DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

Davidson County, Tennessee at its founding in 1783 was known as Miro District, North Carolina.  In 1787 it was re­ferred to as the District of Tennessee.  In 1794 when it was ceded to the United States, it was referred to as "Territory of the United States, south of the River Ohio."  In 1796 it was known as the State of Tennessee.

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Will Goens, negro was married December 7, 1916 to Addie Mae Davis, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Will Goens and Addie Mae Davis Goens are unknown.

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Harry Goin, age 25, was married June 3, 1921 to Mary Wilkin­son, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of Harry Goin and Mary Wilkinson Goin nothing more is known.

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Daniel T. Goines requested a license to marry Ellen E. Hooberry December 20, 1864.  No return was made of the li­cense.

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Charles Going was married to Harriett Winford August 28, 1888, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Chil­dren born to Charles Going and Harriett Winford Going are unknown.

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David W. Going, who was born in Ireland in 1826, appeared in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Civil District 13, House­hold No. 200-200.  His age was given as 24.

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John Going was enumerated as the head of a household recorded in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Civil District 22, city of Nashville, Household No. 100-231.  The family was recorded as:

 

    "Going,   John    35, born in Tennessee, farmer

               Jane     38, born in Tennessee

               Mary E.     8, born in Illinois

               Sarah J.     7, born in Tennessee

               Rosa A.     5, born in Tennessee

               William      3, born in Tennessee

               John      2, born in Tennessee"

 

Adjoining the household of John Going was that of William Going recorded in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Civil District 22, city of Nashville, household No. 100-102.  The fam­ily was recorded as:

 

    "Going,   William        37, born in Tennessee, farmer

               Rachel         34, born in Tennessee

               Elizabeth A. 12, born in Tennessee

               Stephen A.  10, born in Tennessee

               Hugh             5, born in Tennessee

               Tabitha A.         1, born in Tennessee"

 

Apparently the household appeared a second time in the 1850 census in McMinn County, Tennessee, Household 1518-662:

 

    "Goins,    William            29, born in North Carolina

               Rachel             28, born in Tennessee

               Elizabeth           7

               Stephen             5

               Hugh                 1

               Vice                11"

 

[See William Goins, Rutherford County, Tennessee for an in­teresting parallel.]

 

Adjoining the household of William Going was that of Al­fred Going recorded in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Civil District 22, city of Nashville, Household No. 99-101.  The family was recorded as:

 

    "Going,   Alfred             22, farmer, born in Tennessee

               Rhoda             21, born in Tennessee

               Isaac                 3, born in Tennessee"

 

Alfred Going had brothers by the names of Albert Goings, Joseph Going and S. Going, according to Sherrill Bourn.

 

Alfred Going had obtained a license October 16, 1847 to marry Rhoda Darows, according to Davidson County marriage records.  No return was made of the license. 

 

Alfred Going removed to Kentucky about 1858.  They were enumerated in the 1860 census of Graves County in the southeast corner of Kentucky on the Tennessee state line:

 

    "Going,   Alfred          32, born in TN

               Rhoda         31, born in TN

               Isaac           13, born in TN

               Eliza          8, born in TN

               Elizabeth        6, born in TN

               Margaret        5, born in TN

               Sarah             4, born in TN

               Polly Ann      1, born in KY"

 

Children born to Alfred Going and Rhoda Darows Going in­clude:

 

    Isaac Going                    born about 1847

    Eliza Going                     born about 1851

    Elizabeth Going                  born about 1853

    Margaret Going                  born about 1855

    Sarah Going                   born about 1857

    Polly Ann Going                 born about 1859

 

A Polly Ann Going who was born in Graves County May 12, 1861 was married in Caledonia, Illinois to Nicholas Henry Dover as his second wife, according to Sherrill Bourn.

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Alexander Goings, was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1850 census of Davidson County:

 

    "Goings,  Alexander            28, born in Tennessee, farmer

               Sarah E.          28, born in Tennessee

               Nancy J.            9, born in Illinois

               Daniel T.           7, born in Illinois

    Goings,   Elizabeth         60, born in NC, mother

               James              10, born in Tennessee

               Andrew           20, born in Tennessee, laborer

               Thomas           18, born in Tennessee, laborer"

 

"Alexander Gown" was enumerated as the head of Household 694-668 in the 1860 census of Davidson County, 21st Civil District, near Goodlettsville, Tennessee:

 

    "Gown,   Alexander            45, born in NC, farmer

               Sarah              35, born in TN

               Nancy             18, born in TN

               Daniel          16, born in TN

               James              14, born in TN

               Hugh               11, born in TN

               Rosanna            9, born in TN"

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Fannie Ethel Goings, age 36, was married May 7, 1928 to George Gilbert Noel, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

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Will T. Goings, age 35, 5506 New York Avenue, Nashville was married July 16, 1927 to Matilla Barcliff, according to David­son County marriage records.  Children born to Will T. Goings and Matilla Barcliff Goings are unknown.

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Ambrose Goins was named as a juror April 5, 1786, according to Davidson County Court minutes

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Charles C. Goins was married September 21, 1886 to Alice Bur­nett, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Charles C. Goins and Alice Burnett Goins are unknown.

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John Goins, age 18, 1040 29th Avenue North, Nashville, was married December 24, 1919 to Dollie Evans, age 20, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of John Goins and Dollie Evans Goins nothing more is known.

 

A license was issued October 4, 1919 for the marriage of Miss Ollie Goins, age 18, 1040 29th Avenue North, Nashville to Earnest J. Marsh, age 27, Pegram Street, Nashville, ac­cording to Davidson County marriage records.

 

Ollie Goins, age 19, was married May 5, 1920 to Anest Veli­otis, age 22, 212 4th Avenue North, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.

 

Tommie Goins, age 21, 1040 29th Avenue North, Nashville was married October 28, 1919 to Irma Buckinhaur, age 19, accord­ing to Davidson county marriage records.  Children born to Tommie Goins and Irma Buckinhaur Goins are unknown.

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May Tillie Goins, age 20, was married October 9, 1928 to William Buford, age 21, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

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"Andrew R. Gooan, Esq. died in Marshall County, Missis­sippi on Saturday, 28th ultimate, according to the July 12, 1841 edi­tion of "The Nashville Whig."

