born to Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin include:

                Delores Ann Gowin                                                                born December 20, 1946

                Billy Elbert Gowin                                                                born November 3, 1947

                Mary Alice Gowin                                                                born May 3, 1949

Delores Ann Gowin, first child of Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin, was born December 20, 1946 at Brownwood, according to Brown County Birth Book 17, page 340.

Billy Elbert Gowin, second child of Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin, was born at Brown­wood November 3, 1947, according to the Brown County Birth Book 18, page 71.  In July 1974 he lived at 507 27th Street, Snyder, Texas.

Mary Alice Gowin, third child of Samuel Collier Gowin, Jr. and Dorothy Dell Hoover Gowin, was born May 3, 1949, ac­cording to Brown County Birth Book 19, page 116.

John Gowin, son of William Henry Harrison Gowin and Delia Knight Gowin, was born about 1878.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

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Mary Ella Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann “Polly” Wood Gowin, was born in March 1858 in Mississippi.  In 1870 Mary Ella Gowin appeared in her parents' household in the federal census of Van Zandt County. 

She was married to Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp in Van Zandt County January 11, 1883 as his second wife, according to Shirley Hardee, a great-granddaughter.  He was born in Alabama in February 1858 to Robert M. Sharp and M. Nissa Herring.  He was a grandson of George W. Sharp and Artemisia Acker.

Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp and his first wife, Donna Sharp and their one-year-old son, Richard Sharp were enumerated in the 1880 census of Van Zandt County living in the household of his widowed father.

They were enumerated in the 1910 census of Kaufman County, Texas.  They removed to Henderson County, Texas where “Robert A. Sharp was waylaid, robbed and killed after selling a $35 bale of cotton in 1914,” according to a family legend.

Details of his murder were reported in the “Athens Weekly Review” of Athens, Texas:

Shirley A. Hardee did a detailed investigation of the murder and wrote January 17, 2002 concering it:

“As for the incident of Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp's death, I have researched it and found some very good information on it.  First, I collected the newspaper articles about the man that mur-dered him.  The papers for that particular time [1914] were missing.  But, J. P. Gray was on the run for Sharp's murder and committed another murder, resulting in his cap-ture.  The news-paper articles, 13 years after the death of Rob-ert Alexander Sharp gave a lot of good information on his death. 

This information helped me locate court records that gave more names and dates and details.  And, the information from the court records enabled me to contact some descendants of J. P. Gray, who filled me in on more details.

Here are the newspaper articles, followed by the court records:

“Athens Weekly Review,” January 27, 1927

‘J.P. Gray, Who Escaped Jail Here, Captured Following Murder of Son-in-law

J.P. Gray, under sentence in this county for murder was cap-tured at Lonview last night, according to a message received here today by Sheriff Morrow.  Gray was captured following the killing of his son-in-law there, and he stands charged with that offense also.

Gray was convicted in this county for the murder of Zan Sharp and sentenced to ninety-nine years in the pen.  The case was appealed and, pending the appeal, Gray was kept in jail here.  He escaped from the jail after being confined there for four months and has since been at large.

Sheriff Morrow had previously located Gray in North Carolina, but Governor Ferguson refused to pay his expenses to that State to bring him back to Texas.  The sheriff said that his son-in-law brought Gray from North Carolina a few months ago to live with him.  According to officers of Gregg County, Gray mur-dered his son-in-law in order to secure his insurance.  The of-ficers there have asked that Sheriff Morrow come to Longview and identify the prisoner.

Gray, with his son, was convicted here for the murder of Zan Sharp.  The murder occurred just south of town, and Sheriff Morrow traced the guilty parties to their home by means of wagon tracks.  The sheriff secured the stick of stove wood with which Sharp was killed and kept it concealed until the case was brought to trial.

“Athens Weekly Review”

Thursday, February 17, 1917 [with 17 marked through and 27 written after it]

J. P. GRAY BROUGHT BACK HERE FOR SENTENCE

J. P. Gray, who escaped from jail here in 1915, following his conviction for murder, was brought back to Athens Saturday afternoon by Sheriff J. P. Morrow.  Gray has been in the Long-view jail for the past few weeks.  He was brought back here to receive his sentence.  He escaped jail here pending a motion for a new trial and notwithstanding his conviction, sentence was never passed upon him.  He was sentenced by Judge Dent Tuesday.  His attorneys, Sam Holland and Richard Sigler, gave notice of appeal.

Seldom has the return of an individual attracted the attention that Gray did on Saturday.  Sheriff Morrow arrived with him on the afternoon Cotton Belt [train] Saturday, and they went im-mediately to a restaurant for dinner.  Information was soon noised around that Gray was here and a tremendous crowd gathered at the White Swan Cafe to see the aged man.  Gray recognized many of the people who came to shake hands with him and as the crowd grew larger, he said to Sheriff Morrow "that evidently the people believed a wild man had come to town."

Gray is a small man, gray headed and has a gray moustache.  Those who knew him during his stay in Athens say that eleven years has brought little change to him.

He was taken to the local jail where he will be confined until his case is disposed of.  The crowd followed him about the square and to jail so anxious were they to see him.  Many who did not know Gray, but had read of his case, were anxious to see him.

When first arrested at Longview, Gray stoutly maintained that his name was Smith, but after Sheriff Morrow visited Long-view and identified him, he admitted that his name was Gray.  Gray was taken into custody at Longview in connection with a murder there, but local officers do not believe there is sufficient evidence in the later case to convict him.

“Athens Weekly Review,” March 17, 1927

GRAY GIVEN 15 YEARS IN LONGVIEW COURT

J. P. Gray, who was recently sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary for murder in this county, after he had escaped from jail here and remained at large for fifteen years, was given an additional sentence at Longview on Friday.  Gray was sen-tenced to fifteen years there for the murder of his son-in-law.

The return of Gray to this county several weeks ago attracted wide attention.  He was arrested at Longview following the death of his son-in-law, and Sheriff Morrow went there and identified him.  Gray escaped from the old jail here while a motion for a new trial was pending, and therefore sentence had not been passed on him.

COURT RECORDS

December 20, 1913  

J. P. Gray was taken to court by the state for unlawfully selling liquor to E. L. Sharp.  [E.L. Sharp was probably one of Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp's older twin boys, Lonnie.]

December 1, 1914 

J. P. Gray was taken to court by the state for unlawfully engag-ing in, persuing and following the occupation and business of selling liquor.

December 17, 1914 

J. P Gray, Si Gray, and Mack Gray on this day, killed R. A. Sharp by beating and striking him with a club and some blunt instrument, and stabbing and cutting him with a knife and some sharp object.

March 3, 1915 

J. P. Morrow swore that William Smith [aka J. P. Gray] lied under oath.

February 15, 1927 

J. P. Gray filed an informal appeal on his case, but was left in jail until the appeal could come to court.

February 1927 

J. P. Gray filed a formal appeal on his case on the following grounds:

1. Insufficient verdict by jury to pass guilty sentence by

       failing  to clearly state amount of punishment.

2. No records or evidence to show that court gave written instructions before deliberation
3. Court does not have authority to pass sentence at this

       time because no notice was given to defendent that

       sentence was to be entered against him at the said

       time.

March 31, 1927 

C. C. Pharris confirmed formally that  "the defendent in the above entitled and numbered case". . . . . . "and that the said defendent J. P. Gray is now confined in the County jail of Gregg County at Longview, Texas".

A great-granddaughter of J. P. Gray contacted me.  We shared information.  She did some more research and shared the fol-lowing with me:

1.  She had heard about the incident, but it was very hush-hush in the family.

2.  J. P. Gray did not serve the 15 years;.he told one of his sons that he "got out on the bible"  in three years.

3.  The son-in-law he killed in Longview was named Renfroe.  He is said to have killed Renfroe because Gray's daughter was run over by a train, and was he was told that someone saw Ren-froe push her in front of it.  Even though the newspaper states he killed him for his insurance.

4.  The Gray's killed Sharp because J. P. Gray had lost his mule in a card game, and refused to give it up.  Sharp had evidently gone after it.

5.  The great-granddaughter also stated that family said Gray was a gentle kind man that never raised his voice in anger.”

Shirley Hardee reported, “Mary moved to Kaufman, Texas to live near her children and died there of pneumonia at an old age.”

