Robert Benton GannAge: 87 years1878–1966
- Name
- Robert Benton Gann
- Given names
- Robert Benton
- Surname
- Gann
![]() | August 10, 1878 29 28 |
![]() | Bessie Mae Gann April 24, 1881 (Age 2 years) |
![]() | Susannah Margaret Green March 6, 1884 (Age 5 years) |
![]() | John Elmer Gann September 12, 1885 (Age 7 years) |
![]() | Oliver Clark Gann December 29, 1885 (Age 7 years) |
![]() | Florence Elizabeth Gann July 20, 1889 (Age 10 years) |
![]() | Effie Elizabeth Bogar — View this family December 24, 1899 (Age 21 years) |
![]() | Bessie Mae Gann May 19, 1906 (Age 27 years) |
![]() | Elbert Sevier Gann December 5, 1911 (Age 33 years) |
![]() | Susan Ruth Dade December 2, 1931 (Age 53 years) |
![]() | William Lee Gann November 7, 1933 (Age 55 years) |
![]() | Lula Belle Gann May 27, 1947 (Age 68 years) |
![]() | Effie Elizabeth Bogar August 4, 1953 (Age 74 years) |
![]() | January 22, 1966 (Age 87 years) |
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Family with parents |
father |
Elbert Sevier Gann Birth: April 24, 1849 43 28 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: December 5, 1911 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
mother |
Susan Ruth Dade Birth: September 14, 1849 — Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL Death: December 2, 1931 — Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO |
Marriage: December 22, 1870 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
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1 year elder brother |
William Lee Gann Birth: December 29, 1871 22 22 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: November 7, 1933 — Mosca, Alamosa Co, CO |
11 months elder brother |
James Oliver Gann Birth: November 18, 1872 23 23 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: March 1, 1873 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
3 years elder sister |
Lula Belle Gann Birth: March 10, 1876 26 26 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: May 27, 1947 — Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO |
2 years himself |
Robert Benton Gann Birth: August 10, 1878 29 28 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: January 22, 1966 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
3 years younger sister |
Bessie Mae Gann Birth: April 24, 1881 32 31 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: May 19, 1906 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
4 years younger brother |
John Elmer Gann Birth: September 12, 1885 36 35 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: September 1976 |
4 years younger sister |
Florence Elizabeth Gann Birth: July 20, 1889 40 39 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: February 22, 1976 — Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO |
Family with Effie Elizabeth Bogar |
himself |
Robert Benton Gann Birth: August 10, 1878 29 28 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO Death: January 22, 1966 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
wife |
Effie Elizabeth Bogar Birth: January 5, 1882 — Quincy, Hickory Co, MO Death: August 4, 1953 — Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO |
Marriage: December 24, 1899 — Odessa, Lafayette Co, MO |
Note | From Nina Graham, 806 S 3rd, Odessa, MO, 67076. Obituary Jan. 22 1966: Rites Held Monday for R. B. Gann, Lifetime Resident. Funeral services for R. B. Gann, age 87, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Dyer officiated and burial was in Concord Cemetery southwest of Odessa. Mr. Gann died Saturday at his home, 401 E. Mason Street, after an illness of 10 days. Pallbearers were Jerry Gann, Jack Gann, David Gann, Jackie O. Gann, Hansel Vance, Tennys Alkire, Taylor Alkire and Maurice Ainsworth. Robert Benton Gann, son of Elbert S. and Susan R. Dade Gann, was born August 10, 1878, in Odessa and had lived here all his life except for a few years when he lived in Higginsville. He was a retired farmer and coal miner. He was married December 24, 1900, to Effie E. Bogar. Mrs. Gann died August 4, 1953. Mr. Gann had lived at his residence on Mason Street for 35 years. Mr. Gann was well known in the county and was successful and respected in his business activities. He was never known to refuse a family in need of fuel although many times he was quite aware he would not receive compensation. He was a special favorite of the neighborhood children and young people who enjoyed visiting in the home. He is survived by four sons, Luther L., Independence; Lloyd Benton, Centerview; R. L. "Ted" and Louis, both of Odessa; one daughter, Mrs. Frankie Bell McKinnie, Santa Monica, Calif.; one brother, Elmer Gann, Odessa; one sister, Mrs. Florence Brannon, Oak Grove; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. |