Descendants of Alfred Tindell
Family Connection to Smith, Gann, & Gentry

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Generation
No. 1
1.
ALFRED1
TINDELL
He married SARAH
GRAY.
Child
of ALFRED
TINDELL
and SARAH
GRAY
is:
2.
i. MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
b. January 1842,
Generation
No. 2
2.
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL
(ALFRED1)
was born January 1842 in
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About MARTHA
ANN TINDELL:
Burial:
Notes
for ELBERT
SEVIER
SMITH:
OUR
(Gann
side only)
"Worker's
of Metal"
A
Black Hammer
Ireland/England
Pictish
Family of Smythe
Smythe,
Smithe, Smit, Smidt, Smits, Schmidt
More
About ELBERT
SEVIER
SMITH:
Burial:
Patterson Cemetery/Sale Creek,
Namesake:
Named after John Sevier, Patriot, and to become governor of
Children
of MARTHA
TINDELL
and ELBERT
SMITH
are:
3.
i. ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
b. September 27, 1857,
ii. MARGARET
FLORENCE
SMITH,
b. Abt. 1859; m. JOHN
WILLIAM
LEE,
1879.
iii. CYNTHIA
SMITH,
b. Abt. 1862; m. JOHN
GIBSON,
March 23, 1880.
iv. JOHN
SMITH,
b. 1864; m. (1) MARY ?; m.
(2) BRINNIE
MAYE.
v. LOUISA
CAINE
SMITH,
b. May 09, 1868; d. May 17, 1953; m. JAMES
LAFAYETTE
LEA (LEE).
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About LOUISA
CAINE
SMITH:
Burial:
Coleman Cemetery/Bakewell, TN
vi. JAMES
DOLPHIS
SMITH,
b. July 19, 1869; d. April 04, 1948; m. NANCY
ELMIRA
SHIPLEY.
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About JAMES
DOLPHIS
SMITH:
Burial:
Coleman Cemetery/Bakewell, TN
vii. GEORGE
ANN ISABELLA
SMITH,
b. June 19, 1870.
viii. SARAH (SALLY)
SMITH,
b. July 25, 1877; d. March 21, 1950; m. ALEXANDER
UREN.
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About SARAH (SALLY)
SMITH:
Burial:
Coleman Cemetery/Bakewell, TN
ix. FRANK
SMITH,
b. July 1881; m. (1) ORPHIA BLACARD;
m. (2) SARAH
LEWIS.
x. WILLIAM
xi. SAMUEL
ARCHIE
SMITH,
b. June 1884; d. April 24, 1955; m. CYNTHIA
ETHEL
BARNES.
Generation
No. 3
3.
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH
(MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born September 27, 1857 in Marion County, TN, and died November 13, 1924 in
Notes
for ANNA
ELIZABETH
SMITH:
OUR
"Worker's
of Metal"
A
Black Hammer
Ireland/England
Pictish
Family of Smythe
Smythe,
Smithe, Smit, Smidt, Smits, Schmidt
Burial:
Notes
for CALOWAY
WILLIAM
GANN:
OUR
A
Fish
Motto
"Crecsit
Sub Pondere Virtus
Gan,
Ghann, Gunn, McGann, Maccan, McCanna, McAnna,
siblings
were James, John, George, Nancy, and Laura Gann.
At the age of 23, he married Annie Elizabeth Smith, of the same area, in
The Civil War had only ended in 1865; the South was in the midst of
Reconstruction and times were difficult. Caloway was a carpenter by trade; not
only did he make sign boards and sheeting planks, but in order to provide for
his family he shod horses and mules, hauled for people, did hoeing, pulled
weeds, sawed boards, gathered corn, pulled fodder, and sold melons. He also
contracted to hew railroad ties for the railroad-which was being built from
Caloway was also a Hamilton County Road Overseer. He maintained records
of all
I have a record book, dated 1878-79 which he kept and it reveals much
about him. He kept records of everything he purchased, where he worked, how much
he paid out, how much he was paid, and what he was paid with. I was impressed
with his honesty for, when working as a hireling, he recorded how many times he
had to stop and warm his hands and the duration of each.
