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Mcgowan Family History & Genealogy

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Early Mcgowans

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Catherine (Mitchell) McGowan was born in 1780 in Sligo, County Sligo Ireland. She was in a relationship with Michael McGowan, and had a child Bridget (McGowan) Tahaney. Catherine McGowan died at age 89 years old in 1869 in Juneau County, Wisconsin United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Mitchell) McGowan.
Michael McGowan was born in 1780 in Sligo, County Sligo Ireland, and died in Sligo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael McGowan.
Bridget (McGowan) Tahaney
Bridget (McGowan) Tahaney was born on February 7, 1814 in Sligo County, County Sligo Ireland, and died at age 80 years old on May 21, 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget (McGowan) Tahaney.
Robert Mcgowan of Carl N Australia was born in 1815 to John Mcgowan and Annie Williamson Mcgowan. He had siblings John Domville Mcgowan and Kathleen Nora Mcgowan. Robert Mcgowan died at age 97 years old in 1912 in Carl N.
Ellen Mcgowan of Cashel Australia was born in 1836, and died at age 68 years old in 1904 in Cashel.
Susan (McGowan) Voigt of Ascot Vale, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born in 1842 in Portadown, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. She was married to William Thomas Height in 1860, and had children Caroline Elizabeth (Height) Blackney, Anna Jane Height, Harriet Maria (Height) Doig, Robert William Height, Rachel Ada Height, Edith Height, Henry Alfred Height, Sarah Jane (Height) Voight, Susan Edith Height, John Height, Anne Elizabeth Height, and Mary Height. Susan Voigt died at age 67 years old on August 26, 1910 in Ascot Vale, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia.
Sanford Mcgowan was born on July 27, 1849, and died at age 108 years old in April 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sanford Mcgowan.
John Henry Mcgowan of Smydale Australia was born in 1861 in Smydale to Alice Elizabeth (Parker) Mcgowan and William Mcgowan. John Mcgowan has siblings William Parker Mcgowan, Margaret Edith Isabella Mcgowan, John Henry Mcgowan, Alice Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Albert Edward Mcgowan, James Marshall Mcgowan, John Henry Mcgowan, Albert Edward Mcgowan, Edith Margaret Isobel Chambers, and Alice Mcgowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Henry Mcgowan.
Mary Ann (Mcgowan) Bennett of Culgoa, Buloke Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Viad to Patrick Mcgrane and Mary Obrien Mcgrane. She had siblings Thomas Joseph Mcgowan and Jane Veronica Mcgrane. She married James Samuel Bennett in 1889, and had a child Beatrice Ann Bennett. Mary Bennett died at age 88 years old in 1950 in Culgoa.
Thomas Joseph Mcgowan of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1862 to Patrick Mcgrane and Mary Obrien Mcgrane. He had siblings Jane Veronica Mcgrane and Mary Ann (Mcgowan) Bennett. Thomas Mcgowan died at age 40 years old in 1902 in Melbourne East.
William Parker Mcgowan of Wellington New Zealand was born in 1863 in Smyt Australia, and died at age 77 years old on September 6, 1941 in Wellington, Wellington City County, Wellington New Zealand.
Margaret Edith Isabella Mcgowan of Smyt Australia was born in 1865 in Smyt to Alice Elizabeth (Parker) Mcgowan and William Mcgowan. Margaret Mcgowan has siblings John Henry Mcgowan, William Parker Mcgowan, John Henry Mcgowan, Alice Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Albert Edward Mcgowan, James Marshall Mcgowan, John Henry Mcgowan, Albert Edward Mcgowan, Edith Margaret Isobel Chambers, and Alice Mcgowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Edith Isabella Mcgowan.