Children born to Robert A. Sharp and Mary E. Gowin Sharp include:

                Ola Sharp                                                                                                      born about 1884

                Alonzo Sharp                                                                                      born about 1885

                Lonnie Sharp                                                                                      born about 1887

                Robert T. Sharp                                                                 born about 1889

                William Pinkney Sharp                                                born about 1891

                Samuel Sharp                                                                                      born about 1894

                Pugsey Sharp                                                                                      born about 1897

Ola Sharp, daughter of Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp and Mary E. Gowin Sharp, was born about 1884.  She was married about 1900 to Isaac Flowers.  Upon his death, she was remarried to Jerd Moseley.  She died in Kaufman County, Texas.

William Pinkney Sharp, son of Robert Alexander “Zan” Sharp and Mary E. Gowin Sharp, was born about 1891.  In 1927 he lived in Ellis County, Texas, according to Shirley Hardee, his granddaughter.

Rebecca Gowin, step-daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and daughter of Martha Roland Gowin, was born about 1861 in Arkansas.  She appeared as a nine-year-old in the 1870 census of her parents' household.  She reappeared in their household in the 1880 census as "Rebecca Bailey" an 18-year-old "single" female, suggesting that she had resumed the use of her original surname.

James Richard Clay Gowin, son of Samuel B. Gowin and Mary Ann “Polly” Wood Gowin, was born July 7, 1861 in Arkansas.  About 1891 he was married to Stacy Ellen Green who was born in Texas in July, 1873.  In 1892 they lived at Hot Springs, Arkansas where he was engaged in farming.  In 1894 they lived in Emory, Texas.

James Richard Clay Gowin appeared as the head of a house­hold in the 1900 census of Morris County, Texas, Enumeration District 97, page 8, Precinct 3:

                "Gowin,                James R.                            38, born in AR in July 1861

                                                                Stacy E.                                26, born in TX in July 1873

                                                                Lorenzo D.              8, born in TX in January 1892

                                                                George W.             6, born in TX in May 1894

                                                                Jessie J.                                  1, born in TX in January 1899"

In 1909 they lived in Van Zandt County.  In 1913 they lived at Roane, Texas.  In the 1920s he operated a grocery store north­west of Jacksonville, Texas, according to William Jackson "Willie" Gowin of Forney, Texas.

In 1935 he was a resident of Cherokee County, Texas.  He died there of cardio decomposition October 10, 1935, according to Cherokee County Death Book 9, page 96.  He was buried in Jarrett Cemetery.  F. W. Gowin was the informant.  Stacy Ellen Green Gowin died June 19, 1958 in Anderson County, Texas, according to BVS File No. 30905.

Children born to James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacy Ellen Green Gowin include:

                Lorenzo Dow Gowin                                                born January 11, 1892

                George E. Gowin                                                                born May 1894

                Jessie J. Gowin                                                     born January 1899

                Alva Mae Gowin                                                                born July 23 1903

                Garland Hazel Gowin                                born October 18, 1909

William Jackson "Willie" Gowin on June 11, 1992 wrote, "Clay and Stacy Gowin had four boys.  Their names were Floyd, Vertis, George and Low.  Clay Gowin was Lucinda Lela Gowin's half-brother.

Lorenzo Dow Gowin, son of James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacey Ellen Green Gowin, was born January 11, 1892 at Hot Springs, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 8, page 70.  He was married about 1914 to Bunny Essie Watson who was born in Texas in 1898.  In 1915 they were living at Barry, Texas where he was a farmer.

Children born to Lorenzo Dow Gowin and Bunny Essie Wat­son Gowin include:

                William Leon Gowin                                                                born October 20, 1915

William Leon Gowin, first child of Lorenzo Dow Gowin and Bunnie Essie Gowin, was born at Barry October 20, 1915, ac­cording to Navarro County Birth Book 46, page 422.  He en­listed in the U. S. Army at Rusk, Texas October 17, 1940.  He served five years and nine months during World War II in the 143rd Infantry Regiment.  He saw service in the Naples-Foggia campaign, the Rome-Arno campaign and in southern France.  He was awarded three battle stars and the Purple Heart for a wound he received in France September 25, 1944.  He was discharged July 18, 1946, according to Cherokee County Discharge Book 4, page 517.  At that time he was listed as a farmer, married with one dependent.

George E. Gowin, fourth child of James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacy Ellen Gowin, was born May 1, 1894, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 7, page 146.  He was ren­dered as "George W. Gowin" in the 1900 census of his fa­ther's household in Morris County.  He was living in 1972, according to Cherokee County probate birth records.

Jessie J. Gowin, son of James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacy Ellen Green Gowin, was born in January 1899 in Texas, according to his enumeration in the 1900 census of Morris County.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

Alva Mae Gowin, daughter of James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacy Ellen Green Gowin, was born July 26, 1903, according to Titus County birth records.  Of this individual nothing more is known.

Garland Hazel Gowin, son of James Richard Clay Gowin and Stacey Ellen Green Gowin, was born October 18, 1909 in Van Zandt County.  He died at age three of an intestinal obstruction October 12, 1913 at Roane, according to Navarro County Death Book 3, page 13.

Martha Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin, was born about 1864 in Arkansas.  She appeared as a five-year-old in the 1870 census of Van Zandt County.  She did not reappear in the household in the 1880 census.

Lucinda Lela Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin, was born in Texas March 17, 1866.  She appeared as a four-year-old in the 1870 census of Van Zandt County.  She reappeared in 1880 at age 14.  She was married April 18, 1886 in Smith County, Texas Robert B. Gowin, a first cousin.  He was born in April 1863 to Robert H.  Gowin and Mary Ann Bullard Gowin, according to his 1900 census enumeration.  Robert H. Gowin was born about 1828 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.  He was married to Mary Ann Bullard December 27, 1855 in Rusk County, Texas.  He died in 1862 in Miller County, Arkansas, according to AmyCantrell.

They lived near Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas until their deaths in the 1930s, according to Peggy Ann Davis Jones White.  Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, a widow died June 19, 1936, at age 70 of typhoid fever, according to Dr. E. M. Mose­ley who signed her death certificate.  She was buried in Jarrett Cemetery, according to Edgar Floyd Gowin of Turney, Texas, informant. 

William Jackson "Willie" Gowin, a descendant wrote June 11, 1992, "Robert 'Bob' Gowin had a brother named Jim Gowin.  Jim Gowin lived around Emory, Texas in Rains County.  In the early 1900s he ran a store at Dunbar, Texas, south of Emory a few miles.  He is buried in Dunbar Cemetery.  Jim had two sons by his first wife; their names were Rance and Bob."

Children born to Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, according to William Jackson "Willie" Gowin, a grandson, include:

                Mary Lee Gowin                                                                                                born in February 1887

                Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin                                     born in 1888

                David Arthur "Dink" Gowin                                     born in May 1890

                Linney Gowin                                                                                     born in July 1892

                Jesse Gowin                                                                                                     born in April 1895

                Edgar Floyd Gowin                                                                                born about 1897

                Paul Jones Gowin                                                                                born in January 1901

                Bryan Gowin                                                                                                     born in 1906

For details of the descendants of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, see his section below:

Melissa Belle Gowin, daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin, was born in Texas about 1871.  She ap­peared as an eight-year-old in the 1880 census of her parents' home in Van Zandt County.  She was described as a petite redhead with a fiery temper, according to Peggy Ann Davis Jones White.

She was married September 1, 1889 in Rains County, Texas to John Quincy Adams, [a full-blooded Choctaw?], according to Peggy Ann Davis Jones White, a great-granddaughter.  He was born in March 1862 to John H. Adams who was born in Ken­tucky about 1830 and Martha J. Perry Adams who was born in Tennessee about 1835. 

John Quincy Adams died between the 1910 federal census of Rains County and 1913.  He is reportedly buried in an old cemetery located in the woods behind Colony Cemetery in Rains County.  She died there July 3, 1930 at Alba, Texas and was buried in the Colony Cemetery.  Her tombstone [erroneously] records her birth in 1877.

Children born to John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams include:

                Lear Belle Adams                                                                born about 1890

                Betty Adams                                                                                   born about 1891

                Ben Adams                                                                                   born about 1893

                Myrtle Adams                                                                   born about 1895

                Lula Adams                                                                                   born about 1897

                Henry Adams                                                                                   born about 1900

                Carl Adams                                                                                   born about 1902

                Sam Adams                                                                                   born about 1905

                Robert "Bob" Adams                                                                born about 1909

Lear Belle Adams, daughter of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1890.  She was married at age 14, November 6, 1904 in Wood County, Texas to John Thomas Robinson, son of Joe T. Robinson.