1
Eliza was also a contributor to the finances. W.D. Hindiron signed a
promissory note on September 8, 1878 as follows: "One day after (?), I
promise to pay Eliza Gann, Ten Dollars four (sic) value rendered of her in the
year 1878 and promise to pay her in the year 1879,
signed W.D. Hindron." He paid on January 30, 1880-but at least he
paid.
Caloway was a registered voter and had a keen interest in politics. In
the 1878 Hamilton County Election, he favored neither the Democrat nor
Republican Party race in the 3rd District. He voted for McRee as
Apparently G-Grandpa smoked a pipe since he purchased smoking tobacco and
records reflect that he purchased snuff, probably for G-Grandma. I doubt that
tobacco stunted their growth but Caloway and Eliza were short in stature. The
only known photograph of him was taken at the railroad crossing in
His bookkeeping revealed he sold a hog for $2.00. He purchased a pistole
(sic) for $2.00 and a holster for .75 cents. Shoes were $1.90 a pair- a brass
kettle cost .75 cents-a plow=$10.00-coffee was .50-an ax was $1.25, and a spool
of thread was .10 cents. His smoking tobacco was .10 and Eliza's snuff was only
.05. Apparently he had a little extra once for he purchased a tie and tie-tacks
for a total of .40 cents. Oh yes, mule feed was .40 cents a bag.
In 1898, Caloway moved his family to a parcel of land on Bakewell/Sale
Creek Mountain. He cleared the
"Gann Field" and built a house near a natural spring later known as
the "Gann Spring". Of course he had a lot for his mules. Craftsmen
required sharp tools. He mounted a grinding wheel onto a pine tree with large
nails; the nails were still there is 1982. He
constructed honey bee "gums" (hives) for harvesting the honey which
was used extensively in cooking. In addition, he was often paid in molasses or
corn for work he performed. That was
life back then.
In March 1902, Caloway purchased, from the Sale Creek Coal and Coke
Company, a team wagon, with rear brake, 2 single trees, and a lock chain.
The cost was $56.20 and was to be paid within seven months at 6%
interest. He paid it and I have the note in my possession. The term,
"team', refers to a pair of mules, since he bought mule feed.
2
Apparently,
he put the new wagon to good use for he purchased a parcel of land from Lincoln
Rogers who received it as part of a land grant for military service. The red
clay land lay east of a large hill, facing the railroad, and south of the
Caloway worked
until his death at the age of 51on January 7, 1906.
He is buried in the
Note:
Charles Roscoe Gann was not yet 8 years old when his father died. After
the death of his mother in 1924, Charlie acquired the homestead.
It remained in his hands until a 1991.
11/11/2000
Burial:
Rogers Cemetery/Sale Creek, TN
Children
of ANNA
SMITH
and CALOWAY
GANN
are:
4.
i. CHARLES
ROSCOE4
GANN,
b. October 31, 1898,
5.
ii. MATTIE
L. GANN,
b. July 28, 1878.
6.
iii. MARGARET
AMELIA
GANN,
b. September 23, 1881; d. December 30, 1974.
iv. WILLIAM (WILL)
GANN,
b. July 15, 1883,
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About WILLIAM (WILL)
GANN:
Burial:
Rogers Cemetery/Sale Creek, TN
v. JOHN
WESLEY
GANN,
b. December 17, 1888, Sale Creek, TN; d. August 05, 1966, Ringgold, GA; m. MARY
ELIZABETH ?,
January 02, 1921; b. January 23, 1902; d. February 28, 1978.
More
About JOHN
WESLEY
GANN:
Burial:
7.
vi. ANNA
ELIZABETH (ANNIE)
GANN,
b. May 18, 1893,
vii. CORDELIA
GANN,
b. March 16, 1891; d. March 16, 1891.
8.
viii. RICHARD
JAMES
GANN,
b. January 07, 1896,
ix. SAMUEL
EDWARD
GANN,
b. October 19, 1902; d. 1982,
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About SAMUEL
EDWARD
GANN:
Burial:
Generation
No. 4
4.