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Lisa Michelle (Atkeson) McGowan was born on January 20, 1967 in Ada, Oklahoma United States to Melvin Monroe Atkeson and Barbara Kaye Atkeson, and has siblings April Dawn McLaughlin and Holly Atkeson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Michelle McGowan.
Bud McGowan of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on April 11, 1919 in Texas United States to Guy Grant McGowan and Susan Ann Waggoner. He married Rozell Hicks, and had children Guy Grant McGowan II, Reita Evon McGowan, and Susan Ann McGowan-Sanders. Bud McGowan died at age 54 years old on April 9, 1974 in Denver, CO, and was buried on April 12, 1974 at Ft. Logan National CemeterySection Q Site 3038 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.
Reita Evon Mcgowan of Denver County, Colorado United States was born on December 13, 1960 in Denver, and died at age 51 years old in April 2012 in Denver.
Rozell (Hicks) McGowan of Denver, Denver County, Colorado United States was born on April 11, 1919 in TX. She was married to Bud Mcgowan, and had children Guy Grant McGowan II, Reita Evon McGowan, and Susan Ann McGowan-Sanders. Rozell McGowan died at age 55 years old in April 1974 in Denver, CO.
Guy Grant McGowan II of Denver County, Colorado United States was born on May 1, 1953 in Denver to Bud Mcgowan and Rozell Hicks. He had siblings Susan Ann McGowan-Sanders and Reita Evon McGowan. Guy McGowan died at age 57 years old in May 2010 in Denver.
Susan Ann McGowan was born to Bud Mcgowan and Rozell Hicks, and has siblings Guy Grant McGowan II and Reita Evon McGowan. She was the parent of Renee J. Sanders, and Michelle L. Sanders. She married Ronald Sanders. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Ann McGowan-Sanders.
Susan Ann (Waggoner) McGowan of Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas United States was born circa 1882. She was in a relationship with Guy Grant McGowan, and had a child Bud Mcgowan. Susan McGowan died at age 45 years old on September 6, 1928 in Rusk.
Guy Grant Mcgowan of Tyler, Smith County, Texas United States was born on May 3, 1881 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County. He was in a relationship with Susan Ann Waggoner, and had a child Bud Mcgowan. Guy Mcgowan died at age 91 years old on February 4, 1973 in Tyler, Smith County.
Janet Rae (Vantran) McGowan of Roscoe, New York United States was born on January 31, 1954 to Doris M Vantran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Vantran McGowan .
Susan (McGowan) Voigt of Ascot Vale, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born in 1842 in Portadown, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. She was married to William Thomas Height in 1860, and had children Caroline Elizabeth (Height) Blackney, Anna Jane Height, Harriet Maria (Height) Doig, Robert William Height, Rachel Ada Height, Edith Height, Henry Alfred Height, Sarah Jane (Height) Voight, Susan Edith Height, John Height, Anne Elizabeth Height, and Mary Height. Susan Voigt died at age 67 years old on August 26, 1910 in Ascot Vale, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia.
Kailey (Brenkley/McGowan) Lowry was born on October 23, 1992 at Burnley General Hospital in Burnley, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. Kailey Brenkley/McGowan was married to Luke James Lowry on August 10, 2019. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kailey (Brenkley/McGowan) Lowry.
Mary Ann (Mcgowan) Bennett of Culgoa, Buloke Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Viad to Patrick Mcgrane and Mary Obrien Mcgrane. She had siblings Thomas Joseph Mcgowan and Jane Veronica Mcgrane. She married James Samuel Bennett in 1889, and had a child Beatrice Ann Bennett. Mary Bennett died at age 88 years old in 1950 in Culgoa.
Gordon Effield Mcgowan of Mildura, Mildura Rural City County, VIC Australia was born on November 27, 1920 in Mildura to Effield Mcgown and Grace Olive Shields. Gordon Mcgowan died at age 83 years old on July 19, 2004 in NSW.
Adelaide Madeline (Harrap) McGowan of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on July 28, 1897 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County to Edward Harrap Jr. and Sarah Hickey Harrap. She had siblings James Richard Harrap, Nellie Elizabeth Harrap, Ernest David Harrap, Emily May Harrap, Mary Ann Harrap, Wilford Patrick Harrap, Caroline Margaret Harrap, Mabel Lillian Sarah Harrap, and William Harrap. She married Walter Henry Mcgown in 1915, and had children Dulcie Jean Mcgown, Samuel John Mcgown, and Lindsay Walter Edward Mcgown. Adelaide McGowan died at age 86 years old on July 27, 1984 in Melbourne.
Thomas Seton McGowan was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1998. Born in South Carolina, Thomas had lived in Potomac, Maryland, Rockville, Maryland, Oxnard, California, and Anacortes, Washington. He is buried in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Thomas Mcgowan married Kirsten Becker in December of 2003.
Sarah Ann (Mcgowan) Wyatt of Beechworth Australia was born on July 17, 1867 in Carlsruhe, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC, and died at age 66 years old on February 27, 1934 in Albert Park, Port Phillip City County.
Louis Jr McGowan Jr of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on December 17, 1927, and died at age 70 years old on October 25, 1998. Louis McGowan was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1D Site 1273 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Florence McGowan was in a relationship with Neil MacLean, and has children Mary Patricia (MacLean) Connolly and Edward MacLean. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence McGowan.
Wheatley McGowan is the child of Katie A. Dove McGowan (1894-1993) and John Henry McGowan (1889-1964). He was born on May 5, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois and had 5 siblings including Otis Thomas (1910-1979), Loraine Caroline (1931-1996), and Henry Dove McGowan (1932-2004). Wheatley married Maurine McGowan (1930-2004) in Tarrant, Texas, USA on May 5, 1954 and had a daughter named Barbara Joyce McGowan (born 1948). On May 22, 2007, Wheatley McGowan passed away in Joliet, Illinois.
Mary (McGowan) Watkins was in a relationship with William Watkins, and had children William James Watkins, Margaret Mary Jane (Watkins) Sundberg, and Ted Watkins. Mary Watkins died on July 5, 1942. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (McGowan) Watkins.

