John K. Gann1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8339, (1844 - 1911)
FatherJohn Gann Jr.4,5,6 (13 Dec 1807 - 10 Jun 1869)
MotherRachel Kauffman6 (17 Jan 1813 - 15 Jan 1871)

Key Events:

Birth: Feb 1844, Williamsport, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: Helen M. Perry (about 1845 - 19 Jan 1892)10,11,12
Death: 11 Apr 191113
Burial: Oval Cemetery, Oval, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania14
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

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Narrative:

     John K. Gann was born in Feb 1844 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, John Gann Jr. and Rachel Kauffman.1 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oval, Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.15
     John married Helen M. Perry, daughter of Thomas E. Perry and Mary Elizabeth Pursel.10,11,12
     John and Helen 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.16
     He was a laborer in 1870. By 1880 he was an agent for the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co., which may have been the reason the family moved to Virginia.17 He and Helen 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.18
     His wife died on 19 Jan 1892.19,20
     John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Norfolk, Virginia, at 26 Shields St., enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting he owned his home, free of mortgage. His children Jenella, Rachel and Grace were listed as living with him, as was Nellie's husband, Erich Borjes.21
     John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Mary Catherine Gann and James Henry Van Dyke, his cousin and her husband.22
     John died on 11 Apr 1911 at age 67.13 He was buried in Oval Cemetery, Oval, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.14

Children:
     Children with Helen M. Perry:

  • J. Frank Gann23 (abt 1866 - 13 Jan 1892)
  • Jenella Gann23,18,24 (28 Jan 1868 - 5 Apr 1920)
  • Grace Gann21,25 (21 May 1874 - 22 Jul 1961)
  • Rachel Regina Gann18,21,26 (21 Sep 1875 - 3 Nov 1947)

Citations

  1. [S155] John Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for John Edwin Delk and Rachel Regina Gann, citing FHL # 2048491, shows name as John K. Gann.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295515, John K Gann, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S155] John Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him in household with John and Rachael.
  5. [S156] John Gann household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him in household with John and Rachael.
  6. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329.
  7. [S5945] John Gann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia, shows month, year, age 55, and state.
  8. [S155] John Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 6 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 # 42295515, John K Gann, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42295515, John K Gann, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S156] John Gann household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  18. [S1921] Thomas Perry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [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.
  20. [S5945] John Gann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia, shows her husband as widowed.
  21. [S5945] John Gann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Norfolk City, Virginia.
  22. [S5946] James H. Van Dyke household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S5940] John Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  24. [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.
  25. [S5948] Grace Gann Greever, Certificate of Death, shows father as William Gann.
  26. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for John Edwin Delk and Rachel Regina Gann, citing FHL # 2048491.