Henry Newton GANN and Martha Frances SHELLNUTT
Husband Henry Newton GANN-[4419]
Born: Apr 15, 1860 - Alabama Christened: Died: Nov 12, 1923 - Marion Co, AL Buried: - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, [Old Cemetery], Marion Co, ALMarriage: Cir 1885 - Alabama [MRIN:1491]
Wife Martha Frances SHELLNUTT-[868]
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Born: May 17, 1863 - Ittawamba Co, Mississippi Christened: Died: Aug 12, 1928 Buried: - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, [Old Cemetery], Marion Co, AL
Father: David Joseph SHELNUTT-[847] (1826-1881) Mother: Mary Elizabeth BENEFIELD-[865] (1834-1917)
Children
1 M Henry David Thomas (Dave) GANN-[4420]
Born: Mar 4, 1886 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Oct 8, 1965 Buried: - Marion County Memorial Gardens, Guin, Marion Co, ALSpouse: Susie Wisham-[4421] (1891-1986) Marr: 1909 - of> Guin, Marion Co, AL [MRIN:1492]
2 M William Irvin "Willie" GANN-[4422]
Born: Oct 28, 1887 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Oct 27, 1892 - Marion Co, AL Buried: - Liberty Freewill Cemetery, Marion Co, AL
3 M James Walter GANN-[4423]
Born: Jul 31, 1889 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Dec 26, 1965 Buried: - Marion County Memorial Gardens, Guin, Marion Co, ALSpouse: Jala Lee ATKINS-[4424] (1898- ) Marr: 1912 - of> Marion Co, AL [MRIN:1493]
4 F Arrilla Clementine GANN-[4425]
Born: May 12, 1892 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Mar 7, 1982 - Jasper, Walker Co, AL Buried: - Guin City Cemetery, Guin, Marion Co, ALSpouse: Ira Sherman GUIN-[4426] (1889- ) Marr: 1914 [MRIN:1494]
5 F Wilma Angeline GANN-[4427]
Born: Nov 13, 1893 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Nov 6, 1969 Buried: - Scuffle Grit Cemetery, Marion Co, AL
6 F Dilma Catherine GANN-[4428]
AKA: Delma Gann, Gilma Gann Born: Sep 24, 1895 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: May 5, 1987 - Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Guin, Marion Co, AL Buried: - Guin City Cemetery, Guin, Marion Co, ALSpouse: Jethro Louis WEAVER-[4429] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1495]
7 F Arlie Emeline GANN-[4432]
AKA: Ira E. Gann Born: Jul 10, 1897 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: May 10, 1973 Buried: - Marion County Memorial Gardens, Guin, Marion Co, ALSpouse: Anders Lush "Andy" JOHNSON-[4433] (1900- ) Marr: [MRIN:1497]
8 M Alexander Sylvester "Vester" GANN-[4430]
Born: Mar 18, 1898 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Jun 26, 1967 Buried: - Marion Co, ALSpouse: Rachel Lou QUINCY-[4431] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1496]
9 M Jefferson Franklin "Frank" GANN-[4434]
Born: 1900 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: 1959 Buried: - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, [Old Cemetery], Marion Co, ALSpouse: Madge YOUNG-[4435] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1498]
10 M Matt Alexander GANN-[4436]
Born: Sep 25, 1903 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Aug 4, 1936 Buried: - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, [Old Cemetery], Marion Co, ALSpouse: Allie Mae EVANS-[4437] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1499]
11 F Veller R. GANN-[4438]
AKA: Velar R., Velar R. Gann Born: Dec 15, 1904 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Dec 10, 1916 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Buried: - Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, [Old Cemetery], Marion Co, AL
12 M Eldo Washington GANN-[4439]
Born: Jan 17, 1907 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Dec 29, 1965 Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Winnie Lucille NEWELL-[4440] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1500]
13 M Veto Richard GANN-[4441]
Born: Jan 17, 1907 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: May 1955 Buried: - TyTy, Georgiz Status: TwinSpouse: Minnie Mae FRANKS-[4442] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:1501]
14 M Emuel Brown GANN-[4443]
Born: Sep 1908 - Guin, Marion Co, AL Christened: Died: Buried:
Death Notes (Husband)
Henry died of pneumonia.
General Notes (Husband)
Henry helped to lay the tracks for the Frisco Railroad when it came through Guin. Since that time seventeen or eighteen of his descendents has worked for the Frisco Railroad.
*Ann Shelnut Cantrell
Death Notes (Wife)
Martha Frances died of kidney disorder.
General Notes (Wife)
Family of Martha were in Ittawamba Co, Miss., after 1860 census, Randolph Co, AL. They
sold property in Miss in 1864, and returned to Fayette Co, AL before 1870 census.
Martha Frances listed birth in Mississippi in 1900 census Guin, Marion Co, AL, married 14
years, 8 children, 7 living..
The record shows birth in Alabama, but doubful that her mother would have been there.
Her family migrated from Alabama aftrer 1860 census to Itawamba Co, Miss and left there
coming back to Fayette C, AL after property sold in Miss. in 1864.
Martha and Henry lived most of their life together in Marion County, near Guin. They farmed 120 acres and raised 14 children there. They lived in a two room house, having a
large front porch and a hall-way down the middle. The kitchen which was the main room had a cook stove, cupboard, table with benches for meal time, and chairs to sit, and two beds and a long fire place with hooks for cooking. The other room had three beds, dresser and chairs to sit in. There was [what was called] a clothes press in the hallway, which held
clothes and quilts.
*Ann Shelnut Cantrell
Notes (Marriage)
Census 1910 list married 24 years, 14 children, 13 living.
Death Notes for Child: William Irvin "Willie" GANN-[4422]
Willie was burned to death.
Death Notes for Child: James Walter GANN-[4423]
James died of Heart trouble.
General Notes for Child James Walter GANN-[4423]
James was one of the 'Red Heads' of the family. He was listed 1930c "James Wattie" Gann.
General Notes for Child Arrilla Clementine GANN-[4425]
Arrilla was one of the 'Red Heads' of the family, listed 1930 census, Brilliant, Guin, AL.
Death Notes for Child: Wilma Angeline GANN-[4427]
Wilma died of kidney complications.
General Notes for Child Dilma Catherine GANN-[4428]
Listed 1900 census Guin, Marion Co, AL as Gilma, age 15..
General Notes for Child Arlie Emeline GANN-[4432]
Listed 1900 census Guin, Marion Co, Arie Johnson age 28, Married ?? oldest child age 8.
Burial Notes for Child: Alexander Sylvester "Vester" GANN-[4430]
Burial at Scuffle Grit or New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery.
General Notes for Child Alexander Sylvester "Vester" GANN-[4430]
Vester was one of the 'Red Heads' of the family.He is buried at Scuffle Grit Cemetery or
New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery
General Notes for Child Jefferson Franklin "Frank" GANN-[4434]
Frank was also one of the 'Red Heads" in the family. He was born late 1900, not in census.
General Notes for Child Matt Alexander GANN-[4436]
Matt was killed while cutting timber. Census 1900 list Matt age 8 born Sept [1901].
General Notes for Child Veller R. GANN-[4438]
Census 1900 list Velar age 6 (Dec. 1903).
General Notes for Child Veto Richard GANN-[4441]
Veto listed as "Vedo R. Gann" 1910 census, Guin, Marion Co, AL
General Notes for Child Emuel Brown GANN-[4443]
Emuel married Doss.
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