Popular Mcgowan Biographies

Joseph Henry McGowan
He was born on September 18,1926 He had a rough childhood with a father who didn’t treat his family well. His father left the family when he was young and he had to find a job to help support his mother and brother and sister. His first job was selling strawberries on the street. He met the love of his life, Constance Carlin Buchanan, when he was just 12 years old and she was 8. He joined the navy When he was old enough and sent her a ring in the mail. She returned the ring to his mother because she said she wasn’t ready to be married at that time. That didn’t make anyone very happy. He didn’t give up and they were married a short time later. They had three children, Constance Jean, Joseph Henry jr. And Douglas William. He was away on deployment a lot of the time leaving Connie to raise the children. She was smart, resourceful and knew how to stretch a navy dollar. They were deployed and lived in Sasebo Japan, for a time, in a traditional Japanese home until they could get into navy housing. They met life long friends The Snyder’s there. Eventually, they bought a home and settled in Bonita, California. Where they resided for 40 years. They always had animals, a large garden and grandchildren in the home. They enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time at their cabin in Alturas, Ca. They were great neighbors and even better friends. Respected and beloved.
Annette (McGowan) was born in 1968 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annette McGowan.
Mary (Berry) McGowan
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Berry) McGowan.
Rosemarie A (Rzadkowolski) McGowan was born to Walter Rzadkowolski, and died in 2007. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemarie A (Rzadkowolski) McGowan.
Marylou (Leonard) McGowan
Marylou loved her kids and her nieces and nephews, raising a few if them herself. She worked at Goodyear in Jackson ohio. But was a female that was pro union. And was hit in the back by a fork lift stopping her from working. Gran had her family always close by, or visiting often. And lived bingo.
Guy Grant McGowan II of Denver County, Colorado United States was born on May 1, 1953 in Denver to Bud Mcgowan and Rozell Hicks. He had siblings Susan Ann McGowan-Sanders and Reita Evon McGowan. Guy McGowan died at age 57 years old in May 2010 in Denver.
Hilda Francis (Hill) McGowan was born in 1915 in Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia to Hilda Maud (Dawes) Hill and Samuel Abner Simpson (Edward) Hill, and had siblings Maude Charlotte Edith (Hill) Gaskett, Adelaide Ivy (Hill) Mawson, and Edward John (Abner) Hill Ted. Hilda McGowan died at age 72 years old in 1987 in Parkville.
Kailey (Brenkley/McGowan) Lowry was born on October 23, 1992 at Burnley General Hospital in Burnley, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. Kailey Brenkley/McGowan was married to Luke James Lowry on August 10, 2019. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kailey (Brenkley/McGowan) Lowry.
Paul Anthony Mcgowan was born in 1967 at Sydney, and died at age 1 year old in 1968 at Knoxfield Melbourne. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Anthony McGowan.
Janet Rae (Vantran) McGowan of Roscoe, New York United States was born on January 31, 1954 to Doris M Vantran. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Vantran McGowan .
Betty Ann (McClure) McGowan was born on January 5, 1928. She was in a relationship with Hebert David McGowan, and had a child Treecia McGowan. Betty McGowan died on November 23. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Ann Mclure.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loretta (Boldwyn) McGowan.
Lisa Michelle (Atkeson) McGowan was born on January 20, 1967 in Ada, Oklahoma United States to Melvin Monroe Atkeson and Barbara Kaye Atkeson, and has siblings April Dawn McLaughlin and Holly Atkeson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Michelle McGowan.
Susan Marie (Mcgowan) Dougan of Princeton, Indiana United States was born on September 12, 1987 to Steven Whittler and Treecia McGowan. Susan Dougan has siblings Alma Lee, Steven Brent Whittler Jr, and Jeremy Joe McGowan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Marie Dougan .
James Edward Mcgowan was born at Carlton Melbourne. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Edward McGowan.
Adelaide Madeline (Harrap) McGowan of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on July 28, 1897 in Yarram, Wellington Shire County to Edward Harrap Jr. and Sarah Hickey Harrap. She had siblings James Richard Harrap, Nellie Elizabeth Harrap, Ernest David Harrap, Emily May Harrap, Mary Ann Harrap, Wilford Patrick Harrap, Caroline Margaret Harrap, Mabel Lillian Sarah Harrap, and William Harrap. She married Walter Henry Mcgown in 1915, and had children Dulcie Jean Mcgown, Samuel John Mcgown, and Lindsay Walter Edward Mcgown. Adelaide McGowan died at age 86 years old on July 27, 1984 in Melbourne.
Jeremy Joe McGowan was born on July 6, 1971 to Steven Whittler and Treecia McGowan, and has siblings Alma Lee, Steven Brent Whittler Jr, and Susan Marie Dougan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeremy Joe McGowan .
Susan Ann (Waggoner) McGowan of Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas United States was born circa 1882. She was in a relationship with Guy Grant McGowan, and had a child Bud Mcgowan. Susan McGowan died at age 45 years old on September 6, 1928 in Rusk.
Mary (McGowan) Watkins was in a relationship with William Watkins, and had children William James Watkins, Margaret Mary Jane (Watkins) Sundberg, and Ted Watkins. Mary Watkins died on July 5, 1942. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (McGowan) Watkins.

