Helen M. Perry1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 13389, (abt 1845 - 1892)
FatherThomas E. Perry4,5,6 (abt 1822 - )
MotherMary Elizabeth Pursel4,5,6 (1823 - 1907)

Key Events:

Birth: about 1845, Williamsport, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: John K. Gann (Feb 1844 - 11 Apr 1911)10,11,12
Death: 19 Jan 189213,14
Burial: Oval Cemetery, Oval, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania15
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Helen M. Perry was born about 1845 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Thomas E. Perry and Mary Elizabeth Pursel.16 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.17
     Helen married John K. Gann, son of John Gann Jr. and Rachel Kauffman.10,11,12
     Helen and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 6 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $600. Their children Frank and Jenella were listed as living with them.18 Helen also appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents. Her sister Rachael is listed with their parents also, even though both had been married several years and listed in their own households with their husbands and children. The two sisters were apparently living near each other as they appear three households apart on the census record.19
     Helen and John moved to Norfolk, Virginia, between 1875 and 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Norfolk, Virginia, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their children Grace and Rachel were listed as living with them.20
     Helen died on 19 Jan 1892.13,14 She was buried in Oval Cemetery, Oval, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.15

Children:
     Children with John K. Gann:

  • J. Frank Gann21 (abt 1866 - 13 Jan 1892)
  • Jenella Gann21,22,23 (28 Jan 1868 - 5 Apr 1920)
  • Grace Gann24,25 (21 May 1874 - 22 Jul 1961)
  • Rachel Regina Gann26,27,28 (21 Sep 1875 - 3 Nov 1947)

Citations

  1. [S5997] Thomas Perry household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Helen M. Perry.
  2. [S5998] Thomas E. Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Helen M. Perry.
  3. [S5942] Regina Gann Delk, Certificate of Death, shows name as Helen Perry.
  4. [S5997] Thomas Perry household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5998] Thomas E. Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S6000] T. R. Perry household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S5997] Thomas Perry household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5 and state.
  8. [S5998] Thomas E. Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 13 and state.
  9. [S5941] Nellie Gann Borjes, Certificate of Death, shows town and state.
  10. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S6002] John Gann household, 1880 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia, shows married.
  12. [S5942] Regina Gann Delk, Certificate of Death, shows them as her parents.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295513, Helen M Gann, shows date, as 18 Jan 1892, and includes tombstone photo showing date as 19 Jan 1882.
  14. [S5945] John Gann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia, shows her husband as widowed.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295513, Helen M Gann, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S5997] Thomas Perry household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5998] Thomas E. Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S6000] T. R. Perry household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S1921] Thomas Perry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  22. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Erick Borjes and Nellie Gann, citing FHL # 2048491; and record for Erich Borges and Nellie Gann, citing FHL # 32982.
  23. [S5941] Nellie Gann Borjes, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S1921] Thomas Perry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows Grace is granddaughter of Thomas so I assume her mother married a Gann.
  25. [S5948] Grace Gann Greever, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S1921] Thomas Perry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Helen's husband.
  27. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for John Edwin Delk and Rachel Regina Gann, citing FHL # 2048491.
  28. [S5942] Regina Gann Delk, Certificate of Death.