Married to Elizabeth G Arnold on June 14, 1848 in Orange County, North Carolina.

William and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Moses Ellis McCown
Jane Elizabeth McCown Day
Mary C McCown Lipscomb
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North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: John McCown
Spouse: Elizabeth Arnold
Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1848
Marriage County: Orange
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John McCown
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1163
Household Members:
Name Age
John McCown 32
Elizabeth McCown 23
Moses McCown 1
Ellis Arnold 55

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John C McCown
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 497
Family Number: 497
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 4500
Household Members:
Name Age
John C McCown 40
Moses McCown 12
Jane McCown 9
Mary McCown 7
William Grisam 19
James Hall 22

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Mccown
Age in 1870: 53
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 281
Home in 1870: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Carpenter
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 4000
Household Members:
Name Age
John Mccown 53
Moses Mccown 21
Jenny Mccown 19
Mary Mccown 17

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Mccown
Age: 62
Birth Date: Abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 522
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Millwright
Household Members:
Name Age
John Mccown 62