Person:Columbus McGough (1)

Watchers
Columbus Jefferson McGough
 
  1. James Alexander McGough1867 - 1946
  2. John Thomas McGough1870 - 1955
  3. Marion Devine McGough1872 - 1923
  4. Columbus Jefferson McGough1878 -
  5. William Pierce McGough1883 - 1970
  6. Sidney Hubert McGoughAbt 1886 -
  7. Orin Foster McGough1888 - 1945
m. 8 Dec 1898
Facts and Events
Name[1] Columbus Jefferson McGough
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Sep 1878 Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Marriage 8 Dec 1898 Crenshaw, Alabama, United Statesto Lella Estelle Pouncy
Census[1] 1 Jan 1920 Butler, Alabama, United States

Date of Death

The date of death, 6 Jun 1923, was originally entered in the gedcom upload for Columbus Jefferson McGough. This date of death is erroneous and has been removed. There are 13 trees on Ancestry.com which indicate his death on this date. There are three trees that indicate that he died in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in 1959.

Columbus Jefferson McGough did not die in 1923. In the 1920 census Columbus Jefferson McGough is enumerated with his wife Lilla in Butler County, Alabama. Their youngest son Oscar is enumerated in this household. S1

On 5 Oct 1923 Columbus J. McGough, age 45, was sentenced for the crime of miscegenation for a term of 4 to 5 years in Butler County, Alabama. He was paroled 15 Apr 1926. S2

On 27 Sep 1926 Columbus J. McGough, age 48 married Lucy Bell, age 32 in Butler Co., Alabama. S3

On 18 Apr 1930 the Columbus J. McGough household was enumerated in the 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule in Precinct 2, Danielville, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Columbus is 51 years old living with his wife Lucy, his son Oscar, age 15, and 2 children by his second marriage to Lucy Bell. S4

In 1959 Columbus J and Lucy B McGough are living in Montgomery, Alabama on 636 Mobile. S5

Columbus McGough probably died 6 Jun 1959 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was 82 years of age. However the index does not include the names of his parents or spouse. The actual death certificate needs to be reviewed for additional evidence. S6 There is an image of a grave marker for a C. J. McGough, SEPT. 26, 1878, JUNE 6, 1959 designated as Christopher J McGough, Mt Zion Cemetery, Mashville, Butler County, Ala. S8.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Columbus McGough, Dwelling # 114, Family #115, in Butler, Alabama, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    NARA T625, roll, 4, ED 20, p. 58B [stamped].

    Precinct 6, Butler County, Alabama
    Enumerated 12 Jan 1920.
    Columbus McGough, Head, Rents, male, white, age 41, married, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farmer
    Lilla McGough, wife, female, white, 41, married, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, occupation: note
    Ethel McGough, Daughter, female, white, 16, single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farm laborer
    Zack McGough, Son, male, white 15, single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farm Laborer
    Bertha MCGough, Daughter, Female, white, 12, Single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farm Laborer
    Sydney MCGough, Son, Male, white, 10, Single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farm Laborer
    Oscar MCGough, Son, Male, white, 4 0/12, Single, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Occupation: None
    /Ancestry.com

  2.   Columbus J. McGough, in Alabama, United States. Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
    Tr. Book 57, p. 290.

    Name: Columbus J. McGough
    County: Butler
    Received: 10-5-23
    Serial No.: 11,048
    Race: White
    Sex: Male
    Age: 45
    Court No.: 104
    Crime: Miscegenation
    Sentence Began: October 5, 1923
    Term: 4 years to 5 years
    Max Time: October 5, 1928
    Min Time: October 5, 1927
    Hold Overs: For Butler Co. Hard Labor sentence. Holdover for Butler Co. H.L sentence withdrawn 4/15/26.
    Temp> Paroles: 10 days 4/5/26
    Date Discharged: Paroled April 15, 1926 while on temporary
    How Discharged: parole from [?] [?].
    / Ancestry.com

  3.   Mcgough-Bell, in Alabama, United States. Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957: Database. (FamilySearch)
    GS Film number 1290258, p. 396.

    Name: Columbus J. Mcgough
    Birth Date: 1878
    Age: 48
    Spouse's Name: Lucy Bell
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1894
    Spouse's Age: 32
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Butler Co., Alabama
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02213-7
    System Origin: Alabama-EASy
    GS Film number: 1290258
    Reference ID: P. 396
    / Index only, accessed 15 Mar 2013.

  4.   Columbus J McGough, dwelling/family #109, in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    NARA T626, roll 11, ED 21-2, p. 13 B [stamped].

    /Ancestry.com

  5.   Columbus J McGough, in U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Montgomery, Alabama, City Directory, 1957.

    McGough
    Columbus J (Lucy B) r636 Mobile
    / Ancestry.com

  6.   Columbus Mcgough, in Alabama, United States. Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974; Index to Deaths, 1908-1959. (Alabama)
    GS Film number 1908941, Reference ID 13719.

    Name: Columbus Mcgough
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Age (Original): 82y
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
    GS Film Number : 1908941
    Reference ID: 13719
    / Index only, accessed 18 Mar 2013.

  7.   Columbus Jefferson McGough, in United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Serial Number 1638, Order Number 22446.

    Name: Columbus Jefferson McGough
    Permanent Home Address: R.F.D. No. Star, Greenville, Butler County, Ala
    Age in Years: 39
    Date of Birth: Sept 24, 1878
    Race: White
    U.S. Citizen: Native Born
    Present Occupation: Farmer
    Employer's Name: N. J. Bealand
    Place of Employment or Business: Greenville, Butler County, Ala
    Nearest Relative: Lilla McGough, Greenville, Butler County, Alabama
    Signed: Columbus Jefferson McGough
    Description of Registrant: Tall, Slender, Dark eyes, Dark hair
    Registrar: J. E. Helms
    Date of Registration: Sept 13, 1918
    / Familysearch.org, image accessed 18 Mar 2013.

  8.   Odom Harrison Member Tree, in Ancestry World Tree: (Note: not considered a reliable source)
    Birgermin Columbus J McGough.

    View image [1], accessed 18 Mar 2013.