Twenty years later tragedy overtook the Robinson family as de­scribed by Peggy Ann Davis Jones White, granddaughter of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson:

"Early in 1924 there was an outbreak of measles in East Texas. Maudie Robinson took the measles first, with the measles spreading from one Robinson child to another until Lear Robinson, who had just given birth to Rowena Elvira got them. Lear, being very weak from doctoring a houseful of sick children, giving birth to the baby and then taking the measles became very, very ill. Tom Robinson went into Alba, which is located on the Rains‑Wood County line to get a doctor for Lear. Having ridden horseback into Alba in the cold February night rain, Tom Robinson was drenched and freezing when he returned home.

Lear Belle Adams Robinson died February 25, 1924, ac­cording to BVS File 6525.  John Thomas Robinson died two days later on February 27, 1924. Rowena Elvira Robinson died several days later. All died from measles and pneumonia. All three are buried next to the grave of Melissa Belle Gowin Adams in the Colony Cemetery.

After the deaths of Tom and Lear Robinson, their chil­dren went to stay with various relatives. Robert Ewell, who was known as Buster; his twin, William Ewele, who was known as Johnson; Archie; Lillard; Clyde and Claude went to stay with their grandmother, Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, who lived nearby.

Times were hard and money was short for Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, who already had two or three teenage sons at home to feed. Therefore, it was decided that the four youngest boys would be taken to an orphanage near Lubbock, Texas. It is now believed this was the Milam's Orphans' Home which burned to the ground shortly after the boys arrived there.  All records were reportedly de­stroyed in the fire.  The four boys were then taken from Lubbock to the Children's Home in Amarillo, Texas. The boys arrived in Amarillo in May 1925.

Records from the Children's Home show James Clyde Robinson was taken from the home in July 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Clemmer of Dalhart, Texas.  Archie Green Robinson and his twin Joseph Lillard Robinson were taken from the home in December 1925 by John B. and Maggie G. Helm Davis of Hale County, Texas.  Records also show that Claude Robinson was taken from the home by his aunt, Mrs. M. M. Swindell, Rt. 1, Wilson, Texas, however Matilda Swindell, who was an aunt of Tom Robinson and a great aunt of Claude Robinson had died in December 1926 in Lamar County, Texas. Claude Robinson's widow informed this writer in June 1991 that she had never heard Claude mention an Aunt Matilda; she also told me that Claude was raised by a Mr. and Mrs. King in Hale County Texas.

In May 1929 while on a hunting trip near the home of their grandmother, Melissa Belle Gowin Adams in Rains County Robert Newele "Buster" Robinson was accidentally shot and killed by his twin brother, William Newele "Johnson" Robinson. " Buster" was buried be­side his parents and sister in Colony Cemetery.

The remaining eight Robinson children were reunited in the mid 1930's. All are now deceased except for Clyde who this writer has never met. It is believed that he lives somewhere in California in 1993."

Children born to John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson include:

                Ella Belle Robinson                                                                                born August 24, 1906

                Robert Newele Robinson [twin]                                born in 1908

                William Ewele Robinson [twin]                      born March 2, 1908

                Maudie Elizabeth Robinson                                                born May 28, 1910

                Bennie Alton Robinson                                                                born April 17, 1913

                Archie Green Robinson [twin]                      born January 20, 1917

                Joseph Lillard Robinson [twin]                      born January 20, 1917

                Clyde James Robinson                                                                born Nov. 19, 1919

                Claude Robinson                                                                                                born Feb. 26, 1922

                Rowena Elvira Robinson                                                                born in Feb. 8, 1924

Ella Belle Robinson, daughter of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born August 24, 1906.  She was married about 1925 to Henry L. Turner.

Robert Newele Robinson, twin son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born in 1908.  He did not marry.

William Ewele Robinson, twin son of John Thomas Robin­son and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born in 1908.  He was married about 1931 to Marie Milliorn.

Maudie Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of John Thomas Robin­son and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born May 23, 1910.  She was married about 1929 to Charlie A. Grant.

Bennie Aton Robinson, son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born was born April 17, 1912.  He was married about 1936 to Olga Champion.

Archie Green Robinson, twin son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born January 20, 1917 in Rains County.  After the death of his parents, he and his twin brother were placed in Milam Orphanage in Lubbock.  Later they were moved to the Childrens' Home in Amarillo.  Archie Green Robinson and his twin Joseph Lillard Robin­son were taken from the home in December 1925 by John B. and Maggie G. Helm Davis of Hale County, Texas.  Peggy Ann Davis White described events of his life:

"Archie Green Robinson Davis attended school in Hale County Texas with his twin brother, Joseph Lil­lard Robinson Davis. Archie was on a ball team and enjoyed ballgames.

During the summer of 1939 Archie decided to visit his oldest sister, Ella Belle Robinson Turner and her family in Christian County Kentucky.

While visiting Ella and her family Archie met and fell in love with Frances Ann "Billie" Warren, who was born in Christian County April 19, 1921.  Billie lived with her parent's, Browder Calvin Warren and Mary Lucille Gray Warren on their farm which was located approximately one mile from the Turner family on the Little River Church Road east of Hopkinsville, Ken­tucky.

Archie Green Robinson Davis and Frances Ann "Billie" Warren were married at the Trigg County Courthouse in Cadiz, Kentucky on Monday, February 26, 1940 with Henry L. Turner and Ella Belle Robinson Turner as wit­nesses.

While residing in Ralls, Texas, Archie Green Robin­son Davis died April 9, 1962 at Crosbyton Hospital in Cros­byton, Texas. After funeral services were held at the Emma Church of Christ in Ralls April 11, 1962, Archie's remains were placed on a train and trans­ported to Hopkinsville.  He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery at Pembroke, Kentucky in Christian County April 13, 1962."

The children of Archie Green Robinson Davis and Frances Ann "Billie" Warren Davis include:

                Joseph Stone "Ralph" Warren                   born May 5, 1937

                Jimmie E. Davis                                                                                 born May 3, 1941

                Mary Frances Davis                                                                                born Nov. 24, 1942

                Peggy Ann Davis                                                                                                born February 5, 1946

                Alma Loretta Davis                                                                                born Nov. 28, 1947

                Charles Raymond "Butch" Davis                born July 13, 1949

Joseph Lillard Robinson, twin son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born January 20, 1917.  He was married about 1941 to Bonnie Belle Orr.

Clyde James Robinson, son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born November 19, 1919.  He was married about 1949, wife's name Kay.

Claude Robinson, son of John Thomas Robinson and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born February 26, 1922.  He was married about 1946, wife's name Marzell.

Rowena Elvira Robinson, daughter of John Thomas Robin­son and Lear Belle Adams Robinson, was born in February 1924 and died February 29, 1924.

Betty Adams, daughter of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1891 in Rains County.  She was married about 1909 to George Ellis.

Ben Adams, son of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1893.  He died between 1910 and 1913.

Myrtle Adams, daughter of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1895 in Rains County.  She was married about 1914 to Earl Levi.  Children born to them include:

                Gertrude Levi                                                                                     born in August 22, 1917

Gertrude Levi, daughter of Earl Levi and Myrtle Adams Levi, was born August 22, 1917.  She was married about 1940 to Ralph Hanley.  They lived in Dallas, Texas.

Lula Adams, daughter of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1897 in Rains County.  She was married about 1916, husband's name Allen.  Later she was remarried, husband's name Chapman.  Her third husband was name Van Slyke.

Henry Adams, son of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1900.  He was married about 1923, wife's name Mamie.

Carl Adams, son of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1902.  He did not marry.

Sam Adams, son of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1905.  He died at the age of two.

Robert "Bob" Adams, son of John Quincy Adams and Melissa Belle Gowin Adams, was born about 1909 in Rains County.  He was married about 1932 to Ottie Lane.  Later he was remar­ried to Leila Fay Hukill.  He was remarried to Leila Fay Hukill, according to Wood County, Texas marriage records.

A twin son, name unknown, was born to Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin, about 1871.  He died at about age five.

