Frances Eugenia, daughter of Sampson P. Gordon & Mary Evans, was born Aug 1855 MS, died Mar 1, 1940 AL & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: James H. McGowan Nov 20, 1875 Clarke Co MS. He is the son of Hamilton McGowan & was born Aug 12, 1854 AL, died Jul 11, 1926 Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Frances & James:
1. Hamilton Gordon born Sep 21, 1876 Clarke Co MS, died Oct 1, 1936 Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Mae Gilmore Jun 19, 1902 Clarke Co MS. She was born May 2, 1879, died Apr 4, 1957 Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Mary Ellen, Gordon G., Oscar L. & William F., Robert T.
2. Mary Alva born Sep 23, 1878 Clarke Co MS, died Dec 17, 1954 Quitman, Clarke Co MS & buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Robert Land Sep 4, 1907 Clarke Co MS. He was born Jan 21, 1882 AL, died Aug 24, 1955 Choctaw Co AL & buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Margaret, Charlie McGowan & Ernest Hamilton, John R. & Dorothy
3. Minnie born Sep 1879
4. Evans Elbert born Nov 28, 1880 Clarke Co MS, died Dec 2, 1963 Quitman, Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Leila R. Hardee in MS. She was born Jun 7, 1888, died Dec 11, 1970 MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Clara Imogene, Gertrude, ?Dau, Catherine, Daniel Evans
5. Susan "Sue" born Mar 13, 1883 Clarke Co MS, died Mar 17, 1935 Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: James Horace Adams Aug 18, 1909 Clarke Co MS. He was born Mar 25, 1877, died Nov 14, 1918 Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: James Horace, Jack Gordon & William
6. Thomas Talmadge born Mar 1888 Clarke Co MS.
7. John born 1890 Clarke Co MS.
Married: Ruth Brasher Clarke Co MS Dec 25, 1916 Clarke Co MS. She was born 1897 MS.
8. Frances Eulalia born Jun 1893 Clarke Co MS.
9. James Douglas born Jan 17, 1895 Clarke Co MS, died Aug 16, 1976 MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Eunice Boswell May 10, 1922 Clarke Co MS. She was born Aug 14, 1900 AL, died Jan 25, 1998 Raymond, Hinds Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Beatrice
10. Marguerite Millicent born Mar 27, 1898 Shubuta, Clarke Co MS, died Nov 30, 1972 Gilbertown, Choctaw Co AL & buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Gerald Adair Rentz Apr 21, 1920 Clarke Co MS. He is the son of Eugene Rentz & Ella Land & was born Jun 13, 1894 AL, died Jun 3, 1968 Gilbertown, Choctaw Co AL & buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: William Eugene, Gordon Everett, Gerald Frances & Mary

Notes:
1. Nov 20, 1875 Frances Eugenia Gordon married James H. McGowan in Clarke Co MS. (Marriage Book D, pg 163)
2. Jun 8, 1900 Clarke Co AL census shows Eugene Rentz age 34 (born Mar 1866), Ella age 26 (born Oct 1874) & Gerald age 5 (born Jun 1894) living in Thomasville Village. Eugene is a merchant. They had been married 7 years, had 1 child, still living. All were born in AL. (pg 276b, #149)
3. Jun 14, 1880 Clarke Co MS census shows James McGowan age 25, F.E. age 23, Hamilton age 3 & Mary A. age 1 living in Beat 2. James is a farmer. He was born in AL & all others in MS. (pg 66a, #616)
4. Jun 18, 1900 Hinds Co MS census shows Hamilton McGowan age 23 & single, attending Millsaps College. (pg 70)
5. Jun 23, 1900 Clarke Co MS census shows James McGowan age 45 (born Aug 1854), Frances E. age 44 (born Aug 1855), Hamilton, Minnie age 21 (born Sep 1878), Evans age 19 (born Nov 1881), Susan age 17 (born Mar 1883), Talmage age 12 (born Mar 1888), John, Eulalia age 6 (born Jun 1893), Douglas age 5 (born Jan 1895) & Margarite age 2 (born Mar 1898) living in Beat 2. James was born in AL, all others in MS. James is a farmer. They had been married 25yrs, had 10 children with 9 living. (pg 50a, #246)
