Elizabeth Gann1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8589, (1812 - 1851)
FatherJohn Gann4,5,6 (23 Jun 1775 - 10 Mar 1842)
MotherCatherine Christ6 (abt 6 Oct 1780 - 19 Oct 1864)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 May 1812, Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 8 Nov 1831, Lycoming Co, Pennsylvania, James Clark (19 Apr 1807 - 15 Jul 1883)10,11,12
Death: 30 Sep 185113,14
Burial: St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania3
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Elizabeth Gann was born on 13 May 1812 in Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     She was probably the female under age 10 listed in the household of her father, John Gann, in the 1820 Federal Census of Nippenose Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.15 She was probably the female age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Adams Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.16
     Elizabeth married James Clark, son of Thomas Clark and Christina Frailey, on 8 Nov 1831 in Lycoming Co, Pennsylvania.10,11,12
     Elizabeth and James appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 24 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,000. Their children Jacob, Catharine, John, Mary, Adaline, Warren, Martin, Israel and Leah were listed as living with them, Her brother Israel and his family were apparently living nearby, as they appear next on the census record.17
     Elizabeth died on 30 Sep 1851 at age 39.13,14 She was buried in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.3

Children:
     Children with James Clark:

  • Jacob Clark18,19 (abt 1833 - 19 Aug 1898)
  • Catharine Clark18,19 (abt 1834 - )
  • John Thomas Clark18,19 (abt 1836 - )
  • Mary E. Clark18,19 (abt 1838 - )
  • Adaline Clark19,18 (abt 1839 - )
  • Warren Clark18,19 (abt 1840 - 9 Sep 1909)
  • Lewis Clark20 (17 Apr 1842 - 23 Jul 1843)
  • Martin Hurst Clark19,18 (19 Jan 1844 - 9 Aug 1916)
  • Israel Torrence Clark19,18 (8 Dec 1845 - 14 May 1919)
  • Leah Gann Clark19,18 (22 Oct 1848 - 15 May 1933)

Citations

  1. [S6070] Orphans Court Dockets, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, D:486, petition of John Gann for partition of real estate of John Gann Senr., Dec 1844 term, shows name as Elizabeth Gann.
  2. [S6047] James Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Elizabeth Clark.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450820, Elizabeth Gann Clark.
  4. [S6070] Orphans Court Dockets, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, D:486, petition of John Gann for partition of real estate of John Gann Senr., Dec 1844 term.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450820, Elizabeth Gann Clark, shows inscription d/o John Gan.
  6. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329.
  7. [S50] Marcia Franklin, Family File "Clark.ged," 23 Aug 1999, shows date.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450820, Elizabeth Gann Clark, shows age 39 yr 4 mo 19 days at death 30 Sep 1850.
  9. [S6047] James Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 35 and state.
  10. [S50] Marcia Franklin, Family File "Clark.ged," 23 Aug 1999, shows date, with year as 1831, county, and state.
  11. [S64] International Genealogical Index, shows date, with year as 1832, county, and state.
  12. [S6070] Orphans Court Dockets, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, D:486, petition of John Gann for partition of real estate of John Gann Senr., Dec 1844 term, shows married.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450820, Elizabeth Gann Clark, shows date.
  14. [S50] Marcia Franklin, Family File "Clark.ged," 23 Aug 1999, shows date, county, as Lycoming, and state.
  15. [S5913] John Gunn household, 1820 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5908] John Gunn household, 1830 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S6047] James Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S6047] James Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  19. [S375] Demarest, "Re: Gann family in PA," e-mail to author (100), 25 Feb 2000.
  20. [S50] Marcia Franklin, Family File "Clark.ged," 23 Aug 1999.