Edna GANN 1918–2019

Edna GANNAge: 101 years1918–2019

Name: Edna GANN

Married name: Edna McCABE

Source: S01650

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Birth	February 9, 1918 28 26 Muskogee (Porter), Oklahoma
Birth of a brother	Howard James “Pete” GANN 1923 (Age 4 years) Texas
Birth of a brother	Robert Wilton GANN January 1, 1926 (Age 7 years) San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Birth of a sister	Alta Ruth GANN April 2, 1929 (Age 11 years) Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Allen GANN December 21, 1937 (Age 19 years) Wagoner Co, OK William Allen's Death Certificate
Death of a sister	Opal Mae GANN July 23, 1939 (Age 21 years) Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Birth of a son #1	Michael Bernard McCABE April 22, 1940 (Age 22 years) Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Joseph MAGEE May 14, 1941 (Age 23 years) Eagle Lake, Colorado, Tx WilliamMageeDeath.jpg
Birth of a son #2	Philip Sheen McCABE December 12, 1941 (Age 23 years) Rio Hondo, Cameron, Tx
Birth of a daughter #3	Donna Christine McCABE October 17, 1946 (Age 28 years) Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Birth of a daughter #4	Ann Rita McCABE July 23, 1949 (Age 31 years) Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
Birth of a daughter #5	Margaret Mary McCABE September 26, 1952 (Age 34 years) Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Death of a brother	Herman Taft GANN December 26, 1965 (Age 47 years) San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA Herman Gann's Obituary
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mary Melisse Caroline BENNETT May 25, 1967 (Age 49 years) Eagle Lake, Colorado, Tx Mary's Death Certificate Mary BENNETT Magee's Obituary
Death of a father	Thomas Floyd GANN August 26, 1970 (Age 52 years) San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA Grandpa Gann's obituary
Death of a mother	Alta MAGEE August 15, 1973 (Age 55 years) San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Burial of a mother	Alta MAGEE August 18, 1973 (Age 55 years) Mont Meta, Cameron Co., TX, USA
Death of a brother	Floyd William GANN April 9, 1976 (Age 58 years) Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA
Death of a husband	Vincent Lawrence McCABE October 27, 1981 (Age 63 years) Brownsville, Cameron, Texas Vin's Obituary
Burial of a husband	Vincent Lawrence McCABE October 29, 1981 (Age 63 years) Mont Meta Cem., Cameron Co., TX, USA
Death of a daughter	Donna Christine McCABE November 22, 1988 (Age 70 years) Houston, Harris, Texas
Death of a daughter	Ann Rita McCABE April 18, 1992 (Age 74 years) Brownsville, TX
Death of a sister	Alta Ruth GANN June 16, 1993 (Age 75 years) San Benito Tx Cause: Complications after several operations following car wreck
Death of a brother	Howard James “Pete” GANN July 14, 1997 (Age 79 years) Harlingen Tx Note: Obituary from findagrave: Obituary from findagrave: Birth: Jan. 10, 1921 Glen Flora Wharton County Texas, USA Death: Jul. 14, 1997 Harlingen Cameron County Texas, USA Howard James Gann HARLINGEN - Howard James Gann passed away at Valley Baptist Hospital on July 14, 1997. Mr. Gann was born in Glen Flora, Texas, on Jan. 19, 1921, to Tom and Alma [sic] Gann. He was married to Helen Mae Lewis on Aug. 13, 1950, at the First Methodist Church at McAllen and has resided ever since in Harlingen. Mr. Gann is survived by his wife, Helen; stepson, Glynn Lewis of Gaithersburg, Md.; stepdaughter, Sandra Hein of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Farrar and Edna McCabe; and two brothers, Bob Gann and Jim Gann. Pete served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on board the U.S.S. Heywood, APA-6 in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres; in the Pacific he participated in many of the island invasions beginning with Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943. Medals earned included American Area, Victory World War II, Philippine Liberation and two stars, Asiatic Pacific Area plus eight stars, European African Area and Unit Commendation (Tarawa). He received an honorable discharge on the 16th of December in 1946 as a boatswain mate first class. After returning to the Valley, he raised cattle and farmed in Lantana and Harlingen.
