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Samuel Wilshire Gass 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1839

Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 10 SEP 1923

Death Location: Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Gass

Mother: Rebecca Kidwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nolan

Children(s): Alvia Gass, Harriet Gass, Lydia Gass, Martha Gass, William Gass, George Gass

In 1839, Samuel Wilshire Gass entered the world in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Wilshire Gass And Rebecca Kidwell. In 1850, Samuel Wilshire Gass resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana. In 1860, Samuel Wilshire Gass resided in Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, United States. Samuel Wilshire Gass married Elizabeth Jane Nolan, and had children including Alvia Gass, George L Gass, Harriet Louetta Gass, Lydia T Gass, Martha Gass, William Joseph Gass. Samuel Wilshire Gass passed away in 1923 in Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Samuel Wilshire Gass entered the world in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States, born to Samuel Wilshire Gass And Rebecca Kidwell.
  • In 1850, Samuel Wilshire Gass resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Samuel Wilshire Gass resided in Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, United States.
  • Samuel Wilshire Gass married Elizabeth Jane Nolan, and had children including Alvia Gass, George L Gass, Harriet Louetta Gass, Lydia T Gass, Martha Gass, William Joseph Gass.
  • Samuel Wilshire Gass passed away in 1923 in Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gass
1794–1839
Birth Location: Carters, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Rebecca Kidwell
1795–1835
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nolan
1844–1909
Birth Location: The Nolan Farm, Fountain, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Alvia Gass
1872–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
AG
Harriet Gass
1869–1927
Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
HG
Lydia Gass
1868–
Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
LG
Martha Gass
1866–
Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
MG
William Gass
1864–
Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
WG
George Gass
1874–1942
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Samuel Gass's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gass
1839–1923
Birth Place: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Wilshire Gass
1794–1839
Carters, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca Kidwell
1795–1835
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Gass
1773–1842
Armoch County, Ireland
Elinor (G) Baily
1773–1811
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gass
1758–1840
Margaret Wagner
1762–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eugene Gass
1730–1785

Samuel Gass's Descendants

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Samuel (Wilshire) Gass (21 JAN 1839–10 SEP 1923) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Nolan (12 DEC 1844–12 APR 1909)
  1. 1. Alvia Gass 1872–
  2. 2. Harriet (Louetta) Gass 1869–1927
  3. 3. Lydia (T) Gass 1868–
  4. 4. Martha Gass 1866–
  5. 5. William (Joseph) Gass 1864–
  6. 6. George (L) Gass 1874–1942 m. Nora (Bell) Grove 1876–1959
    1. 1. Florance Gass 1903– m. Walter (Clifton) GASS 1920–2015
      1. 1. Warren Gass 1923–
      2. 2. Rossel Gass 1922–
    2. 2. Fanne Gass 1899–1983
    3. 3. Clara Gass 1902–1976
    4. 4. Melvin (F) Gass 1896–1896
    5. 5. George Gass 1908–1983

Samuel Gass's Timeline

9 Records

1839
21 JAN 1839
Birth of Samuel Wilshire Gass in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 21
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 71
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 81
Samuel Wilshire Gass resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
1923
10 SEP 1923
Age 84
Death of Samuel Wilshire Gass in Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1839
    Event Place: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 351A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0464.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 894; Image: 372.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 4A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M432_145; Page: 4A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 894; Image: 372.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 351A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0464.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1923
    Event Place: Near Winterrowd, Jasper, Illinois, United States
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