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John R Gant 1869–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 3 Apr 1959

Death Location: Jasper, Iowa, United States

Father: James Gant

Mother: Rachel Helphrey

Spouse(s): May Gould

Children(s): Robert Gant, Frank Gant, Lillian Gant, Bessie Gant

John R Gant was born in 1869 in Ohio, the child of James L Gant And Rachel Helphrey. In 1870, John R Gant resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1880, John R Gant resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. John R Gant married May Belle Gould, and had children including Bessie Gant, Frank Elroy Gant, Infant Gant, Lillian Gant, Robert Gant. John R Gant passed away in 1959 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John R Gant was born in 1869 in Ohio, the child of James L Gant And Rachel Helphrey.
  • In 1870, John R Gant resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, John R Gant resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • John R Gant married May Belle Gould, and had children including Bessie Gant, Frank Elroy Gant, Infant Gant, Lillian Gant, Robert Gant.
  • John R Gant passed away in 1959 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gant's Ancestors

Self
John Gant
1869–1959
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
James L. Gant
1841–1874
Ohio
Rachel Helphrey
1841–1915
, , Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isreal Helphrey
1807–1860
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rachel Meyers
1810–1858
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Helphrey
1755–1832
Barbara
1764–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Helphrey
1728–1806
Christianna Fraley
–1810

John Gant's Descendants

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John (R) Gant (abt 1869–3 Apr 1959) m. May (Belle) Gould (abt 1871–24 May 1961)
  1. 1. Robert Gant 1896–1915
  2. 2. Frank (Elroy) Gant 1891–1969
  3. 3. Lillian Gant 1893–1993
  4. 4. Bessie Gant 1903–1924

John Gant's Timeline

5 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of John R Gant in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 1
John R Gant resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John R Gant resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 16
John R Gant resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1959
3 Apr 1959
Age 90
Death of John R Gant
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 094
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M593_1172; Page: 558A; Family History Library Film: 552671
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M593_1172; Page: 558A; Family History Library Film: 552671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

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