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Robert Gowin, possibly a brother to Samuel Gowen, was born about 1824.  Mrs. Carlene Gowins Pagliara of Duncanville, Texas wrote December 24, 1995 that she was descended from “Robert H. Gowins” who was born in Jefferson County, Alabama in 1828 and who settled in Rains County, Texas.

Robert Gowin was married about 1849 to Mary Ann Bullard.

Mrs. Mary Ann Bullard Gowin was a resident of Hunt County, Texas in 1851 when a son was born.  Later they lived in  Smith County, Texas.  It is believed that Robert Gowin died about 1863, perhaps in the Civil War.

About 1866, she was remarried, husband's name Yancy.  Mary  Ann Bullard Gowin Yancy received a deed from T. C. Kidd and his wife, Martha A. Kidd to 40 acres located 20 miles east of Tyler, Texas in the McFaddin Headright for $1,975, according to Smith County Deed Book 35, page 54.  The property was also described as being 2.5 miles west of Garden Valley, Texas.

Children born to Robert Gowin and Mary Ann Bullard Gowin include:

                James McFadden "Jim" Gowin                     born November 9, 1856

                Susan Gowin                                                                                                     born about 1858

                Robert B. Gowin                                                                                                born in April 1863

Children born to Mary Ann Bullard Gowin Yancy include:

                Irene Yancy                                                                                                     born about 1868

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin, son of Robert Gowin and Mary Ann Bullard Gowin was born in Hunt County in 1851, according to Rains County Death Book 3, page 60.  His son, Rance Garfield Gowin, was the informant.  One report states that James McFadden "Jim" Gowin was born in Alabama in 1850.  The 1900 census shows him to be born in Texas in March 1855.  His tombstone shows his date of birth as November 9, 1856.  A great-granddaughter, Thalia Ruth Gowin, who supplied his middle name of "McFadden," stated that he, an Indian, was born in Rusk County, Texas.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin was married to Permelia "Mely" Victory Patterson about 1882.  Thalia Ruth Gowin identified her as "an Indian, born in Mississippi." He was remarried to Miss Laura J. Rouse August 27, 1889 by Elder A. W. Awtry, according to Wood County, Texas Marriage Book B, page 288.  His age at that time was 38.  One report states that the bride's age was 14, born in 1875.  In 1894 they lived at Alba, Texas.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin received a  warranty deed from A. J. Simpson of Nacogdoches, Texas to 71 acres in the Osinia Survey April 24, 1895 for $300, according to Rains County Deed Book 16, page 20.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and his wife Laura J. Rouse Gowin, "of Rains County" gave a deed to T. J. Bailiff to the 40 acres of  land in the McFaddin Headright, Smith County, Texas that he had inherited from his mother, Mary Ann Bullard Gowin Yancy, for $263, according to Smith County Deed Book 109, page 637.  The deed was signed by James McFadden "Jim" Gowin, Laura J. Rouse Gowin, Rance Garfield Gowin and Robert B. Jackson "Bob" Gowin.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin appeared as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Rains County, Enumeration District 75, page 3, precinct one:

                "Gowin,                James                                45, born March 1855 in Texas

                                                                Laura J.                27, born February 1873 in Texas

                                                                Robert                                17, born January 1883 in Texas

                                                                Rance                                16, born November 1884 in Texas

                                                                Horace                10, born May 1890 in Texas

                                                                Solamon                8, born June 1891 in Texas

                                                                David                                  7, born May 1893 in Texas

                                                                Loula                                  6, born July 1894 in Texas

                                                                Fannie                                  3, born February 1897 in Texas

                                                                Exie                                  2, born February 1898 in Texas"

"Laura J. Rouse Gowins" died July 7, 1902, according to her tombstone in Dunbar Cemetery.

James McFadden “Jim” Gowin received a warranty deed to property in Rains County from Robert B. Jackson Gowin, his son and his wife Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin October 5, 1909 for $50, according  to Rains County Deed Book 25, page 393.  He received a warranty deed from B. L. Latham  and his wife, Emma Latham October 3, 1910 for 20 acres in Rains County, according to Rains County Deed Book 25, page 524.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin operated a grocery story at Dunbar, Texas, "south of Emory a few miles," according to William Jackson Gowin.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and his wife Laura J. Rouse Gowin, "of Rains County" gave a deed to T. J. Bailiff to the 40 acres of land in the McFaddin Headright, Smith County, Texas that he had inherited from his mother, Mary Ann Bullard Gowin Yancy, for $263, according to Smith County Deed Book 109, page 637.  The deed was signed by James McFadden "Jim" Gowin, Laura J. Rouse Gowin, Rance Garfield Gowin and Robert B. Jackson "Bob" Gowin.

On February 17, 1917 James McFadden "Jim" Gowin gave a deed to the 40 acres to S. B. Tunnell and A. J. Falkner, according to Smith County Deed Book 133, page 70.

James McFadden "Jim" Gowin died June 29, 1934, at age 83, after farming in Rains County, Texas for many years.  He was buried in Dunbar Cemetery. 

It is  believed that children born to James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Permelia "Mealey" Victory Patterson Gowin include:

                Rance Garfield Gowin                                                                born Nov. 12, 1878

                Robert B. Jackson Gowin                                     born in January 1883

Children born to James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin include:

                Horace Dank Gowin                                                                born May 24, 1889

                Solomon Gowin                                                                 born in June 1891

                Dave Gowin                                                                                     born in May 1893

                Loula Mae Gowin                                                                born July 4, 1894

                Fannie Gowin                                                                                     born in February 1897

                Martha Exa "Exie" Gowin                                born in February 1898

                Eva Emma Gowin                                                                born September 6, 1901

Rance Garfield Gowin, son of James McFadden Gowin and Permelia "Mealey" Victory Patterson Gowin, was born in Smith County Novem­ber 12, 1878, according to Smith County Birth Book 25, page 110.

He was married January 10, 1904 to Carrie Belle Giles who was born in Rains County in 1884, according to Rains County Marriage Book 3, page 127.  Her death certificate showed her date of birth as September 27, 1887.  She may have exaggerated her age for the marriage license.  She was the daughter of John Giles and Addie C. Rowell Giles.

In 1905 they were living six miles southwest of Emory.  Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin on March 25, 1907 gave a warranty deed to A. J. Meyer to 53.5 acres of land, according to Rains County Deed Book 24, page 456.  They re­ceived a warranty deed from A. and Leathe Davice for 20 acres December 30, 1907, according to Rains County Deed Book 25, page 546.

Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin gave a warranty deed to J. J. Turner October 11, 1911, according to Rains County Deed Book 31, page 29. On November 7, 1912 they gave a warranty deed to T. F. Jones to 73.3 acres, accord­ing to Rains County Deed Book 28, page 514.

On February 14, 1912 they were temporarily living at Colman, Little River County, Arkansas, just across the Texas line.  In 1914 and in 1925 they were again living in Rains County.

Rance Garfield Gowin died at Grand Saline, Texas December 10, 1949, according to Van Zandt County Death Book 6, page 229.  He was listed as a retired farmer living at Emory, and his death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage, according to his death certificate.  He was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.

Carrie Belle Giles Gowin was married at age 64 to Will North­cutt who was born in 1884. The marriage was performed September 25, 1960, according to Gregg County, Texas Mar­riage Book 27, page 612.  Will Northcutt showed Kilgore, Texas as his home at that time.  Apparently the marriage did not last.  Carrie Belle Giles Gowin retained the name she used prior to the marriage.

Carrie Belle Giles Gowin died June 14, 1972 of a stroke, ac­cording to Wood County Death Certificate No. 8521. She was

buried in Dunbar Cemetery at Emory.

Children born to Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin include:

                Jessie Lee Gowin                                                                born November 12, 1905

                 [daughter]                                                                                born February 13, 1908

                Elmer Gowin                                                                     born July 7, 1909

                George Alfie Gowin                                                born February 14, 1912

                Elige Gowin                                                                     born March 20, 1914

                James Lawrence Gowin                                born April 21, 1916

                Leon Gowin                                                                     born May 23, 1920

                W. D. Gowin                                                                     born September 14, 1925

Jessie Lee Gowin, first child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Car­rie Belle Giles Gowin, was born November 12, 1905, according to Rains County Birth Book 1, page 77.  She was married to Bill Brimer July 20, 1925, according to Rains County Marriage Book 5, page 61.

A daughter, name unknown, was the second child born to Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin on Febru­ary 13, 1908. She died in childhood.