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William Gowa[n?] was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Household 940-668:

 

    "Gowa[n?]   William            38, born in Tennessee

                   Lucy               37, born in Tennessee

                   Mary               19

                   Nancy             17

                   William            13

                   Fountain          11

                   Susan                7

                   Eliza              5

                   Josephine          2"

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Elizabeth Gowan was enumerated as the head of Household 369-365, 10th Civil District in the 1860 census of Davidson County:

 

    Gowan,   Elizabeth  55, born in Ireland, $1,000 real estate

               Helen       35, born in NC

               James      23, born in GA

               Lucina     18, born in GA

               Francis 17, born in GA, male"

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Ernest Gowan was married May 18, 1910 to Delia Watson, ac­cording to Davidson County marriage records.  Jesse O'Neal was bondsman for Ernest Gowan and Delia Watson Gowan.

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Mrs. Fannie Goodner Gowan, negro, daughter of George Goodner and Vinnie Smith Goodner, was born in 1855 in Ten­nessee.  In 1915 she lived at 177 Filmore in Nashville.  She died there December 20, 1915, age about 60,  of "para-pelegra and valvular heart trouble," according to Tennessee BVS Death Certificate 522 signed by L. P. Johnson, M.D.  She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, according to Mack Gowan, informant of 81 Green Street, rear, Nashville.

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Fannie D. Gowan was married to T. C. Payne January 27, 1865, according to Davidson County marriage records.

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George A. Gowan was born about 1860 of parents unknown.  He was married about 1890 to Edith Meadows, daughter of John Meadows and Sarah Davis Meadows, who was born February 27, 1868 in Tennessee.  He died about 1914.

 

In 1932 Edith Meadows Gowan lived at 1201 Woodland Street in Nashville with her younger son, "G. G. Gowan."  She died there December 13, 1932, at age 64 of pneumonia and in­fluenza, according to Tennessee DVS Death Certificate No. 25172 signed by R. N. Hubert, M.D.  She was buried in Mt Olive Cemetery under the direction of Wiles Funeral Home, ac­cording to "G. G. Gowan, informant of 1201 Woodland."

 

The will of Edith Meadows Gowan was probated in Davidson County January 16, 1933.  In her will she named two sons, "Cody Clemens Gowan and G. G. Gowan."

 

Children born to George A. Gowan and Edith Meadows Gowan include:

 

    Cody Clemens Gowan                   born about 1887

    George Grady Gowan                born about 1890

 

Cody Clemens Gowan, son of George A. Gowan and Editth Meadows Gowan, was born about 1887, probably in Davidson County.  He died in Jefferson County, Kentucky September 6, 1934.  His will, probated March 17, 1936, named his widow, Ida Mary Gowan.

 

George Grady Gowan, son of George A. Gowan and Edith Meadows Gowan, was born about 1890, probably in Davidson County.  He was mentioned in the "Nashville Banner" in its edition of January 16, 1918:

 

"In an article used in Sunday's Banner in connection with a photograph of the Hawaiian Quartette, it was stated that three of these young men have displayed real patriotism by enlisting with Uncle Sam's fighting forces.  It might have been said that all four of the members of this popular musical aggregation have displayed the real spirit, since Grady Gowan, the only one who is not yet in service, made every effort to gain admission.  Being with only one hand, he was rejected upon his application recently.

 

No reflection upon Mr. Gowan was meant, and the Banner sincerely regrets the unfortunate phrasing of the news matter accompanying the picture.  Mr. Gowan is well known in this city and is an efficient travelling salesman for Armour & Company."

 

George Grady Gowan, age 27, 1201 Woodland, Nashville, was married May 29, 1918 to Frances Macon Hunter, age 21, accord­ing to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to George Grady Gowan and Frances Macon Hunter Gowan are unknown.

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Grace Gowan was married May 6, 1943 to Andrew Peal, 506 Hogan Street, Nashville, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

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Henry Gowan, negro, son of Clay Gowan, was born in Ten­nessee in October 1882.  In 1924 he was an unmarried laborer living in Nashville at 140 Lewis Street.  He died April 7, 1924 of an organic heart condition, according to Tennessee BVS Death Certificate No. 290 signed by G. H. Martin, M.D.  He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, according to Mrs. Jennie Hodge of 140 Lewis Street, informant.

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Howard R. Gowan, 178 Kenner Avenue, Nashville, Ten­nessee was a student at Southern Methodist University living at 4222 Mt. Royal Street, Dallas, Texas in 1948.

 

On May 16, 1956 a Howard R. Gowan and his wife, Evelyn R. Gowan received a warranty deed from Better-Bilt Homes, Inc., to a lot in Elroy Heights, Arlington, Texas, according to Tarrant County Deed Book 2990, page 595.

 

On February 4, 1965 Howard R. Gowan and Evelyn R. Gowan received a tax release from the United States of America on a balance of $578.79 according to Tarrant County Deed Book 4027, page 641.  They lived at 1914 Menefee Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas.  They continued at the same address in 1972 and 1973, according to the 1973 city di­rectory of Arlington.  In 1973 Howard R. Gowan was listed as a department head at LTV Corporation.

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James Gowan, age 42, was enumerated in the 1870 census of Davidson County, page 371.

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James M. Gowan was enumerated as the head of Household 1011-986 in the 1860 census of Davidson County, 13th Civil District:

 

    "Gowan,  James M.     25, born in Scotland, painter

               Harriett    22, born in England

               Jane               2, born in Canada

               Agnes            1, born in Canada"

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Joseph Miel Gowan, Jr, age 20, was married May 12, 1949 to Ada Willene Bone, age 20, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.  Children born to Joseph Miel Gowan, Jr, and Ada Willene Bone Gowan are unknown.

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Mark Gowan lived at 2866 Sugar Tree Road, according to the 1971 Nashville telephone directory.

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Minerve Gowan was married June 20, 1825 to Blackman Hays, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1788-1850." 

 

Naomi M. Gowan lived at Madison Academy Apartments, ac­cording to the 1971 Nashville telephone directory.

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Robert L. Gowan was born in May 1870.  He was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1900 census of Nashville, Tennessee, living on Prospect Av­enue.  He was recorded in Enumeration District 107, page 11 as:

 

    "Gowan,  Robert L.    30, born in May 1870 in TN

               Laura L.      31, born in December 1868 in TN

               Vada G.      10, born in November 1889 in TN

               James R.       6, born in December 1893 in TN

               Martha J.       3, born in March 1896 in TN"

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William Gowan, negro, was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1900 census of Davidson County, Enumer­ation Dis­trict 106, page 26, living at 629 Wood Street:

 

    "Gowan, William        40, born March 1860, TN, negro

               Maggie    24, born August 1875, TN, wife

               Samuel S.      5/12, born January 1900, son

               George        16, born March 1884, son

               Harrison     10, born October 1889, son

               Ernest          13, born April 1887, son

               Carrie            7, born November 1892, daughter

               Mary             3, born April 1897, daughter"

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John W. Gowans was born in 1875, probably at Nashville.  He was married May 30, 1900 to Clara F. Bell, age 23, ac­cording to Davidson County Marriage License No. 22906.  Clara F. Bell Gowans, who was born in 1877, died in 1918.  Her will was pro­bated November 5, 1918.  It named her hus­band, John W. Gowans, as executor.

