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William W. Gann 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1872

Death Location: Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Father: Lieut Gann

Mother: Susan Delaney

Spouse(s): Ruth Delaney, Nancy Reddin

Children(s): Dr Gann, John Gann, Louisa Gann, William Gann, Ruth Gann, Sarah Gann, Wesley Gann, George Gann

William W. Gann was born in 1796 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA, the child of Lieut Ignatious Nathan Gann And Susan Delaney. In 1814, William W. Gann resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN. In 1820, William W. Gann resided in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. William W. Gann married Nancy Arnold Reddin, Ruth Ann Delaney, and had children including Dr Nathan Wilson Gann, George Washington Gann, John Delaney Gann, Louisa A Gann, Ruth Anne Ruthie Gann, Sarah Jane Gann, Wesley Delbert Gann, William Jackson Gann. William W. Gann passed away in 1872 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William W. Gann was born in 1796 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA, the child of Lieut Ignatious Nathan Gann And Susan Delaney.
  • In 1814, William W. Gann resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN.
  • In 1820, William W. Gann resided in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • William W. Gann married Nancy Arnold Reddin, Ruth Ann Delaney, and had children including Dr Nathan Wilson Gann, George Washington Gann, John Delaney Gann, Louisa A Gann, Ruth Anne Ruthie Gann, Sarah Jane Gann, Wesley Delbert Gann, William Jackson Gann.
  • William W. Gann passed away in 1872 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Gann
1759–1839
Birth Location: Frederick County, VA, USA
LG
Susan Delaney
1759–1814
Birth Location: ,Washington,Tennessee,USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Ruth Delaney
1795–1837
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
RD
Nancy Reddin
1813–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NR

Children(s)

Dr Gann
1820–1895
Birth Location: Gann Spring, Harden, Tennessee
DG
John Gann
1818–1864
Birth Location: Greene County, TN
JG
Louisa Gann
1821–1901
Birth Location: Cocke Co, TN
LG
William Gann
1826–1920
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
WG
Ruth Gann
1826–1880
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
RG
Sarah Gann
1831–1870
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
SG
Wesley Gann
1833–1870
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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George Gann
1836–1923
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
GG

William Gann's Ancestors

Self
William Gann
1796–1872
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA
Parents
Lieut Ignatious Nathan Gann
1759–1839
Frederick County, VA, USA
Susan Delaney
1759–1814
,Washington,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
Adam (Carter Gann) SR
1727–1812
Frederick, Virginia,USA
Jane Adams
1732–1780
Frederick, Virginia,USA
Francis Delaney
1737–1784
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Agness Davis
1739–1784
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gann
1703–1760
Elizabeth Gann
1707–1762
John Adams
1712–
Elizabeth Moss
1698–1755
John Delaney
1718–1803
Frances Stanton
1723–1804
James Davis
1710–1775
Mary Carter
1712–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Monsieur Gann
1680–1751
Regina Heinrich
1683–1751
Edward SR
1671–1743
Elizabeth Thornton
1672–1743
Thomas Stanton
1689–1741
Sarah Robinson
1693–1745
Andrew Davis
1683–1753
Sarah BAKER
1683–1725

