Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Jr.

1914 - 2007  (93 years)

• Name	Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	28 Jul 1914	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Steve MCGOWAN, Steven MCGOWAN  [9, 10]
  Census	24 Jan 1920	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [9]
  Census	3 Apr 1930	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [10]
  Census	8 Apr 1940	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [3]
  Social Security Number	Bef 1951	Ohio, USA   [7]
  	299-01-5651
  Death	29 Aug 2007	Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA   [5, 7, 8]
  Burial	Abt 1 Sep 2007	Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [5]
  		MCGOWAN, Stephen, Jr. MCGOWAN, Emma LEWIS, Agnes
  Person ID	I3568	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Sr.,   b. 9 Sep 1893, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA d. 23 Feb 1963, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Emma LEWIS,   b. 30 Jun 1892, Ohio, USA d. 5 May 1963 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	20 Feb 1912	Summit, Ohio, USA   [11]
  		MCGOWAN, Stephen LEWIS, Emma Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980
  Family ID	F1121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Alice ZEPKO,   b. 24 Dec 1915, Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jan 2001 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	20 Nov 1941	Summit, Ohio, USA   [1]
  		MCGOWAN, Stephen, Jr. ZEPKO, Ann Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980
  Children	> 1. Dennis Michael MCGOWAN
  Family ID	F1242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Jul 1914 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Census - 24 Jan 1920 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Census - 3 Apr 1930 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Census - 8 Apr 1940 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Marriage - 20 Nov 1941 - Summit, Ohio, USA Social Security Number - 299-01-5651 - Bef 1951 - Ohio, USA Death - 29 Aug 2007 - Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA Burial - Abt 1 Sep 2007 - Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents		MCGOWAN, Stephen, Jr. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  		MCGOWAN, Stephen, Jr. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

  
  

• Sources

  [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980. Name: Stephen J McGowan Junior Gender: Male Marriage Age: 27 Birth Date: 28 Jul 1914 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1941 Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA Father: Stephen J McGowan Mother: Emma Lewis Spouse: Ann Alice Zepko Birth Date: 24 Dec 1915 Birth Place: Donora, Pennsylvania [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980. Name: Dennis Michael McGowan Gender: Male Marriage Age: 22 Birth Date: 22 Sep 1943 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1965 Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA Father: Stephen Joseph McGowan Mother: Ann Alice Zepko Spouse: Susan Kelsey Thomas Birth Date: 27 Sep 1943 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio [S707] 1940 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit, Akron, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 89-184, Sheet No. 4B. Lines 64 thru 67 [S1023] Obituary of Richard John MCGOWAN, (Name: Akron Beacon Journal; Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; Date: 23 Sep 2010;). Richard John McGowan passed away Sept. 20, 2010 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was born in Akron to the late Stephen and Emma Lewis McGowan and attended St. Paul's Grade School. He then graduated from St. Mary's High School, where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and played one year of minor league baseball. He also attended the University of Akron. Mr. McGowan was a retired salesman in the footwear industry. Richard is survived by his wife, JoAnn McGowan; children, Lynn (Mike) DeGroff, Steve (Debbie) McGowan, Diane (Wayne) Westmoreland, and Rich (Kim) McGowan, all of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Danny DeGroff, Sara Barnes, Stephen McGowan, Andrew McGowan, Michael McGowan, Amanda Westmoreland, Matt Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, Jacob McGowan, Kathleen McGowan, Joshua McGowan, and Claira McGowan; great-grandchildren, Brighton and Natalie Barnes, and Shelby DeGroff. Mr. McGowan was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen McGowan, a brother, Stephan McGowan, and a sister, Agnes Lewis. Graveside service will be held Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Mr. McGowan may be made to St. Rose School or St. Rose Preschool Murfreesboro, TN. Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Sept. 23 to Sept. 24, 2010 [S1011] Holy Cross Cemetery (Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA), Grave Markers. MCGOWAN STEPHEN J., SR. SEPT. 9, 1893 FEB. 23, 1963 EMMA L. JUNE 30, 1892 MAY 5, 1963 AGNES LEWIS 1912 - 1988 KATHLEEN 1964 - 1977 RICHARD 1934 - 2010 STEPHEN 1914 - 2007 ANN 1914 - 2001 [S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Name: Stephen Joseph McGowan Race: White Age: 26 Birth Date: 28 Jul 1914 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio Residence Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Akron, Ohio Employer: General Tire & Rubber Co Height: 6 ft Weight: 155 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: Mr Stephen Joseph McGowan Sr [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014. Name: Stephen J. McGowan Social Security Number: 299-01-5651 Birth Date: 28 Jul 1914 Issue Year: Before 1951 Issue State: Ohio Last Residence: 34293, Venice, Sarasota, Florida Death Date: 29 Aug 2007 [S977] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Name: Stephen J. McGowan Gender: Male Death Age: 93 Birth Date: 28 Jul 1914 Birth Place: Akron Residence Place: Akron Death Date: 29 Aug 2007 Death Place: Venice, Fla. Obituary Date: 3 Sep 2007 Obituary Place: Akron, Ohio, USA Newspaper Title: The Akron Beacon Journal Parents: Captain Stephen McGowan; Emma McGowan Spouse: Ann Child: Dennis Siblings: Agnes Lewis Richard [S318] 1920 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit, Akron, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, (Date: 17 Jan 1920;), Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 181, Sheet No. 29A. Lines 16 thru 20 [S16] 1930 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit, Akron, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 77-46, Supervisor's District No. 9, Page 3B. Lines 61 thru 64 [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980. Name: Mr Stephen Mcgowan Gender: Male Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1912 Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA Spouse: Emma Lewis