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William W Gann 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Nov 1872

Death Location: Crockett, Houston, Texas

Father: Ignatious Lieutenant

Mother: Sarah Delaney

Spouse(s): Ruth Delaney

Children(s): Nathan MD

In 1796, William W Gann entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Ignatious Nathan Gann Lieutenant And Sarah Delaney. William W Gann married Ruth Ann Delaney, and had children including Nathan Wilson Gann Md. William W Gann passed away in 1872 in Crockett, Houston, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William W Gann entered the world in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Ignatious Nathan Gann Lieutenant And Sarah Delaney.
  • William W Gann married Ruth Ann Delaney, and had children including Nathan Wilson Gann Md.
  • William W Gann passed away in 1872 in Crockett, Houston, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ignatious Lieutenant
1759–1839
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
IL
Sarah Delaney
1792–1856
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee
SD

Spouses(s)

Ruth Delaney
1798–1837
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
RD

Children(s)

Nathan MD
1820–1895
Birth Location: Gann Spring, Hardin Co., Tennessee
NM

William Gann's Ancestors

Self
William Gann
1796–1872
Birth Place: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Ignatious Nathan Gann Lieutenant
1759–1839
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sarah Delaney
1792–1856
Greene, Tennessee
Grandparents
Adam (Carter Gann) Sr
1727–1812
Winchester, Frederick Co, VA
Jane Adams
1732–1780
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gann
1703–1762
Elizabeth Carter
1707–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Gann
1696–1774
Amelia Marsteller
1729–1756

William Gann's Descendants

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William (W) Gann (1796–25 Nov 1872) m. Ruth (Ann) Delaney (1798–01 Dec 1837)
  1. 1. Nathan (Wilson Gann) MD 1820–1895 m. Aletha (Jane) Aldredge 1825–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Lee) Gann 1870–1948
    2. 2. George (William) Gann 1865–1918
    3. 3. Althea (Ruth) Gann 1861–1901
    4. 4. Samuel (Houston) Gann 1857–1915
    5. 5. Frances (Ann) Gann 1855–1919
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) Gann 1853–1854
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Gann 1847–1901
    8. 8. Nathan (Aldredge) Gann 1845–1924
    9. 9. James (Delaney) Gann 1842–1926
    10. 10. Mary (Louise) Gann 1841–1847
    11. 11. John (Wesley Gann) MD 1850–1916 m. Winnie (Carolina) Holley 1862–1929
      1. 1. Josie (Mae) Gann 1900–1993
      2. 2. John (Woodson) Gann 1891–1985 m. Eva (Pemlin) Brown 1884–1964
        1. 1. Richard (Valde) Gann 1920–2006
        2. 2. John (Woodson Gann) Jr. 1917–2002
      3. 3. Nathan (Carroll) Gann 1883–1884
      4. 4. Ethel (Elizabeth) Gann 1885–1888
      5. 5. Leona (Rue) Gann 1878–1905
      6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Gann 1898–1994
      7. 7. James (Sion) Gann 1895–1934 m. Henrietta ("Etta") Thompson 1896–1963
        1. 1. William (Henry Gann) Sr 1930–2006
        2. 2. Reba (Bernice) Gann 1923–1998 m. Willard (Emery "Shorty") Humphries 1921–1975
      8. 8. Susan (Margaret "Sudie") Gann 1889–1959

William Gann's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William W Gann in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
1872
25 Nov 1872
Age 76
Death of William W Gann in Crockett, Houston, Texas
Crockett, Houston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas
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