William Gann's Descendants

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William (W.) Gann (1796–25 Nov 1872) m. Ruth (Ann) Delaney (1795–1 Dec 1837) m. Nancy (Arnold) Reddin (1813–1870)
  1. 1. Dr (Nathan Wilson) Gann 1820–1895 m. Aletha (Jane) Aldredge 1825–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Lee) Gann 1870–1948 m. William (Henry) Thompson 1862–1907
      1. 1. Bessie (Buelah) Thompson 1889–1975 m. Green (Christopher) Bynum 1882–1967
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Bynum 1917–1988 m. Paul Kurcsak 1910–1982
        2. 2. Thelma (Mary) Bynum 1906–1998 m. Alfred (Bernard) Trevathan 1899–1988
        3. 3. Ora (Bell) Bynum 1908–1986
        4. 4. Rosa (Estelle) Bynum 1911–2002
        5. 5. Beulah (Bessie) Bynum 1914–1994 m. Sammie (Daniel) Brock 1902–1953
        6. 6. Betty (Louise) Bynum 1926–1969
        7. 7. Woodrow (Edison "Woody") Bynum 1919–2001
        8. 8. Rachael Bynum 1922–2007
      2. 2. Mamie (Ella) Thompson 1903–1962 m. Robert (Elmer) Maddox 1903–1986
        1. 1. Emma (Geraldine) Maddox 1924–1975
        2. 2. James ((Sonny) Robert) Maddox 1931–2011 m. Gloria (Ann) Echols 1935–2017
        3. 3. Mamie (Janette) Maddox 1927–1998 m. William (Frederick) Klein 1915–2006
        4. 4. John (Henry) Maddox 1938–2016 m. Beverly (Ann) Goff 1943–2003
        5. 5. Hazel (Irene) Maddox 1922–2017 m. Royce (Woodrow) McNeely 1921–2000
      3. 3. Bert (Byron) Thompson 1900–1963 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Gann 1898–1994 m. Alva (Ovado) Lowery 1902–1933
        1. 1. Jacqueline Thompson 1924–2001 m. Raymond (Joubert) Sr 1921–2011
        2. 2. Robert (Bryan) Thompson 1929–1997
      4. 4. Wilson (Nathan) Thompson 1897–1955 m. Ruby (Pearl) Calhoun 1902–1980
        1. 1. Arthur (Wilbur) Thompson 1931–2014
        2. 2. Vera (Ruby) Thompson 1924–2016
        3. 3. Glenn (Bert) Thompson 1926–2006 m. Mary (Helen) Napier 1926–2006
        4. 4. Evelyn (Burnice) Thompson 1935–1977 m. Wayne (Roger) Parks 1935–2002
        5. 5. Elliott (Nathan) Thompson 1922–1937
      5. 5. Berttie Thompson 1901–
      6. 6. Henrietta ('Etta') Thompson 1894–1963 m. James (Sion) Gann 1895–1934
        1. 1. Reba (Bernice) Gann 1923–1998 m. Willard (Emery "Shorty") Humphries 1921–1975 m. William (Coy) Chambers 1912–1978
        2. 2. William (Henry Gann) Sr 1930–2006
        3. 3. Doyle (Clinton) Gann 1925–1991 m. Elva (Jewel) McWhorter 1930–1996
        4. 4. James (Charles) Gann 1921–1986
      7. 7. Hester (Pauline) Thompson 1886–1967 m. Daniel Mcrary 1885–1955
        1. 1. Jay McCrary 1910–1992
        2. 2. Faye Mcrary 1911–2004 m. Walter (William) Huey 1903–1957
        3. 3. Ruth (Ersell) McCrary 1914–1959
      8. 8. Gladys (Eula) Thompson 1907–1974
      9. 9. Aletha (Jane) Thompson 1890–1969 m. James (Riley) Mayes 1873–1948
        1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Mayes 1909–1910
        2. 2. Thelma (Pearl) Collins 1915–1985 m. Clellon (Everette) Hester 1910–1989 m. Thomas (Lloyd) Collins 1930–2008
        3. 3. Gordon Mayes 1927–2009 m. Carrie (Mae) Pickens 1923–2011
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Mayes (Aunt) Lizzie) 1908–1968 m. Charlie Mayes 1904–
        5. 5. William (Riley) Mayes 1917–1986 m. Lila (E) Henderson 1903–1996 m. Doris (Nell Marks) Wiggins 1921–2001
        6. 6. Hazel (Ollie) Mayes 1921–2008 m. Curtis (Henry) Fritz 1916–1965 m. Floyd (L) McCall 1922–2001
        7. 7. Henry (Lee) Mayes 1924–1985 m. Mattie (Alice) Bleeker 1923–2010 m. Rose (Mary) Michelson 1936–2016
        8. 8. Opal (Gladys) Mayes 1911–1999 m. Lee (Allen Mayes) Sr 1905–1981 m. Leo (Porfirio) Romero 1913–1982
    2. 2. George (William) Gann 1865–1918
    3. 3. Samuel (Houston) Gann 1857–1915 m. Susan (Rebecca) Trevathan 1854–1926
      1. 1. William (Delbert) Gann 1878–1955
      2. 2. Pennie(Parmie) (Burford) Gann 1880–1904
      3. 3. Riley (Trevathan) Gann 1883–1945
      4. 4. Eli (Elbert Gann) Sr. 1884–1973
      5. 5. Charles (Ross) Gann 1887–1967
      6. 6. Minnie (Caroline) Gann 1889–1978
      7. 7. Edna (Catherine) Gann 1892–1985
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Gann 1898–1949
    4. 4. Frances (Ann) Gann 1855–1919
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gann 1847–1901
    6. 6. Nathan (Aldredge) Gann 1845–1924
    7. 7. James (Delaney) Gann 1842–1926 m. Margaret ("Ella") Granbury 1853–1892
      1. 1. Effie (A) Gann 1869–1883
      2. 2. Fred Gann 1872–1934
      3. 3. Gabriellie Gann 1874–1936
      4. 4. Charles Gann 1876–1954
      5. 5. Fannie (Inez) Gann 1879–1962
      6. 6. Susan (1888) Gann 1888–1963
    8. 8. John (Wesley Gann) MD 1850–1916
    9. 9. Mary (Louise) Gann 1841–1847
    10. 10. Mary (Louise) Gann 1853–1854
    11. 11. Aletha (Ruth) Gann 1851–1863
    12. 12. Wesley (Delbert) Gann 1833–
  2. 2. John (Delaney) Gann 1818–1864
  3. 3. Louisa (A.) Gann 1821–1901
  4. 4. William (Jackson) Gann 1826–1920
  5. 5. Ruth (Anne (Ruthie)) Gann 1826–1880
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Gann 1831–1870
  7. 7. Wesley (Delbert) Gann 1833–1870
  8. 8. George (Washington) Gann 1836–1923

William Gann's Timeline

9 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William W. Gann in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA
1814
1814
Age 18
William W. Gann resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
1820
1820-1840
Age 24
William W. Gann resided here in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
William W. Gann resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
William W. Gann resided here in No Township Listed, Nacogdoches County, TX
No Township Listed, Nacogdoches County, TX
1846
1846
Age 50
William W. Gann resided here in No Township Listed, Angelina County, TX
No Township Listed, Angelina County, TX
1850
1850
Age 54
William W. Gann resided here in District 2 and 4, Angelina, Texas, USA
District 2 and 4, Angelina, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
William W. Gann resided here in District 2, Angelina, Texas
District 2, Angelina, Texas
1872
25 Nov 1872
Age 76
Death of William W. Gann in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1797; Birth city: Washington Co; Birth state: TN
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Angelina, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 805287
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820-1840
    Event Place: West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 275; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Nacogdoches County, TX

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Angelina County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2 and 4, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2 and 4, Angelina, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 3; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Angelina, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 805287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1797; Birth city: Washington Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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