Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families
John MCGOWAN, Jr.
1.
John MCGOWAN, Jr. was born on 8 Mar 1861 in Ireland; died on 19 Jun 1935 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 22 Jun 1935 in Saint Vincent's Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. John married Mary Ellen DUNN on 29 Jan 1889 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Mary was born on 2 Jun 1868 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 Mar 1935 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 5 Mar 1935 in Saint Vincent's Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Victor MCGOWAN
was born in Nov 1890 in Ohio, USA; died in 1959. - 3. Michael Leo MCGOWAN
was born on 2 Oct 1891 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Jan 1936 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Jan 1936 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 4. Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Sr.
was born on 9 Sep 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Feb 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 5. James David MCGOWAN
was born on 23 Jan 1896 in Coventry, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Sep 1969 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 3 Oct 1969 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 6. Lenora MCGOWAN
was born on 8 Mar 1897 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1971. - 7. Mary Ellen MCGOWAN
was born on 30 Aug 1899 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Jul 1996 in Summit, Ohio, USA. - 8. Katherine J MCGOWAN
was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1985. - 9. Margaret Julia MCGOWAN
was born on 15 Dec 1905 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1984. - 10. Alice S MCGOWAN
was born about 1909 in Ohio, USA; died in 1979.
- 2. John Victor MCGOWAN
Generation: 2
2. John Victor MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born in Nov 1890 in Ohio, USA; died in 1959. 3.
Michael Leo MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 2 Oct 1891 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Jan 1936 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Jan 1936 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Michael married Rose Ann O'HARA on 12 Nov 1919 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Rose was born on 2 Nov 1888 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Nov 1978 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 15 Nov 1978 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Rosemarie MCGOWAN
was born in 1920 in Ohio, USA; died in 2013. - 12. Michael Leo MCGOWAN, Jr.
was born in 1922 in Ohio, USA; died in 2012. - 13. Arthur James MCGOWAN
was born in 1924 in Ohio, USA; died in 1989. - 14. John Thomas MCGOWAN
was born in 1927 in Ohio, USA; died in 1995. - 15. Mary Ellen MCGOWAN
was born in 1928 in Ohio, USA; died in 2007.
- 11. Rosemarie MCGOWAN
4.
Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Sr.
(1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1893 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Feb 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Stephen married Emma LEWIS on 20 Feb 1912 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Emma (daughter of Richard Blair LEWIS and Ellen Spinks MULROONEY) was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1963; was buried about 8 May 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in Dec 1988; was buried in Dec 1988 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 17. Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Jr.
was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Aug 2007 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried about 1 Sep 2007 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 18. Richard John MCGOWAN
was born on 13 Jun 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Sep 2010 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 25 Sep 2010 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
- 16. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
5. James David MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1896 in Coventry, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Sep 1969 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 3 Oct 1969 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. James married Erma May BAUMGARDNER on 28 Jun 1921 in Saint Paul Catholic Church/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Erma was born on 21 May 1893 in Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Jun 1973 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried about 6 Jun 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Lenora MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 8 Mar 1897 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1971. Family/Spouse: John Carl RAFFERTY, Sr.. John was born in 1891; died in 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. John Carl RAFFERTY, Jr.
was born in 1924; died in 2008.
- 19. John Carl RAFFERTY, Jr.
7. Mary Ellen MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 30 Aug 1899 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Jul 1996 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Mary married Adolph Lewis PANATZER on 20 Aug 1930 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Adolph was born on 20 Jan 1893 in South Fork, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Katherine J MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1985. 9. Margaret Julia MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born on 15 Dec 1905 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in 1984. Margaret married Ray Samuel WOMELDORFF on 5 Jan 1922 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Ray was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Nov 1963; was buried about 2 Dec 1963 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Rita Mae WOMELDORFF
was born in 1923; died in 1988.
- 20. Rita Mae WOMELDORFF
10. Alice S MCGOWAN
(1.John1) was born about 1909 in Ohio, USA; died in 1979.
Generation: 3
11. Rosemarie MCGOWAN
(3.Michael2, 1.John1) was born in 1920 in Ohio, USA; died in 2013. 12. Michael Leo MCGOWAN, Jr.
