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Re: Gann Ridge, Benton Co, Arkansas
Posted by: Marie Dryden Date: July 10, 1999 at 07:07:38
In Reply to: Gann Ridge, Benton Co, Arkansas by Christy Lewis of 2306

Here is the parents and family. You can see from the deaths which siblings came to Benton Co, AR.

Records of: Marie Dryden
Gann Historical Society & Library, Inc.
716 Clay St. #101
Chillicothe, MO 64601-2509
660-646-2168
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD FOR ADAM CARTER GANN/MARY (POLLY) LEMONS
- 0GANNREG.PAF - MRIN 437 10 Jul 1999
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HUSBAND Adam Carter GANN-743
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BIRTH: Abt 1802 Washington Co,TN
MAR.: Abt 1831 TN
DEATH: 7 Aug 1887 Barry Co,MO
FATHER: Adam C. GANN-444
MOTHER: Rosina BROYLES-2444
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WIFE Mary (Polly) LEMONS-744
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BIRTH: Abt 1811 TN
DEATH: Bef 1880
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CHILDREN
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1. NAME: Rosanna Elizabeth GANN-5777
--- BIRTH: 13 Apr 1832 McMinn Co,TN
F MAR.: Bef 1860
DEATH: 7 Mar 1917 Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: John ROLLER-758
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2. NAME: Thomas GANN-746
--- BIRTH: 1836 McMinn Co,TN
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3. NAME: Jane Matilda GANN-747
--- BIRTH: 26 Mar 1837 McMinn Co,TN
F MAR.: Bef 1860
DEATH: 13 Aug 1913 Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Alex ASH-759
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4. NAME: Samuel B. GANN-748
--- BIRTH: Jan 1839 TN
M MAR.: 20 Apr 1859 Johnson Co,MO
SPOUSE: Susan Wilson CLARK-1542
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5. NAME: Nicholas Briles GANN-749
--- BIRTH: 15 May 1840 Johnson Co,MO
M MAR.: 7 Dec 1865 Benton Co,AR
DEATH: 18 Aug 1908 Gann Ridge,Benton Co,AR
BURIAL: Flint Cem,Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Mary Virginia PETTUS-760
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6. NAME: Daniel L. GANN-5776
--- BIRTH: Abt 1842
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7. NAME: William McKinnely GANN-751
--- BIRTH: 8 Aug 1843 Jackson,Johnson Co,MO
M DEATH: 13 Jan 1929 Wolf City,Hunt Co,TX
SPOUSE: Wilda-1290
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8. NAME: James K. GANN-752
--- BIRTH: 1845 Johnson Co,MO
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9. NAME: Joseph Green GANN-753
--- BIRTH: 24 Dec 1847 McMinn Co,TN
M MAR.: 6 Oct 1871 Herdswitch,Benton Co,AR
DEATH: 24 Jan 1914 Gentry,Benton Co,AR
BURIAL: Flint Cem,Gentry,Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Mary Jane LYONS-761
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10. NAME: Adam Carter GANN-754
--- BIRTH: 5 May 1848 Johnson Co,MO
M MAR.: 2 Jan 1871 Garfield,Benton Co,AR
DEATH: 22 Nov 1917 Roller Ridge,Benton Co,AR
BURIAL: Bayless Cem,Gateway,Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Sarah Jo BRYSON-762
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11. NAME: Caleb Winfrey (Doc) GANN-755
--- BIRTH: 7 Jan 1850 Johnson Co,MO
M DEATH: 3 Apr 1938
BURIAL: Bayless Cem,Gateway,Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Mary L. TELFORD-763
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12. NAME: Mary Angeline GANN-756
--- BIRTH: 23 Apr 1852 Johnson Co,MO
F DEATH: 20 Jun 1924
BURIAL: County Cem,Washburn,Barry Co,MO
SPOUSE: Allen ROLLER-764
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13. NAME: Nancy Emmaline GANN-757
--- BIRTH: 3 Aug 1854 Johnson Co,MO
F MAR.: 3 Jan 1870 Herdswitch,Benton Co,AR
DEATH: 16 Aug 1934
BURIAL: Decatur Cem,Decatur,Benton Co,AR
SPOUSE: Richard LENOX-765
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HUSBAND Adam Carter GANN-743
Lived in McMinn County, Tennessee and Johnson and Barry Counties, Missouri
and Benton County, Arkansas. His occupation was farming. Listed in 1840 and
1850 Census for Johnson County, MO; 1860 Barry County, MO; 1880 Benton Co., AR.

Information is from the following sources: Gann Ridge Article; Death
Certificates; Marriage Certificates; Green County, TN court records; Bible
records; and oral family tradition.

CHILD 2 Thomas GANN-746
Never married. Went to California before 1860.

CHILD 3 Jane Matilda GANN-747
They had six children. Resided in Seligman, MO.

CHILD 4 Samuel B. GANN-748
Went to California before 1860.

CHILD 5 Nicholas Briles GANN-749
In 1898 he moved to Gentry and united with the Baptist church. Funeral notice
in Gentry Journal-Advance 8/21/08.

Gann Ridge is located in northeastern Benton County, Arkansas about five miles
north of Garfield and just east of Pea Ridge National Park. The Ridge is named
after four Gann brothers who moved there from Barry County, Missouri in the
1860's.

CHILD 7 William McKinnely GANN-751
Went to Texas after 1860. Pvt. Company "E" 25th Texas Cavalry.

CHILD 8 James K. GANN-752
Died young

CHILD 10 Adam Carter GANN-754
Date of birth for Adam is taken from grave headstone

CHILD 11 Caleb Winfrey (Doc) GANN-755
He passed away at the house of one of his daughters, Mrs. Ed Wohlcke near
Seligman, Mo., where he was making his home. He was 88 years 2 months and 27
days old when he passed from this life. He professed a hope in Christ about 45 years ago,
but never united with any church, always claiming he was prepared to meet his Savior.
Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Eva Wohlcke and Mrs. Alley Lane, both near
Seligman, Mo., and three sons, Geo. T. Gann of Garfield, Ark., R 2, Albert Gann of
Lubbock, Texas and Noah Gann of Okla. One son and daughter called by death. With
many grandchildren and great grandchildren. "Uncle Dock" as he was well known in SW
Barry Co., Mo., and NE Benton Co., Ark., where he grew to manhood and where he spent
most of his life. His passing is the last of 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls, he being
the youngest of the boys, one sister being younger than he. He lived to a riper age
than any of his family, he surpassed the age of his father more than 2 years.
Source: Handwritten, possibly by W. T. Gann.


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