Wood & Torbert Families

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.