Elmer Gowin, third child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin, was born July 7, 1909, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 1, page 274.  Elmer Gowin was married to Sarah Rachel Wade who was born in Rains County June 8, 1919.  Elmer Gowen died August 17, 1980, according to his tombstone and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery..

Children born to Elmer Gowin and Sarah Rachel Wade Gowin include:

                Wendell Wayne Gowin                                born February 25, 1936

                Kenneth Wayne Gowin                                born November 4, 1940

                Dannie Pat Gowin                                                born December 5, 1945

Wendell Wayne Gowin, first child of Elmer Gowin and Sarah Rachel Wade Gowin, was born February 25, 1936, according to Rains County Birth Book 4, page 299.  On November 12, 1956 he was married to Linda Lou Fleming, according to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 141.  Of Linda Lou Fleming Gowin, nothing more is known.  Later Wendell Wayne Gowin was married to Sandra Kay Taylor.  In 1993 he continued at Emory, Texas.

Children born to Wendell Wayne Gowin and Sandra Kay Tay­lor Gowin include:

                Wendell Wayne Gowin. Jr.            born October 23, 1969

                Connie Jean Gowin                                                born November 10, 1970

Wendell Wayne Gowin, Jr, first child of Wendell Wayne Gowin and Sandra Kay Taylor Gowin, was born October 23, 1969 in Hunt County, according to Hunt County Birth Certifi­cate No. 32508.

Connie Jean Gowin, second child of Wendell Way‑ne Gowin and Sandra Kay Taylor Gowin, was born November 10, 1970 in Hunt County, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate No. 33374.

Kenneth Wayne Gowin, second child of Elmer Gowin and Sarah Rachel Wade Gowin, was born November 4, 1940, ac­cording to Rains County Probate Birth Book 9, page 85.

He was married to Doris Fay Langley October 28, 1960, ac­cording to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 205. Nothing more is known of Kenneth Wayne Gowin and Doris Fay Lang­ley Gowin.

Dannie Pat Gowin, fourth child of Elmer Gowin and Sarah Rachel Wade Gowin, was born December 5, 1945, according to Rains County Birth Book 6, page 24.  He was born in Dallas County, according to BVS File 148709.

Dannie Pat Gowin was married to Sherian Kay Dane June 17, 1965, according to Rockwall County Marriage Book 42, page 366.  Sherian Kay Dane Gowin and Danny Pat Gowin of Dallas County, Texas joined other members of her family in giving a warranty deed to property in Parker County, Texas February 24, 1967, for $5,000, according to Parker County Deed Book 417, page 651.

Carla Renee Gowin, daughter of Danny Pat Gowin  and Sherian Kay Dane Gowin, was born February 13, 1968, according to Dallas County Birth Record B68001, page 711.  Darrin Eugene Gowin was born to them August 26, 1963, according to Birth Book B71002, page 1444.

George Alfie Gowin, fourth child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin, was born at Coleman, Arkansas in Little River County, February 12, 1912, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 3, page 246.  On February 17, 1945 he was married to Mrs. Loreta McQueen Rogers who was born in Hunt County January 6, 1929, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 467.  He died October 15, 1978, according to his tombstone in Dunbar Cemetery.

Children born to Alfie George Gowin and Loreta Rogers Gowin include:

                Fred Lavon Gowin                                born November 13, 1945.

Fred Lavon Gowin, first child of Alfie George Gowin and Loreta Rogers Gowin, was born November 13, 1945, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 8, page 509.  He was mar­ried May 26, 1966 to Vicki Lyn Dougherty, according to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 306. She was the daughter of Samuel Alfred Dougherty.

Vicki Lyn Dougherty Gowin died July 5, 1972, according to Hunt County Death Certificate No. 17952.  She was buried in Dunbar Cemetery. On June 4, 1973 Freddie Lavon Gowin of 3706 Wesley Street, Apartment 202, Canton, Texas, was married to Mrs. Patricia Ann Thorn who was born in 1950, according to Van Zandt County Marriage Book 25, page 152.  Later in 1973 Freddie Lavon Gowin and Patricia Ann Thorn Gowin were living at Quinlan, Texas

Children born to Fred Lavon Gowin and Vicki Lyn Dougherty Gowin include:

                Clinton Paul Gowin                                born July 5, 1972

Clinton Paul Gowin, first child of Fred Lavon Gowin and Vicki Lyn Dougherty Gowin, was born July 5, 1972, the date of his mother's death, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate 34606. 

Elige Gowin, fifth child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin was born March 20, 1914, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 3, page 240.  On September 4, 1944 he was married to L. Oleta Powell, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 459.  She was born in 1928   Children born to Elige Gowin and L. Oleta Powell Gowin are unknown.  He died January 17 1993 at age 78 in Hopkins County Memorial Hospital at Sulphur Springs, Texas and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.  His pall bearers were Wayne Gowin, Ronnie Gowen, Laverl Brimer, Billy Brimer, Don Gowin and Kenny Gowin.

Children born to Elige Gowin and L. Oleta Powell Gowin include:

                Cindy Gowin                                                                                                     born about 1947

James Lawrence Gowin, seventh child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin, was born April 21, 1916 in Rains County, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 1, page 846.  Four children of his parents were still living at that time.

On January 13, 1939 he was married to Thelma Elizabeth Lee, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 258.  At that time, he was listed as a laborer.  She was born October 27, 1920 to Bird Lillard Lee and Carrie Lela Elizabeth Shalton Lee, according to Thalia Ruth Gowin.  Bird Lillard Lee was born September 2, 1877 in Pikesville, Kentucky.  Carrie Lela Elizabeth Shalton was born April 4, 1898 to Elvin M. Shalton and Alice Lee Shalton.

In 1943 both James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin were listed as employees in a defense plant.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army April 13, 1945 and served in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre.  He was discharged July 28, 1946 showing three dependents and returning to his profession as a farm hand.

"Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowins" died April 29, 1993 and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.  "James [Dugan] Gowins" died June 12, 1994 and was buried beside his wife. 

Children born to James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin include:

                Ferrell Don Gowin                                                                born January 3, 1940

                Elvin Pryor Gowin                                                                born December 14, 1948

                James Leroy Gowin                                                                born November 17, 1952

                Thalia Ruth Gowin                                                                born January 28, 1960

                Allen Lee Gowin                                                                                born October 23, 1963

Ferrell Don Gowin, first child of James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin, was born in 1989, according to Rains County Birth Book 5, page 202.  He was married March 11, 1961 to Kathy Ann Burchett, according to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 213.  Ferrell Don Gowin and Kathy Ann Burchett Gowin later lived at Point, Texas.

Children born to them include:

                Marrina Gowin                                                     born about 1964

Elvin Pryor Gowin, second child of James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin, was born December 14, 1948, according to Rains County, Birth Book 5, page 408.  He was married to Vera Kathryn Harvey about 1965, according to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 319.  She was born in Texas in 1950.  In 1967 and 1968 he was employed by LTV Corporation as an assembler and lived at Emory.

Children born to Elvin Pryor Gowin and Vera Kathryn Harvey Gowin include:

                Stephen Shane Gowin                                                born January 26, 1967

                Gregory Pryor Gowin                                                born May 15, 1968

                Shalla Elaine Gowin                                                                born December 16, 1971

                Rance Gowin                                                                                     born about 1975

Stephen Shane Gowin, first child of Elvin Pryor Gowin and Vera Kathryn Harvey Gowin was born January 26, 1967, ac­cording to Wood County Birth Certificate No. 16035.  Appar­ently Stephen Shane Gowin died in infancy.

Gregory Fryor Gowin, second child of Elvin Pryor Gowin and Vera Kathryn Harvey Gowin, was born May 15, 1968, accord­ing to Wood County Birth Certificate No. 17072.

Shalla Elaine Gowin, daughter of Elvin Pryor Gowin and Vera Kathryn Harvey Goin, was born December 16, 1971, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate 34203.  She died January 27, 1972 and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.

Rance Gowin, son of Elvin Pryor Gowin and Vera Kathryn Harvey Gowin, was born about 1975.

James Leroy Gowin, third known child of James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin, was born probably at Greenville, Texas November 17, 1952, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate No. 19647.  He was married about 1975 to Linda Middleton. 