 

He was married second to Lula Mae Vaughn, January 29, 1921, according to Davidson County Marriage License 24865.  The groom, who was 46, lived at 309 South 17th Street.  The bride was 37.

 

John W. Gowans died in Nashville in 1930, at age 55, and his will, written December 10, 1929, was probated November 13, 1930.  His will named his second wife, Lula May Vaughn Gowans and two sons, James M. Gowans and Ronald H. Gowans.

 

John W. Gowans and Clara F. Bell Gowans were buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harding Lot, beside the grave of W. O. Gowan, according to "Tombstone Inscriptions & Manuscripts" by Jeanette Tillotson Acklen.

 

James M. Gowans, son of John W. Gowans and Clara F. Bell Gowans, was born in 1904, probably in Nashville.  He was living with his parents at 309 South 17th Street, Nashville, when he was married to Janie Mai Allen, age 24, January 26, 1925, according to David­son County Marriage License No. 34959.  Of James M. Gowans and Janie Mai Allen Gowans nothing more is known.

 

Ronald H. Gowans, son of John W. Gowans, was mentioned in the will of his father who died in 1930.

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Lillian Erin Gowans, age 37, was married September 25, 1959 to Robert Lee Warrick, age 41, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.  Both lived on Route 2, Smyrna, Tennessee.

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R. H. Gowans lived at 216 Linda Line, Madison, Tennessee, ac­cording to the 1971 telephone directory of Nashville.

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Mrs. Willene Gowans, Miss Connie Gowans and J. M. Gowans, Jr. lived at 2608 Traughbor Drive, Nashville, ac­cording to the 1959 telephone directory.

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Alexander C. Gowen was married August 23, 1838 to Caro­line C. Smith, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Alexander C. Gowen and Caroline C. Smith Gowen are unknown.

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Alfred Gowen was married October 16, 1847 to Rhoda Darows, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1788-1850."  Children born to Alfred Gowen and Rhoda Darows are unknown.

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Amanda M. Gowen was married December 129, 1824 to Albert G. Dunn by Rev. William Hume, V.D.M, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1788-1850." 

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Andrew Gowen, "works at 185 South Market Street, home on Gay near Clay," appeared in the 1877 edition of the Nashville city directory.

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Annie Elizabeth Gowen, age 19, was married to Clifton Par­rish,  age 20, March 30, 1918, according to Davidson County mar­riage  records.

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Benjamin A. Gowen and his wife, Bettie Gowen appeared in the 1922 and 1924 editions of the Nashville city directory.  He was listed as a "rural carrier, Franksley Avenue, 4E Nolensville Road."

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Billy R. Gowen lived at 3911 Murphy Road, according to the 1959 telephone directory of Nashville.

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Billy S. Gowen lived at 206 Bonnarding Drive, according to the 1971 telephone directory of Nashville.

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C. Henry Gowen, "a clerk, 109 Union Avenue, boards at 20 North High, according to the 1885 edition of the Nashville city directory.  In 1888 he reappeared as "C. Henry Gowen, sales­man, 508 Church Street, boards at 153 North Summer."  The 1891 and 1892 editions carried "Henry Gowen, clerk, 403 Church Street, boards at 208 North Vine.  In 1895 the inser­tion read, "C. Henry Gowen, salesman, 403 Church Street.  In 1896 "Henry C. Gowen, clerk 403 Church Street, boards at 143 North Vine" appeared.  In 1897 the listing was carried "Henry Gowen, Jr, clerk, 403 Church Street, boards at 204 North High.  In the 1910 directory he appeared as "Henry Gowen, Jr, home, Cald­well Lane."

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Caroline Gowen was married about 1850 to William Hamlett, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1863."

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Charles Gowen, "switchman, North Carolina and St. Louis Rail­road," was listed in the 1892 city directory of Nashville.

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Clinton Gowen was recorded as the head of Household 1035-1008 in the 1860 census of Davidson County, 13th Civil Dis­trict:

 

    "Gowen, Clinton    25, born in Tennessee, carpenter

               Martha     22, born in Tennessee

               William          4, born in Tennessee

               John          1, born in Tennessee"

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David Gowen, a negro farmer, was enumerated in the 1850 cen­sus of Davidson County.  The household was number 228.  David Gowen was 60.  He was a farmer, born in Tennessee, liv­ing in the household of Venus Burnett, negro.

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E. R. Gowen, "works at corner of Clinton & Clay," appeared in the 1885 city directory of Nashville.  In the 1886 edition, Joseph Gowen, "works at the corner of Clinton & Clay," was listed.

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Ed Gowen, negro, was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1880 census of Davidson County, Enumeration District 67, page 7, Civil District 7.  The household was recorded as:

 

    "Gowen,  Ed               25, born in Tennessee, black

               Masida    23, born in Tennessee

               Moses           6, born in Tennessee

               Sam           4, born in Tennessee

               William          2, born in Tennessee"

 

Moses Gowen, negro, son of Ed Gowen and Masida Gowen was born in 1874 in Davidson County.  He appeared in his fa­ther's household in the 1880 census as a six-year-old.

 

Sam Gowen, negro, son of Ed Gowen and Masida Gowen was born in 1876 in Davidson County.  He appeared in his father's household in the 1880 census of Davidson County as a four-year-old.  Sam Gowen was married to Mary Blackman Decem­ber 24, 1898, according to Davidson County marriage records.   Sam Gowen and Mary Blackman Gowen appeared on the 1900 census of Davidson County, Enumeration District 124, page 7, Ninth Civil District:

 

    "Gowen,  Sam         23, born in TN in February 1877

               Mary           22, born in TN in April 1879

 

William Gowen, negro, son of Ed Gowen and Masida Gowen was born in 1878 in Davidson County.  He appeared in his fa­ther's household in the 1880 census of Davidson County as a two-year-old.  William Gowen was married to Maggie Hughes August 2, 1897, according to Davidson County Marriage records.  Of William Gowen and Maggie Hughes Gowen noth­ing more is known.

