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Gee Jon

1895 โ€“ 1924-02-08 Convicted 1924
Buried at: Nevada State Prison Cemetery / later sites , Carson City area, NV ยท Nevada State Prison area

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of murder in a Tong war killing in Nevada. Nevada became the first state to use the gas chamber in 1924.

Background

Gee Jon (1895โ€“1924) was executed on February 8, 1924, at Nevada State Prison. He was the first person in the United States put to death by lethal gas.

Sources & Verification

  • Convicted in Nevada of murder. Executed February 8, 1924 (first gas chamber execution in U.S. history). Associated with Nevada State Prison. Find a Grave memorial 17700426: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17700426/gee-jon . Extensive historical documentation.

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โš  Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Luther Jones
Nevada State Prison area / later burial ยท ~0 miles away

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