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Columbus Gordon 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1887

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 Oct 1954

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Jeremiah Gordon

Mother: Emily Wilson

Spouse(s): Ada Green

Children(s): James Gordon, Christopher Jr, Gertrude Gordon, Dorothy Edwards

The story of Columbus Gordon began in 1887 in Virginia. In 1900, Columbus Gordon resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini. Columbus Gordon married Ada Ava Green, and had children including Christopher Columbus Gordon Jr, Dorothy Rosilee Edwards, Gertrude Gordon, James Edward Gordon. Columbus Gordon passed away in 1954 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Columbus Gordon began in 1887 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Columbus Gordon resided in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virgini.
  • Columbus Gordon married Ada Ava Green, and had children including Christopher Columbus Gordon Jr, Dorothy Rosilee Edwards, Gertrude Gordon, James Edward Gordon.
  • Columbus Gordon passed away in 1954 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Gordon
1836–
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
JG
Emily Wilson
1852–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Spouses(s)

Ada Green
1896–1965
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AG

Children(s)

James Gordon
1930–2003
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JG
Christopher Jr
1929–1997
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
CJ
Gertrude Gordon
1928–1992
Birth Location: Maryland
GG
Dorothy Edwards
1932–1996
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DE

Columbus Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Gordon
1887–1954
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Gordon
1836–
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Emily Wilson
1852–1905
Virginia
Grandparents
James Gordon
1807–
Virginia USA
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Isabella) Hubbard
1824–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1780–

Columbus Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Columbus Gordon (Jan 1887–20 Oct 1954) m. Ada (Ava) Green (Apr 1896–October 1965)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Gordon 1930–2003 m. Mary (Alice) Rice 1930–2012
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Gordon) Jr 1929–1997 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Landrum-Gordon 1932–1970
    1. 1. Edith Landrum 1951–1960
  3. 3. Gertrude Gordon 1928–1992 m. Joe (Nathan) McKella 1920–2005
  4. 4. Dorothy (Rosilee) Edwards 1932–1996 m. James (Peterkin) Jr 1928–2001 m. Earnest (Lloyd) Knott 1924–1985

Columbus Gordon's Timeline

14 Records

1887
Jan 1887
Birth of Columbus Gordon in Virginia
Virginia
1894
25 Jan 1894
Age 7
Birth of Columbus Gordon in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 13
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 13
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 23
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Columbus Gordon resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Columbus Gordon resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Columbus Gordon resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 53
Columbus Gordon resided here in , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Columbus Gordon resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1942
1942
Age 55
Columbus Gordon resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1954
20 Oct 1954
Age 67
Death of Columbus Gordon in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 21
    [2] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0224; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2340593
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Somerset; Roll: 1684869
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1887
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0224; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2340593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4-379

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4-379

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 21

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinsale, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Somerset; Roll: 1684869

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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