Children born to James Leroy Gowin and Linda Middleton Gowin include:

                Jacob Gowin                                                                     born about 1977

                Joshua Gowin                                                                     born about 1980

Thalia Ruth Gowin, fourth known child of James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin, was born probably at Greenville, January 28, 1960, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate No. 25776.

Allen Lee Gowin, fifth child of James Lawrence Gowin and Thelma Elizabeth Lee Gowin, was born October 23, 1963.

Leon Gowin, son of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin, was born May 23, 1920 at Emory, according to his military discharge record.  "Leon Gowins, son of R. G. and Carrie Gowin" was recorded in the 1936 and 1937 "Rains County, Texas School Census, 1936-1939.”

He enlisted July 21 1942 in the U. S. Army and served as a cannoneer in the 590th Field Artillery Battalion. He fought in six battles in the Tunisia, Naples‑Foggia and Rhineland‑Central Europe theatres. He was discharged October 11, 1945 and re­turned to his profession as a farmer, according to Rains County Discharge Book 2, page 70.

He was married in Mineola, Texas May 19, 1946 to Bobby Lee Tadlock, according to Wood County Marriage Book M, page 46.  She was born in Texas November 27, 1930, according to her tombstone.  In 1947 they lived at Route One, Grand Saline, Texas where he was an instructor for an automotive training school.  She died April 15, 1979 and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery in Rains County.

Children born to Leon Gowin and Bobby Lee Tadlock Gowin include:

                Cherylan Kay Gowin                                                                born December 25, 1947

Cherylan Kay Gowin, first child of Leon Gowin and Bobby Lee Tadlock Gowin, was born in Grand Saline December 25, 1947, according to Van Zandt County Birth Book 31, page 436. She was married January 16, 1967 to Jerry Lee Daugherty who was born in 1943, according to Rains County Marriage Book 7, page 339.

W. D. Gowin, eighth child of Rance Garfield Gowin and Carrie Belle Giles Gowin, was born September 14, 1925, according to Rains County Birth Book 3.  "W. D. Gowins, son of R. L. and Carrie Gowins" were enrolled at Dunbar School in 1936 and 1937, according to "Rains County, Texas School Census, 1936-1939" by Elaine Nall Bay and Henrietta Welch.  "W. D. Gowin, son of Rosco G. and Carrie Gowin" was enumerated there in 1938 and 1939.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army December 24, 1944 and served as a physical therapy technician in the Ryukyus Campaign and in the Occupation of Japan. He was discharged May 21, 1946, according to Rains County Discharge Book 2, page 232.  He was remarried to Norma Lee Kennemer May 15, 1948, ac­cording to Rains County Marriage Book G, page 562.

Children born to W. D. Gowin and Norma Lee Kennemer Gowin include:

                Russell Lane Gowin                                                                born November 16, 1948.

Russell Lane Gowin, first child of W. D. Gowin and Norma Lee Kennemer Gowin, was born November 16, 1948, in Hunt County, Texas, according to Hunt County Birth Certificate No. 15906.

Robert B. Jackson Gowin, son of James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Permelia "Mealey" Victory Patterson Gowin, was born in January 1883 in Smith County.  He was married to Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard at Emory October 29, 1905, according to Rains County Marriage Book 3, page 250.  She was born in 1889, according to her tombstone.

Robert B. Jackson Gowin received a warranty deed from W. H. McClendon December 24, 1908, according to Rains County Deed Book 27, page 369.  On October 6, 1909 he gave a war­ranty deed to Katie Kennemer, according to Rains County Deed Book 29, page 423 and Deed Book 30, page 497.

In 1914 and in 1918 Robert B. Jackson Gowin was a farmer in Rains County.  "Bob Gowins" died in 1930, according to his tombstone in Dunbar Cemetery.

After his death, Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin lived with her son, Robert Burey Gowin in Ft. Worth, Texas, according to the 1947 edition of the Ft. Worth city directory.  She died in 1961 and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.

Children born to Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magno­lia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin include:

                Gracie Dell Gowin                                                                                born August 2, 1908

                Ocie Lee "Buddy" Gowin                                     born January 28, 1911

                George Amos Gowin                                                                                born January 4, 1914

                Robert Burey Gowin                                                                                born January 12, 1918

                Wesley Gowin                                                                                     born December 1, 1921

                Gertie Lee Gowin                                                                                                born April 6, 1925

Gracie Dell Gowin, first child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Gowin was born August 2, 1908 in Rains County, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 4, page 416.

Ocie Lee "Buddy" Gowin, second child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Gowin, was born January 28, 1911 in Rains County, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 3, page 286. He was married September 15, 1934 to Tennessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 63.  In 1935 he listed his profession as a farmer. In 1938 he was employed as a laborer by the Works Progress Administration. 

Ocie Lee "Buddy" Gowin, retired, and Tennessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin, lived at 219 Mt. Nebo, Dallas, according to the 1972 city directory of Dallas.  He died July 25, 1973 and was buried in Rains County.

Children born to Ocie Lee "Buddy" Gowin and Tennessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin include:

                Robert Kenneth Gowin                                                                 born August 31, 1935

                Virginia Darlene Gowin twin]                       born March 26, 1938

                Eugenia Carlene Gowin [twin]                      born March 26, 1938

                Leonard Dale Gowin                                                                                born July 5, 1945

Robert Kenneth Gowin, first child of Ocie Lee Gowin and Ten­nessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin, was born August 31, 1935 in Rains County, according to Rains County Birth Book 4, page 261.  Robert Kenneth Gowin was married to Willie Ruth Abney August 3, 1956, according to Dallas County Mar­riage Book 133, page 393.  Of Robert Kenneth Gowin and Willie Ruth Abney Gowin nothing more is known.

Virginia Darlene Gowin, a twin, and second child of Ocie Lee Gowin and Tennessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin, was born March 26, 1938, according to Rains County Birth Book 5, page 20.

Eugenia Carlene Gowin, a twin and third child of Ocie Lee Gowin and Tennessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin, was born March 26, 1938, according to Rains County Birth Book 5, page 20.

Leonard Dale Gowin, fourth child of Ocie Lee Gowin and Ten­nessee Josephine "Tennie" Hall Gowin, was born July 5, 1945, according to BVS File 73851.  Leonard Dale Gowin was enu­merated as a member of his father's household in the 1972 city directory of Dallas and was employed by Plastics Manufactur­ing Co.

George Amos Gowin, third child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin, was born in Rains County January 4, 1914, according to Rains County Pro­bate Birth Book 1, page 86.  In 1946 he lived with his mother at 1601 University, Ft. Worth, according to the city directory.

Robert Burey Gowin, fifth child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin, was born in Rains County January 12, 1918, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 1, page 358.  Of the family's four prior children, three were still living at that time   Robert Burey Gowins in his adult years always spelled his name with an "s" on the end. 

He was married before 1946 to Yvonne Flanigan.  In 1946 Robert Burey Gowins, a "caller" for the Texas & Pacific Railway, was listed in the city directory of Ft. Worth.  They lived at 1601 College Avenue. 

In 1947 Robert Burey Gowins, a mail trucker for Texas and Pacific Railway and Yvonee F. Gowins, an employee of Montgomery Ward & Company, continued to live at 1601 College Avenue, according to the directory.

In 1948 Robert Burey Gowins was listed as a clerk, continuing to live at 1601 College Avenue.  In 1951 Robert Burey Gowins was listed as a mechanic at Chance-Vought Aircraft.  Robert Burey Gowins and Yvonne F. Gowins gave a warranty deed to J. F. Barlous January 30, 1952 to property in Tarrant County, according to Tarrant County Deed Book 2395, page 44.

In the 1953-54 city directory of Ft. Worth, Robert Burey Gowins was listed as a blueprint operator at Chance-Vought, living at 3801 Oak Hill Avenue, an address they maintained through 1973.

In 1955 he was listed as a "leadman" for Chance-Vought.  From 1956 through 1961 he was employed by Convair Aircraft Corporation. In 1962 and 1963, he was employed by Ft. Worth General Dynamics.  In 1964 and 1965, he was listed as a mechanic at Meacham Field.   From 1965 until 1970, he worked for Long-Tempco-Vaught Corporation.

Robert Burey Gowins died in Cleburne Memorial Hospital, Cleburne, Texas, September 26, 1970 at age 52, according to Tarrant County Probate Book 96, page 83, File A-11209.  His will was written October 16, 1961 and was probated December 10, 1970.  He was buried in Dunbar Cemetery in Rains County.