Death of a son	Philip Sheen McCABE December 5, 2003 (Age 85 years) San Marcos, Hays, Tx Note: PHILIP SHEEN McCABE PHILIP SHEEN McCABE Philip Sheen McCabe, 61, San Marcos, TX, passed away on December 5, 2003 at his home in San Marcos. He was born on December 12, 1941 in Rio Hondo, TX, to Vincent Lawrence and Edna (Gann) McCabe. Philip is preceded in death by his father, Vincent L. McCabe and sisters, Donna McCabe Bazar and Ann Rita McCabe Rodriguez. He is survived by his mother, Edna G. McCabe of San Marcos; brother, Michael McCabe of Angleton his wife Grace, and children Lisa McCabe-Luedecke and Michael Patrick McCabe; brother, Dr. Dennis McCabe of Stephenville, his wife Mary Lou, and children Brian and Tim McCabe; brother Dr. Tom McCabe of San Marcos, his wife Susan, and children Scott, Kevin and Glenn; brother, Dr. Terry McCabe of San Marcos, his wife Diann, and children Joe and Sam McCabe; nephew, Adam Rodriguez (son of sister Ann Rita McCabe Rodriguez); sister Peggy McCabe of Austin, and son Eric Robinson; and brother Jim McCabe of Driftwood, his wife Jo, and children Casey and Kristy McCabe. Philip has 5 great nieces and nephews. Philip served in the United States Navy. During this time, he was in the Vietnam War where he earned the Bronze Star. He also served in the United States Merchant Marines and later worked in an air conditioning business. Philip was a wonderful man who was dearly loved by his family. His memory will forever live in their hearts. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Mount Meta Cemetery in San Benito, Texas. [Originally published in The Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, Texas, 9 Dec 2003;
Burial of a son	Philip Sheen McCABE December 10, 2003 (Age 85 years) Mont Meta Cemetery - San Benito Philip McCabe Military Headstone
Death of a sister	Mary Jane GANN April 6, 2009 (Age 91 years) Brownsville Tx Cause: Stroke Note: Obituary from Brownwville Herald: Obituary from Brownwville Herald: Mary Gann Farrar April 09, 2009 On April 6, 2009 one of God's most dedicated servants went home. Mary Jane Gann Farrar, 94, our precious Mother suffered a massive stroke and left us to join the love of her life husband Dee Farrar, son Billy Wayne Farrar, grandchildren Brandi Nicholas and Stacey Cox and other family members. Mother spent her life loving and taking care of her family and doing Her Lord's work. She was one of the founding members of Portway Baptist Church in Brownsville. She taught Sunday School for over 50 years touching the hearts of many of Brownsville's young children. She served her community by working and helping care for folks that came to the Portway Baptist Food Bank. Twice a week she would go to nursing homes and sing to them, witnessing to them and telling them of Gods love for them. She will be dearly missed by all. Left behind to cherish and celebrate her life are 8 children. Don (Ellen, deceased) (Ann) Farrar, Bob (Betty, deceased) Farrar, Jayne (Gene) Cox, Larry (Ofi) Farrar, Sandra (George, deceased) Nicholas. Also celebrating her memory are 33 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to celebrate with us for viewing services on Friday, 1-7 pm April 10 at Henry Thomae Funeral Home, 701 N Bowie, San Benito. Graveside services will be held 10 am Saturday, April 11 at Mont Meta Cemetery, San Benito. Memorial services 1 pm, April 11, Portway Baptist Church, 2000 N. Minnesota Ave, Brownsville.
Death of a brother	Robert Wilton GANN October 18, 2009 (Age 91 years) Brownsville, Tx
Event	100th Birthday February 10, 2018 (Age 100 years) San Marcos Tx Note: Edna Gann McCabe Celebrates her 100th Birthday Edna Gann McCabe Celebrates her 100th Birthday Local resident, Edna “Tootsie” Gann McCabe, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends recently. Born February 9, 1918 in Porter, Oklahoma to Alta and Thomas Gann, her family moved to South Texas soon after she was born. The fifth child of nine, she grew up on her parents’ potato farm in the Rio Grande Valley, loving sports, dancing to big band era music, and working alongside her siblings. She remembers when her mother Alta talked about women gaining the right to vote in 1920, emphasizing that women should never miss an opportunity to vote—especially for women candidates - a message that has had a great impact throughout Edna’s life. Edna experienced the tumultuous events of the twentieth century through the Great Depression, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Four of her five brothers served in Europe and the Pacific in WWII. One son served in Viet Nam. And in the twenty-first century, two of her grandchildren served in Iraq. She married Vincent McCabe in 1939 and they raised nine children in the Rio Grande Valley, including Michael, Philip, Dennis, Tom, Donna, Terry, Ann, Peggy, and Jimmy. Vin was a longshoreman and an active member of the International Longshoreman’s Association. Edna supported Vin's career by actively participating in the ILA Ladies Auxilary which assisted ILA families in need and sponsored family socials. In addition, Edna and Vin made a home in Brownsville where all children, relatives and neighbors felt welcomed and accepted. Both Edna and Vin stressed the value of learning to their children such that each one earned a degree, and three earned PhD’s. Seven of her children became educators. Edna remains a favorite aunt and neighbor, always taking the time to make others feel appreciated. Grandmother to 13 and great-grandmother to 19, Edna finds great joy in being with children. She left Brownsville in 2001 after living there 52 years to make her home in San Marcos where five of her children have lived nearby. Moving into the house her children and grandchildren worked together to build for her, she has made a warm home and welcomes the chance to stay close to loved ones through regular phone calls and visits to her home. When Edna was asked to what she attributes her longevity, she replied, "life is worth living –and having experiences together, creating memories, makes it so.”