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Edward Gowen, negro, was married to Jane Buchanan May 11, 1866, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of Ed­ward Gowen and Jane Buchanan Gowen nothing more is known.

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Edmund Gowen, negro, was married June 18, 1873 to Matilda Maxwell, according to Davidson County marriage records.

Children born to Edmund Gowen and Matilda Maxwell Gowen are unknown.

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Elisha Gowen, negro, was married April 13, 1866 to Maria Hamilton, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Elisha Gowen and Maria Hamilton Gowen are unknown.

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Elizabeth K. "Betsy" Gowen was "born August 29, 1811--died 1861," according to a bible owned by Mrs. E. E. Patterson of Nashville.

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Elizabeth S. Gowen, "widow of John D. Gowen, home at 157 North Spruce," appeared in the 1872 city directory of Nashville.  She reappeared in the 1874, 1877 and 1878 edi­tions of the di­rectory living at the same address.

 

Her son, John W. Gowen, "printer at 48 Union Avenue" boarded with his mother at 157 North Spruce, according to the 1872 edition of the directory.  He reappeared at the same ad­dress in the 1874 edition as "John W. H. Gowen, pressman, works at 48 Union Avenue.  In the 1877 and 1878 editions he appeared at the same address.

 

Edwin J. Gowen, believed to be another son of Elizabeth S. Gowen was listed in the 1877 edition of the directory as a clerk at "32 North College, boards at 157 North Spruce."  He did not appear in later editions.

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Evard Gowen, "works at Nash Cotton Mills," appeared in the 1887 edition of the city directory.

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F. R. Gowen received a deed to a lot at High and Broad streets in Nashville from Benjamin H. Sheppard in April 1850, accord­ing to Davidson County Deed Book 14, page 79.

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G. Haskell Gowen was married November 14, 1911 to May Lee Gower "of 324 6th Avenue North, Nashville," according to Davidson County marriage records.

 

Haskell Gowen, age 56, 1831 Primrose Avenue, Nashville, was married December 23, 1949 to Mittie Creola Scudder, age 38, 105 Duling Avenue, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.

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Henry Gowen, Jr. was married to Sara D. McEwen Septem­ber 8, 1904, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Chil­dren born to Henry Gowen, Jr. and Sara D. McEwen Gowen are unknown.

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I. M. Gowen received a deed from C. V. Heath to property Jan­uary 8, 1925, according to Davidson County deed records.

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J. J. Gowen, "clerk and master" of a lodge received a deed to a lot on Lebanon Pike in Nashville January 29, 1877, accord­ing to Davidson County deed records.

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J. M. Gowen was married July 22, 1888 to Lula Burton, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of J. M. Gowen and Lula Burton Gowen nothing more is known.

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James G. Gowen was married in 1887 to Blanche M. Burnum, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to James G. Gowen and Blanche M. Burnum Gowen are un­known.

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James H. Gowen was indebted to the estate of William Rains, deceased, according to an inventory delivered to Davidson County Court dated November 27, 1812, according to David­son County Will Book 2, page 199.

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Jessie L. Gowen, age 29, 1016 Acklen Avenue, Nashville was married August 31, 1923 to Evangeline Davis, age 19, accord­ing to Davidson County marriage records.  Hugh G. Hight was surety.

 

Nellie Louise Gowen, age 36, 1018 Acklen Avenue, Nashville was married October 17, 1932 to William J. Colson, age 39, ac­cording to Davidson County marriage records.

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Jesse L. Gowen, Jr, age 30, 809 Brookside Drive, Nashville was married January 4, 1955 to Joan Weideman, age 23, 1011 Woodmont Boulevard, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

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John Gowen was married to Lydia Shute October 30, 1801, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1788-1850." 

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John Gowen was enumerated in the 1850 [1860?] census of Davidson County, city of Nashville, in the household of William R. Hennesbro, No. 370-347, Civil District 22:

 

    "Gowen, John             22, born in Tennessee, merchant"

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John Gowen was married October 11, 1860 to Julia Ann T. Williams, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of John Gowen and Julia Ann T. Williams Gowen nothing more is known.

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John Gowen, laborer, age 21, was living in the household of Harriett Powell, according to the 1860 census of Davidson County, page 419.

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John Gowen appeared in the 1887 city directory of Nashville, and his business was described as "wood and coal, Jefferson, north of Clay."

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John H. Gowen was married January 13, 1852 to Minerva J. Mences, according to "Davidson County Marriages, "1838-1863.".  Children born to John Gowen and Minerva J. Mences Gowen are unknown.

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John J. Gowen was married May 5, 1823 to Tabitha Hays, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1788-1850."  Children born to John J. Gowen and Tabitha Hays Gowen are unknown.

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Jordan M. Gowen, a dancing master, was enumerated as the head of Household 862-842, 13th Civil District in the 1860 census of Davidson County:

 

    "Gowen, Jordan M.     53, born in Tennessee, dancing

                                  master, $1,500 real estate, $600

                                  personal property

           Mary               50, born in Alabama

           Thompson          12, born in Alabama"

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Joseph Gowen received a deed December 23, 1797 to 126 acres on Mill Creek from John Buchanan, according to Davidson County Deed Book D, page 311.  He received an­other deed to 100 acres on Mill Creek from William Thomas September 5, 1801, according to Davidson County Deed Book E, page 337.

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Joseph Gowen was listed in the 1887 edition of the Nashville city directory as a "fireman, North Carolina & St. Louis Rail­road." 

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Josephine Gowen, age 18, Smyrna, Tennessee was married Oc­tober 25, 1948 to Walter Lee Brewer, age 19, LaVergne, Ten­nessee, according to Davidson County marriage records.

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Lorenzo D. Gowen was married December 6, 1893 to Danie A. Byers, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Chil­dren born to Lorenzo D. Gowen and Danie A. Byers Gowen are unknown.

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Louise Gowen, negro, was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1880 census of Davidson County, Enumer­ation Dis­trict 77, page 5, Civil District 18.  The household was rendered as:

 

    "Gowen,  Louise         60, born in Tennessee

               Wesley    28, born in Tennessee, son

               Alice           30, born in TN, daughter-in-law

               Bettie             9, born in TN, granddaugh­ter

               Marie             6, born in TN, granddaugh­ter

               Lewis A.        4, born in TN, grandson

               John Ella        3, born in TN, granddaugh­ter

               Harvey    3/12, born in TN, grandson"

                                             ==O==

Lucille Gowen, age 19, Tullahoma, Tennessee was married De­cember 26, 1947 to Cleveland Shearin, Shelbyville, Ten­nessee, according to Davidson County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Lucy Ann Gowen was married March 14, 1839 to George W. Shuester, according to Davidson County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Miss M. Gowen [possibly M. Pocahontas Gowen] appeared in the 1872 edition of the Nashville city directory.

