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Lela Pearl Gordon 1915–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 Apr 1989

Death Location: Selma, Dallas county, Alabama

Father: Billie Gordon

Mother: Rosie Crum

Spouse(s): Emmett Mayhan

Children(s): Ernest Mahan, Laurence Mahan

The story of Lela Pearl Gordon began in 1915 in Alabama. In 1920, Lela Pearl Gordon resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Lela Pearl Gordon resided in Summerfield, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Lela Pearl Gordon married Emmett Toy Mayhan, and had children including Ernest Mahan, Laurence Mahan, Naomi Mahan. Lela Pearl Gordon passed away in 1989 in Selma, Dallas county, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Pearl Gordon began in 1915 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, Lela Pearl Gordon resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela Pearl Gordon resided in Summerfield, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Lela Pearl Gordon married Emmett Toy Mayhan, and had children including Ernest Mahan, Laurence Mahan, Naomi Mahan.
  • Lela Pearl Gordon passed away in 1989 in Selma, Dallas county, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Lela Gordon
1915–1989
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Billie Gordon
1880–1951
Alabama
Rosie Crum
1878–1932
Farmville, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Simon Gordon
1850–1959
Alabama
Harriett Bender
1854–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Taylor Gordon
1830–
Lucy Gordon
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Gordon's Descendants

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Lela (Pearl) Gordon (abt 1915–3 Apr 1989) m. Emmett (Toy) Mayhan (Oct 1899–16 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Ernest Mahan 1921–
  2. 2. Laurence Mahan 1924–

Lela Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Lela Pearl Gordon in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
Lela Pearl Gordon resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Lela Pearl Gordon resided here in Summerfield, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Summerfield, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Lela Pearl Gordon resided here in Union, Dallas, Alabama
Union, Dallas, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Lela Pearl Gordon resided here in E P 23 Union, Union, Dallas, Alabama, USA
E P 23 Union, Union, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1989
3 Apr 1989
Age 74
Death of Lela Pearl Gordon in Selma, Dallas county, Alabama
Selma, Dallas county, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Summerfield, Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 23 Union, Union, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas county, Alabama

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