James McGowen

b. 17 July 1890, d. 6 December 1959
  • James McGowen was born on 17 July 1890 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Rhoda (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included James McGowen.
  • Isaac and Rhoda (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Fullerton, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included James McGowen, George Martin.
  • He was employed as a laborer, according to the 1910 census.
  • James McGowen registered for the draft on 9 June 1917 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, while living in Glenmore and working as a railroad laborer for the Louisiana Saw Mill Company.
  • He married Hassie (?) circa 1918.
  • He served in the military during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
  • James McGowen and Hassie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Voth, Jefferson County, Texas, enumerated next to Jim's mother Rhoda Martin.
  • He was working at odd jobs, according to the 1930 census.
  • James McGowen and Hassie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, at 2 Roman Street. Other members of the household included Rhoda (?) and Isaac Martin. In 1935 they all were living in Voth.
  • He was employed at a saw mill as a fireman, according to the 1940 census.
  • James McGowen died on 6 December 1959 at age 69 in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Last Edited: 16 Mar 2013

Family: Hassie (?) b. circa 1892