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James Edward Gordon 1902 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Jan 1977

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Sarah Canavan

Spouse(s): Louise Gordon

Children(s):

The story of James Edward Gordon began in 1902 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, James Edward Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1920, James Edward Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Edward Gordon married Louise T. Gordon. James Edward Gordon passed away in 1977 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Gordon began in 1902 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, James Edward Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1920, James Edward Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • James Edward Gordon married Louise T. Gordon.
  • James Edward Gordon passed away in 1977 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordon
1863 – 1923
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Canavan
1860 – 1930
Birth Location: Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Louise Gordon
1915 – 1996
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LG

Children(s)

James Gordon's Ancestors

Self
James Gordon
1902 – 1977
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Henry Gordon
1863 – 1923
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Canavan
1860 – 1930
Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
James Gordon
1834 – 1888
County, Mayo, Ireland
Ellen Deering
1842 – 1917
Ireland
Arthur (E.) Canavan
1829 – 1892
County Tyrone, Ireland
Bridget O'Neill
1849 – 1914
County Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gordon
1800 – 1859
Ellen
1787 –
John Deering
1825 – 1880
Margaret Donohoe
1826 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gordon
Luke Deering
Margaret Donovan
1803 – 1840

James Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1902
3 Jul 1902
Birth of James Edward Gordon in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 8
James Edward Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Edward Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1942
1942
Age 40
James Edward Gordon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
24 Jan 1977
Age 75
Death of James Edward Gordon in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 923
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 182-05-8064; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1006; Image: 113
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1375416
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1375416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1006; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 182-05-8064; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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