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James Joseph Gordon 1910 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1979

Death Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Henry Gordon

Mother: Isabella McAnany

Spouse(s): Marie Guretse, Marguerite Plumley

Children(s): Marie Gordon, James Gordon, Joan Gordon, Julia Gordon, Robert Gordon, Monica Gordon, William Gordon, Dennis Gordon

In 1910, James Joseph Gordon entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry Daniel (Patrick) Gordon and Isabella Victoria McAnany. In 1920, James Joseph Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1930, James Joseph Gordon resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Joseph Gordon married Marie Guretse, Marguerite Ann Plumley, and had children including Marie Gordon, James Gordon, Joan Gordon, Julia Ann (Judy) Gordon, Robert Gordon, Monica Gordon, William Gordon, Dennis Gordon. James Joseph Gordon passed away in 1979 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1910, James Joseph Gordon entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry Daniel (Patrick) Gordon and Isabella Victoria McAnany.
  • In 1920, James Joseph Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, James Joseph Gordon resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • James Joseph Gordon married Marie Guretse, Marguerite Ann Plumley, and had children including Marie Gordon, James Gordon, Joan Gordon, Julia Ann (Judy) Gordon, Robert Gordon, Monica Gordon, William Gordon, Dennis Gordon.
  • James Joseph Gordon passed away in 1979 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gordon
1875 – 1932
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
HG
Isabella McAnany
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
IM

Spouses(s)

Marie Guretse
1907 – 1944
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MG
Marguerite Plumley
1914 – 1995
Birth Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MP

Children(s)

Marie Gordon
1935 – 2020
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG
James Gordon
1937 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Joan Gordon
1938 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Julia Gordon
1939 – 1998
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Robert Gordon
Birth Location: –
RG
Monica Gordon
1948 – 2020
Birth Location: Norristown, PA.
MG
William Gordon
Birth Location: –
WG
Dennis Gordon
– 2025
Birth Location: –
DG

James Gordon's Ancestors

Self
James Gordon
1910 – 1979
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry Daniel (Patrick) Gordon
1875 – 1932
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Isabella (Victoria) McAnany
1875 – 1959
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Gordon
1834 – 1888
County, Mayo, Ireland
Ellen Deering
1842 – 1917
Ireland
Henry McAnany
1833 – 1879
Ireland
Rose Bradley
1837 – 1879
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gordon
1800 – 1859
Ellen
1787 –
John Deering
1825 – 1880
Margaret Donohoe
1826 – 1894
McAnany
Frank Bradley
1826 –
Jane Doherty
1826 – 1972
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gordon
Luke Deering
Margaret Donovan
1803 – 1840
Brian Bradley
1800 – 1805
Mary Devine
1808 – 1870
Doherty

James Gordon's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Gordon (8 Sep 1910 – 31 Mar 1979) m. Marie Guretse (1907 – June 19 1944) m. Marguerite (Ann) Plumley (March 9 1914 – Feb 18 1995)
  1. 1. Marie Gordon (abt 1935 – 2020)
  2. 2. James Gordon (abt 1937 – ) m. Kay D
  3. 3. Joan Gordon (abt 1938 – ) m. Gerald Silks
    1. 1. Mary Silks
    2. 2. Gerald Silks
    3. 3. Marie (Cathleen) Silks
    4. 4. Cheryl Silks
    5. 5. Barbara Silks
    6. 6. Michael Silks
    7. 7. Joanne Silks
    8. 8. Patricia Silks
  4. 4. Julia (Ann (Judy)) Gordon (7 Sep 1939 – 6 Mar 1998) m. Lester (Ronald) Smull (11 Mar 1935 – 27 May 2000)
    1. 1. Lester (Ronald "Champ") Smull (1 May 1960 – ) m. Beth (Ann) Bartnicki
      1. 1. Lester (Ronald) Smull (1988-1993 – )
    2. 2. John (Irwin (Bo)) Smull (24 Jul 1961 – 22 Aug 1979)
    3. 3. Colleen Smull (16 Feb 1963 – )
    4. 4. Denise Smull (8 Jan 1965 – )
    5. 5. James (Joseph "Jimmy Joe") Smull (15 Aug 1969 – ) m. Nickole (Lyn) Rossman (13 Feb 1974 – 12 Oct 2001) m. Reiss
      1. 1. Jordan Reiss (4 Jul 1996 – )
        1. 1. Ares (Xavier) Galary (4 Jul 2016 – )
    6. 6. Jodi (Ann) Smull (About 1973 – ) m. Roskos
      1. 1. Christopher
      2. 2. Daniel
  5. 5. Robert Gordon m. Dolores
    1. 1. Kimberly Gordon
    2. 2. Pamela Gordon
  6. 6. Monica Gordon (1948 – 2020) m. William Timchko
    1. 1. Eric Timchko (1979 – )
    2. 2. Megan Timchko (1979 – )
    3. 3. William Timchko
  7. 7. William Gordon m. Pat
    1. 1. Pat Gordon
  8. 8. Dennis Gordon ( – 2025)

James Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1910
8 Sep 1910
Birth of James Joseph Gordon in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 10
James Joseph Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 20
James Joseph Gordon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 25
James Joseph Gordon resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
James Joseph Gordon resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
1975
Age 65
James Joseph Gordon resided here in Norristown, PA
Norristown, PA
1979
31 Mar 1979
Age 69
Death of James Joseph Gordon in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 923
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3581; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 46-133
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 172-10-7716; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2100; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 840; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341834
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 344; Certificate Number Range: 143551-146700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2100; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 840; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341834

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3581; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 46-133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3581; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 46-133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Norristown, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 172-10-7716; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
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