State – Kansas
KANSAS
No members of the Gowen family [or spelling variations] appeared in the 1855 state census of Kansas.
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Private Lafayette Gowing served in Company L in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. He enlisted March 1, 1863. Private Gowing was promoted to Corporal June 18. 1863 and was killed in action April 5, 1864.
ANDERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
William Hubert Goins was born about 1908, place and parents unknown. He was married in 1931 in Garnett, Kansas to Edna Kramer. Four children were born to William Hubert Goins and Edna Kramer Goins:
Anna Loree Goins born about 1933
Richard Earl Goins born about 1936
Thelma Ruth Goins born about 1939
Edna Kramer Goins born about 1947
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David Gowins, a North Carolinian who arrived in Kansas via Ohio, was listed as the head of a household in the 1875 state census of Kansas.
The family was enumerated in Garnet, Kansas as:
“Gowins, David 54, born in NC, from OH, farmer
Mary 53, born in NC, from OH
Ophelia 17, born in OH, from OH, daughter
William 15, born in OH, from OH, son
Mary 13, born in OH, from OH, daughter”
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, KANSAS
Pleasant Gowing, a farmer who was born in Tennessee in 1815, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1860 census of Arapahoe County located at Jackson, Kansas.
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
Emma Gowen, age 17, was the oldest of four children listed in the 1875 state census of Kansas living in Timberhill Township, Bourbon County, at Mapleton, Kansas.
They were enumerated in the household of C. Stiles as:
“Gowen, Emma 17, white female, born in KS
A. G. 11, white male, born in KS
Louisa 6, white female, born in KS
M. C. 4, white female, born in KS”
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A family of Gowens appeared in the Timberhill Township, Bourbon County in the 1875 state census of Kansas:
“Gowens, [illegible] 58, born in TN, came to KS MO
P. S. 48, born in TN, came to KS via IL, wife
T. R. 21, born in Missouri, came to Kansas via Missouri, son
C. S. 19, born in Kansas, son
C. R. 19, born in Kansas
J. 16, born in Kansas, daughter”
BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
Ona McGowen, age 21 was married December 2, 1899 to R. G. Grogan, 21, according to Butler County Marriage Book 6.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS
Clement Gowen, age 72, died in Cherokee County August 19, 1999, according to the “Joplin Globe.”
COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS
H. W. Gowans received a tax deed from Cowley County October 2, 1914 to the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 30, Range 3 for $52.73 back taxes, according to Cowley County Deed Book 91, page 337. H. W. Gowans received a tax deed from Cowley County, Kansas July 7, 1916 to Lot 6, Block 186, Winfield, Kansas, according to Cowley County Deed Book 91, page 452.
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Harry W. Gowans was married to Bernice Bess Winner July 12, 1916 at Winfield, Kansas, according to Cowley County Marriage Book 27, page 53611. Of Harry W. Gowans and Bernice Bess Winner Gowans nothing more is known.
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J. W. Gowans received a warranty deed from Jennie C. Rain to property in Cowley County May 24, 1915, according to Cowley County Deed Book 110, page 604.
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Ralph Gowans received a warranty deed from Maggie Golden et al September 28, 1915 to Lot 3, Block 76, Robinson Addition, Winfield, according to Cowley County Deed Book 113, page 322. Ralph Gowans and his wife, Mamie Gowans of Franklin, Kansas gave a warranty deed to Lot 3, Block 76, Robinson Addition to William Fowler February 10, 1921, according to Cowley County Deed Book 132, page 162.
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Jack Thomas Gowing was born in 1916. On May 6, 1967 he was married to Sally Hedrick, age 53, according to Cowley County Marriage Book A-43, page 444. Both were residents of Winfield, Kansas. Of Jack Thomas Gowing and Sally Hedrick Gowing nothing more is known.
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Joel T. Gowing was examined for lunacy by the Cowley County Probate Court, according to Cowley County Probate Court Book M-A, page 54. The examination was held November 25, 1968.
DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS
James Goins was married November 9, 1910 to Minnie E. Jackson, according to Dickenson County marriage records. Children born to James Goins and Minnie E. Jackson Goins are unknown.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS
Elizabeth Gowen, who had relatives in St. Joseph, Missouri, was married to Alvin Trim January 8, 1861, according to Douglas County marriage records. They lived in Baldwin, Kansas.
Children born to Alvin Trim and Elizabeth Gowen Trim include:
Alice Viola Trim born January 8, 1861
Alice Viola Trim, daughter of Alvin Trim and Elizabeth Gowen Trim was born January 8, 1861 at Baldwin, Kansas. She was married January 8, 1879 to Wilson Crandall Sisson.
Of Wilson Crandall Sisson, David Sisson wrote:
“He received his early education in the public schools and entered Baker University, but did not finish the course there. For some years he was a farmer at Bald-win, and then was employed on construction work. Later he was a barber for nine years; and for fifteen years before his death he was a fruit grower with a large and successful business at Maysville.
Three children, Nathan Elmer Sisson, farmer, of Colony, Kansas; Lawrence Trim Clair Sisson, plumb-ing engineer, of Guernsey, Wyoming and Howard Roosevelt Sisson, of St. Joseph, Missouri survived him. A son, Hon. Arthur Franklin Sisson, mayor of Maysville, Missouri who was born September 23, 1890, was shot and killed at Maysville April 14, 1924.”
Alice Viola Trim Sisson died April 7, 1931 at St. Joseph, Mis-souri.
HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS
John W. Gowan was born about 1865, place and parents unknown. He was married about 1886, wife’s name Archie L. It is believed that they were residents of Harper County in 1909. They were residents of Kay County, Oklahoma in early 1922. Archie L. Gowan gave a warranty deed to G. W. Tarley July 8, 1922 to lots in Blackwell, Oklahoma, according to Kay County Deed Book 65, page 251.
John W. Gowans was a resident of Arkansas City, Kansas August 4, 1922 when he received a warranty deed from Cynthia A. Neil, a widow, to lots in Arkansas City for $2,150, according to Cowley County, Kansas Deed Book 135, page 188. John W. Gowan and Archie L. Gowan sold the property to Ode Mauk December 5, 1927 for $2,300, according to Cowley County Deed Book 151, page 244.
Archie L. Gowan received a warranty deed to lots in Arkansas City from her daughter, Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart June 19, 1928, according to Cowley County Deed Book 152, page 81.
John W. Gowan died March 11, 1929, according to an affidavit made by Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart June 11, 1935 and recorded in Cowley County Probate Book 5, page 93.
Archie L. Gowan, Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart and her husband, George A. Rinehart, gave a deed to the State of Kansas for a half acre of land for highway right-of-way from the Northeast quarter of Section 35, Township 34 South, Range 3, July 12, 1930, according to Cowley County Deed Book 158, page 52.
Archie L. Gowan, Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart and George A. Rinehart gave a warranty deed to Kenneth Gowan May 14, 1935 to an undivided inherited interest in 41.49 acres of land, according to Cowley County Deed Book 166, page 130.
Archie L. Gowan received a warranty deed to property in Cowley County August 1, 1944 from Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart, according to Cowley County Deed Book 185, page 590.
Children born to John W. Gowan ands Archie L. Gowan include:
Earl W. Gowan born in 1888
Leo Myrtle Gowan born in 1905
Earl W. Gowan, son of John W. Gowan and Archie L. Gowan was born in 1888, place unknown. In 1909 he listed his residence at Anthony, Kansas on his marriage license application. He was married to Jennie L. Chappell at Arkansas City January 6, 1909, according to Cowley County Marriage Book V, page 12. Jennie L. Chappell was born in Nebraska in 1890, the daughter of Elmer Chappell.
