Edward Daniel Gahn Jr. (1923 - 2007)

Born 25 Jan 1923 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Aug 2007 at age 84 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States

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Biography

Sources

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2341802
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  Ancestry Record 6224 #52857309 (requires subscription, accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Edward Gahn; Birth Year: abt 1923; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age in 1930: 7; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1930: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Map of Home: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Street Address: Alter Street; Ward of City: Part of 12; House Number: 700R; Dwelling Number: 85; Family Number: 85; Attended School: Yes; Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Edward Gahn 31 Head
  Clara Gahn 34 Wife
  Edward Gahn 7 Son
  Donald Gahn 5 Son
  John Gahn 3 Son
  Walter Kepner 10 Stepson (Step Son).

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03552; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-111
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  Ancestry Record 2442 #21563701 (requires subscription, accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Edward Lahn Jr [Edward Gahn Jr]; Age: 17; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1940: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Map of Home in 1940: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Street: Alter Street; House Number: 621; Inferred Residence in 1935: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Residence in 1935: Hazleton; Resident on farm in 1935: No; Citizenship: Naturalized; Sheet Number: 12A; Attended School or College: Yes; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year; Income: 0; Income Other Sources: No;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Edward Lahn 41 Head
  Clara Lahn 40 Wife
  Edward Lahn Jr 17 Son
  Donald Lahn 15 Son
  John Lahn 13 Son
  Muriel Lahn 10 Daughter.

• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
  United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 1765; Sheet Number: 22; Enumeration District: 55-25
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  Ancestry Record 62308 #283632632 (requires subscription, accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Edward D Gahn; Age: 27; Birth Date: abt 1923; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA; Dwelling Number: 307;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Edward D Gahn 27 Head
  Kathryn F Gahn 23 Wife
  David B Gahn 2 Son
  A Leona More 6 Son.

• Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 21/ May/ 1946; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/255073162/?article=98db884e-0749-4fb9-b285-2218c24c73d4&focus=0.51259965,0.35521626,0.63618594,0.45544738&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #65282344 (requires subscription, accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Edward Gahn Jr.; Gender: Male; Residence Date: Abt 1946; Residence Place: Ithaca; Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1946; Marriage Place: Ithaca, New York, USA; Father: Edward Gahn; Mother: Gahn; Spouse: Kay Smith.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 837
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  Ancestry Record 2238 #5447600 (requires subscription, accessed 9 June 2022)
  Name: Edward Daniel Gahn; Age: 19; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 25 Jan 1923; Birth Place: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Employer: Freeland Spool And Bobbin Corporation; Height: 5 5; Weight: 135; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Clara Gahn;
  Household Members Age Relationship:
  Edward Daniel Gahn 19 Self (Head).

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #101665623 (accessed 9 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Edward Daniel Gahn Jr. (25 Jan 1923-14 Aug 2007), citing Rural Cemetery, Fayette, Seneca County, New York, USA; Maintained by Kyle Buff (contributor 47207101).