Susan (Eldridge) McGowan (1816 - 1892)

Born 10 Oct 1816 in Alabama Territory

Wife of Hamilton Gordon McGowan — married 18 Mar 1845 in Georgia

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1892 at age 75 in Alabama, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Eldridge Name Study.

Susan Eldridge was born on October 10, 1816 in Alabama, United States.^[1]

Susan (28) married Hamilton Gordon McGowan (49) (born in March, 1796 in Georgia, United States) on March 18, 1845 in Georgia. Their daughter was Millicent Eldridge McGowan (1848–1908).

In 1850, Susan (33) was living in Southern District, Pickens with H McGowen (50), John P McGowen (19), Mary McGowen (14), William McGowen (12), Sophira McGowen (10), Sarah McGowen (8), and Millerson McGowen (3). ^[2]

In 1860, Susan (43) was living in Clarke, Mississippi with her husband, Hamilton (60); and W E McGowan (21), Sophia McGowan (18), Sarah McGowan (17), M M McGowan (11), D R McGowan (10), and Jas H McGowan (6). ^[3]

Susan died on March 22, 1892 in Alabama, aged 75.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• John P McGowen
• Mary McGowen (was born before he married Susan)
• William McGowen (was born before he married Susan)
• Sophira McGowen (was born before he married Susan)
• Sarah McGowen (was born before he married Susan)
• W E McGowan (was born before he married Susan)
• Sophia McGowan
• M M McGowan
• D R McGowan
• Jas H McGowan

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 70a; Line Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16634004 (accessed 3 June 2023)
   H McGowen (50), Farmer, in Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Born in Georgia.

   H McGowen M 50 Farmer Georgia

   Susan E McGowen F 34 Alabama

   John P McGowen M 19 None Alabama

   Mary McGowen F 14 Alabama

   William McGowen M 12 Alabama

   Sophira McGowen F 10 Alabama

   Sarah McGowen F 8 Alabama

   Millerson McGowen F 3 Alabama

2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 70a; Line Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16634004 (accessed 3 June 2023)
   H McGowen (50), Farmer, in Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 603; Family History Library Film: 803580
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #38641575 (accessed 3 June 2023)
   S E McGowan (40) in Clarke, Mississippi. Born in Alabama.

   Hamilton McGowan M 60 Farmer Georgia

   S E McGowan F 40 Alabama

   W E McGowan M 21 Alabama

   Sophia McGowan F 18 Alabama

   Sarah McGowan F 17 Alabama

   M M McGowan F 11 Alabama

   D R McGowan M 10 Alabama

   Jas H McGowan M 6 Alabama