Earl W. Gowan died before January 1921, according to Cowley County Probate Book 8, page 154. On February 16, 1922 Jennie L. Chappell Gowan was appointed guardian of their son, Kenneth Gowan, age 9. Kenneth Gowan had inherited from his grandfather 1/6 interest in the NW/4 of the E/4 of Section 35, Township 34 South, Range 3, and 1/6 interest in lots in Gilstraps Addition, Arkansas City.
Jennie L. Chappell Gowan sold the property to her father-in-law, John W. Gowan for Kenneth Gowan March 21, 1922, according to Cowley County Deed Book 132, page 200 and Book 128, page 632.
Jennie L. Chappell Gowan was remarried to John M. Newton, age 45, June 23, 1922 at Arkansas City, according to Cowley County Marriage Book 14, page 47.
Jennie L. Chappell Gowan Newton received a warranty deed from Kenneth Gowan and his wife, Lucille Gowan to one-half interest in lots in Arkansas City, March 28, 1933, according to Cowley County Deed Book 166, page 66.
Children born to Earl W. Gowan and Jennie L. Chappell Gowan include:
Kenneth Gowan born November 7, 1912
Kenneth Gowan, only child of Earl W. Gowan and Jennie L. Chappell Gowan, was born November 7, 1912 probably at Arkansas City. He was married about 1932, wife’s name Lucille. On March 28, 1933 Kenneth Gowan and Lucille Gowan transferred his interest in his mother’s homestead to her, according to Cowley County Deed Book 166, page 66.
On December 18, 1935 they sold his inherited interest in 41 acres of Cowley County farmland to Earl P. Kelley, according to Cowley County Deed Book 166, page 383. On May 21, 1941 they gave a warranty deed to E. D. Hollis to lots in Arkansas City, according to Cowley County Deed Book 175, page 523.
Leo Myrtle Gowan, daughter of John W. Gowan and Archie L. Gowan, was born in 1905. She was married January 18, 1928 to George A. Rinehart, age 40, at Winfield, Kansas, according to Cowley County Marriage Book A-12, page 365.
George A. Rinehart and Leo Myrtle Gowan Rinehart reviewed a warranty deed from Charles E. Sills to lots in Arkansas City, according to Cowley County Deed Book 152, page 82. They transferred property to her mother on the same day. On May 14, 1935 they joined her mother in giving a warranty deed to an undivided 3/4 interest in 41 acres of land to Kenneth Gowan, according to Cowley County Deed Book 166, page 130. They transferred real estate to Archie L. Gowan August 1, 1944, according to Cowley County Deed Book 185, page 590.
HASKELL COUNTY, KANSAS
John Albert Goin who was born September 21, 1877 was registered in the World War I military draft in Haskell County.
for the World War I Draft in Haskell County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KANSAS
George Goen “of Fall Creek” was referred to in the April 7, 1905 edition of the “McLouth Times.” John Lange was men-tioned as being a visitor in his home.
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Cara Lee Goins and Tessye Goins, both Juniors, were placed on the Perry High School Honor Roll October 22, 1955, ac-cording to the Perry, Kansas “Perry Mirror” edition of Octo-ber 27, 1955.
JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Heather Marie Gowen, age 18, daughter of Brad Gowen, Bentley, Kansas and Lois Ray Gowen, Olathe, Kansas, died April 28, 1997 as the result of injuries in an automobile accident in Sedgwick County, Kansas. She was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Olathe May 2, 1997.
KIOWA COUNTY, KANSAS
Charles Pinkney Gowens was married April 24, 1909 to Mina Myrtle Mead in Greensburg, Kansas.
Children born to Charles Pinkney Gowens and Mina Myrtle Mead Gowens include:
Aaron Gowens born about 1911
Lawrence Gowens born about 1913
Nina Mae Gowens born about 1916
Harriett Lee Gowens born about 1918
Iona Gowens born about 1922
MARION COUNTY, KANSAS
Frederick Gowen, designer and architect, was a resident of Marion, Kansas in 1923. In that year he received a commission in a contest for the best design for sculptural expression of the “Spirit of the Nation” to be placed in Central Park, New York City, according to “Kansas Historical Collection, 1926-1928.”