                                             ==O==

Mack Gowen, negro was married September 25, 1901 to Fannie M. Williams, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Mack Gowen and Fannie M. Williams Gowen are unknown.

                                             ==O==

A license was purchased September 29, 1947 for Marianne Gowen, age 18, to marry John Marion Thrash, Jr, age 20, 2819 Sharondale Drive, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Marianne Gowen, age 26, 239 Mereclar Street, Nashville  was married December 21, 1955 to Bailey N. Abernathy, age 27, 809 Brookside Drive, Nashville, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

                                             ==O==

Martin Gowen was enumerated in the 1860 census of David­son County, page 457, as "Gowen, Martin, 28, laborer, born in Ten­nessee"

                                             ==O==

Mary E. Gowen was married January 8, 1849 to Henry P. Robert­son, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1863."

                                             ==O==

Mrs. Mary J. Gowen was born in Virginia in 1812.  She was a res­ident of Tennessee in 1829.

 

She was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Household No. 223-199.  The fam­ily was listed as:

 

    "Gowen,  Mary J.                   38, born in Virginia

               Mary J, Jr.                  21, born in Tennessee

               B. C.                      18, born in Tennessee

               Margaret C. J.             17, born in Tennessee

               C. M. W.                11, born in Tennessee

               Lewis G. R. R.             3, born in Tennessee"

 

A Mrs. M. J. Gowen was married to Rev. E. D. Stephenson June 1, 1864 in Nashville, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

                                             ==O==

Minerva J. Gowen received a deed to 20 acres on Mill Creek February 5, 1852 from Joseph W. Dabbs, according to David­son County Deed Book 15, page 471.

                                             ==O==

Nellie Gowen, age 26, was married April 9, 1923 to Brown Boaz, age 26, of Pulaski, Tennessee, according to Davidson County marriage records.  S. A. Chambers was surety.

                                             ==O==

Nelwyn Jeanene Gowen, age 24, LaVergne, Tennessee was married November 14, 1958 to William Alfred Calvin, age 32, 2628 Flamingo Drive, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Owen M. Gowen, an Irish emigrant, was enumerated as the head of Household 1002-977 in the 1860 census of Davidson County, 13th Civil District:

 

    "Gowen, Owen M.                35, born in Ireland, laborer

               Ann                 23, born in Ireland, wife

               May                      2, born in Tennessee

               Phillip W.          1/12, born in Tennessee"

                                             ==O==

Robert Harrison Gowen, age 22, 4606 Leland Lane was mar­ried January 30, 1950 to Margaret Adele Adams, age 22, ac­cording to Davidson County marriage records.  Of Robert Harrison Gowen and Margaret Adele Adams Gowen noth­ing more is known.

                                             ==O==

Samuel G. Gowen was married to Malinda A. Long August 7, 1870 by T. A. Mason, minister of the gospel, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Malinda A. Long Gowen, "widow of Samuel Gowen, boardinghouse, 213 Broad" ap­peared in the 1887 edition of the city directory of Nashville.  In 1888 she appeared at her home at 515 South Cherry.  In the 1891 edition she was listed as a "dressmaker, 507 South High."  In 1892 she was making her home at 313 South Spruce.  She did not reappear in the 1893 edition.

 

Malinda A. Long Gowen, "widow of Samuel Gowen", was listed in the Ft. Worth, Texas city directory from 1889 to 1908 resid­ing at 412 East 4th Street.  She was enumerated in the 1900 cen­sus of Tarrant County, Texas, Enumeration District 87, page 2 in the household of her-brother-in-law, James E. Turntrell as "Gowen, Malinda A. 67, born in TN in December 1832."

                                             ==O==

Sarah C. Gowen was married about 1852 to Thomas C. Casey, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1863."

                                             ==O==

Susan L. Gowen, age 26, was enumerated in the 1870 census of Davidson County, page 443.

                                             ==O==

Thomas Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Household 175, page 710.

 

    "Gowen,  Thomas       30, born in TN, woodcutter

               Elizabeth      27, born in TN

               George    13, born in TN

               James            8, born in TN

               Josiah            6, born in TN

    Still,     George    23, born in TN, laborer

    Hilton,     Jerome        19, born in TN, woodcutter"

                                             ==O==

Thomas Gowen, negro was married January 29, 1877 to Journie Baugh, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Chil­dren born to Thomas Gowen and Journie Baugh Gowen are un­known.

                                             ==O==

Vivian Karen Gowen, age 23, 1807 19th Avenue South was married September 1, 1965 to Thomas Wayne Newman, 2006 Dabbs Avenue, Nashville, according to Davidson County mar­riage records.

                                             ==O==

Wesley Gowen, negro was married January 18, 1877 to Alice Porter, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Of Wesley Gowen and Alice Porter Gowen nothing more is known.

                                             ==O==

William Gowen "of Davidson County, Tennessee" purchased from Jenkins Whitesides, also of Davidson County 100 acres on Richland Creek of Elk River in Lincoln County, Ten­nessee for $1,500 September 11, 1820, according to Lincoln County Deed Book B-1, page 108.  The land was part of 5,000 acres originally granted to Martin Armstrong in Grant No. 1107, probably for Revolutionary service.

                                             ==O==

William Gowen [or Gavin or Goven] was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1860 [?] census of Davidson County, City of Nashville, Household 115-115.  The family was recorded as:

 

    "Gowen, William            26, born in TN, no profession

               Jane             27, born in Tennessee

               A. M.             8/12, born in Tennessee

     Gowen, Joanna             46, born in Tennessee

               John            23, born in Tennessee

               Henry              21, born in Tennessee

               Anne               17, born in Tennessee"

                                             ==O==

William F. Gowen was married January 26, 1886 to Nannie A. Chadones, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to William F. Gowen and Nancy Chadones Gowen are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Willie Gowen, age 14 in 1860, was living in the home of A. J. Folsom, according to the 1860 census of Davidson County, page 148.

