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Bessie May Gordon 1896–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1942

Death Location: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Gordon

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Kit Cartwright, Living Huffman

Children(s): Mildred Huffman, Dorothy Cline, Lloyd Huffman, Harold Cartwright

In 1896, Bessie May Gordon entered the world in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States, born to Ephraim Gordon And Sarah Harris. In 1900, Bessie May Gordon resided in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1906, Bessie May Gordon resided in Indiana. Bessie May Gordon married Kit Carson Cartwright, Living Huffman, and had children including Dorothy Ellen Cline, Harold Harper Cartwright, Lloyd Ephraim Huffman, Mildred Luciel Huffman. Bessie May Gordon passed away in 1942 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie May Gordon entered the world in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States, born to Ephraim Gordon And Sarah Harris.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Gordon resided in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1906, Bessie May Gordon resided in Indiana.
  • Bessie May Gordon married Kit Carson Cartwright, Living Huffman, and had children including Dorothy Ellen Cline, Harold Harper Cartwright, Lloyd Ephraim Huffman, Mildred Luciel Huffman.
  • Bessie May Gordon passed away in 1942 in Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Gordon
1853–1929
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EG
Sarah Harris
1848–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Kit Cartwright
1895–1977
Birth Location: Casey, Clark, Illinois, USA
KC
Living Huffman
1888–1918
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
LH

Children(s)

Mildred Huffman
1918–1997
Birth Location: Regent, Hettinger, North Dakota, United States
MH
Dorothy Cline
1916–2003
Birth Location: Regent, Hettinger, North Dakota, United States
DC
Lloyd Huffman
1914–1960
Birth Location: Regent, Hettinger, North Dakota, United States
LH
Harold Cartwright
1921–2014
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
HC

Bessie Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gordon
1896–1942
Birth Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Parents
Ephraim Gordon
1853–1929
Illinois, USA
Sarah Harris
1848–1902
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (May) Gordon (9 Oct 1896–24 Aug 1942) m. Kit (Carson) Cartwright (19 Aug 1895–9 Nov 1977) m. Living Huffman (29 Oct 1888–09 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Mildred (Luciel) Huffman 1918–1997 m. Robert (Dale "Red") Griffin 1917–1976 m. Clarence (Nelson) Curtis 1919–1993
    1. 1. Linda (Lucille) Griffin 1938–2008
    2. 2. Lela (May) Griffin 1935–1938
    3. 3. Kenneth (Dale) Griffin 1937– m. Margaret (Janet) Sevier 1941–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Cline 1916–2003
  3. 3. Lloyd (Ephraim) Huffman 1914–1960
  4. 4. Harold (Harper) Cartwright 1921–2014

Bessie Gordon's Timeline

10 Records

1896
9 Oct 1896
Birth of Bessie May Gordon in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1906
30 Jun 1906
Age 10
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Paris Ward 5, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris Ward 5, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois
Paris, Edgar, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 40
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Casey, Illinois, USA
Casey, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1942
24 Aug 1942
Age 46
Death of Bessie May Gordon in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1943
1943
Age 47
Bessie May Gordon resided here in Purlear, North Carolina, USA
Purlear, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Series: National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls; NAID: 595276; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Casey High School; Year: 1936
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00799; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 23-17
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 5, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340248
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 298; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0066
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 298; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Series: National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls; NAID: 595276; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris Ward 5, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris Ward 5, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00799; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 23-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Casey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Casey High School; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00799; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 23-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Purlear, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 180

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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