Mcgowan Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Mcgowan family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 12,356 people with the last name Mcgowan that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Mcgowans

These are the longest-lived members of the Mcgowan family on AncientFaces.

Mary Mcgowan of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on February 17, 1900, and died at age 110 years old on September 2, 2010.
110 years
Sanford Mcgowan was born on July 27, 1849, and died at age 108 years old in April 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sanford Mcgowan.
108 years
William J Mcgowan of Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA was born on January 31, 1888, and died at age 108 years old on November 28, 1996.
108 years
Lula N Mcgowan was born on August 6, 1885, and died at age 105 years old in July 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lula N Mcgowan.
105 years
Eleanor Mcgowan of Columbia, Maury County, TN was born on May 2, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on October 2, 1999.
106 years
Lucy H Mcgowan of Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK was born on July 17, 1886, and died at age 105 years old on February 12, 1992.
105 years
Rose M Mcgowan of El Cajon, San Diego County, CA was born on December 17, 1899, and died at age 105 years old on May 15, 2005.
105 years
Dorothy Mcgowan of Encinitas, San Diego County, California was born on July 16, 1871, and died at age 104 years old in May 1976.
104 years
Lillie Mcgowan of Bude, Franklin County, Mississippi was born on February 15, 1874, and died at age 105 years old in February 1979.
104 years
Oscar Mcgowan of Forrest City, Saint Francis County, Arkansas was born on December 4, 1879, and died at age 104 years old in July 1984.
104 years
Mary E Mcgowan of Troy, Oakland County, MI was born on December 27, 1884, and died at age 104 years old on July 23, 1989.
104 years
Irvine L Mcgowan of Coronado, San Diego County, CA was born on August 1, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on January 23, 2005.
104 years
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