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Henry Melvin Gorham 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1894

Birth Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1984

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: Henry Gorham

Mother: Susan Aldridge

Spouse(s): Marion Gorham

Children(s):

Henry Melvin Gorham was born in 1894 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America, the child of Henry M Gorham And Susan Rebecca Aldridge. In 1900, Henry Melvin Gorham resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA. In 1910, Henry Melvin Gorham resided in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Henry Melvin Gorham married Marion G Gorham. Henry Melvin Gorham passed away in 1984 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Melvin Gorham was born in 1894 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America, the child of Henry M Gorham And Susan Rebecca Aldridge.
  • In 1900, Henry Melvin Gorham resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Melvin Gorham resided in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • Henry Melvin Gorham married Marion G Gorham.
  • Henry Melvin Gorham passed away in 1984 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gorham
1860–1929
Birth Location: California
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Susan Aldridge
1867–1933
Birth Location: Watsonville California
SA

Spouses(s)

Marion Gorham
1901–
Birth Location: California
MG

Children(s)

Henry Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gorham
1894–1984
Birth Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Parents
Henry M Gorham
1860–1929
California
Susan (Rebecca) Aldridge
1867–1933
Watsonville California
Grandparents
Franklin (A) Aldridge
1825–1900
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane) Bradley
1847–1869
Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richmond Bradley
1822–1895
Susanna March
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Bradley
1792–1857
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1797–1857
Rudolph March
1784–1862
Hannah Roberts
1786–1848

Henry Gorham's Timeline

11 Records

1894
5 January 1894
Birth of Henry Melvin Gorham in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Reno, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Oroville, Butte, California
Oroville, Butte, California
1940
1940
Age 46
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 58
Henry Melvin Gorham resided here in California
California
1984
30 September 1984
Age 90
Death of Henry Melvin Gorham in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1894
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 27-47
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 30 Sep 1984; Social Security: 553014072
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 174
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 27-104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watsonville Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_144; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reno, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 27-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 27-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 27-104

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 1712; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 27-104

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton, California
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1984
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Cruz; Date: 30 Sep 1984; Social Security: 553014072
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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