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Bessie Gordon 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1899

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1985

Death Location: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William GORDON

Mother: Sarah PAYNE

Spouse(s): Leo Sr

Children(s): Morlene CALLAHAN, Leo Callahan, Jeane Callahan, John Callahan

Bessie Gordon was born in 1899 in Kansas, USA, the child of William Lafayette Gordon And Sarah Joanna Anna Payne. In 1900, Bessie Gordon resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Bessie Gordon resided in Matfield, Chase, Kansas, USA. Bessie Gordon married Leo John Callahan Sr, and had children including Jeane Callahan, John Callahan, Leo John Callahan, Morlene Callahan. Bessie Gordon passed away in 1985 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Gordon was born in 1899 in Kansas, USA, the child of William Lafayette Gordon And Sarah Joanna Anna Payne.
  • In 1900, Bessie Gordon resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Gordon resided in Matfield, Chase, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Gordon married Leo John Callahan Sr, and had children including Jeane Callahan, John Callahan, Leo John Callahan, Morlene Callahan.
  • Bessie Gordon passed away in 1985 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Gordon's Ancestors

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Bessie Gordon
1899–1985
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
William Lafayette GORDON
1846–1918
Perry Co., OH
Sarah (Joanna "Anna") PAYNE
1858–1937
Robinson, Crawford Co., IL
Grandparents
Charles (Augustus) Gordon
1816–1890
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Ann Leigh) Bugh
1820–1851
New Reading, Reading Township, Perry, Ohio, United States
Eldridge (J.) Payne
1826–1902
Alexandria, Fairfax Co, PA
Ann (Fishback) Smith
1833–1901
Crawford, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gordon's Descendants

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Bessie Gordon (1899–03 Jul 1985) m. Leo (John Callahan) Sr (02 Apr 1899–05 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Morlene CALLAHAN 1930–1930
  2. 2. Leo (John) Callahan 1923–1996
  3. 3. Jeane Callahan 1926–2016 m. Ralph (William) Hemenway 1926–1995
  4. 4. John Callahan 1924–

Bessie Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1899
1899
Birth of Bessie Gordon in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Gordon resided here in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Gordon resided here in Matfield, Chase, Kansas, USA
Matfield, Chase, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Gordon resided here in Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas
Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Bessie Gordon resided here in Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1985
03 Jul 1985
Age 86
Death of Bessie Gordon in Ottawa Co. Hospi, Minneapolis, KS
Ottawa Co. Hospi, Minneapolis, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T627_1247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Matfield, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1066.0; FHL microfilm: 2340428
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240491
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Matfield, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Matfield, Chase, Kansas; Roll: 693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1066.0; FHL microfilm: 2340428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T627_1247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T627_1247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Ottawa Co. Hospi, Minneapolis, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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