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Gordon Wells ELMORE 1922–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1922

Birth Location: West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1944

Death Location: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Yewell ELMORE

Mother: Thelma (Greenwood)

Spouse(s): Lucille (Elmore)

Children(s):

Gordon Wells ELMORE was born in 1922 in West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA, the child of Yewell Lindsy Elmore And Thelma Abbott Elmore Greenwood. In 1935, Gordon Wells ELMORE resided in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In 1940, Gordon Wells ELMORE resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Gordon Wells ELMORE married Lucille Coe Elmore. Gordon Wells ELMORE passed away in 1944 in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Gordon Wells ELMORE was born in 1922 in West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA, the child of Yewell Lindsy Elmore And Thelma Abbott Elmore Greenwood.
  • In 1935, Gordon Wells ELMORE resided in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Gordon Wells ELMORE resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Gordon Wells ELMORE married Lucille Coe Elmore.
  • Gordon Wells ELMORE passed away in 1944 in Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon ELMORE's Ancestors

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Gordon ELMORE
1922–1944
Birth Place: West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Yewell Lindsy ELMORE
1898–1957
Illinois, USA
Thelma (ABBOTT (Elmore)) (Greenwood)
1905–1996
Metropolis, Illinois
Grandparents
Alvin ELMORE
1874–1907
Illinois
Deguster (aka Gussie JOHNS (Elmore)) (McCollum)
1874–1929
Illinois, USA
Jesse (Rowe) ABBOTT
1879–1924
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Bertha (FOX) (Abbott)
1885–1968
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Prison)
1833–
Frances GORDON
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph ELMORE
1806–1849
Ann (Elmore)
1816–1880
Benjamin GORDON
1807–1874
Margaret (Gordon*)
1806–

Gordon ELMORE's Timeline

4 Records

1922
12 Sep 1922
Birth of Gordon Wells ELMORE in West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA
West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Gordon Wells ELMORE resided here in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 18
Gordon Wells ELMORE resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1944
18 Nov 1944
Age 22
Death of Gordon Wells ELMORE in Oulton, Norfolk, England
Oulton, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1922
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Frankin, Illinois, USA
    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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 337
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01889; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 84-1577
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01889; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 84-1577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01889; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 84-1577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, TSGT Gordon W Elmore 18 Nov 1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Oulton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; 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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