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Amy Lancaster 1836–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana

Death Date: 23 Sep 1891

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Lancaster

Mother: Olive Ruddick

Spouse(s): Luther Gordon

Children(s): William Gordon, Olive Gordon, Caroline Gordon, Lucy Gordon, Anna Gordon, John Gordon

Amy Lancaster was born in 1836 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, the child of William Owen Lancaster And Olive Anna Ruddick. In 1850, Amy Lancaster resided in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1853, Amy Lancaster resided in Boone, Indiana. Amy Lancaster married Luther Bunnel Gordon, and had children including Anna Mae Gordon, Caroline E Gordon, John L Gordon, Lucy Gordon, Olive Deborah Gordon, William Lancaster Gordon. Amy Lancaster passed away in 1891 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amy Lancaster was born in 1836 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, the child of William Owen Lancaster And Olive Anna Ruddick.
  • In 1850, Amy Lancaster resided in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1853, Amy Lancaster resided in Boone, Indiana.
  • Amy Lancaster married Luther Bunnel Gordon, and had children including Anna Mae Gordon, Caroline E Gordon, John L Gordon, Lucy Gordon, Olive Deborah Gordon, William Lancaster Gordon.
  • Amy Lancaster passed away in 1891 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lancaster
1810–1876
Birth Location: Greensboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Olive Ruddick
1812–1888
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Luther Gordon
1834–1900
Birth Location: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
LG

Children(s)

William Gordon
1861–1952
Birth Location: Salem, Iowa
WG
Olive Gordon
1864–1929
Birth Location: Indiana
OG
Caroline Gordon
1867–1959
Birth Location: Indiana
CG
Lucy Gordon
1871–1963
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa
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Anna Gordon
1874–1963
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
AG
John Gordon
1878–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
JG

Amy Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Amy Lancaster
1836–1891
Birth Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Parents
William Owen Lancaster
1810–1876
Greensboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Olive (Anna) Ruddick
1812–1888
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Judge (William C) Ruddick
1781–1863
Chestnut Creek Township, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Hiatt) Cox
1779–1864
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ruddick
1753–1825
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruddick
1723–1805
Ann Cox
1727–1821
Elisha Sr.
1720–1804
Mary Edwards
1728–1764

Amy Lancaster's Descendants

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Amy Lancaster (12 Nov 1836–23 Sep 1891) m. Luther (Bunnel) Gordon (16 May 1834–9/30/1900)
  1. 1. William (Lancaster) Gordon 1861–1952 m. Mary McCord 1863–
    1. 1. Paul (Leroy) Gordon 1885–1981 m. Pearl (Ann) Matteson 1893–1954
      1. 1. Jack (Lee) Gordon 1917–2003 m. Vera (Jean) Riggle 1925–2012 m. Charlotte (Ivy) Duncan 1922–1986
        1. 1. James (William) Gordon 1944–1970
      2. 2. Robert (Matteson) Gordon 1919–1996 m. Alice (M) Gorden 1919–
      3. 3. William (Howard) Gordon 1922–2006
    2. 2. Nellie ((Helen) Amy) Gordon 1888–1978
    3. 3. Edith (Agnes) Gordon 1892–1986
    4. 4. Howard (Ruthford) Gordon 1893–1959 m. Effie (Eveline) Parker 1897–1967
      1. 1. Leland (Harold) Gordon 1922–2004 m. Norma (Lauretta) Moss 1922–1996
      2. 2. Ralph (Earl) Gordon 1921– m. Denise (Nadine) Megee 1926–1986
  2. 2. Olive (Deborah) Gordon 1864–1929 m. Charles (David) Wilson 1873–1955
    1. 1. Esther (Lucille Wilson) Shook 1893–1972
    2. 2. Ruth (G) Wilson 1901–
  3. 3. Caroline (E.) Gordon 1867–1959
  4. 4. Lucy Gordon 1871–1963
  5. 5. Anna (Mae) Gordon 1874–1963
  6. 6. John (L.) Gordon 1878–1969

Amy Lancaster's Timeline

7 Records

1836
12 Nov 1836
Birth of Amy Lancaster in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 14
Amy Lancaster resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1853
14 May 1853
Age 17
Amy Lancaster resided here in Boone, Indiana
Boone, Indiana
1856
1856
Age 20
Amy Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Amy Lancaster resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Amy Lancaster resided here in Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1891
23 Sep 1891
Age 55
Death of Amy Lancaster in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Quaker Periodicals, Quaker Periodicals, Haverford College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The Christian Worker; Volumes: 1871 - 1894 (Obituaries Vol 1)
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 278
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 299A
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 146a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 146a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1853
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M593_408; Page: 299A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bangor, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mariada At Driftwood Jackson County IA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Periodicals, Quaker Periodicals, Haverford College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The Christian Worker; Volumes: 1871 - 1894 (Obituaries Vol 1)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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