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Bill Gordon 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1962

Death Location: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Nancy Gordon

Spouse(s): Essie Gordon, Ada Blackwelder, Wilma Griffin

Children(s): Adam Gordon, Willie Gordon, Willie Gordon, Raymond Gordon, Carl Gordon, Nannie Gordon

In 1880, Bill Gordon entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to William John Billy Gordon And Nancy Gordon. In 1880, Bill Gordon resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. In 1910, Bill Gordon resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina. Bill Gordon married Ada Blackwelder, Essie Gordon, Wilma M Griffin, and had children including Adam Gordon, Carl Gordon, Nannie Lee Gordon, Raymond Gordon, Willie M Gordon, Willie Rebecca Gordon. Bill Gordon passed away in 1962 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Bill Gordon entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to William John Billy Gordon And Nancy Gordon.
  • In 1880, Bill Gordon resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Bill Gordon resided in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina.
  • Bill Gordon married Ada Blackwelder, Essie Gordon, Wilma M Griffin, and had children including Adam Gordon, Carl Gordon, Nannie Lee Gordon, Raymond Gordon, Willie M Gordon, Willie Rebecca Gordon.
  • Bill Gordon passed away in 1962 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1851–1918
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Gordon
1850–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Essie Gordon
1888–
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
EG
Ada Blackwelder
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Wilma Griffin
1887–1944
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
WG

Children(s)

Adam Gordon
1914–1986
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
AG
Willie Gordon
1922–1998
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
WG
Willie Gordon
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WG
Raymond Gordon
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RG
Carl Gordon
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG
Nannie Gordon
1910–1969
Birth Location: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
NG

Bill Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Bill Gordon
1880–1962
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William John Billy Gordon
1851–1918
South Carolina
Nancy Gordon
1850–1918
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Gordon
1827–
Eliza Crocker
1824–
Abram (J Ervin) Walker
1800–1875
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J "Lizzie" King) Walker
1820–1900
Union County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bill Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Bill Gordon (1880–22 Feb 1962) m. Essie Gordon (Abt 1888–) m. Ada Blackwelder (1882–) m. Wilma (M) Griffin (11 Dec 1887–12 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. Adam Gordon 1914–1986
  2. 2. Willie (Rebecca) Gordon 1922–1998
  3. 3. Willie (M) Gordon 1907–
  4. 4. Raymond Gordon 1908–
  5. 5. Carl Gordon 1910–
  6. 6. Nannie (Lee) Gordon 1910–1969 m. John (Ansel) Poole 1896–1958
    1. 1. John Pool 1922–
    2. 2. William (E) Pool 1920–
    3. 3. Lawrence (L) Pool 1925–

Bill Gordon's Timeline

8 Records

1880
1880
Birth of Bill Gordon in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Bill Gordon resided here in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Bill Gordon resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 40
Bill Gordon resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 50
Bill Gordon resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 55
Bill Gordon resided here in Rural, Union, North Carolina
Rural, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
Bill Gordon resided here in Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
1962
22 Feb 1962
Age 82
Death of Bill Gordon in Monroe, Union, North Carolina
Monroe, Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 90-39
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1094.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Family History Film: 1255233; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Family History Film: 1255233; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1723; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 90-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 90-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Volusia, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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