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Jack Lee Gordon 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1917

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

Death Date: 20 January 2003

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Paul Gordon

Mother: Pearl Matteson

Spouse(s): Vera Riggle, Charlotte Duncan

Children(s): James Gordon

In 1917, Jack Lee Gordon entered the world in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America, born to Paul Leroy Gordon And Pearl Ann Matteson. In 1920, Jack Lee Gordon resided in Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA. In 1922, Jack Lee Gordon resided in Modesto, California, USA. Jack Lee Gordon married Charlotte Ivy Duncan, Vera Jean Riggle, and had children including James William Gordon. Jack Lee Gordon passed away in 2003 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Jack Lee Gordon entered the world in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America, born to Paul Leroy Gordon And Pearl Ann Matteson.
  • In 1920, Jack Lee Gordon resided in Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA.
  • In 1922, Jack Lee Gordon resided in Modesto, California, USA.
  • Jack Lee Gordon married Charlotte Ivy Duncan, Vera Jean Riggle, and had children including James William Gordon.
  • Jack Lee Gordon passed away in 2003 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Jack Gordon
1917–2003
Birth Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Parents
Paul Leroy Gordon
1885–1981
Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Pearl (Ann) Matteson
1893–1954
Oakdale, CA, California, USA
Grandparents
William (Lancaster) Gordon
1861–1952
Salem, Iowa
Mary McCord
1863–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Luther Gordon
1834–1900
Amy Lancaster
1836–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1810–1876
Olive Ruddick
1812–1888

Jack Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Jack (Lee) Gordon (10 February 1917–20 January 2003) m. Vera (Jean) Riggle (12 August 1925–30 June 2012) m. Charlotte (Ivy) Duncan (28 Jan 1922–2 Jul 1986)
  1. 1. James (William) Gordon 1944–1970

Jack Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1917
10 February 1917
Birth of Jack Lee Gordon in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
1922
11 Feb 1922
Age 5
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 23
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 30
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Jack Lee Gordon resided here in California
California
2003
20 January 2003
Age 86
Death of Jack Lee Gordon in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1917
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 682
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 10 Feb 1917; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.109169
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Modesto Morning Herald; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 682
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.109169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 2003
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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