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John Alonzo Gordon 1846–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1846

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1913

Death Location: American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Father: Moses Gordon

Mother: Catherine Inman

Spouse(s): Mary Hartness, Nancy Pearce, Emily Wells

Children(s): George Gordon, Ellen Gordon, Finetta Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Suzela Gordon, Joseph Gordon, James Gordon, William Gordon, Mattie Gordon, John Gordon

The story of John Alonzo Gordon began in 1846 in York County, South Carolina, USA. John Alonzo Gordon married Emily Ann Wells, Mary Elizabeth Hartness, Nancy J Pearce, and had children including Elizabeth Fanny Gordon, Ellen Sumpter Gordon, Finetta Catherine Gordon, George Marion Meek Gordon, James Davis Gordon, John Thomas Gordon, Joseph Orlando Gordon, Mattie A Gordon, Suzela Gordon, William Gold Gordon. John Alonzo Gordon passed away in 1913 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alonzo Gordon began in 1846 in York County, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Alonzo Gordon married Emily Ann Wells, Mary Elizabeth Hartness, Nancy J Pearce, and had children including Elizabeth Fanny Gordon, Ellen Sumpter Gordon, Finetta Catherine Gordon, George Marion Meek Gordon, James Davis Gordon, John Thomas Gordon, Joseph Orlando Gordon, Mattie A Gordon, Suzela Gordon, William Gold Gordon.
  • John Alonzo Gordon passed away in 1913 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Gordon
1814–1901
Birth Location: Lincoln, Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Inman
1823–1896
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
CI

Spouses(s)

Mary Hartness
1854–1927
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Pearce
1868–1945
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Emily Wells
1843–1893
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Gordon
1873–1934
Birth Location: Chester, York, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Gordon
1874–1932
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
EG
Finetta Gordon
1876–1958
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Gordon
1879–1880
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
EG
Suzela Gordon
1881–1883
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Gordon
1885–1964
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
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James Gordon
1887–1961
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States
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William Gordon
1891–1946
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Mattie Gordon
1899–1954
Birth Location: Utah, USA
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John Gordon
1871–1951
Birth Location: York Co, South Carolina, USA
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John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1846–1913
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Moore Gordon
1814–1901
Lincoln, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Inman
1823–1896
York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

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John (Alonzo) Gordon (2 Sep 1846–19 Mar 1913) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hartness (28 Mar 1854–23 Jan 1927) m. Nancy (J.) Pearce (1868–24 Aug 1945) m. Emily (Ann) Wells (8 Aug 1843–3 Mar 1893)
  1. 1. George (Marion Meek) Gordon 1873–1934 m. Alvida (Sigfrieda) Oberg 1880–1952
    1. 1. Fern (Karna) Gordon 1916–2009
    2. 2. Florence (Marion) Gordon 1905–1991
    3. 3. Zella (Oberg) Gordon 1907–1986
    4. 4. Oka (Frank) Gordon 1910–1974
    5. 5. Faye (Elizabeth) Gordon 1922–2003
    6. 6. Thelma (Alvilda) Gordon 1903–1904
    7. 7. Gordon 1912–1912
  2. 2. Ellen (Sumpter) Gordon 1874–1932 m. James (Edward) Hollenbeck 1863–1936 m. Herman (Frank) Menough 1846–1921
    1. 1. Infant Menough 1897–1897
  3. 3. Finetta (Catherine) Gordon 1876–1958
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Fanny) Gordon 1879–1880
  5. 5. Suzela Gordon 1881–1883
  6. 6. Joseph (Orlando) Gordon 1885–1964
  7. 7. James (Davis) Gordon 1887–1961
  8. 8. William (Gold) Gordon 1891–1946
  9. 9. Mattie (A) Gordon 1899–1954
  10. 10. John (Thomas) Gordon 1871–1951 m. Margaret Miller 1873–1930 m. Mary (Luetta Miller) PARKER 1892–1961
    1. 1. Myrtle (Lavon) Gordon 1896–1952
    2. 2. Erma (Lee) Gordon 1898–1981
    3. 3. Rudger (Mosiah) Gordon 1899–1980 m. Ella (Rose) Penrod 1900–1989
      1. 1. Joalene Gordon 1943–2002
      2. 2. Elvera Gordon 1923–1923
      3. 3. Lela (Fay) Gordon 1926–1940
      4. 4. Doris (Gordon) Bair 1925–2009
      5. 5. Devere (J.) Gordon 1922–1922
      6. 6. Deloss (R) Gordon 1922–1922
      7. 7. DeLoise Gordon 1922–1922
    4. 4. Alta (A) Gordon 1901–1954
    5. 5. Franklin (John) Gordon 1909–1967
    6. 6. Stanley (Jay) Gordon 1931–2009 m. Emily (Winona) BRIMHALL 1934–2010 m. La (Verne) POWELL 1930–1997
    7. 7. Nan Gordon 1935–1935

John Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1846
2 Sep 1846
Birth of John Alonzo Gordon in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1913
19 Mar 1913
Age 67
Death of John Alonzo Gordon in American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1846
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1913
    Event Place: American Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
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