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John Peter Gordon 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Peter Gordon

Mother: Catherine McEwen

Spouse(s): Alvina Larocque

Children(s): Catherine Gordon, Dwight Gordon, Clement Gordon, Dolores Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Mary Gordon

John Peter Gordon was born in 1864 in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada, the child of Peter Gordon And Catherine Mcewen. In 1871, John Peter Gordon resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario. In 1881, John Peter Gordon resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. John Peter Gordon married Alvina Bridget Adilade Larocque, and had children including Catherine Margaret Gordon, Clement John Gordon, Dolores Doris Cecelia Larocque Gordon, Dwight Donald Gordon, Lawrence Merlin Gordon, Mary Agnes Gordon. John Peter Gordon passed away in 1936 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Peter Gordon was born in 1864 in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada, the child of Peter Gordon And Catherine Mcewen.
  • In 1871, John Peter Gordon resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario.
  • In 1881, John Peter Gordon resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Peter Gordon married Alvina Bridget Adilade Larocque, and had children including Catherine Margaret Gordon, Clement John Gordon, Dolores Doris Cecelia Larocque Gordon, Dwight Donald Gordon, Lawrence Merlin Gordon, Mary Agnes Gordon.
  • John Peter Gordon passed away in 1936 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Gordon
1835–
Birth Location: Scotland
PG
Catherine McEwen
1846–1941
Birth Location: Canada
CM

Spouses(s)

Alvina Larocque
1884–1989
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
AL

Children(s)

Catherine Gordon
1906–1980
Birth Location: Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
CG
Dwight Gordon
1909–1987
Birth Location: Devils Lake, Ramsey, ND, USA
DG
Clement Gordon
1907–1997
Birth Location: Devils Lake, North Dakota
CG
Dolores Gordon
1913–1989
Birth Location: North Dakota
DG
Lawrence Gordon
1923–1971
Birth Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
LG
Mary Gordon
1919–2001
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
MG

John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1864–1936
Birth Place: Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Peter Gordon
1835–
Scotland
Catherine McEwen
1846–1941
Canada
Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1820–
Scotland
Elizabeth Grant
1810–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

1.
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John (Peter) Gordon (27 Dec 1864–1936) m. Alvina (Bridget Adilade) Larocque (8 Jan 1884–23 May 1989)
  1. 1. Catherine (Margaret) Gordon 1906–1980
  2. 2. Dwight (Donald) Gordon 1909–1987 m. Kathrine (V) Reese 1909–1985
    1. 1. John (Roger) Gordon 1943–2007 m. Charlotte (Ann) Davis 1941–2020
    2. 2. David (Dwight) Gordon 1941–1996
    3. 3. Lawrence (Ronald) Gordon 1932–1997 m. Karan (L.) Bigler 1939–2008
  3. 3. Clement (John) Gordon 1907–1997
  4. 4. Dolores ("Doris" Cecelia (Larocque)) Gordon 1913–1989
  5. 5. Lawrence (Merlin) Gordon 1923–1971
  6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Gordon 1919–2001

John Gordon's Timeline

11 Records

1864
27 Dec 1864
Birth of John Peter Gordon in Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 7
John Peter Gordon resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 17
John Peter Gordon resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1900
23 Nov 1900
Age 36
John Peter Gordon resided here in Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Peter Gordon resided here in Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 51
John Peter Gordon resided here in Commissioners District 3, Benson, North Dakota, USA
Commissioners District 3, Benson, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
John Peter Gordon resided here in Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 61
John Peter Gordon resided here in Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Peter Gordon resided here in Warwick, Benson, North Dakota, USA
Warwick, Benson, North Dakota, USA
1936
23 May 1936
Age 72
Death of John Peter Gordon in Gra Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Gra Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1936
1936
Age 72
Burial of John Peter Gordon in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 870
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [10] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Walsh, Walsh, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Devils Lake Inter-Ocean; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1900; Publication Place: Devils Lake, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Commissioners District 3, Benson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wood Lake, Benson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warwick, Benson, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1936
    Event Place: Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1936
    Event Place: Gra Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records
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