(3.Michael2, 1.John1) was born in 1922 in Ohio, USA; died in 2012. 13. Arthur James MCGOWAN
(3.Michael2, 1.John1) was born in 1924 in Ohio, USA; died in 1989. 14. John Thomas MCGOWAN
(3.Michael2, 1.John1) was born in 1927 in Ohio, USA; died in 1995. 15. Mary Ellen MCGOWAN
(3.Michael2, 1.John1) was born in 1928 in Ohio, USA; died in 2007. 16. Agnes Mary MCGOWAN
(4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in Dec 1988; was buried in Dec 1988 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Agnes married Cecil James LEWIS on 1 Feb 1936 in Summit, Ohio, USA, and was divorced about 1947. Cecil (son of Albert Henry LEWIS and Virginia Mariah ANGUS) was born on 12 Mar 1907 in Kilsyth, Fayette, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1984 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Ellen Terese LEWIS
- 22. Virginia LEWIS
was born on 14 Jul 1937 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1937 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 23. Mary Agnes LEWIS
was born on 20 Apr 1940 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 2021. - 24. Jeanne Anne LEWIS
- 21. Ellen Terese LEWIS
17. Stephen Joseph MCGOWAN, Jr.
(4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Aug 2007 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried about 1 Sep 2007 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Stephen married Ann Alice ZEPKO on 20 Nov 1941 in Summit, Ohio, USA. Ann was born on 24 Dec 1915 in Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 2001; was buried about 1 Feb 2001 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Richard John MCGOWAN
(4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Jun 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Sep 2010 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 25 Sep 2010 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Richard married Josephine Ann AVELLINO on 24 Nov 1955 in Saint Anthony of Padua Church/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. Josephine was born on 14 Apr 1934 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in UNKNOWN in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Lynn MCGOWAN
- 27. Steve MCGOWAN
- 28. Diane MCGOWAN
- 29. Kathleen Marie MCGOWAN
was born on 8 Jan 1964 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 Oct 1977; was buried in 1977 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 30. Richard John MCGOWAN
- 26. Lynn MCGOWAN
19. John Carl RAFFERTY, Jr.
(6.Lenora2, 1.John1) was born in 1924; died in 2008. Family/Spouse: Elsie June BURGESS. Elsie was born in 1921; died in 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Rita Mae WOMELDORFF
(9.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born in 1923; died in 1988.
Generation: 4
21. Ellen Terese LEWIS
(16.Agnes3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Ellen married Edward Arthur RUTHENBERG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Virginia LEWIS
(16.Agnes3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1937 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Summit, Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 Jul 1937 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. 23. Mary Agnes LEWIS
(16.Agnes3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Apr 1940 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 2021. Mary married John Kearney O'SULLIVAN on 6 May 1967 in Summit, Ohio, USA. John was born on 18 Dec 1934 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Aug 2019; was buried about 7 Aug 2019 in Hount Hope Catholic Cemetery/Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Barry Thomas FISHER, Sr. on 5 May 1970 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Barry (son of Otis FISHER, Jr. and Helen SARACKI) was born on 29 Apr 1947 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 18 May 2011 in Katy, Fort Bend, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Julianne FISHER
- 34. Barry Thomas FISHER, Jr.
- 35. Jennifer FISHER
- 36. Kelly Anne FISHER
- 33. Julianne FISHER
24. Jeanne Anne LEWIS
(16.Agnes3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Jeanne married Robert Bowen TRIVETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Dennis Michael MCGOWAN
(17.Stephen3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Dennis married Susan Kelsey THOMAS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Lynn MCGOWAN
(18.Richard3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Mike DEGROFF. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Danny DEGROFF
- 37. Danny DEGROFF
27. Steve MCGOWAN
(18.Richard3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Debbie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Stephen MCGOWAN
- 39. Andrew MCGOWAN
- 40. Michael MCGOWAN
- 38. Stephen MCGOWAN
28. Diane MCGOWAN
(18.Richard3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Wayne WESTMORELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Amanda WESTMORELAND
- 42. Matt WESTMORELAND
- 43. John WESTMORELAND
- 41. Amanda WESTMORELAND
29. Kathleen Marie MCGOWAN
(18.Richard3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jan 1964 in Ohio, USA; died on 5 Oct 1977; was buried in 1977 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. 30. Richard John MCGOWAN
(18.Richard3, 4.Stephen2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Kimberly Kathryn CARRELLI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Joshua MCGOWAN
- 45. Claira MCGOWAN
- 46. Jacob Preston MCGOWAN
- 47. Kathleen Elizabeth MCGOWAN
- 44. Joshua MCGOWAN
