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Oscar A Gorham 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1853

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1928

Death Location: Alameda, California, USA

Father: William Gorham

Mother: Melissa Tree

Spouse(s): May E.

Children(s): Eugene Gorham, Myrtle Gorham, Evelyn Gorham, Della Gorham

The story of Oscar A Gorham began in 1853 in California, USA. In 1860, Oscar A Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California. In 1870, Oscar A Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California. Oscar A Gorham married May E, and had children including Della Gorham, Eugene Gorham, Evelyn Gorham, Myrtle Gorham. Oscar A Gorham passed away in 1928 in Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar A Gorham began in 1853 in California, USA.
  • In 1860, Oscar A Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California.
  • In 1870, Oscar A Gorham resided in Township 2, Contra Costa, California.
  • Oscar A Gorham married May E, and had children including Della Gorham, Eugene Gorham, Evelyn Gorham, Myrtle Gorham.
  • Oscar A Gorham passed away in 1928 in Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gorham
1826–1897
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
WG
Melissa Tree
1836–1925
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

May E.
1857–
Birth Location: California
ME

Children(s)

Eugene Gorham
1879–
Birth Location: California
EG
Myrtle Gorham
1888–
Birth Location: California
MG
Evelyn Gorham
1883–
Birth Location: California
EG
Della Gorham
1880–
Birth Location: California
DG

Oscar Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Gorham
1853–1928
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
William Medford Gorham
1826–1897
Illinois, United States
Melissa (Ann Allen Blanke) Tree
1836–1925
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (-Blake Tree- Allen Blanke) Tree
1795–1846
Kentucky, USA
Margaret (-Blanke Tree- Miller See Dustyfeathers Blanke) Tree
1794–1839
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Gorham's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (A) Gorham (Apr 1853–14 May 1928) m. May E. (Dec 1857–)
  1. 1. Eugene Gorham 1879–
  2. 2. Myrtle Gorham 1888–
  3. 3. Evelyn Gorham 1883–
  4. 4. Della Gorham 1880–

Oscar Gorham's Timeline

8 Records

1853
Apr 1853
Birth of Oscar A Gorham in California, USA
California, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Township 2, Contra Costa, California
Township 2, Contra Costa, California
1870
1870
Age 17
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Township 2, Contra Costa, California
Township 2, Contra Costa, California
1880
1880
Age 27
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, United States
Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Pajaro Township, Monterey, California
Pajaro Township, Monterey, California
1910
1910
Age 57
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Township 9, Kern, California
Township 9, Kern, California
1920
1920
Age 67
Oscar A Gorham resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1928
14 May 1928
Age 75
Death of Oscar A Gorham in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 129.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T9_64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 627.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0499.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 541; Image: 545.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 9, Kern, California; Roll: T624_78; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1149.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 541; Image: 545.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T9_64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 627.1000; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 0499.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pajaro Township, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 9, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 9, Kern, California; Roll: T624_78; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 1149.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 129.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
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