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Ernest Gordon Jr 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 13, 1911

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia

Death Date: Sep 30, 1983

Death Location: Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Mamie Thompson

Spouse(s): Carrie Johnson

Children(s): James Gordon

Ernest Gordon Jr was born in 1911 in Westmoreland, Virginia, the child of Jacob Earnest Gordon Sr And Mamie Elizabeth Thompson. In 1920, Ernest Gordon Jr resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ernest Gordon Jr resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Ernest Gordon Jr married Carrie E Johnson, and had children including James L Gordon. Ernest Gordon Jr passed away in 1983 in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Gordon Jr was born in 1911 in Westmoreland, Virginia, the child of Jacob Earnest Gordon Sr And Mamie Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1920, Ernest Gordon Jr resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Gordon Jr resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Gordon Jr married Carrie E Johnson, and had children including James L Gordon.
  • Ernest Gordon Jr passed away in 1983 in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Jr's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Jr
1911–1983
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents
Jacob Earnest Gordon Sr
1878–1951
Cople District Westmoreland County Virginia, USA
Mamie (Elizabeth) Thompson
1877–1948
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerry") Gordon
1836–
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Emily Wilson
1852–1905
Virginia
Robert (Y) Jones
1847–1919
Westmoreland, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Thompson
1852–1927
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1807–
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Elizabeth Hubbard
1824–
William Thompson
1820–1891
Ann Thompson
1821–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–
Daniel Thompson
1782–1871
Priscilla Thompson
1794–1861
James Hackett
1795–

Ernest Jr's Descendants

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Ernest (Gordon) Jr (Aug 13, 1911–Sep 30, 1983) m. Carrie (E) Johnson (Feb 22, 1915–Aug 15, 1996)
  1. 1. James (L) Gordon 1932–2007 m. Ida Plummer 1934–2008 m. Helen (Catherine "Mickey" Gaines) Cox 1933–2010

Ernest Jr's Timeline

5 Records

1911
Aug 13, 1911
Birth of Ernest Gordon Jr in Westmoreland, Virginia
Westmoreland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
Ernest Gordon Jr resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ernest Gordon Jr resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Ernest Gordon Jr resided here in Hauge, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Hauge, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1983
Sep 30, 1983
Age 72
Death of Ernest Gordon Jr in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia
Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 13, 1911
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 156
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hauge, Westmoreland, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 30, 1983
    Event Place: Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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