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS
Joseph Goens, age not noted, born in Illinois, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1870 census of Leavenworth County, Alexandria township. Also enumerated in his family was a wife, name not noted and George D. Goens, age 13, regarded as a brother of Joseph Goens.
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Mariah/Naria Goins/Goens was the subject of an inquiry to the Foundation in June 1994 from Terry D. Wright, Piqua, Ohio, a great-grandson. He wrote that she was born November 4, 1856 in Illinois. She was married about 1875 to William Jennings Dial in Leavenworth Co. She died January 8, 1917. possibly in state hospital at Osowatomie, KS, and burial was in Leavenworth, KS. in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.
In 1870 census “Mariah Goins, 19” was shown as a housekeeper in the household of Mary Lempesley/Joseph Walter in High Prairie township in Leavenworth County. In 1900 and 1910 census returns Mariah Goins reported that her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Ohio.
Her obituary was published in the “Leavenworth Times” January 9, 1917:
“Mrs. Miria Dial, 61 years old, wife of W. G. Dial, 112 N. Fifth Street, an employee of Goodjohn Sash & Door Company, died at 9:00 yesterday morning.at a local hospital. Death was caused by a general breakdown.
Mrs. Dial was well known in Leavenworth and has many friends who will regret to learn of her death. Besides the husband, one son Thomas of Eurie, Wisc. and one daughter, Miss Blanche of this city, survive her.
The body will be taken to the chapel of the J. C. Davis Undertaking Company, and the funeral service will be said at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. A. W. Atkinson of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Muncie Cemetery.”
Funeral home records state that Mariah Goins was “late of Osowatomie,” suggesting that she died in the state hospital there, according to Jo Ann Bright Johnson Fuller of Tacoma, Washington.
In the 1920 census of Leavenworth County, William Jennings Dial was enumerated living with his sister. Three children were born to William Jennings Dial and Mariah Goins Dial:
Homer Dial born about 1877
Thomas Edward Dial born September 8, 1882
Blanche Mae Dial born April 16, 1886
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The funeral of Mary Gertrude Goin was mentioned in the October 31, 1950 edition of the “Leavenworth Times.” She was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
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Albert Goins Jr. died February 3, 1957 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was buried in Wadsworth Cemetary in Kansas according to slip # 158.
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Sadie E. Gowin Poffinbarger died in 1971 in Kansas according to the December 8, 1971 edition of the Leavenworth Times.
MARSHALL COUNTY, KANSAS
Bill Gowing appeared in October 1971 living at 1714 South Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas.
MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS
Micager [Micajah] Goins obtained a marriage license July 31, 1859 to marry Deborah Susan Vanderslice, according to Miami County marriage records. They were married October 15, 1859 in Paola, Kansas. She was the eighth child of Jacob Vanderslice and Sarah Jane Jackson Vanderslice. She was born December 29, 1839 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Deborah Susan Vanderslice Goins was remarried January 4, 1864 in Lexington, Indiana to James Tobias Cline. She was married the third time to William Hurst. She died September 17, 1887 in Osawatomie County, Kansas. Children born to Micajah Goins and Deborah Susan Vanderslice Goins are unknown.
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The only person of interest to Gowen chroniclers in the 1870 census of Miami County was “William G. Goins, age 9, born in Illinois.” He was living in the household of James L. Cline.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
Eugenia Goens was born in 1911, probably at Independence, Kansas. She was married August 4, 1930 at Winfield, Kansas to Steven Joe Tucker who was born in 1907, according to Cowley County, Kansas Marriage Book A-14, page 145.
J. E. Goens, Independence, received an oil and gas lease December 1, 1919 to minerals in Schleicher County, Texas, according to Schleicher County Deed Book 18, page 432.