                                             ==O==

Miss Winifred Gowen, age 20, was married January 6, 1928 to Milburn L. Hogue, age 26, 228 Bascobel, Nashville, according to Davidson County marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Alvin Buell Gowens was born in 1928.  He was married June 25, 1965 to Barbara Gayle Walpool, age 22, according to Davidson County Marriage records.  Of Alvin Buell Gowens and Barbara Gayle Walpool Gowens nothing more is known.

                                             ==O==

Ed Gowens, negro was married August 21, 1897 to Henrietta Cunningham August 21, 1897, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Ed Gowens and Henri­etta Cunningham Gowens are unknown.

                                             ==O==

James W. Gowens requested a license to marry Martha Hooberry December 6, 1864, according to Davidson County marriage records.  No return was made of the license.

                                             ==O==

Jarrett Gowens, negro, was married to Frances Mullins March 15, 1877, according to Davidson County marriage records.  "Jarrett Gowen," negro, was remarried to Lou Har­ris January 10, 1880.  "Garrett Going," negro, was remarried to Lou Harris January 29, 1889, according to Davidson County marriage records. "Jarrett Gowen," negro, was mar­ried to Janie Rucker August 26, 1898. "Jarrett Going," negro was married to Onie Irvin August 14, 1909.  Moses Going was bondsman.  Jarrett Gowens was married to Daisy Cun­ningham July 21, 1914, ac­cording to Davidson County mar­riage records.

                                             ==O==

Lane Gowens lived at 4701 Outer Drive, according to the 1959 telephone directory of Nashville.

                                             ==O==

Ray Gowens, age 36, 208 Bernie Dillon Building, Nashville was married May 27, 1930 to Mrs. Mabel Nowhie Ramsey, age 28, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Ray Gowens lived at 1209 Ashwood Avenue, according to the 1959 tele­phone directory of Nashville.

                                             ==O==

Syntha Gower was fined "for not attending when summoned to testify in behalf of Thomas Hampton against John Boyd and James Foster" October 7, 1789, according to Davidson County Court minutes.

                                             ==O==

William Gower was appointed a grand juror in the April term of 1784, and he recorded his brand there in July 1784, accord­ing to Davidson County Court minutes.

                                             ==O==

Michael Gowin was married November 9, 1860 to Margaret Gannon, according to Davidson County marriage records.  Children born to Michael Gowin and Margaret Gannon Gowin are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Rev. Henry E. Gowins lived at 1407 9th Avenue North, accord­ing to the 1971 telephone directory of Nashville.

                                             ==O==

Mrs. Mary Gowing was married to James Arthur February 11, 1865, according to Davidson County Marriage records.

                                             ==O==

Gordon Gowne appeared as the head of a household in the 1860 census of Davidson County.  The family was rendered as:

 

    "Gowne,  Gordon       48, born in Virginia, shoemaker

               Jamina         36, born in Tennessee

               Samuel    14, born in Tennessee

               Johna          12, born in Tennessee

               Susan          10, born in Tennessee

               Charles          8, born in Tennessee

               Daniel            6, born in Tennessee

               Margaret        4, born in Tennessee

               Sarah             2, born in Tennessee

               Elby       1/12, born in Tennessee"

                                             ==O==

Samuel McGowen appeared on Davidson County jury panels July 8, 1779, April 4, 1786, and in October 1786, according to Davidson County Court minutes.

                                             ==O==

John McGown was named on a road committee "to oversee the road from Mansker's Station to Heaton's Station" January 12, 1792, according to Davidson County Court minutes.

 

DECATUR COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

J. Gowan was enumerated as the head of Household 841-841 in the 1860 census of Decatur County, 11th Civil District:

 

    "Gowan, J.             28, born in Tennessee, day laborer

               C.               28, born in Tennessee, wife

               J. W.             8, born in Tennessee, male

               R.                 6, born in Tennessee, male

               R.                 4, born in Tennessee, male"

                                             ==O==

Living in the household of J. M. Jones, No. 854-854, 11th Civil District in the 1860 census of Decatur County were four Gowen individuals:

 

    "Jones,    J. M.               30, born in TN, day laborer"

    Gowen M.                   26, born in TN, female

    Gowen J. M.                 8, born in TN, male

               J. J.               6, born in TN, male

               C. M.                5, born in TN, male

               A. J.                  2, born in TN, male"

                                             ==O==

S. O. Gowens was enumerated as the head of Household 778-779, 12th Civil District, Decatur County:

 

    "Gowens,    S. O.           27, born in TN, farmer, $250 real

                                  estate, $240 personal property,

                                  illiterate

               J. M.           27, born in TN

               E.              5, born in TN, female

               E. E.              3, born in TN, female"

 

DEKALB COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

Isabel Goins was married to Scott Colombos Novemer 28, 1883 in Dekalb County.

==O==

Clay Gowan, a mulatto [or Melungeon] was listed as the head of a household enumerated in the 1880 census of DeKalb County, Enumeration District 25, page 23, Civil District 1, as:

 

    "Gowan,  Clay        45, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Fannie         31, born in Tennessee, white

               Jim          13, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Nora            10, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Lulu           9, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Mack             4, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Willie             6, born in TN, mulatto, daughter

               Ewing            3, born in Tennessee, mulatto

               Clay       8/12, born in Tennessee, mulatto"

 

DICKSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

James Goan, a farmer was listed in the 1820 census of Dick­son County as the head of household No. 559.  Enumerated in the household were:

 

    "James Goan   white male           26-45

                   white female        16-26

                   white male         0-10

                   white male         0-10

                   white female      0-10

                   white female      0-10"

                                             ==O==

G. W. L. Gowen was born in Tennessee in 1827.  He was mar­ried about 1850.  He, a blacksmith, appeared as the head of a house­hold in the 1860 census of Dickson County enumerated as:

 

    "Gowen,  G. W. L.  33, born in TN, blacksmith, $300 real

                              estate, $150 personal property

               S.        32, born in Tennessee, wife

               W. D.        9, born in Tennessee, son

               J. W.         7, born in Tennessee, son

               S. A.         6, born in Tennessee, daughter

               S. E.          4, born in Tennessee, daughter

               S. W.        3, born in Tennessee, son

               L.          1, born in Tennessee, daughter

               J.        1/12, born in Tennessee, son"

 

DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

Allen Goings was recorded as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Dyer County, Enumeration District 15, page 5, living in Dyersburg, Tennessee:

 

    "Goings,  Allen,          24, born in January 1876 in TN

               Mary           26, born in March 1874 in TN

               Mattie            5, born in March 1895 in TN

               Irene              2, born in January 1898 in TN

               Lillie       5/12, born in December 1899 in TN

                                     ==O==       

Andy Goins, negro, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Dyer County, Enumeration District 16, page 4, living in Dyersburg, Tennessee:

