Source: Information was taken from the book A Family History Comprising the Surnames of Gade-Gadie- Gaudie-Gawdie-Gawdy-Gowdy-Goudy-Goudey-Gowdey

- Descendants of John D Gowdy -

JOHN D GOWDY, son of John GOWDY and Ann STEELE was born 29 Jun, 1831 in near Springfield, Clark Co., OH, and died 04 Apr, 1885 in Tarkio, Atchison, MO. He married PAMELIA RANKIN 22 Dec, 1853 in Henderson Co, IL, daughter of WILLIAM RANKIN and ELIZABETH.

Children of JOHN GOWDY and PAMELIA RANKIN are:
1. CARMEN GOUDY.
2. DAVID GOUDY.
3. THOMAS GOUDY.
4. FRANK GOUDY, b. 17 May, 1850, Tarkio, MO.
5. ELIZABETH GOUDY, b. 09 Mar, 1853.
6. WILLIAM RANKIN GOUDY, b. Dec 1854; d. 1910; m. MAGGIE SPENCE.
7. CELIA ANNA GOUDY, b. 15 May, 1856; m. EDDIE CHESTER BROWNLEE.
8. JOHN F GOUDY, b. 20 May, 1864, Monmouth, IL; m. SARAH HILSABECK, 30 May, 1906, Monmouth, IL.
9. ADDIE GOUDY, b. 03 May, 1868, Monmouth, IL; m. JOHN WILSON COCHRAN, 31 Mar, 1893.