In the probate records it was stated that Yvonne F. Gowins was a daughter of Margaret Flanigan and a sister to Delories Lucille Siefel.  His estate was valued at $7,000.

In the 1972 and 1973 city directory of Ft. Worth, Yvonne Flanigan Gowins, an employee of Glen Park Day Care Center, continued to live at 3801 Oak Hill Street.

Children born to Robert Burey Gowins and Yvonne Flanigan. Gowins, according to the probate records, include:

                Roderick Guy Gowins                                                                                                born about 1949

                Tia Leslie Gowins                                                                                                                born about 1953

                Tanya Marie Gowins                                                                                                                born in 1958.

Wesley Gowin, sixth child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin, was born December 1, 1921 at Emory.  "Wesley Gowins, son of Maggie Gowins" was recorded in the 1935 school census of Waskom School, according to "Rains County, Texas School Census, 1936-1939."  "Weseley Gowin, son of Maggie Gowins" reappeared there in the 1938 and 1939 school census.

He served in the military in World War II, according to his discharge recorded in Rains County Discharge Book 2, page 37.  He died February 22, 1988 and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery.

Gertie Lee Gowin, seventh child of Robert B. Jackson Gowin and Emma Magnolia "Maggie" Bullard Gowin, was born April 6, 1925, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 3, page 263.  "Gertie Gowins, daughter of Maggie Gowins," was recorded in the 1936 "Rains County, Texas School Census, 1936-1939."  "Girta Lee Gowin, daughter of Maggie Gowins" reappeared there in the 1938 and 1939 school census.

On November 22, 1941 she was married to G. W. Luckett, Jr, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 385.

Horace Dank Gowin, first known child of Jim M. Gowin and Laura Rouse Gowin, was born May 24, 1889 in Smith County, according to BVS File 958756.  He was a veteran of World War I. He was a farmer on Bluff Route, Soper, Oklahoma in Choctaw County.

He died September 7, 1961 at Wills Point, Texas of uremia, ac­cording to Van Zandt County Death Book 8, page 215.  He was buried in Dunbar Cemetery at Emory, according to Fannie Wade, informant.

Solomon Gowin, son of James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born in June 1891. He appeared as an eight‑year‑old in the household of his father in the 1900 census of Rains County. It is believed that he died about 1902.

Dave Gowin, son of James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born in May 1893 at Alba, Texas, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 3, page 190. He was married January 29, 1913 to Dora Isabell Thornhill who was born in Texas in 1893.

Dave Gowin was a farmer. He died of tuberculosis September 2, 1919 at Emory and was buried in Dunbar Cemetery, accord­ing to Rains County Death Book 2.

Included among the children born to Dave Gowin and Dora Is­abell Thornhill Gowin was:

                Maggie Gowin                                                     born in 1914

                Robert Edward Gowin                                born November 8, 1916

                Fannie Gowin                                                                     born about 1920

Maggie Gowin, daughter of Dave Gowin and Dora Isabell Thornhill Gowin, was born in 1914, according to Carlene Gowins Pagliara.

Robert Edward Gowin, second child of Dave Gowin and Dora Isabell Thornhill Gowin, was born November 8, 1916, accord­ing to Rains County Probate Birth Book P3, page 190.

He was married to Dora Juanita Reynolds July 10, 1936, ac­cording to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 151.  She was born in Texas in 1921.

Children born to Robert Edward Gowin and Dora Juanita Reynolds Gowin include:

                  [child]                                                                                                born in 1937

                  [daughter]                                                                                born February 24, 1938

                Robert Eugene Gowin                                born August 14, 1940

A child, name unknown was born to Robert Edward Gowin and Dora Juanita Reynolds Gowin, about 1937 and assumed to have died in infancy.

A daughter, name unknown, the second child of Robert Edward Gowin and Dora Juanita Reynolds Gowin, was born February 24, 1938 at Alba, according to Rains County Birth Book 5, page 8.  The first child died before this date.

Robert Eugene Gowin, third child of Robert Edward Gowin and Dora Juanita Reynolds Gowin, was born August 14, 1940, according to Fannin County Birth Book 7, page 274.  He died of colitis November 13, 1941, according to Fannin County Death Book 5, page 1087.

Fannie Gowin, daughter of Dave Gowin and Dora Isabell Thornhill Gowin, was born about 1913.  She was married to Joe Strebeck February 4, 1933, according to Rains County Marriage Book 6, page 244.  In 1998 they continued to live in Rains County.

Loula Mae Gowin, daughter of James H. "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born July 4, 1894.  She appeared as a six‑year‑old in the 1900 census of Rains County living in her father's household.  She was married abou 1918, husband's name Champion.  Later she was remarried, husband's name Reece.  She was married for the third time to a man by the name of Frances.  They lived in Emory, Texas.

In 1966 she lived in Grand Saline, Texas.  She died there March 20, 1972 of cardio-respiratory arrest as a widow, according to Van Zandt County Death Book 12, page 41.  Her death certificate showed her date of birth erroneously as July 4, 1895.  She was buried in Dunbar Cemetery in Emory, according to Fannie Gowin Wade, informant, her sister.

Grandchildren of Loula Mae Gowin Champion, Reece Frances include Jenice Robinson Wells, Cordelia Robinson Whitener, Curtis Robinson, Coy Robinson, Alton Robinson and Morgan Buglier.

Fannie Gowin, daughter of James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born in Texas in February 1897. She appeared as a three‑year‑old in the 1900 census of Rains County in her father's household.   She was married to Quillie C. Wade about 1923..

Exa Gowin, daughter of James McFadden "Jim" Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born in Texas in February 1898.  She appeared as a two‑year‑old in the 1900 census of Rains County in her father's household.  She was married October 9, 1914 to Richard Covington, according to Rains County Marriage Book 4, page 3.

Eva Emma Gowin, seventh child of Jim M. Gowin and Laura J. Rouse Gowin, was born September 6, 1901, according to Rains County Probate Birth Book 8, page 109.  Two of their previous children were dead at this time.

Susan Gowin, daughter of Robert Gowin and Mary Ann Bullard Gowin, was born about 1854.  She was married about 1873 to James Cameron.  Of this couple and descendants noth­ing more is known.

Robert B. Gowin, son of Robert Gowin and Mary Ann Bullard Gowin, was born in Texas in April 1863, according to his 1900 census enumeration.  He was married April 18, 1886, to a cousin, Lucinda Lela Gowin, according to Smith County Mar­riage Book J, page 126.  She was the daughter of Samuel B. Gowin and Martha Roland Gowin.  Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin was born in Texas in March 1866, according to her 1900 census enumeration. She was born in Texas March 17, 1868, according to her death certificate.

Robert B. Gowin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Smith County, Enumeration district 108, page 14, Precinct 5:

                Gowin,                Robert B.                            37, born in TX in April 1863

                                                                Lucinda L.             34, born in TX in March 1866

                                                                Mary L.                                13, born in TX in February 1887

                                                                David A.                            10, born in TX in May 1890

                                                                Linney                                                  7, born in TX in July 1892

                                                                Jessie                                                  5, born in TX in April 1895

                                                                Edgar                                                  3, born in TX in May 1897

                Carter,                                Mollie                                                  8, born in TX in Jan. 1892, ward

                                                                George                                  6, born in TX, May 1894, ward"

They lived near Jacksonville, Texas in Cherokee County until their deaths in the 1930s, according to Peggy Ann Davis Jones White.  Robert B. Gowin died about 1933.

Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin lived at Turney, Texas during her widowhood, according to Edgar Floyd Gowin, her son. She died July 10, 1936 of typhoid fever and was buried in Jarrett Cemetery, according to Cherokee County, Texas Death Book 9, page 331.

William Jackson "Willie" Gowin, a descendant wrote June 11, 1992, "Robert 'Bob' Gowin  had a brother named Jim Gowin.  Jim Gowin lived around Emory, Texas in Rains County.  In the early 1900s he ran a store at Dunbar, Texas, south of Emory a few miles.  He is buried in Dunbar Cemetery.  Jim had two sons by his first wife; their names were Rance and Bob."