 

    "Goins,    Andy           34, born in TN, July 1865, negro

               Mat         30, born in TN, January 1870, wife

               Percy          17, born in TN, September 1882

               Earnest    15, born in TN, December 1884

               Earry           13, born in TN, October 1886

               Willie             9, born in TN, October 1890

               Earmer       6, born in TN, September 1893

               Ada M .         5, born in TN, August 1894

               Mary             3, born in TN, February 1884"

                                             ==O==

D. C. Gowen was born in Tennessee in 1827 of parents who were both born in Virginia.  He was married before 1860, wife's name Tennessee.   The household of D. C. Gowen was enumer­ated in the 1880 census of Dyer County, Enumeration District 5, page 18, Second Civil District as:

 

    "Gowen,  D. C.           53, born in TN, father born in

                                  VA, mother born in VA

               Tennessee       46, born in AL, father born in NC

                                  mother born in GA

               Hamilton      18, born in TN,, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in Alabama

               Mary           17, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

               John        16, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

               James          14, born in TN, father born in

                                   TN, mother born in AL

               Pleasant       12, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

               Martha     11, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

               Julia Ann     10, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

                Susan            9, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL.

               Thomas         8, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL

               Alles              4, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL,

                                  daughter

               William        20, born in TN, father born in

                                  TN, mother born in AL, son"

                                             ==O==

Mark Gowen, negro, was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1900 census of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Enumeration District 16, page 4:

 

    "Gowen,  Mark       38, born in TN in December 1861

               Martin      32, born in TN in March 1868, wife

               Osie       5, born in TN in April 1895, son

               Howard     3, born in TN in May 1897, son

               George   1, born in TN in January 1899, son"

 

FAYETTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

No individuals by the name of Gowen [or spelling variations] appeared in the 1836 tax list of Fayette County.

                                             ==O==

L. S. Goen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Fayette County, Enumeration District 24, page 18, Civil District 8:

 

    "Goen,    L. S.        52, born in Tennessee

               A. E.       53, born in Tennessee

    Glosip, S. J.     30, born in Tennessee, niece

               J. E.       5, born in Tennessee,

                            great niece, daughter of S. J. Glosip"

                                             ==O==

C. A. Goins was married March 17, 1843 to Sarah F. B. Elder, according to "Fayetten County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1848-1850."  Children born to C. A. Goins and Sarah F. B. Elder Goins are unknown.

                                             ==O==

William Gowan, negro, son of Pugh Gowan and Classie Gowan, was born in September 1872 in Tennessee.  In 1916 he was a farmer in Fayette County.  He died there November 2, 1916 "of gastro-enteritis," according to Tennessee BVS Death Certificate No. 414.  Pearley Mitchell of Moscow, Tennessee was the informant.

                                             ==O==

Sarah Jane Gowen was married to E. F. Atkin, January 30, 1848, according to "Fayette County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1838-1850." 

 

FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

Nathen Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Franklin County, Enumeration District 27, page 10:

 

    Goin,   Nathen         72, born in TN, September 1827

           Vandorey        30, born in TN, October 1869

           Marah             28, born in TN, February 1872

           John            23, born in TN, January 1877

           Harvey        21, born in TN, November 1878

           Nathaniel           5, born in TN, October 1894"

                                             ==O==

Samuel Goin was reported as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Franklin County, Enumeration District 27, page 13:

 

    "Goin, Samuel        28, born in TN, March 1871

           Marah             21, born in TN, September 1878

           Harie                 1, born in TN, July 1898, son"

                                             ==O==

Thomas Goin was shown as head of a household in the 1900 census of Franklin County, Enumeration District 28, page 9:

 

    "Goin,     Thomas           30, born in TN, May 1870

               Nancy M.            39, born in TN, April 1861

               Joseph C.              5, born in TN, June 1895

               Carnel C.              3, born in TN, April 1897

    Adams,    John H.           14, born in TN, July 1886,

                                      stepson"

                                             ==O==

William Goin was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Franklin County, Enumeration District 27, page 13:

 

    "Goin,     William        26, born in TN, September 1873

               Learie          24, born in TN, February 1876

               Frank            2, born in TN, June 1895"

                                             ==O==

Antney Gouing, "step-son of Obe Brown" was enumerated in the 1900 census of Franklin County, Enumeration District 27, page 11 as "age 33, born in Tennessee in November 1866."

                                             ==O==

John M. Gowan, "of the County of Franklin" deeded 10 acres of land to Roswell Hall of Rhea County, Tennessee February 24, 1821, according to Franklin County Deed Book A, page 23.  The land lay "between the town of Jasper and the creek for­merly known as Hudson Creek."  This area was later in­cluded in Marion County, Tennessee.

 

"John Gowen" ap­peared in the 1840 census of Bedford County, Tennessee, page 30, as the head of a household.  The family was recorded as:

 

    "Gowen, John     white male       50-60

                       white female    40-50

                       white male       20-30

                      white male       20-30

                       white female    15-20

                       white female      5-10"

 

The family did not reappear in the 1850 census of Bedford County.

                                             ==O==

Thomas O. Gowan appeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Franklin County.  The family was ren­dered as:

 

    "Gowin,   Thomas O.      38, born in Tennessee

               Mary H.          28, born in Tennessee

               Benjamin H.     12, born in Mississippi

               Thomas I.           10, born in Tennessee

               James H.           3, born in Tennessee

                Sarah                1, born in Tennessee"

                                             ==O==

The 1890 polltax list of Franklin County included Bill Gowins, Noah Gowins, Joshua Gowins, Jack Gowins and Granville Gowins.

                                             ==O==

Levi Gown was appointed to a road committee June 4, 1832, and in May 1838, according to Franklin County Court Minute Book, page 38.

                                             ==O==

"Gown & Gown" paid an advalorem tax on 110 acres, ac­cording to the 1890 tax list of Franklin County.  Mrs. Mattie Gown paid an advalorem tax on a three-acres town lot in 1890.

 

GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

Drury Gowan was married to Fanny Hall January 17, 1853, yccording to "Gibson County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1824-1860."  Children born to Drury Gowan and Fanny Hall Gowan are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Lucinda Gowan appeared as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Gibson County, Enumeration District 32, page 16:

 

    "Gowan,  Lucinda   43, born in Tennessee

    Johnson,  James      18, born in Tennessee

               Nettie       14, born in Tennessee, daughter

    Gowan,   Fannie       4, born in Tennessee, daughter"

 

Apparently Lucinda Gowan had been widowed twice.  "Lou Gowan, age 60, born in Tennessee in February 1839" was enu­merated in the 1900 census of Gibson County, Enumera­tion District 31, page 2, living alone.

