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William Edward Gant 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 15 May 1939

Death Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Gant

Mother: Rachel Helphrey

Spouse(s): Mary Welch

Children(s):

The story of William Edward Gant began in 1867 in Ohio. In 1870, William Edward Gant resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Edward Gant resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. William Edward Gant married Mary A Welch. William Edward Gant passed away in 1939 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Gant began in 1867 in Ohio.
  • In 1870, William Edward Gant resided in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Edward Gant resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • William Edward Gant married Mary A Welch.
  • William Edward Gant passed away in 1939 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gant's Ancestors

Self
William Gant
1867–1939
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

William Gant's Timeline

5 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of William Edward Gant in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 3
William Edward Gant resided here in Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Edward Gant resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 18
William Edward Gant resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1939
15 May 1939
Age 72
Death of William Edward Gant
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    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
    [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: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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