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John Henry Gordon 1863 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1863

Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1923

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Gordon

Mother: Ellen Deering

Spouse(s): Sarah Canavan

Children(s): James Gordon, Marie Gordon, John Gordon, Arthur Gordon, Helen Gordon, Sarah Gordon, James Gordon, Veronica Gordon

John Henry Gordon was born in 1863 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Gordon and Ellen Deering. In 1880, John Henry Gordon resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S. In 1900, John Henry Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Henry Gordon married Sarah Ann Canavan, and had children including James Gordon, Marie J. Gordon, John Joseph Gordon, Arthur E. Gordon, Helen Veronica Gordon, Sarah Regina Gordon, James Edward Gordon, Veronica Elizabeth Gordon. John Henry Gordon passed away in 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • John Henry Gordon was born in 1863 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Gordon and Ellen Deering.
  • In 1880, John Henry Gordon resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • In 1900, John Henry Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • John Henry Gordon married Sarah Ann Canavan, and had children including James Gordon, Marie J. Gordon, John Joseph Gordon, Arthur E. Gordon, Helen Veronica Gordon, Sarah Regina Gordon, James Edward Gordon, Veronica Elizabeth Gordon.
  • John Henry Gordon passed away in 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gordon
1834 – 1888
Birth Location: County, Mayo, Ireland
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Ellen Deering
1842 – 1917
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Canavan
1860 – 1930
Birth Location: Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
SC

Children(s)

James Gordon
1888 – 1890
Birth Location: PA
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Marie Gordon
1890 – 1972
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
MG
John Gordon
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Arthur Gordon
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Helen Gordon
1897 – 1992
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HG
Sarah Gordon
1900 – 1996
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SG
James Gordon
1902 – 1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Veronica Gordon
1905 – 2000
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1863 – 1923
Birth Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Gordon
1834 – 1888
County, Mayo, Ireland
Ellen Deering
1842 – 1917
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Gordon
1800 – 1859
Ireland
Ellen
1787 –
Ireland
John Deering
1825 – 1880
Ireland
Margaret Donohoe
1826 – 1894
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Gordon
Luke Deering
Margaret Donovan
1803 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Gordon (4 October 1863 – 2 July 1923) m. Sarah (Ann) Canavan (1 December 1860 – 1 November 1930)
  1. 1. James Gordon (17 Dec 1888 – 29 Jul 1890)
  2. 2. Marie (J.) Gordon (21 Dec 1890 – 14 Nov 1972) m. Charles (Joseph) LMcIlvain (18 NOV 1892 – 02 May 1931)
    1. 1. John (Joseph Charles) McIlvain (30 MAR 1927 – 22 JUN 1972)
  3. 3. John (Joseph) Gordon (6 Aug 1892 – 13 Apr 1962)
  4. 4. Arthur (E.) Gordon (19 AUG 1894 – 27 NOV 1970)
  5. 5. Helen (Veronica) Gordon (30 Nov 1897 – 22 Jul 1992)
  6. 6. Sarah (Regina) Gordon (26 Feb 1900 – 17 Apr 1996)
  7. 7. James (Edward) Gordon (3 Jul 1902 – 24 Jan 1977) m. Louise (T.) Gordon (14 September 1915 – 14 November 1996)
  8. 8. Veronica (Elizabeth) Gordon (23 Jul 1905 – 13 Dec 2000)

John Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1863
4 October 1863
Birth of John Henry Gordon in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Henry Gordon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
John Henry Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 47
John Henry Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Henry Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1923
2 July 1923
Age 60
Death of John Henry Gordon in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1863
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076500
    [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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 348; Image: 0752
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1473; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0797; FHL microfilm: 1241473
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1403; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1375416
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Family History Film: 1255177; Page: 291C; Enumeration District: 348; Image: 0752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1473; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0797; FHL microfilm: 1241473

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 0741; FHL microfilm: 1375416

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1923
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076500
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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