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Nelson James GORDON 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1861

Birth Location: Ft. Creek, IL

Death Date: 8 SEP 1953

Death Location: Canistota, SD

Father: James GORDON

Mother: Olive HOUGHTON

Spouse(s): Nellie COOK

Children(s):

In 1861, Nelson James GORDON entered the world in Ft. Creek, IL, born to James Isaac Gordon And Olive Houghton. Nelson James GORDON married Nellie Emma Cook, and had children including Pearl Gordon. Nelson James GORDON passed away in 1953 in Canistota, SD.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Nelson James GORDON entered the world in Ft. Creek, IL, born to James Isaac Gordon And Olive Houghton.
  • Nelson James GORDON married Nellie Emma Cook, and had children including Pearl Gordon.
  • Nelson James GORDON passed away in 1953 in Canistota, SD.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson GORDON's Ancestors

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Nelson GORDON
1861–1953
Birth Place: Ft. Creek, IL
Parents
James Isaac GORDON
1829–1913
Cambridgeshire England
Olive HOUGHTON
1841–1921
Rutland, VT
Grandparents
Leeland HOUGHTON
1808–1882
Roxbury County, VT
Loveica (C.) RIPLEY
1810–1876
Rutland County, VT
Great-Grandparents
Darius HOUGHTON
1780–1866
Almira GILL
1783–1876
Vine RIPLEY
1769–1849
Lois CRAMPTON
1772–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Darius HOUGHTON
1754–1830
Sybel EASTMAN
1758–1857
Neri CRAMPTON
1743–1827

Nelson GORDON's Timeline

2 Records

1861
6 FEB 1861
Birth of Nelson James GORDON in Ft. Creek, IL
Ft. Creek, IL
1953
8 SEP 1953
Age 92
Death of Nelson James GORDON in Canistota, SD
Canistota, SD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1861
    Event Place: Ft. Creek, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1953
    Event Place: Canistota, SD

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