Johnny Huston McCowan (1911-1947)

Johnny Huston McCowan (March 14, 1911 - October 16, 1947) is my great-great grandfather.

Biography
Johnny was born on March 14, 1911 to George Washington McCowan and Maria Honeycutt in Overton County, Tennessee.

In 1930, he lived with his parents (referred to as G W and March Mccowen), wife, and younger sister, Ebbie McCowan, whose name is referred to as Allia Mae Mccowen in his census. So, his first child, Sallie McCowan, might have lived and died in her grandfather's home.

According to the 1940 census, Johnny never attended school and worked 5 hours as a laborer, his income was about $160. He owned his own farm, which was a major way he fed his growing family.

On his death certificate his name is spelled Jonnie, which is not true because his gravestone says Johnny H McCowan.

His death certificate says that he lived on Rt. 3 when he died.

Johnny's death certificate was filled out by Perry McCowan.

According to his death certificate, his funeral home was Goff Funeral Home, his burial place is not stated in the certificate, but he was buried in Moses Wilson Cemetery on October 17, 1947.