William J. GannAge: 25 years1873–1898
- Name
- William J. Gann
- Given names
- William J.
- Surname
- Gann
 Birth | January 16, 1873 32 24 |
 Birth of a brother | James W. Gann August 10, 1877 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Riley Lee Gann February 17, 1880 (Age 7 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Allie Donia Gann November 1, 1882 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Della Gann March 21, 1885 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Adam Carter Gann August 7, 1887 (Age 14 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Charles Elmer Gann January 29, 1889 (Age 16 years) |
| Death of a sister | Serilda Jane Gann November 6, 1892 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a brother | Henry C. Gann October 14, 1898 (on the date of death) |
| _COLOR | 11 |
 Death | October 14, 1898 (Age 25 years) |
 Record Change | July 3, 1999 (100 years after death) |
 Burial |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Nicholas Briles Gann Birth: May 15, 1840 38 29 — Johnson Co, MO Death: August 18, 1908 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR |
| mother |
Mary Virginia Pettus Birth: August 5, 1848 — Richmond, Henrico Co, VA Death: June 15, 1930 — Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA |
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Marriage: December 7, 1865 — Benton Co, AR |
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13 months elder sister |
Mary Elizabeth Gann Birth: January 18, 1867 26 18 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: February 2, 1903 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR |
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13 months elder sister |
Serilda Jane Gann Birth: February 24, 1868 27 19 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: November 6, 1892 |
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23 months elder brother |
Henry C. Gann Birth: February 8, 1870 29 21 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: October 14, 1898 — Decatur, AR |
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3 years himself |
William J. Gann Birth: January 16, 1873 32 24 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: October 14, 1898 — Decatur, AR |
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5 years younger brother |
James W. Gann Birth: August 10, 1877 37 29 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: June 14, 1933 — AR |
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3 years younger brother |
Riley Lee Gann Birth: February 17, 1880 39 31 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: 1950 |
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3 years younger sister |
Allie Donia Gann Birth: November 1, 1882 42 34 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: August 24, 1962 — Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA |
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2 years younger sister |
Della Gann Birth: March 21, 1885 44 36 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: 1928 |
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4 years younger brother |
Charles Elmer Gann Birth: January 29, 1889 48 40 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: May 3, 1958 — Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA |
| Family with Private |
| himself |
William J. Gann Birth: January 16, 1873 32 24 — Gann Ridge, Benton Co, AR Death: October 14, 1898 — Decatur, AR |
| wife |
Private |
| Note | From Fay Ann Polson, Tulsa, OK. From Travis R. Hart, 3650 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306. From Bettye Gann Fowler, 501 Hassett Ave, Ft Worth, TX 76114-3770 11/25/96 !From Gentry Journal-Advance Oct. 21, 1898: Decatur has again been the scene of a frightful railway collision in which three lives were lost and several others seriously hurt. The north-bound freight last Friday morning was run into by a single engine from the north at a curve in the road near the Blair trestle about a mile north of Decatur. The collision was caused, it is said, by the stopping of the engineer's watch on the south bound train, which he had not discovered and was running off time. The engines were damaged almost beyond repair, several empty box cars smashed into kindlings and the loss to the company is considerable. The saddest part of the unfortunate accident is the loss of life. Will and Henry Gann, brothers, who have resided at this place for about two years, were supposed to have been riding in a box car and were killed outright...They had started to Missouri to secure employment...The remains were brought down Friday night by W. D. McGaugh and Rev. R. C. Kemper and were interred Saturday afternoon. Both of the young men leave wives, father, mother, brothers and sisters to mourn their untimely death...The Gann boys came here from Roller's Ridge and were hard working, honest and enjoyed the respect of all who knew them. -- MERGED NOTE ------------ From Fay Ann Polson, Tulsa, OK. From Travis R. Hart, 3650 Country Club Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306. From Bettye Gann Fowler, 501 Hassett Ave, Ft Worth, TX 76114-3770 11/25/96 From Gentry Journal-Advance Oct. 21, 1898: Decatur has again been the scene of a frightful railway collision in which three lives were lost and several others seriously hurt. The north-bound freight last Friday morning was run into by a single engine from the north at a curve in the road near the Blair trestle about a mile north of Decatur. The collision was caused, it is said, by the stopping of the engineer's watch on the south bound train, which he had not discovered and was running off time. The engines were damaged almost beyond repair, several empty box cars smashed into kindlings and the loss to the company is considerable. The saddest part of the unfortunate accident is the loss of life. Will and Henry Gann, brothers, who have resided at this place for about two years, were supposed to have been riding in a box car and were killed outright...They had started to Missouri to secure employment...The remains were brought down Friday night by W. D. McGaugh and Rev. R. C. Kemper and were interred Saturday afternoon. Both of the young men leave wives, father, mother, brothers and sisters to mourn their untimely death...The Gann boys came here from Roller's Ridge and were hard working, honest and enjoyed the respect of all who knew them. |