George Elbert GannAge: 87 years1884–1972
- Name
- George Elbert Gann
- Given names
- George Elbert
- Surname
- Gann
 Birth | October 2, 1884 27 23 |
 Birth of a sister | Birdie Gann March 1886 (Age 16 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Celena Frances Gann February 28, 1889 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a sister | Infant Daughter Gann March 28, 1891 (Age 6 years) |
| Death of a mother | Alice B. (Allie) Roberts March 30, 1891 (Age 6 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | William Thompson Gann — Susie Emma Allen — View this family 1894 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | William Allan Gann September 14, 1896 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Marion Virginia Gann June 27, 1898 (Age 13 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Allie Belle (Babe) Gann June 15, 1900 (Age 15 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Elbert Sevier Gann August 8, 1902 (Age 17 years) |
| Death of a sister | Birdie Gann 1933 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a father | William Thompson Gann October 28, 1948 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Marion Virginia Gann August 19, 1961 (Age 76 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mae Elizabeth Gann May 12, 1967 (Age 82 years) |
 Death | January 28, 1972 (Age 87 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Thompson Gann Birth: March 27, 1857 28 25 — Buchanan Co., MO Death: October 28, 1948 — Wichita, KS |
| mother |
Alice B. (Allie) Roberts Birth: February 10, 1861 Death: March 30, 1891 — St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO |
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Marriage: 1881 — Dearborn, MO |
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4 years himself |
George Elbert Gann Birth: October 2, 1884 27 23 — Buchanan Co, MO Death: January 28, 1972 — Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX |
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-2 years elder sister |
Mae Elizabeth Gann Birth: August 1882 25 21 — St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO Death: May 12, 1967 — Hydro, OK |
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7 years younger sister |
Celena Frances Gann Birth: February 28, 1889 31 28 — Buchanan Co, MO Death: March 2, 1989 — Lawrence, KS |
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-3 years younger sister |
Birdie Gann Birth: March 1886 28 25 — Buchanan Co, MO Death: 1933 — Weatherford, OK |
| sister |
Infant Daughter Gann Death: March 28, 1891 |
| Father’s family with Susie Emma Allen |
| father |
William Thompson Gann Birth: March 27, 1857 28 25 — Buchanan Co., MO Death: October 28, 1948 — Wichita, KS |
| step-mother |
Susie Emma Allen Birth: April 24, 1857 — VA Death: December 11, 1913 — Garden City, Finney Co, KS |
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Marriage: 1894 — |
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3 years half-brother |
William Allan Gann Birth: September 14, 1896 39 39 — Dearborn, Platte Co., MO Death: August 15, 1978 — Carmi, IL |
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21 months half-sister |
Marion Virginia Gann Birth: June 27, 1898 41 41 — Dearborn, Platte Co., MO Death: August 19, 1961 — Phoenix, AZ |
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2 years half-sister |
Allie Belle (Babe) Gann Birth: June 15, 1900 43 43 — Dearborn, Platte Co, MO Death: May 25, 1979 — Clinton, Henry Co, MO |
| Family with Erma L. Brady |
| himself |
George Elbert Gann Birth: October 2, 1884 27 23 — Buchanan Co, MO Death: January 28, 1972 — Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX |
| wife |
Erma L. Brady Birth: 1896 Death: June 24, 1986 — Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA |
| Family with Private |
| himself |
George Elbert Gann Birth: October 2, 1884 27 23 — Buchanan Co, MO Death: January 28, 1972 — Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX |
| wife |
Private |
| Note | George Elbert, sometimes known as George I Gann, was living with John Ferrel in Buchanan Co., MO at the time of the 1900 census. He was a laborer and listed as 14 years old. The St. Joe city directory later lists him as a R.R. employee. He is listed in the 1920 census, with a wife, Elizabeth, as a R. R. employee. In the 1940s, he was known to be a R.R. engineer living in St. Louis. After retiring, around 1964, he and Erma moved to Harlingen, TX where he died in 1972. Erma died at her daughter's in Virginia in 1986. The reason for George using the 'I' as his middle initial is unknown. He may have disliked his middle name, Elbert, or he may have been especially fond of his uncle George Isaac Gann. George was selected as train engineer for Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman in their presidential campaigns. He was employed 48 years by the Frisco Railways. |