Richard John MCGOWAN

1934 - 2010  (76 years)

• Name	Richard John MCGOWAN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	13 Jun 1934	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [2, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Census	8 Apr 1940	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [1]
  		1940 Federal Census of Ohio, Summit County, Akron Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 89-184, Sheet No. 4B
  Census	7 Apr 1950	Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [10]
  		1950 Federal Census of Ohio, Summit County, Akron Enumeration District No. 89-330, Sheet No. 9
  Death	20 Sep 2010	Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA   [2, 3, 6]
  Burial	25 Sep 2010	Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [2, 3]
  		MCGOWAN, Stephen, Jr. MCGOWAN, Emma LEWIS, Agnes
  Person ID	I3585	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 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	Josephine Ann AVELLINO,   b. 14 Apr 1934, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA d. UNKNOWN, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
  Marriage	24 Nov 1955	Saint Anthony of Padua Church/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA   [4]
  		MCGOWAN, Richard AVELLINO, Josephine Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980
  Children	+ 1. Lynn MCGOWAN + 2. Steve MCGOWAN + 3. Diane MCGOWAN   4. Kathleen Marie MCGOWAN,   b. 8 Jan 1964, Ohio, USA d. 5 Oct 1977 (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Richard John MCGOWAN
  Family ID	F1253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Jun 1934 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Census - 8 Apr 1940 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Census - 7 Apr 1950 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Marriage - 24 Nov 1955 - Saint Anthony of Padua Church/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Death - 20 Sep 2010 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Burial - 25 Sep 2010 - Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [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 [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 [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 [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980. Name: Richard John McGowan Gender: Male Marriage Age: 21 Birth Date: 13 Jun 1934 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1955 Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA Father: Stephen F McGowan Mother: Emma Lewis Spouse: Josephine Ann Avellino Birth Date: 17 Apr 1934 Birth Place: Akron, Ohio [S1002] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998. Name: Kathleen Marie McGowen Birth Date: 8 Jan 1964 Birth Place: Ohio, USA Birth Registration Date: 15 Jan 1964 Certificate Number: 1964012702 Father: Richard John McGowan Mother: Josephine Ann McGowan [S1004] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current. Name: Richard JOHN McGowan - RICHARD Gender: Male Death Age: 76 Birth Date: 13 Jun 1934 Residence Place: Akron, Ohio Death Date: 20 Sep 2010 [S1002] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998. Name: Richard McGowan Birth Date: 13 Jun 1934 Birth Place: Summit, Ohio, USA Certificate Number: 1934043412 [S1002] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998. Name: Richard John Mc Gowan Birth Date: 13 Mar 1966 Birth Place: Ohio, USA Birth Registration Date: 21 Mar 1966 Certificate Number: 1966040820 Father: Richard John Mc Gowan Mother: Josephine Ann Mc Gowan [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 [S1209] 1950 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit, Akron, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 89-330, Sheet No. 9. Lines 25 thru 27 [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