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Chester Leon Gordon 1916–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1916

Birth Location: Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1969

Death Location: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Edgar Gordon

Mother: Mursella McCormack

Spouse(s): Modesta Colling

Children(s): William Gordon

The story of Chester Leon Gordon began in 1916 in Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Chester Leon Gordon resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA. In 1930, Chester Leon Gordon resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA. Chester Leon Gordon married Modesta Frances Colling, and had children including Edgar Scott Gordon, Elizabeth Anne Gordon, Gregory Douglas Gordon, Mary Joyce Gordon, Pamela Sue Gordon, Thomas Michael Gordon, Timothy John Gordon, William Stuart Gordon. Chester Leon Gordon passed away in 1969 in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Leon Gordon began in 1916 in Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Chester Leon Gordon resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Leon Gordon resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • Chester Leon Gordon married Modesta Frances Colling, and had children including Edgar Scott Gordon, Elizabeth Anne Gordon, Gregory Douglas Gordon, Mary Joyce Gordon, Pamela Sue Gordon, Thomas Michael Gordon, Timothy John Gordon, William Stuart Gordon.
  • Chester Leon Gordon passed away in 1969 in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Chester Gordon
1916–1969
Birth Place: Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Edgar Socrates Gordon
1874–1949
Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas
Mursella (Mary) McCormack
1884–1965
Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Thomas) McCormack
1857–1925
Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
Sarah (Tabitha) Kleier
1863–1898
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Kleier
1827–1901
Rhoda Brooks
1825–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brooks
1796–1884
Sarah Baker
1784–

Chester Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Leon) Gordon (11 September 1916–26 October 1969) m. Modesta (Frances) Colling (4 February 1914–26 July 1998)
  1. 1. William (Stuart) Gordon 1943–2010

Chester Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1916
11 September 1916
Birth of Chester Leon Gordon in Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Chester Leon Gordon resided here in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Chester Leon Gordon resided here in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 29
Chester Leon Gordon resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Chester Leon Gordon resided here in American, Sacramento, California, USA
American, Sacramento, California, USA
1969
26 October 1969
Age 53
Death of Chester Leon Gordon in Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1916
    Event Place: Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 681
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: American, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: American, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: American, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1969
    Event Place: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellevue, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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