Children born to Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin include:

                Mary Lee Gowin                                                                                born February 12, 1887

                Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin                     born in 1888

                David Arthur "Dink" Gowin                     born in May 1890

                Linney Gowin                                                                     born in July 1892

                Jessie Gowin                                                                                     born in April 1895

                Edgar Floyd Gowin                                                                born in May 1897

                Dink Gowin                                                                                     born Nov. 22, 1900

                Paul Jones Gowin                                                                born January 17, 1901

                Bryan Gowin                                                                                     born in 1906

Mary Lee Gowin, daughter of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, was born February 12, 1887 in Cherokee County, Texas according to Amy Cantrell, a great-granddaughter of Lewisville, Texas.  Mary Lee Gowin was married April 9, 1907 to Alexander Coventon McDaniel, reportedly a Choctaw.  They were enumerated in the 1910 census of Kaufman County, Texas.  At the same time Alexander Coventon McDaniel was enumerated in the 1910 census of LeFlore County, Oklahoma as the head of another family, according to Amy Cantrell.  His wife there was named Alice.

Mary Lee Gowin died from childbirth complications July 1, 1918, and her brother, Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and his wife, Cecilia Ann “Celia” Phillips Gowin adopted the baby and raised her. 

Alexander Coventon McDaniel was remarried to Mrs. Alice Jones September 10, 1920 in Rusk, Texas.  His household was enumerated in the 1920 census of Rusk County:

                McDaniel                             Alex C.                30[?]

                Jones                                                Alice                                38

                                                                                Grace                                16, step-daughter, born in OK

                                                                                Coda                                  5, step-daughter, born in OK”

Alexander Coventon McDaniel died June 1, 1960, according to his newspaper obituary:

“A. C. McDaniel 77, of Lindale, died at his home at 11 a.m. Thursday after a short illness.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Sabine Methodist Church.  The Rev. Frank Cady will officiate.  Assisting will be the Rev. Truitt Praytor.  Burial will be in the Sabine Cemetery under direction of the Youk-Caudle Funeral Home.

A retired farmer, he was a long-time resident of Lindale, Smith County.  Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Grace Sowders of Eldorado, Ark and Mrs. Coda Gilstap.”

Children born to Alexander Coventon McDaniel and Mary Lee Gowin McDaniel include:

                Opal McDaniel                                                                                born November 19, 1910

                Edgar McDaniel                                                                                born about 1912

                Mae McDaniel                                                                                born about 1915

                Mary Lillie Gowin McDaniel                born April 12, 1918

Children born to Alexander Coventon McDaniel and Alice Jones McDaniel include:

                Clovis Ely McDaniel                                                                                born May 23, 1923

                  [daughter]                                                                                                                born in February 1927

Edgar McDaniel, son of Alexander Coventon McDaniel and Mary Lee Gowin McDaniel, was born in Kaufman County November 19, 1910. 

Mary Lillie Gowin McDaniel, daughter of Alexander Coventon McDaniel and Mary Lee Gowin McDaniel, was born in Kaufman County April 2, 1918, according to Amy Cantrell, a granddaughter.  She was married to James Rollin Cantrell November 6, 1935 in Van Zandt County, Texas.  He was born there October 30, 1917 at Ben Wheeler, Texas.  He died June 30, 1892 in Smith County, Texas and was buried in Haven of Memories Cemetery in Van Zandt County.  Mary Lillie Gowin McDaniel Cantrell died February 21, 1997 in Midland County, Texas.

Children born to James Rollin Cantrell and Mary Lillie Gowin McDaniel Cantrell include:

Bobby Jerrell Cantrell                                 born October 3, 1938

Lolah Yvonne Cantrell                                                born August 3, 1940

Betty Darlene Cantrell                                                born January 28, 1942

Billy James Cantrell                                                  born December 31, 1944

Clovis Ely McDaniel, son of Alexander Coventon McDaniel and Alice Jones McDaniel, was born May 23, 1923.  He died July 6, 1992 in Harris County, Texas, according to Amy Cantrell.

Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin, son of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Gowin Gowin, was born near Grand Saline, Texas in 1888.  He was married to Miss Cecilia Ann "Celia" Phillips March 6, 1912, according to Van Zandt County Marriage Book 10, page 312.  She was born in 1891 in Texas.  They were residents of Jacksonville, Texas in Cherokee County where he was a farmer in 1921.  He became a Baptist preacher.

"Rev. Elbert Gowin" officiated at the wedding of Billie Jean Gowin who was married to Ralph Neal Munden August 13, 1966, according to Kaufman County Marriage Book 26, page 516.  Billie Jean Gowin was born in Kaufman County Novem­ber 8, 1947, according to BVS File 147637.

Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin died September 9, 1984 according to Kaufman County death records. 

They adopted a niece, Mary Lillie Gowin McDaniel, daughter of Mary Lee Gowin McDaniel, who died shortly after her daughter's birth.

Children born to Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and Cecilia Ann "Celia" Phillips Gowin include:

                Lola Elberta Gowin                                                                born January 2, 1913

                Hollis Howell Gowin                                                                born September 7, 1915

                William Jackson Gowin [twin]      born February 12, 1921

                Millie Gowin [twin]                                                                born February 12, 1921

Lola Elberta Gowin, daughter of Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and Cecilia Ann “Celia” Phillips Gowin, was born January 2, 1913.  She died at age 14 months.

Hollis Howell Gowin, son of Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and Celia Phillips Gowin, was born September 7, 1915 at Barry, Texas in Navarro County, according to his son, Hollis Earl Gowin.  He died in 1985.

Children born to Hollis Howell Gowin include:

                Hollis Earl Gowin                                                                                born about 1941

Hollis Earl Gowin, son of Hollis Howell Gowin, was born about 1941.  He wrote August 25, 2002 that he retired from the U. S. Navy in 1980 and from Nortel Networks in January 2002.

William Jackson "Willie" Gowin, twin son of Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and Cecilia Ann "Celia" Phillips Gowin, was born February 12, 1921, according to Cherokee County Birth Book 24, page 120. 

He purchased a lot in Forney, Texas from Newt S. Trail, September 16, 1957, according to Kaufman County Deed Book 412, page 433.  He, "a single man" sold the property to Huey P. Moore, Jr. August 2, 1958 for $525, according to Kaufman County Deed Book 418, page 131.  William Jackson "Willie" Gowin gave a release on property in Forney, Texas to Forney Missionary Baptist Church November 9, 1964, according to Kaufman County Deed Book 485, page 159.

William Jackson "Willie" Gowin, at age 47, was married Au­gust 17, 1968 at Forney to Mildred Louise Miller who was born March 21, 1925, according to Kaufman County Marriage Book 27, page 202.  In 1993 William Jackson "Willie" Gowin and Mildred Louise Miller Gowin lived in Forney, Texas.

Millie Gowin, twin daughter of Nathan Andy Elbert Gowin and Celia Phillips Gowin, was born in 1921.  In 1993 she lived at Midlothian, Texas.

David Arthur "Dink" Gowin, son of Robert B. Gowin and Lu­cinda Lela Gowin Gowin, was born in Texas in May 1890, ac­cording to his 1900 census enumeration in Smith County. He appeared as a 10‑year‑old in his father's household at that time. He was blind.  He died within a few days of his mother's death in 1936, also of typhoid fever.

Linney Gowin, daughter of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, was born in July 1892, according to her enu­meration in the 1900 census. She appeared as a seven-year‑old in her father's household at that time.  It is believed that she died in childhood.

Jessie Gowin, son of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, was born in Texas in April 1895, according to his enumeration in the 1900 census of Smith County. He appeared as a five‑year‑old in his father's household at that time.  He died about 1982.

Edgar Floyd Gowin, son of Robert B. Gowin and Lucinda Lela Gowin Gowin, was born in May 1897, according to his enumeration in the 1900 census. He appeared as a three-year‑old in his father's household in Smith County at that time. It was reported that he was born at Van, Texas. 

About 1918 he was married to Mary Ola Watson who was born in Rusk County, Texas in 1900. In 1923 he was a farmer at Turney, Texas.  He died in 1980.

Children born to Edgar Floyd Gowin and Mary Ola Watson Gowin include:

                Travis Gowin                                                                                                                     born about 1919

                  [son]                                                                                                                                                                born about 1921

                Arlon Douglas Gowin                                                                                born May 24, 1923

Travis Gowin, son of Edgar Floyd Gowin and Mary Ola Wat­son Gowin, was born about 1919.  In 1992 he lived near Tur­ney, Texas.

A son, name unknown, was born to Edgar Floyd Gowin and Mary Ola Watson about 1921 and died in infancy.