Ernest McGown was born November 7, 1894 or perhaps September 22, 1895 according to his World War 1 draft forms. He was the fourth child of Thomas and Ida McGown.

Ernest served in World War 1.

He married Evelyn Agnes Jarda Anderson on June 25, 1930 in Parry Sound, Ontario.

Ernest died in 1995 at 100 years of age. Evelyn died in 1997.