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Donald D. Goings, a mechanic for Kansas Gas & Electric Company and president of Vertigris Valley Association for Retarded Children, and his wife, Lenore S. Goings, lived at Independence, according to the 1967 city directory.
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Joyce Elaine Goins was married July 4, 1947 at Green Forest, Arkansas to Paul Boatright. He died June 23, 1999 at Coffey-ville, Kansas. His obituary appeared in the June 24 edition of the “Coffeyville Journal:”
“Paul Boatright, 79, of Coffeyville, died Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Boatright was born March 2, 1920, in Berryville, Ark., to Burton Boat-right and Florence Walters Boat-right. He grew up in Berryville, and was graduated in 1940 from Berryville High School. Mr. Boatright re-tired Jan. 2, 1981, from Farmland Industries, where he had been employed nearly 21 years. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Boatright; one son, Dale of Springdale, Arkansas; and two daughters, Linda Dunn of Topeka, Lori Wells of Pawhuska.”
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W. C. Goings who was born in 1878, was married to Catherine Davis who was born in 1870, on November 13, 1909 at Arkansas City according to Cowley County Marriage Book V, page 336. Both W. C. Goings and Catherine Davis Goings were residents of Coffeyville, Kansas at the time of their marriage.
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Leslie D. Goins, Dean of Boys, Independence Bible College and his wife, Frankie Goins lived at 600 County Club Road, according to the 1967 city directory of Independence.
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Rev. Les Goins was pastor of the Bible Holiness Church in Cherryvale, Kansas in August 2000.
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Amyas E. Gowen, a salesman for Duding Supply Company in 1959 and his wife, Leona M. Gowen, lived at 1301 West First Street, according to the Coffeyville city directory. From 1961 to 1965 he operated Gowen Auto Parts located at 815 Santa Fe. In the 1965 edition his address was given as Route One, and his wife’s name was Jean Gowen. In 1967 Amyas E. Gowen, a salesman for Hargrove Auto Supply and Jean Gowen continued on Route One, according to the city directory. In 1963 Leona M. Gowen was listed as a cook for Dalfritz Grill living at 507 Roosevelt in Coffeyville.
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Carolyn S. Gowen, an “office worker for Parkersburg” lived at 611 Spruce, according to the 1965 city directory of Coffeyville.
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Mrs. Doris Gowen was listed in the 1967 directory of Coffeyville as secretary of the board of education living at 912 West 6th Street. In one edition she was listed as Doris D. Gowen and another as Doris M. Gowen. Her husband, Clement Gowen in 1959 was shown as a maintenanceman for Ozark Smelting and Minning Company. The couple lived at 912 West 6th Street from 1959 to 1967. In 1965 he was employed by Sherwin-Williams Paint Company.
OSBORNE COUNTY, KANSAS
A. W. Gowan and Nathaniel Gowan appeared as land owners in the 1875 plat book of Hancock township, Osborne County.
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Albert W. Gowan appeared in 1880 in Winfield District, Osborne County as the head of a household:
“Gowan, Albert W. 34, born in NY
Delnora J. 29, born in PA
Cora M. 10, born in KS
Winfield 7, born in KS
Charlott A. 3, born in KS”
PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS
C. D. Goyen and his wife, Minnie Goyen, gave a release to a vendor’s lien to C. W. E. Bergner to a lot in Stratford, Texas, May 19, 1945, according to Sherman County, Texas Deed Book 54, page 558. They were residents of Pratt County at that time, and Minnie Goyen was an heir to J. C. Bergner estate.
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS
Joseph Goens, age not noted, born in Illinois, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1870 census of Leavenworth County, Alexandria township. Also enumerated in his family was a wife, name not noted and George D. Goens, age 13, regarded as a brother of Joseph Goens.
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Mariah/Naria Goins/Goens was the subject of an inquiry to the Foundation in June 1994 from Terry D. Wright, Piqua, Ohio, a great-grandson. He wrote that she was born November 4, 1856 in Illinois. She was married about 1875 to William Jennings Dial in Leavenworth Co. She died January 8, 1917. possibly in state hospital at Osowatomie, KS, and burial was in Leavenworth, KS. in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.
