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William L Gann 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1878

Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 June 1955

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Gann

Mother: Susan Trevathan

Spouse(s): Sadie Gann

Children(s):

The story of William L Gann began in 1878 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America. In 1880, William L Gann resided in Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1900, William L Gann resided in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA. William L Gann married Sadie Gann. William L Gann passed away in 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William L Gann began in 1878 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William L Gann resided in Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William L Gann resided in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • William L Gann married Sadie Gann.
  • William L Gann passed away in 1955 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gann's Ancestors

Self
William Gann
1878–1955
Birth Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Houston "Sam" Gann
1858–1915
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA
Susan (Rebecca) Trevathan
1854–1926
Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathan (Wilson Gann) MD
1820–1895
Gann Spring, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Aletha (Jane) Gann
1825–1901
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
John (H) Trevathan
1829–1903
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Nancy (Caroline) Brittain
1833–1908
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Aldridge
1786–1856
Jane Harvey
1796–1856
Thomas Brittain
1807–1899
Rebecca Sawyer
1808–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gann's Timeline

6 Records

1878
6 June 1878
Birth of William L Gann in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
William L Gann resided here in Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William L Gann resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William L Gann resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 62
William L Gann resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1955
18 June 1955
Age 77
Death of William L Gann in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1878
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-35
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1289; Family History Film: 1255289; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241607
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1289; Family History Film: 1255289; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1955
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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