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Family of William MCGOWAN and Mary JONES

William MCGOWAN b. 1817 Feb 11⁸⁴⁰ at Westchester Co., NY⁵⁵³⁴. d. 1878 Oct 21⁸⁴⁰ at Urbana, Steuben Co., NY⁵⁵⁴². bd. Mount Washington Cem., Urbana, New York⁵⁶¹⁷.
Mary JONES b. 1818 Jun 9⁷⁹⁷ at Cornwall, Orange Co., NY⁷⁹⁷. d. 1891 Apr 12⁵⁵³⁸ at Hammondsport, Steuben Co., NY⁵⁵³⁸. bd. Mt Washington Cem., Urbana, Steuben Co., NY⁵⁶¹⁷.

Married⁵⁵³² 1840 Jan 1⁵⁵³² at Orr's Mills, Orange Co., NY⁷⁹⁷.

At present, there is no direct documentation, other than unsourced information from his descendants, that William McGowan was the son of James McGowan and Clarisa Lockwood. There are corroborative DNA matches with several of William McGowan's descendants with descendants of Leonard Ferris and Elizabeth McGowan, and of Rufus Clark Alkins and Clarisa McGowan. William's parents are assumed to be James and Clarisa (Lockwood) McGowan, as the death certficate⁵⁵⁶⁹ of Elizabeth Ferris lists her parents as James Macgowen and Claris Lockwood.

In 1850, William was listed⁵⁵³³ as a blacksmith. In other records, he appears as a farmer.

In the 1855 census, William's birthplace is listed{\5534} as Weschester(sic) [county]./par

In the 1870 census⁵⁵³⁹, William McGowan listed both of his parents as "of foreign birth."

Also, in that 1870 enumeration, a "Chas" McGowan, age 19, born New York, is listed in William McGowan's household. As he doesn't appear in other records as a relation of this William McGowan, it may be that the census entry was an error, or he is a distant relative not yet identified.

William is assumed to have died in Urbana, New York, from his residence there⁵⁵⁴² in 1875, his widow Mary residing there⁵⁵⁵⁰ in 1880, and his burial⁵⁶¹⁷ in Mt Washington Cemetery in Urbana.

The headstone of William McGowan⁸⁴⁰ in Mount Washington Cem., Urbana, New York, reads: "William McGowan / Born / Feb 11 1815 / Died / Oct 21 1878 / Gone But Not Forgotten."

Mary is assumed to be the daughter⁷⁹⁷ of Samuel Jones and Rachel Norvell. The 1855 census⁵⁵³⁴ lists Mary's birthplace as Orange [county].

Mary McGowan died⁵⁶¹⁷ at the age of 72y 10m. Her headstone⁸⁴⁰ in Mount Washington Cem., Urbana, NY, reads: "MARY J / Wife of / Wm McGOWAN / DIED / Apr 12 1891 / AGED / 72 Y's & 10 Ms." Mary's maiden is indicated⁵⁵³⁸ by her obituary: "Mrs Mary Jones McGowan." That obituary states she died in Hammondsport, NY, Apr 12, 1891, matching her headstone information.

Child 4. David

Of David McGowan: McGowan⁵⁶¹⁶ has "Never married."

Child 8. Levi

The McGowan Bible(\super 5532} has only "Levi." McGowan⁵⁶¹⁶ has middle name "Amos," and "Never married." The 1855 census⁵⁵³⁴, enumerated June 27, lists his age as 2 months. In 1880, Levi resided⁵⁵⁵⁰ with his widowed sister, "Ema J Margison," and Emma's daughters Ida and Elizabeth. He was single and his occupation was "laborer."

Children of William MCGOWAN and Mary JONES:

1.	Mary Elizabeth MCGOWAN5532 b. 1841 May 135532 at Cold Springs, Putnam Co., NY5540. d. 1895 Dec 45540 at in the store of F Hedges, Bradford, NY5540. bd. Wayne Cem., Wayne, NY5540.
	md. 1) William WORTMAN
	md. 2) Emmett H THOMPSON
2.	Edward MCGOWAN5532 b. 1842 Dec 225532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 19215600 at Bradford, Steuben Co., NY797. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.
	md. Sarah Jane DRING
3.	Louisa MCGOWAN5532 b. 1844 Nov 85532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 1897 Mar 165598 at Bradford, NY5598. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.
	md. John BLUNT
4.	David MCGOWAN5532 b. 1846 May 15532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 1894 Dec 255880 at Hammondsport, NY5880. bd. Van Gelder Cemetery, Mt Washington, Steuben Co., NY5880.
5.	Amy (Emma Emily) Jane MCGOWAN5532 b. 1848 Jun 15532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 1904 Oct 115551 at Elmira Heights, NY5551. bd. Lake View Cem., Tyrone, NY5551.
	md. 1) Bradley P MARGESON
	md. 2) John SMITH
6.	Martha Ann MCGOWAN5532 b. 1850 Nov 165532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 1918 Jan 285537 at home of daughter, Mrs Joseph Wood, Bath, NY5537.
	md. Wyckoff S WIXSON
7.	Samuel Jones MCGOWAN797 b. 1853 Apr 175532 at Steuben Co., NY5534. d. 1927 Apr 19797 at Urbana, Steuben Co., NY5616.
	md. Mary MARGESON
8.	Levi Ames MCGOWAN797 b. 1855 Apr 175532 at Steuben Co., NY5534. d. 1883 Sep 155617 at Urbana, Steuben Co., NY5616. bd. Cemetery, Mt Washington, Steuben Co., NY5617.
9.	Lewis Rose MCGOWAN5535 b. 1857 Jun 265532 at Mount Washington area, Steuben Co., NY5614. d. 1914 Feb 126064 at at home, 51 Platt st., Hornell, NY6064. bd. Rural Cem., Hornell, NY5599.
	md. Elizabeth Ann WILLIAMSON
10.	Frank MCGOWAN797 b. 1860 Feb 105532 at Mount Washington, New York5556. d. 1931 Feb 255556 at home of nephew, Earl McGowan, 3 Fero Ave, Corning, NY5556. bd. Pleasant Valley Cemetery5556.
	md. Clara ELLAS

William MCGOWAN locations:
• 1850 Phillipstown, NY⁵⁵³³
• 1855 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁴
• 1860 Savona, NY⁵⁵³⁵
• 1865 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁶
• 1865 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁶
• 1870 Urbana, NY⁵⁵³⁹
• 1875 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁴²

Mary JONES locations:
• 1850 Phillipstown, NY⁵⁵³³
• 1855 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁴
• 1860 Savona, NY⁵⁵³⁵
• 1865 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁶
• 1870 Urbana, NY⁵⁵³⁹
• 1875 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁴²
• 1880 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁵⁰

David MCGOWAN locations:
• 1850 Phillipstown, NY⁵⁵³³
• 1855 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁴
• 1860 Savona, NY⁵⁵³⁵
• 1865 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁶
• 1875 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁴²

Levi Ames MCGOWAN locations:
• 1855 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁴
• 1860 Savona, NY⁵⁵³⁵
• 1865 Bath, NY⁵⁵³⁶
• 1875 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁴²
• 1880 Urbana, NY⁵⁵⁵⁰