Three daughters were born to this union:
Artie Missia Gowens
Mary Fynetta Gowens
Charity Evelyn Gowens
Rachel died of flu complications after 11 years of marriage to General Washington Gowens. After Rachel's death, G. W. married Rachel's 1st. cousin, Frances Emily Phariss in 1892.*
*Thanks to Garry Wofford's additional information about his great grandmother.
Three daughters were born to this union:
Artie Missia Gowens
Mary Fynetta Gowens
Charity Evelyn Gowens
Rachel died of flu complications after 11 years of marriage to General Washington Gowens. After Rachel's death, G. W. married Rachel's 1st. cousin, Frances Emily Phariss in 1892.*
*Thanks to Garry Wofford's additional information about his great grandmother.
Inscription
Rachel Ann
Wife of G.W. Gowens
Born
Feb 23, 1863
Died
April 9, 1891
[Bottom inscription unreadable]
Family Members
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Moses William Needham
1862–1946
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Frances Needham Mitchell
1866–1956
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Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Needham Wallace
1868–1951
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John Newton "Newt" Needham
1869–1961
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George Washington Needham
1871–1944
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Hugh S. Needham
1872–1961
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Eliza Jane Needham Sanders
1874–1958
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Ella Dora Needham Sanders
1877–1962
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Winnie Needham Hudson
1881–1966
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Andrew Jackson Needham
1884–1942
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Ennie Bulah Needham
1886–1901
