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John A Gordon 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 8, 1878

Birth Location: Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: February 20, 1942

Death Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Mary Jane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reitz

Children(s): Elizabeth Gordon, Louise Gordon, Mary Gordon, Marguarite Gordon, Mary Gordon

John A Gordon was born in 1878 in Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA, the child of John Gordon And Mary Jane. In 1880, John A Gordon resided in Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1900, John A Gordon resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA. John A Gordon married Elizabeth Lena Reitz, and had children including Elizabeth Gordon, Louise A Gordon, Marguarite Gordon, Mary J Gordon. John A Gordon passed away in 1942 in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • John A Gordon was born in 1878 in Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA, the child of John Gordon And Mary Jane.
  • In 1880, John A Gordon resided in Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John A Gordon resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • John A Gordon married Elizabeth Lena Reitz, and had children including Elizabeth Gordon, Louise A Gordon, Marguarite Gordon, Mary J Gordon.
  • John A Gordon passed away in 1942 in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1878–1942
Birth Place: Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
John Gordon
1844–
Ireland
Mary Jane
1857–1898
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

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John (A) Gordon (November 8, 1878–February 20, 1942) m. Elizabeth (Lena) Reitz (Apr 1885–1954)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1909–1990 m. Robert (Galloway Maltbie) Jr 1916–1978
    1. 1. Gail (Gordon) Maltbie 1940–2007
    2. 2. John (Albert) Maltbie 1947–2011
  2. 2. Louise (A) Gordon 1910–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Gordon 1911–1993
  4. 4. Marguarite Gordon 1914–
  5. 5. Mary (J) Gordon 1914–

John Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1878
November 8, 1878
Birth of John A Gordon in Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
John A Gordon resided here in Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
John A Gordon resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
John A Gordon resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John A Gordon resided here in Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John A Gordon resided here in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1942
February 20, 1942
Age 64
Death of John A Gordon in New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 8, 1878
    Event Place: Dennison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lisle, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 1390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0170; Image: 795.0; FHL microfilm: 2341125
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 260; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0371; FHL microfilm: 1240260
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_255; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0656; FHL microfilm: 1374268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 260; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0371; FHL microfilm: 1240260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_255; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0656; FHL microfilm: 1374268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lisle, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 1390; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0170; Image: 795.0; FHL microfilm: 2341125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 20, 1942
    Event Place: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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