Thomas Jefferson Macgowan1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18570, (1859 - 1925)
FatherEvander L. MacGowan4,5,6 (22 Aug 1835 - 8 May 1907)
MotherMary Jane Burrow4,5,6 (1838 - 26 May 1918)

Key Events:

Birth: Feb 1859, Tennessee7,8,9
Marriage: 10 Mar 1897, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Narcissa Tuck (30 Jul 1872 - 2 Mar 1944)10,11,12
Death: 25 May 1925, 226 N Ashland, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee4
Burial: 26 May 1925, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee13,14,15
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Thomas Jefferson Macgowan was born in Feb 1859 in Tennessee.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, Evander L. MacGowan and Mary Jane Burrow.16 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents.17 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents.18
     Thomas married Narcissa Tuck, daughter of Adam Paul Tuck and Emma Williams, on 10 Mar 1897 in Shelby Co., Tennessee, with Rev. Alonzo Monk officiating.10,11,12
     He was a clerk for Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co. by 1900. By 1902 he was a bookkeeper for that firm, continuing in that postion until about 1913.19,20,21
     Thomas and Narcissa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 367 Lauderdale St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home.22
     Thomas and Narcissa appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1350 Court Ave., enumerated 26 Apr 1910, apparently sharing the home with the owners, Arthur and Fannie Kearney.23
     He started working as a bookkeeper for the Department of Accounts, Finance, and Revenues, presumably for the city of Memphis, about 1914. He continued working there until at least 1920.24,25
     Thomas and Narcissa appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 1763 Overton Park Ave., enumerated 17 Jan 1920, boarding with Luther and Stella Kerr and their three children.26
     He was working as an accountant for Bret F. Jones, Tax Counselor and Auditor, by 1924.27,28
     Thomas died on 25 May 1925 in 226 N Ashland, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at age 66, at his home.4 He was buried on 26 May 1925 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the lot of his wife's aunt, Sarah, and her husband, Quintus Atkinson.13,14,15

Children:
     There were no children with Narcissa Tuck

Citations

  1. [S4156] Thos J. Macgowan and Marcissa W. Tuck, marriage register.
  2. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows name as Thomas Jefferson Macgowan.
  3. [S4163] Evander McGowan household, 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows name as Thomas McGowan.
  4. [S4160] Thomas J. Macgowan, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S4163] Evander McGowan household, 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S4162] E. L. Mc Gowan household, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S4163] Evander McGowan household, 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows age 2 and state.
  8. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows month, year as 1860, age 40, and state.
  9. [S4162] E. L. Mc Gowan household, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows age 11 and state.
  10. [S4156] Thos J. Macgowan and Marcissa W. Tuck, marriage register, shows date and officiant.
  11. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows married 3 years.
  12. [S4210] Narcisse Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows him as her late husband.
  13. [S1281] Frazier, "RE: Elmwood Cemetery - Atkinson - Bacon records," e-mail to author, 11 Sep 2007, shows date, with year as 1915, lot, and space 15.
  14. [S4181] Schaefer, "Chapel Hill #299," e-mail to author, 5 Aug 2013, shows that the record actually shows year as 1925, and the year 1915 in the email from Jorja Frazier was apparently a typo.
  15. [S4160] Thomas J. Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows cemetery.
  16. [S4163] Evander McGowan household, 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  17. [S4162] E. L. Mc Gowan household, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  18. [S4161] E. L. Mc Gowan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  19. [S4122] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis Directory, 1900, pg 643; 1902, pg 639; 1913, pg 1017.
  20. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as clerk.
  21. [S4158] Thomas Macgowan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as bookkeeper, industry is drug co.
  22. [S4157] Thomas J. Macgowan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  23. [S4158] Thomas Macgowan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  24. [S4122] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis Directory, 1914, pg 920; 1920, pg 965.
  25. [S4159] Luthur Y. Kerr Jr. household, 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as bookkeeper, industry as city government.
  26. [S4159] Luthur Y. Kerr Jr. household, 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  27. [S4122] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis Directory, 1924, pp 624, 750.
  28. [S4160] Thomas J. Macgowan, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as accountant.