6. 1902-1909 Hamilton Gordon McGowan served as Principal for Ocean Springs school in Jackson Co MS. (H.G. Gordon Career)
7. Aug 18, 1909 Susan McGowan married James Horace Adams in Clarke Co MS. (Book 2, pg 4)
8. Apr 14, 1910 Choctaw Co AL census shows Robert Land age 28, Alva M. age 31 & Margaret age 3mo living in Beat 7. They had been married 2 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Robert & Margaret were born in AL & Alva in MS. Robert is a farmer. (pg 110a, #2)
9. Apr 15, 1910 Clarke Co MS census shows James McGowan age 55, Frances E. age 54, John P. age 18, Frances E age 16, James age 14 & Millicent M. age 11 living in Beat 2, Shubuta. James is a farmer & born in AL, all others born in MS. (pg 98a, #43)
10. Apr 18, 1910 Wilkinson Co MS census shows Hamilton McGowan age 33, May age 30, Gordon P. age 5, Oscar L. age 3 & William T. age 1yr, 4mo & Mary Gilmore age 62 & a widow, living in Woodville town, Beat 1. Hamilton is a School Principal. Mary Gilmore is May's mother. All were born in MS. (pg 3a, #46)
11. May 3, 1910 Clarke Co MS census shows Evans E. McGowan age 29, Lela age 21 living in Beat 1. They had been married 1 year and had no children. Evans is a farmer and both were born in MS. (pg 57b, #167)
12. 1918 Hamilton McGowan & his family moved to Columbus, Lowndes Co MS to farm & operate their own business.
13. Sep 12, 1918 James Horace Adams WWI Reg card shows his residence was Pachuta MS, Clarke County; he was 41, born Mar 25, 1877; Occupation was Saw Mill Operator in Pachuta, self employed; nearest relative was Susan E. Adams, wife; description: Tall, slender, blue eyes & light hair. (WWI Reg Card)
14. Nov 14, 1918 James Horace Adams died & was buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 11, Clarke Co MS.
15. Jan 2, 1920 St Tammany Co LA shows Talmadge McGowan age 31 & single boarding with the Augustine Hover family in Slidell town, 9th ward. He is a Druggist at Slidell Drug Company. He was born in MS. (pg 179a, #20)
16. Jan 7, 1920 Clarke Co MS census shows James McGowan age 64, Frances age 63, Eulalia age 24, Mrs Sue Adams age 36, James Adams age 8, Jack Adams age 5 & William Adams age 1 1/12 living in Beat 2. James & Sue are farmers. Sue is their daughter and is a widow. (pg 64a, #5)
17. Jan 7, 1920 Clarke Co MS census shows Elbert E. McGowan age 39, Leila age 31, Clara Imogene age 8, Gertrude age 6, ureadable name age 3, & Catherine age 1yr, 6mo living in Beat 2. Elbert is a farmer. All were born in MS. (pg 64a, #8)
18. Jan 7, 1920 John P. McGowan age 29 & Ruth age 23 are living in Beat 2. Both were born in MS. John is a farmer. (pg 64b, #9)
19. Jan 9, 1920 Choctaw Co AL census shows Robert Land age 37, Mary A. age 40, Margaret age 10, Charlie M. age 8, Ernest H. age 6, John R. age 4yrs 1mo, Dorothy age 1 & Marguerite McGowan age 21 living in Precinct 7. Mary & Marguerite were born in MS & all others in AL. Robert is a farmer. (pg 32b, #94)
20. Jan 19, 1920 Lowndes Co MS census shows Hamilton McGowan age 42, May age 41, Gordon G. age 15, Oscar age 13, William F. age 11, Robert T. age 8, Mary age 4yrs, 11mo & Mary Gilmore age 70 & a widow, living in District 2. Hamilton is a Fertilizer Salesman. All were born in MS. (pg 41, #17)
21. Jan 28, 1920 Choctaw Co AL census shows Eugene A. Rentz age 52, Ella age 45 & Gerald age 25 living in Gilbertown, Precinct 7. Eugene is a Postmaster, Ella is a Postmistress & Gerald is an Auto Mechanic. All were born in AL. (pg 27b, #245)