CHARLES
ROSCOE4
GANN
(ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born October 31, 1898 in
More
About CHARLES
ROSCOE
GANN:
Burial:
Military
service: He was not a veteran of WWI. He was notified to report for militry duty
but the war ended and he was "discharged the day before he was to report
Notes
for MILDRED
FRANCES
STANDIFER:
STANDIFER
Origin:Standiford
in
Variations:
STANDIFORD/STANDEFER/STANDIFUR/SANDIFER
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About MILDRED
FRANCES
STANDIFER:
Burial:
Divorced:
April 11, 1936, Lester Morgan
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About GERTRUDE
ROSETTA
GENTRY:
Burial:
Funeral:
Sale Creek Presbyterian Church
Children
of CHARLES
GANN
and GERTRUDE
GENTRY
are:
9.
i. ROSELYN5
GANN,
b. July 26, 1920,
ii. VIOLA
MARIE
GANN, Sale
Creek, TN; m. (1) REGESTER
COPPINGER;
m. (2) MARIO (MILO)
G.
CANDINI;
b. August 03, 1917, Manteca, CA; d. March 17, 1998, Manteca, CA.
Notes
for VIOLA
MARIE
GANN:
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About MARIO (
Burial:
Immigration:
His parents immigrated from
Occupation:
Major league baseball player. Played w/ Yankees, Phillies, Senators
10.
iii. CHARLES
WILLIAM
GANN,
b. May 03, 1923,
iv. HAROLD
LEWIS
GANN,
b. September 21, 1924, Sale Creek, TN; d. June 27, 1994, Cincinatti, OH; m. DOROTHY ?.
More
About HAROLD
LEWIS
GANN:
Burial:
v. PAUL
THOMAS
GANN,
b. June 23, 1926,
Notes
for PAUL
THOMAS
GANN:
OUR
GANN ANCESTRY
Clan
Crest:
A
Fish
Motto
"Crecsit
Sub Pondere Virtus
ORIGIN
Variations
Gan,
Ghann, Gunn, McGann, Maccan, McCanna, McAnna,
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About PAUL
THOMAS
GANN:
Burial:
11.
vi. JACK
ROSCOE
GANN,
b. February 02, 1928,
vii. JOYCE
ELIZABETH
GANN,
b. April 03, 1934; m. BURTON FOX.
5.
MATTIE
L.4
GANN
(ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born July 28, 1878. She married
GEORGE BRANUM.
Child
of MATTIE
GANN
and GEORGE
BRANUM
is:
12.
i. CLAUDIA5
BRANUM.
6.
MARGARET
AMELIA4
GANN
(ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born September 23, 1881, and died December 30, 1974.
She married DAVID
A. TROUTMAN.
He died in
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About MARGARET
AMELIA
GANN:
Burial:
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About DAVID
A. TROUTMAN:
Burial:
Rogers Cemetery/Sale Creek, TN
Children
of MARGARET
GANN
and DAVID
TROUTMAN
are:
i. ISOBEL5
TROUTMAN,
b. September 04, 1917,
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About ISOBEL
TROUTMAN:
Burial:
Religion:
Member and Secretary of Sale Creek Presbyterian Church
ii. CECILE
ANN TROUTMAN,
b. February 18, 1912,
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About CECILE
ANN TROUTMAN:
Burial:
February 25, 2005,
Education:
Graduate of
Occupation:
Secretary for local attorney's
Religion:
Sale Creek Presbyterian Church
13.
iii. NEVILE
TROUTMAN,
b. 1908; d. 1967,
iv. ARNOLD
K. TROUTMAN,
b. 1900; d. 1977,
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About
Burial:
14.
v. MARSHALL
F. TROUTMAN,
b. 1902; d. 1986,
vi. KATHRINE
TROUTMAN,
b. 1913; d. 1995.
vii. SYLVIA
TROUTMAN,
b. 1906, Sale Creek, TN; d. 1986, Sale Creek, TN; m. JOE
ENNIS
HINES.
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About SYLVIA
TROUTMAN:
Burial:
7.
ANNA
ELIZABETH (ANNIE)4
GANN
(ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born May 18, 1893 in
Child
of ANNA
GANN
and LARKIN
SHIPLEY
is:
i. EULA
MAI5
SHIPLEY,
m. ? KISTING.