In 1870 census “Mariah Goins, 19” was shown as a housekeeper in the household of Mary Lempesley/Joseph Walter in High Prairie township in Leavenworth County. In 1900 and 1910 census returns Mariah Goins reported that her father was born in Kentucky and her mother in Ohio.
Her obituary was published in the “Leavenworth Times” January 9, 1917:
“Mrs. Miria Dial, 61 years old, wife of W. G. Dial, 112 N. Fifth Street, an employee of Goodjohn Sash & Door Company, died at 9:00 yesterday morning.at a local hospital. Death was caused by a general breakdown.
Mrs. Dial was well known in Leavenworth and has many friends who will regret to learn of her death. Besides the husband, one son Thomas of Eurie, Wisc. and one daughter, Miss Blanche of this city, survive her.
The body will be taken to the chapel of the J. C. Davis Undertaking Company, and the funeral service will be said at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. A. W. Atkinson of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Muncie Cemetery.”
Funeral home records state that Mariah Goins was “late of Osowatomie,” suggesting that she died in the state hospital there, according to Jo Ann Bright Johnson Fuller of Tacoma, Washington.
In the 1920 census of Leavenworth County, William Jennings Dial was enumerated living with his sister. Three children were born to William Jennings Dial and Mariah Goins Dial:
Homer Dial born about 1877
Thomas Edward Dial born September 8, 1882
Blanche Mae Dial born April 16, 1886
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The funeral of Mary Gertrude Goin was mentioned in the October 31, 1950 edition of the “Leavenworth Times.” She was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
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Sadie E. Gowin Poffinbarger died in 1971 in Kansas according to the December 8, 1971 edition of the “Leavenworth Times.”
MARION COUNTY, KANSAS
Frederick Gowen, designer and architect, was a resident of Marion, Kansas in 1923. In that year he received a commission in a contest for the best design for sculptural expression of the “Spirit of the Nation” to be placed in Central Park, New York City, according to “Kansas Historical Collection, 1926-1928.”
MARSHALL COUNTY, KANSAS
Bill Gowing appeared in October 1971 living at 1714 South Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas.
MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS
Micager [Micajah] Goins obtained a marriage license July 31, 1859 to marry Deborah Susan Vanderslice, according to Miami County marriage records. They were married October 15, 1859 in Paola, Kansas. She was the eighth child of Jacob Vanderslice and Sarah Jane Jackson Vanderslice. She was born December 29, 1839 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Deborah Susan Vanderslice Goins was remarried January 4, 1864 in Lexington, Indiana to James Tobias Cline. She was married the third time to William Hurst. She died September 17, 1887 in Osawatomie County, Kansas. Children born to Micajah Goins and Deborah Susan Vanderslice Goins are unknown.
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The only person of interest to Gowen chroniclers in the 1870 census of Miami County was “William G. Goins, age 9, born in Illinois.” He was living in the household of James L. Cline.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
Eugenia Goens was born in 1911, probably at Independence, Kansas. She was married August 4, 1930 at Winfield, Kansas to Steven Joe Tucker who was born in 1907, according to Cowley County, Kansas Marriage Book A-14, page 145.
J. E. Goens, Independence, received an oil and gas lease December 1, 1919 to minerals in Schleicher County, Texas, according to Schleicher County Deed Book 18, page 432.
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Donald D. Goings, a mechanic for Kansas Gas & Electric Company and president of Vertigris Valley Association for Retarded Children, and his wife, Lenore S. Goings, lived at Independence, according to the 1967 city directory.