22. Apr 21, 1920 Marguerite McGowan married Gerald Adair Rentz in Clarke Co MS. (Marriage Book 4, pg 4)
23. Dec 16, 1921 Clara Imogene McGowan died in Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 17, Clarke Co MS.
24. 1921 - Gerald A. Rentz was the founder of Gilbertown Motor Company.
25. Jul 11, 1926 James H. McGowan died in Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Row 11, Clarke Co MS.
26. Apr 3, 1930 Choctaw Co AL cenus shows Douglas McGowan age 35, Eunice age 29 & Beatrice age 7 living in Precinct 7 (north part). Douglas is a farmer. Eunice was born in AL, Douglas & Beatrice in MS. (pg 15b, #22)
27. Apr 15, 1930 Choctaw Co AL census shows Robert Land age 48, Alva M. age 51, Margaret age 20, Charley M. age 18, Ernest H. age 16, John R. age 14 & Dorothy age 11 living in Precinct 7 (north part). Robert is a farmer. (pg 22a, #145)
28. Apr 17, 1930 Choctaw Co AL census shows Gerald Rentz age 35, Marguerite age 32, William age 9, Gordon age 7 & Mary age 3 9/12 living in Gilbertown, Beat 7 (south part). They owned their home valued at $3000. Gerald is an Automobile Dealer. Marguerite was born in MS, all others in AL. (pg 14a, #38)
29. May 1930 Clarke Co MS census shows Frances E. McGowan age 74, James Horace Adams age 19, Jack Gordon Adams age 15, Charlie McGowan Land age 18 & Ernest Hamilton Land age 15 living in Beat 2 (north). Frances is a farmer. The boys are her grandsons. (pg 144, #314)
30. Mar 22, 1935 Susan E. McGowan-Adams died in Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 4, Clarke Co MS.
31. Oct 1, 1936 Hamilton Gordon McGowan died in Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Row 11, Clarke Co MS.
32. Mar 1, 1940 Frances Eugenia Gordon-McGowan died in Clarke Co MS & buried at McGowan Methodist Church Cemetery, Row 11, Clarke Co MS. (F.E. McGowan Obit)
33. Dec 17, 1954 Mary Alva McGowan-Land died in Quitman, Clarke Co MS. (M.A. Land Obit)
34. Dec 2, 1963 Evans E. McGowan died in Quitman, Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 17, Clarke Co MS. (Evans McGowan Obit)
35. Jun 3, 1868 Gerald A. Rentz died & was buried in Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
36. Nov 30, 1972 Marguerite McGowan-Rentz died & was buried in Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
37. Aug 16, 1976 James Douglas McGowan died & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clarke Co MS. The ssn was issued in MS. (SSDI)
38. Nov 5, 1992 Gertrude McGowan-Tucker died & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 18, Clarke Co MS. (Dau of Evans McGowan)
39. Oct 19, 2006 Martin Curtis Tucker died in Quitman, Clarke Co MS & buried at Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Row 18, Clarke Co MS.
40. Last residence for Martin Curtis Tucker was Quitman, Clarke Co MS. The ssn was issued in MS. (SSDI)
41. Last residence for Gerald Rentz was Gilbertown, Choctaw Co AL. The ssn was issued in AL. (SSDI)
42. Last residence for Marguerite Rentz was Gilbertown, Choctaw Co AL. The ssn was issued in AL. (SSDI)
43. Last residence for Eunice McGowan was Raymond, Hinds Co MS. The ssn was issued in MS. (SSDI)
44. Frances E. Gordon-McGowan is my 2C3R.

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