Death	September 6, 2019 (Age 101 years) Age: 101 San Marcos, Hays Co., TX, USA Address: At her home.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alta MAGEE Herman Taft GANN Opal Mae GANN Mary Jane GANN Floyd William GANN Edna GANN Howard James “Pete” GANN Robert Wilton GANN Alta Ruth GANN Thomas Floyd GANN Birth: July 29, 1889 29 33 — Thorpe, Dallas, MO Death: August 26, 1970 — San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Floyd GANN Herman Taft GANN Opal Mae GANN Mary Jane GANN Floyd William GANN Edna GANN Howard James “Pete” GANN Robert Wilton GANN Alta Ruth GANN Alta MAGEE Birth: June 22, 1891 24 23 — Groveton, Trinity Co., TX, USA Death: August 15, 1973 — San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA
elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wessie Jean STANLEY Milton Taft GANN Lamarylas GANN Gary Thomas GANN Frederick Kay “Freddie” GANN Herman Taft GANN Birth: January 6, 1911 21 19 — Eagle Lake, Colorado Co., TX Death: December 26, 1965 — San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA
20 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Egbert Jackson FARRAR Opal Mae GANN Birth: August 26, 1912 23 21 Death: July 23, 1939 — Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX, USA
22 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lemuel Duke “Dee” FARRAR Don Edward FARRAR Jayne Dee FARRAR Billy Wayne FARRAR Mary Jane GANN Birth: June 29, 1914 24 23 — Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Tx Death: April 6, 2009 — Brownsville Tx
19 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Virginia Francis FABIAN Family with spouse Floyd William GANN Birth: February 10, 1916 26 24 Death: April 9, 1976 — Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA
2 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vincent Lawrence McCABE Michael Bernard McCABE Philip Sheen McCABE Donna Christine McCABE Ann Rita McCABE Margaret Mary McCABE Edna GANN Birth: February 9, 1918 28 26 — Muskogee (Porter), Oklahoma Death: September 6, 2019 — San Marcos, Hays Co., TX, USA
6 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen GRAVES Howard James “Pete” GANN Birth: 1923 33 31 — Texas Death: July 14, 1997 — Harlingen Tx
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alberta Ann “Ann King” Riddle Kerry Lynn Gann Robert Wilton GANN Birth: January 1, 1926 36 34 — San Benito, Cameron Co., TX, USA Death: October 18, 2009 — Brownsville, Tx
3 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Royce Bruce Ledbetter Alta Ruth GANN Birth: April 2, 1929 39 37 — Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX, USA Death: June 16, 1993 — San Benito Tx
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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edna GANN Michael Bernard McCABE Philip Sheen McCABE Donna Christine McCABE Ann Rita McCABE Margaret Mary McCABE Vincent Lawrence McCABE Birth: February 18, 1912 34 31 — Arvilla, Grand Fork Co., ND, USA Death: October 27, 1981 — Brownsville, Cameron, Texas
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vincent Lawrence McCABE Michael Bernard McCABE Philip Sheen McCABE Donna Christine McCABE Ann Rita McCABE Margaret Mary McCABE Edna GANN Birth: February 9, 1918 28 26 — Muskogee (Porter), Oklahoma Death: September 6, 2019 — San Marcos, Hays Co., TX, USA
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Michael Bernard McCABE Birth: April 22, 1940 28 22 — Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX, USA Death: December 22, 2022 — Angleton, Brazoria, Tx
20 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Philip Sheen McCABE Birth: December 12, 1941 29 23 — Rio Hondo, Cameron, Tx Death: December 5, 2003 — San Marcos, Hays, Tx
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daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Donna Christine McCABE Birth: October 17, 1946 34 28 — Harlingen, Cameron Co., TX, USA Death: November 22, 1988 — Houston, Harris, Texas
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daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Rita McCABE Birth: July 23, 1949 37 31 — Brownsville, Cameron, Texas Death: April 18, 1992 — Brownsville, TX
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Mary McCABE Birth: September 26, 1952 40 34 — Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA Death: July 7, 2021 — San Marcos, Hays Co., TX, USA
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Edna Gann McCabe Celebrates her 100th Birthday

