Born in Bull Shoals, Marion, Arkansas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Murphy Alexander Mears
and Nancy Martha (Railsback) Mears
Sister of
James Daniell Mears, Ambrose Martin Mears, Virgie Myrl Mears, William Harvey Mears, Etta Catherine (Mears) Yocham, Dorotha Ada (Mears) McGrowne, Murphy Carl Mears, Unnamed Infant Mears, Little Baby Mears, Esther Elizabeth (Mears) Patchell and Ella Frances Mears
Wife of
James Ambrose McGowne
— married
12 Sep 1926 in Marion, Arkansas, United States
Mother of
George Ambrose McGowne, Rex Murphy McGowne, [private daughter (1930s - unknown)], Bennie Gene McGowan, J W McGowne and Ronald Terry McGowne
Died
at age 67
in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Aug 2023
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Biography
Dorothy married James Ambrose McGowne on September 12, 1926 in Marion, Arkansas, United States.
Dorothy died on April 6, 1972.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970235; FHL microfilm: 1374070; Image number: 594; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03325-9
FamilySearch Record: MKV6-D8B (accessed 4 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVL-9WPY
Dortha A Mears (6), single daughter, in household of Murphy A Mears (37) in James Creek, Marion, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
The household was enumerated as Murphy A Mears 37, wife Nancy M Mears 37, son James D Mears 18, son Ambrous M Mears 15, daughter Etter C Mears 9, daughter Dortha A Mears 6, son Murphy C Mears 3, mother Luandy E Mears 63. - "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004964252; FHL microfilm: 1820071; Image number: 1026; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01907-2
FamilySearch Record: MDX5-5FW (accessed 4 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJM-ZT6
Dorothy A Mears (14), single daughter, in household of Murphy A Mears (45) in Marion, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
The household was enumerated as Murphy A Mears 45, wife Nancy M Mears 45, daughter Etter C Mears 17, daughter Dorothy A Mears 14, son Murphy C Mears 11, daughter Esther E Mears 7. - "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
citing Marriage, Marion, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 2,048,340
FamilySearch Record: NMLJ-R56 (accessed 4 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PZJ-5N Image number 00225
Dorothy Mears (21) marriage to James A McGowne (27) on 12 Sep 1926 in Marion, Arkansas, United States. - "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004951804; FHL microfilm: 2340951; Image number: 44; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03962-3
FamilySearch Record: XHN8-Q36 (accessed 4 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-Z1Z
Dorothy Mcgowne (24), wife, in household of Jim Mcgowne (29) in Big Creek, Ozark, Missouri, United States. Born in Arkansas.
The household was enumerated as Jim Mcgowne 29, wife Dorothy Mcgowne 24, daughter Georgia Mcgowne 2, son Rex Mcgowne 1. - "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 005461527; Image number: 739; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KQKD-L6R (accessed 4 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-XWSB
Dorothy McGowan (35), wife, in household of James McGowan (44) in White River Township, Marion, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
The household was enumerated as James McGowan 44, wife Dorothy McGowan 35, son George McGowan 12, son Rex McGowan 11, daughter Dorothy Sue McGowan 9, son Bennie Gene McGowan 7, son J W McGowan 4. - "Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 36216169, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVKS-71PZ (accessed 4 August 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #36216169
Dorotha Ada Mears McGowne burial (died on 6 Apr 1972) in Flippin, Marion, Arkansas, United States of America.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: 9N91-518
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