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William Gass 1769–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1769

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 MAY 1846

Death Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Gass

Mother: Mary Mclene

Spouse(s): Rebecca Draper, Jane Mcclain

Children(s): Isaac Gass, William Gass, Elizabeth Gass, John Gass, Benjamin Gass

In 1769, William Gass entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Gass And Mary Mclene. In 1790, William Gass resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, William Gass resided in Territory North West of Ohio River. William Gass married Jane Rea Mcclain, Rebecca Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Elizabeth Gass, Isaac Gass, John Gass, William Gass. William Gass passed away in 1846 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1769, William Gass entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Gass And Mary Mclene.
  • In 1790, William Gass resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, William Gass resided in Territory North West of Ohio River.
  • William Gass married Jane Rea Mcclain, Rebecca Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gass, Elizabeth Gass, Isaac Gass, John Gass, William Gass.
  • William Gass passed away in 1846 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gass's Ancestors

Self
William Gass
1769–1846
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Gass
1741–1827
Falling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Mclene
1745–1831
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Gass
1710–1751
River Bann, Antrim, Ireland
Eleanor Galbraith
1700–1758
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Gass
1675–1734
Margaret Cowan
1694–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gass's Descendants

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William Gass (14 FEB 1769–6 MAY 1846) m. Rebecca Draper (20 NOV 1772–1855) m. Jane (Rea) Mcclain (1763–13 MAY 1812)
  1. 1. Isaac Gass 1819–1875
  2. 2. William Gass 1803–1876 m. Sarah Young 1814–1901 m. Violet Davis 1812–1852
    1. 1. Robert (Fulton) Gass 1855–1886
    2. 2. Theodore Gass 1852–1852
    3. 3. Olive Gass 1841–
    4. 4. William Gass 1841–1843
    5. 5. Benjamin (Rea) Gass 1837–1901
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gass 1800–1805
  4. 4. John Gass 1798–1858 m. Ann Mccluer 1798–1877
    1. 1. James (Johnson) Gass 1837–1837
    2. 2. Rhoda (Ann) Gass 1835–1926
    3. 3. Mary Gass 1832–1882
    4. 4. Egbert (Jackson) Gass 1830–1872
    5. 5. Octavia (Jane) Gass 1828–1829
    6. 6. Emaly Gass 1825–
    7. 7. Perry (Patrick) Gass 1825–1909
    8. 8. Samuel (Allen) Gass 1823–1893
    9. 9. William (Ray) Gass 1822–1887
    10. 10. Octavius (Decatur) Gass 1827–1924 m. Mary (Virginia) Simpson 1841–1925
      1. 1. Lela (Anna Gass) * 1873–1970 m. Joseph (Jensen) Slaughter 1870–1929
        1. 1. Floren (Perry Bud) Slaughter 1909–1981
        2. 2. Gladys Slaughter 1904–1979
        3. 3. Bertha Slaughter 1902–1941
        4. 4. Ina (Jean) Slaughter 1900–1983
        5. 5. Iva Slaughter 1899–
        6. 6. Evelyn Slaughter 1897–1979
  5. 5. Benjamin Gass 1796–1879

William Gass's Timeline

6 Records

1769
14 FEB 1769
Birth of William Gass in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 21
William Gass resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 31
William Gass resided here in Territory North West of Ohio River
Territory North West of Ohio River
1801
1801
Age 32
William Gass resided here in Northwest Territory, OH
Northwest Territory, OH
1806
1806
Age 37
William Gass resided here in Fairfield County, OH
Fairfield County, OH
1846
6 MAY 1846
Age 77
Death of William Gass in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1769
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Territory North West of Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Northwest Territory, OH
    Record Source: Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Ohio Census, 1790-1890 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Fed

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Fairfield County, OH
    Record Source: Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Ohio Census, 1790-1890 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Fed

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1846
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States

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