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Joyce Elaine Goins was married July 4, 1947 at Green Forest, Arkansas to Paul Boatright. He died June 23, 1999 at Coffey-ville, Kansas. His obituary appeared in the June 24 edition of the “Coffeyville Journal:”
“Paul Boatright, 79, of Coffeyville, died Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Boatright was born March 2, 1920, in Berryville, Ark., to Burton Boat-right and Florence Walters Boat-right. He grew up in Berryville, and was graduated in 1940 from Berryville High School. Mr. Boatright re-tired Jan. 2, 1981, from Farmland Industries, where he had been employed nearly 21 years. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Boatright; one son, Dale of Springdale, Arkansas; and two daughters, Linda Dunn of Topeka, Lori Wells of Pawhuska.”
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W. C. Goings who was born in 1878, was married to Catherine Davis who was born in 1870, on November 13, 1909 at Arkansas City according to Cowley County Marriage Book V, page 336. Both W. C. Goings and Catherine Davis Goings were residents of Coffeyville, Kansas at the time of their marriage.
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Leslie D. Goins, Dean of Boys, Independence Bible College and his wife, Frankie Goins lived at 600 County Club Road, according to the 1967 city directory of Independence.
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Rev. Les Goins was pastor of the Bible Holiness Church in Cherryvale, Kansas in August 2000.
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Amyas E. Gowen, a salesman for Duding Supply Company in 1959 and his wife, Leona M. Gowen, lived at 1301 West First Street, according to the Coffeyville city directory. From 1961 to 1965 he operated Gowen Auto Parts located at 815 Santa Fe. In the 1965 edition his address was given as Route One, and his wife’s name was Jean Gowen. In 1967 Amyas E. Gowen, a salesman for Hargrove Auto Supply and Jean Gowen continued on Route One, according to the city directory. In 1963 Leona M. Gowen was listed as a cook for Dalfritz Grill living at 507 Roosevelt in Coffeyville.
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Carolyn S. Gowen, an “office worker for Parkersburg” lived at 611 Spruce, according to the 1965 city directory of Coffeyville.
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Mrs. Doris Gowen was listed in the 1967 directory of Coffeyville as secretary of the board of education living at 912 West 6th Street. In one edition she was listed as Doris D. Gowen and another as Doris M. Gowen. Her husband, Clement Gowen in 1959 was shown as a maintenanceman for Ozark Smelting and Minning Company. The couple lived at 912 West 6th Street from 1959 to 1967. In 1965 he was employed by Sherwin-Williams Paint Company.
OSBORNE COUNTY, KANSAS
Albert W. Gowan appeared in 1880 in Winfield District, Osborne County as the head of a household:
“Gowan, Albert W. 34, born in New York
Delnora J. 29, born in Pennsylvania
Cora M. 10, born in Kansas
Winfield 7, born in Kansas
Charlott A. 3, born in Kansas”
PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS
C. D. Goyen and his wife, Minnie Goyen, gave a release to a vendor’s lien to C. W. E. Bergner to a lot in Stratford, Texas, May 19, 1945, according to Sherman County, Texas Deed Book 54, page 558. They were residents of Pratt County at that time, and Minnie Goyen was an heir to J. C. Bergner
RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS
Richard Going was born in Mississippi about 1835, according to his enumeration in the 1875 state census of Riley County. He was enumerated as the head of Household No. 24, Family No. 24. He was 40, black, laborer owing $100 of property in Manhattan City, Kansas.
estate.
SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS
Keely Denning wrote March 24, 2001:
“I am the researcher for the Saline County Kansas Sheriff’s Department, I am currently researching all our former Sheriff’s in a attempt to locate decendants so that the de-partment can locate a photo of the former Sheriff and give our men who served our county the honor and recognition for their service.
Thomas J. Going came to Saline County March of 1866 with his wife Sarah. He was Sheriff here from 1872 to 1875. His oldest son, George Going was killed in 1872. His second son James Going was married to Georgia Elgin Goodwin January. 1, 1884. A daughter, Bessie Going, was born to them in 1885, and a son Thomas Going who died in 1890 at the age of two. In 1888 Thomas Going , the former sheriff moved to Kan-sas City.”
SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS
Howard R. Goin, who was born about 1933, place and parents unknown, is presumed to have died in a dust explosion June 6, 1998 at DeBruce Elevator in Haysville, Kansas. His body was never recovered. Six other men died in the explosion. A memorial service attended by 600 mourners was held for Goin Saturday, June 20 in the Haysville High School auditorium by Wichita Police Chaplin Stephen Edwards.
Howard R. Goin was survived by his wife, Dorothy Goin of Haysville; son Robert Goin, Belle Plaine, Kansas; son Wendell Goin of Haysville; daughter Susan Goin Lennherr, Haysville; daughter Deborah Goin, Wichita; brother Carl Goin of Fullerton, California; Joe Goin of Santa Maria Rancho, California; brother Bob Goin, Mount Ida, Arkansas and sister, Evelyn Goin McDonald of Poteau, Oklahoma.
A memorial was established for Howard R. Goin at Haysville, Library.
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Pearl Goins who was born in Oklahoma in 1912, was married January 27, 1941 to Theirl W. Moore who was born in Oklahoma in 1915, according to Kay County Oklahoma Marriage Book 33, page 137. Both were residents of Wichita, Kansas at the time of the marriage.
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Homer Gooing, whose address was %Clara A. Stewart, 4706 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri, gave a oil and gas lease to W. G. Darsey, Jr. on property in Wood County, Texas December 14, 1943, according to Wood County Deed Book 257, page 463. He received a release on an oil & gas lease February 14, 1955, according to Wood County Deed Book 424, page 104. Homer Gooing, Sedwick County, gave a mineral deed on Wood County, property to his wife, Veda H. Gooing May 10, 1957, according to Wood County Deed Book 433, page 657.
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Mrs. Dorothy Dustin Gowan of Wichita, Kansas was mentioned as a sister to Richard Dean “Dick” Dustin who died March 3, 2001 in Nowata, Oklahoma, according to his obituary in the “Nowata Star” of March 7, 2001.
WALLACE COUNTY, KANSAS
Robert Gowan Dobson, white, born August 29, 1879, was registered for the World War I draft in Wallace County.
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KANSAS
John W. Goings was born about 1866, place and parents unknown. About 1896 he moved to Wyandotte County. Some time prior to this date he was married, wife’s name Flona M. No children were born to this couple.
On November 29, 1909 John W. received a warranty deed to 80 acres of land in Hemphill County, Texas from S. H. & Grace Simmons of Woodward, Oklahoma, according to Hemphill County Deed Book 17, page 490.
John W. Goins wrote his will at Kansas City, Kansas January 22, 1938. He died April 10, 1940, age 72 and Flona M. Goings, the only heir was appointed executrix, according to Hemphill County Deed Book 73, page 358. The estate consisted of 80 acres in Hemphill County, a farm in Cherokee County, Kansas, property in Wyandotte County and $1,388.76 of common stock in Victory State Bank, Swift International; Swift & Company and Libby McNeill & Libby. Record of the administration was published in the “Kansas City Weekly Press,” in May 1941. The will was filed for probate April 30, 1941.
Flona M. Goings continued to live at 245 North 17th Street, Kansas City until her death November 27, 1947. At her death her estate valued at $12,681.76 was divided among her brother and sister and the brother and sister of John W. Goings.
Participating in the estate were:
Joseph Goings Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Anna Goings Fredonia, Kansas
Linley Orville Atkinson Columbus, Kansas
Eunice Collins Columbus, Kansas
Frances Goings,
widow of Paul Goings, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Chester Goings and his wife,
Audrie Goings Caribou County, B.C. Canada
John Goings and his wife,
Emma Goings, Caribou County, B.C. Canada
Everett Goings and his wife,
Marjory Goings, Panoka, Alberta, Canada
Oliver Goings and his wife,
Mary Goings, Panoka, Alberta, Canada
The Hemphill County land was sold to Arleigh Hoobler June 14, 1972, according to Hemphill County Deed Book 115, pages 296-502.
Goyen Family Tree 