Local resident, Edna “Tootsie” Gann McCabe, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends recently. Born February 9, 1918 in Porter, Oklahoma to Alta and Thomas Gann, her family moved to South Texas soon after she was born. The fifth child of nine, she grew up on her parents’ potato farm in the Rio Grande Valley, loving sports, dancing to big band era music, and working alongside her siblings.

She remembers when her mother Alta talked about women gaining the right to vote in 1920, emphasizing that women should never miss an opportunity to vote—especially for women candidates - a message that has had a great impact throughout Edna’s life.

Edna experienced the tumultuous events of the twentieth century through the Great Depression, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Four of her five brothers served in Europe and the Pacific in WWII. One son served in Viet Nam. And in the twenty-first century, two of her grandchildren served in Iraq.

She married Vincent McCabe in 1939 and they raised nine children in the Rio Grande Valley, including Michael, Philip, Dennis, Tom, Donna, Terry, Ann, Peggy, and Jimmy. Vin was a longshoreman and an active member of the International Longshoreman’s Association. Edna supported Vin's career by actively participating in the ILA Ladies Auxilary which assisted ILA families in need and sponsored family socials.

In addition, Edna and Vin made a home in Brownsville where all children, relatives and neighbors felt welcomed and accepted. Both Edna and Vin stressed the value of learning to their children such that each one earned a degree, and three earned PhD’s. Seven of her children became educators.

Edna remains a favorite aunt and neighbor, always taking the time to make others feel appreciated. Grandmother to 13 and great-grandmother to 19, Edna finds great joy in being with children.

She left Brownsville in 2001 after living there 52 years to make her home in San Marcos where five of her children have lived nearby. Moving into the house her children and grandchildren worked together to build for her, she has made a warm home and welcomes the chance to stay close to loved ones through regular phone calls and visits to her home.

When Edna was asked to what she attributes her longevity, she replied, "life is worth living –and having experiences together, creating memories, makes it so.”

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Family with parents
father Parents William Allen GANN Eliza Jane FRIEND	Thomas Floyd GANN 1889–1970
mother Parents William Joseph MAGEE Mary Melisse Caroline BENNETT	Alta MAGEE 1891–1973
elder brother Family Wessie Jean STANLEY Milton Taft GANN Lamarylas GANN Private Gary Thomas GANN Private Frederick Kay “Freddie” GANN Private Private	Herman Taft GANN 1911–1965
elder sister Family Egbert Jackson FARRAR Private	Opal Mae GANN 1912–1939
elder sister Family Lemuel Duke “Dee” FARRAR Don Edward FARRAR Private Jayne Dee FARRAR Private Billy Wayne FARRAR Private	Mary Jane GANN 1914–2009
elder brother Family Virginia Francis FABIAN Private Private	Floyd William GANN 1916–1976
herself Family Vincent Lawrence McCABE Michael Bernard McCABE Philip Sheen McCABE Private Private Donna Christine McCABE Private Ann Rita McCABE Margaret Mary McCABE Private	Edna GANN 1918–2019
younger brother Family Helen GRAVES Private Private	Howard James “Pete” GANN 1923–1997
younger brother Family Alberta Ann “Ann King” Riddle Private Kerry Lynn Gann	Robert Wilton GANN 1926–2009
younger sister Family Royce Bruce Ledbetter Private Private Private	Alta Ruth GANN 1929–1993
brother Family (none)	Private
Family with Vincent Lawrence McCABE
husband Parents Francis Peter McCABE Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN	Vincent Lawrence McCABE 1912–1981
herself Parents Thomas Floyd GANN Alta MAGEE	Edna GANN 1918–2019
son Family Private Private Private	Michael Bernard McCABE 1940–2022
son Family (none)	Philip Sheen McCABE 1941–2003
son Family (none)	Private
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family Private	Donna Christine McCABE 1946–1988
son Family (none)	Private
daughter Family Private Private	Ann Rita McCABE 1949–1992
daughter Family Private Private	Margaret Mary McCABE 1952–2021
son Family (none)	Private

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