8.
RICHARD
JAMES4
GANN
(ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born January 07, 1896 in
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About RICHARD
JAMES
GANN:
Burial:
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About BERTHA
JONES:
Burial:
Child
of RICHARD
GANN
and BERTHA
JONES
is:
i. HOWARD
JONES5
GANN,
b. January 13, 1925; d. March 04, 1965; m. GERTIE
WEBB.
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About HOWARD
JONES
GANN:
Burial:
Child
of RICHARD
GANN
and BERTHA
JONES
is:
ii. WILLIAM
CALOWAY (CORKY)5
GANN,
b. 1928; d. April 03, 1996; m. JUNE
STULTZ.
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About WILLIAM
CALOWAY (CORKY)
GANN:
Burial:
Generation
No. 5
9.
ROSELYN5
GANN
(CHARLES
ROSCOE4,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born July 26, 1920 in
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About ROSELYN
GANN:
Burial:
February 08, 2000,
Notes
for MARK
DAVID
ALEXANDER:
Children
of ROSELYN
GANN
and MARK
ALEXANDER
are:
15.
i. REXFORD
CORNELIUS6
ALEXANDER,
b.
16.
ii. EDWARD
GERALD
ALEXANDER,
b.
10.
CHARLES
WILLIAM5
GANN
(CHARLES
ROSCOE4,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born May 03, 1923 in
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About CHARLES
WILLIAM
GANN:
Burial:
Ohio
Kin:
3 known wives; Lola , Marion, Pat, and Arlen
Child
of CHARLES
GANN
and LOLA ? is:
i. PATRICIA6
GANN.
11.
JACK
ROSCOE5
GANN
(CHARLES
ROSCOE4,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born February 02, 1928 in Sale Creek, TN, and died May 13, 1998 in Sale
Creek, TN. He married ALMA
WEBB.
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About JACK
ROSCOE
GANN:
Burial:
Welsh Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee
Child
of JACK
GANN
and ALMA
WEBB
is:
i. SHEILA
KAY6
GANN.
12.
CLAUDIA5
BRANUM
(MATTIE
L.4
GANN,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
She married CLARENCE EDMONDS.
Children
of CLAUDIA
BRANUM
and CLARENCE
EDMONDS
are:
i. WANDA6
EDMONDS,
m. ALEXANDER
POOLE.
17.
ii. PATRICIA
EDMONDS.
iii. DEANNIE
EDMONDS.
18.
iv. RUBY
EDMONDS,
d. January 03, 2005, Chattanooga, TN.
v. HELEN
EDMONDS,
m. ?CRAWLEY.
13.
NEVILE5
TROUTMAN
(MARGARET
AMELIA4
GANN,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born 1908, and died 1967 in Sale Creek, TN.
He married GERTRUDE.
She was born 1910, and died 1984.
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About NEVILE
TROUTMAN:
Burial:
Welsh Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee
Child
of NEVILE
TROUTMAN
and GERTRUDE
is:
i. PATRICIA6
TROUTMAN,
m. EDWIN
GENTRY.
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About PATRICIA
TROUTMAN:
Burial:
Sale Creek, TN
Killed:
Train collision at Leggett Road crossing
14.
MARSHALL
F.5
TROUTMAN
(MARGARET
AMELIA4
GANN,
ANNA
ELIZABETH3
SMITH,
MARTHA
ANN2
TINDELL,
ALFRED1)
was born 1902, and died 1986 in Sale Creek, TN.
He married (1) ESTHER
STEWART.
She was born 1918, and died 1991 in Sale Creek, TN.
He married (2) RUTH
WEST,
daughter of DOCK
WEST
and MARY
MADDOX.
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About MARSHALL
F. TROUTMAN:
Burial:
Welsh Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee
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About ESTHER
STEWART:
Burial:
Welsh Cemetery, Sale Creek, Tennessee
Child
of MARSHALL
TROUTMAN
and RUTH
WEST
is:
i. LORETTA6
TROUTMAN.
All information of future generations may be found in Descendants of Wesley Gann