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Howard Ruthford Gordon 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California

Death Date: 7 Aug 1959

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Mary McCord

Spouse(s): Effie Parker

Children(s): Leland Gordon, Ralph Gordon

In 1893, Howard Ruthford Gordon entered the world in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, born to William Lancaster Gordon And Mary Mccord. In 1900, Howard Ruthford Gordon resided in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1910, Howard Ruthford Gordon resided in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA. Howard Ruthford Gordon married Effie Eveline Parker, and had children including Leland Harold Gordon, Ralph Earl Gordon. Howard Ruthford Gordon passed away in 1959 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Howard Ruthford Gordon entered the world in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, born to William Lancaster Gordon And Mary Mccord.
  • In 1900, Howard Ruthford Gordon resided in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Howard Ruthford Gordon resided in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • Howard Ruthford Gordon married Effie Eveline Parker, and had children including Leland Harold Gordon, Ralph Earl Gordon.
  • Howard Ruthford Gordon passed away in 1959 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gordon
1861–1952
Birth Location: Salem, Iowa
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Mary McCord
1863–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Effie Parker
1897–1967
Birth Location: California, United States of America
EP

Children(s)

Leland Gordon
1922–2004
Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
LG
Ralph Gordon
1921–
Birth Location: Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
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Howard Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Howard Gordon
1893–1959
Birth Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
Parents
William Lancaster Gordon
1861–1952
Salem, Iowa
Mary McCord
1863–
New York
Grandparents
Luther (Bunnel) Gordon
1834–1900
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Amy Lancaster
1836–1891
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1810–1876
Olive Ruddick
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judge Ruddick
1781–1863
Rachel Cox
1779–1864

Howard Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Ruthford) Gordon (04 Dec 1893–7 Aug 1959) m. Effie (Eveline) Parker (November 1897–6 July 1967)
  1. 1. Leland (Harold) Gordon 1922–2004 m. Norma (Lauretta) Moss 1922–1996
  2. 2. Ralph (Earl) Gordon 1921– m. Denise (Nadine) Megee 1926–1986

Howard Gordon's Timeline

10 Records

1893
04 Dec 1893
Birth of Howard Ruthford Gordon in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
1900
1900
Age 7
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Modesto Ward 2, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto Ward 2, Stanislaus, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Newman, Stanislaus, California
Newman, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 47
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Howard Ruthford Gordon resided here in Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
1959
7 Aug 1959
Age 66
Death of Howard Ruthford Gordon in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
    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: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-37
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Alameda; Date: 7 Aug 1959; Social Security: 553164624
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 2, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 169
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 114; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0176
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374122
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.7549138,0.16704582,0.79595447&xid=
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1870; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 50-88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 114; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto Ward 2, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 2, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Modesto News-Herald; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1930; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newman, Stanislaus, 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: Newman, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1870; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 50-88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crows Landing, California
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.7549138,0.16704582,0.79595447&xid=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, 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: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Alameda; Date: 7 Aug 1959; Social Security: 553164624
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.7549138,0.16704582,0.79595447&xid=
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    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: 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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