                                             ==O==

R. M. Gowan was married to Mary Jane Mcfarlen November 24, 1854, according to "Gibson County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1824-1860."  Children born to R. M. Gowan and Mary Jane McFarlen Gowan are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Sophronia E. gowan was married January 17, 1853 to George M. Taylor, according to "Gibson County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1824-1860." 

                                             ==O==

Will Gowan, "age 15, born in May 1885, servant of William Wood," was enumerated in Wood's household in the 1900 cen­sus of Gibson County, Enumeration District 47, page 12.

                                             ==O==

William J. Gowan was married Augut 21, 1851 to Dicey McFarland, according to "Gibson County, Tennessee Masrriages, 1824-1860."  Children born to William J. Gowan and Dicey McFarland Gowan are unknown.

                                             ==O==

Mattie Gowen was enumerated in the 1900 census of Gibson County, Enumeration District 48, page 9 living in the house­hold of Benjamin H. Williams in Milan, Tennessee where she was employed as his housekeeper.

 

GILES COUNTY, TENNESSEE

 

The family of Ernest B. Gowan was involved in an automo­bile accident June 20, 1983 six miles west of Columbia on SH99, according to the "Columbia State."  The newspaper identified the dead as Ernest B. Gowan, Pulaski; his wife, Brenda Gowan, 35, their daughter Lisa 11; Rayburn S. Cooper, 57 of Etheridge, Tennessee and his wife, Mildred Cooper, 53.  Another Gowan daughter, seven-year-old Tina Gowan was hospitalized with a cut across her face.

                                             ==O==

Fate Gowan died in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1953.  Children born to him include: Fred Gowan, William Gowan and Charles Gowan.  Fred Gowan lived at 326 West 10th Street, Columbia, Tennessee in 1972.  Charles Gowan and his wife, Doris Gowan, lived at 1018 School Street, Columbia in 1972.

                                             ==O==

Joe M. Gowan was born about 1877 of parents unknown.  He was married about 1901 to Virgie Pearl Warden who was born March 3, 1878 to Moses Warden and Sara Jane Dickson Warden of Moore County, Tennessee.

 

Joe M. Gowan and Virgie Pearl Warden Gowan were residents of Goodsprings, Tennessee in Civil District 6, about 1916.  Their family consisted of three sons and four daughters.  She died there May 12, 1945 of paralysis, according to Tennessee Death Certificate 42806.  Her husband, the informant, was age 68 at the time.  She was buried in Providence Cemetery, near Pulaski, Tennessee. 

 

Children born to them include:

 

    Ernest Gowan                            born about 1916

    Wallace Hill Gowan                    born about 1918

    Carl Gowan                            born about 1920

   

Ernest Gowan, son of Joe M. Gowan and Virgie Pearl Warden Gowan, was born about 1916.  In 1983 he lived in Pulaski, Ten nessee.

 

Wallace Hill Gowan, son of Joe M. Gowan and Virgie Pearl Warden Gowan, was born about 1918.  He was married about 1941 to Mattie Richardson.  He became a dairy farmer at Pulaski.  He died April 10, 1983 in Giles County Hospital and was buried in Giles Memory Gardens.  His obituary mentioned that he was survived by three daughters: Mrs. Don Gilbert of Memphis, Mrs. Alvin Kimbrough of Chattanooga and Mrs. Robert Jacoby of Columbia and  four sisters: Mrs. Oscar Surles, Mrs. Aymett Hamlett, Mrs. Virgil Pierce and Mrs. Grady Boone, all of Pulaski.

 

Children born to Wallace Hill Gowan and Mattie Richardson Gowan include:

 

    Joe F. Gowan                            born about 1943

    Thomas Perry Gowan                born about 1946

 

Joe F. Gowan, son of Wallace Hill Gowan and Mattie Richardson Gowan, was born about 1943.  In 1983 he lived in Knoxville.

 

Thomas Perry Gowan, son of Wallace Hill Gowan and Mattie Richardson Gowan, was born about 1946.  In 1983 he lived in Pulaski.

                                               ==O==

John Gowen was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 census of Giles County, Enumeration District 3, page 5:

 

    "Gowen,  John        44, born in TN in February 1856

               Martha M.       43, born in TN in January 1857

               Laticia         21, born in TN May 1879,

                                  daughter

               Joe              19, born in TN in Jan. 1881, son

               Mary E.       16, born in TN Oct. 1883,

                                  daughter

               Willis           14, born in TN in July 1885, son

               Sallie           13, born in TN in Feb. 1887,

                                  daughter

               Mattie          11, born in TN in March 1889,

                                   daughter

               Stanly            6, born in TN in June 1894, son

               Fayette      4, born in TN in Aug. 1895, son

               John M.     9/12, born in TN in Jan. 1900, son"

                                             ==O==

Margaret C. Gowen who was born in South Carolina in 1840, was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Giles County.  The household, enumerated in Enumera­tion District 101, page 15, Civil District 3 in the Manuel Roberts household included:

 

    "Gowen,  Margaret C. 40, born in South Carolina

               John W.      18, born in Alabama

               Thomas       10, born in Tennessee"

                                             ==O==

John William Gowan was born in West Tennessee February 3, 1852.  "J. W. Gown" was enumerated as the head of a house­hold in the 1880 census of Giles County, Enumeration District 114, page 2, Civil District 16:

 

    "Gown,   J. W.       28, born in Tennessee

               Malinda   26, born in Tennessee

               L. A.         9, born in Tennessee, daughter

               D. H.         4, born in Tennessee, son"

 

In 1915 he was a farmer in Giles County.  He died there De­cember 25, 1932, at age 67 of "pneumonia following pul­monary T.B," according to Tennessee BVS Death Certificate No. 28269.  He was buried in Providence Cemetery, according to Joe Gowan, informant of Pulaski, Tennessee.

                                             ==O==

Mrs. Martha Miles Gowan, daughter of Henry Miles, was born about 1835 in Tennessee.  In 1917 she was living in Giles County in Civil District 11.  She died there April 24, 1917, "age about 82, of valvular heart lesion and senility," according to Tennessee DVS Death Certificate No. 11208.  She was buried in Providence Cemetery, according to Joe Gowan, in­formant of Providence.

 

 

 

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