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Paul Leroy Gordon 1885–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1885

Birth Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1981

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Mary McCord

Spouse(s): Pearl Matteson

Children(s): Jack Gordon, Robert Gordon, William Gordon

The story of Paul Leroy Gordon began in 1885 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA. In 1900, Paul Leroy Gordon resided in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1910, Paul Leroy Gordon resided in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA. Paul Leroy Gordon married Pearl Ann Matteson, and had children including Jack Lee Gordon, Robert Matteson Gordon, William Howard Gordon. Paul Leroy Gordon passed away in 1981 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Leroy Gordon began in 1885 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Paul Leroy Gordon resided in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Paul Leroy Gordon resided in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • Paul Leroy Gordon married Pearl Ann Matteson, and had children including Jack Lee Gordon, Robert Matteson Gordon, William Howard Gordon.
  • Paul Leroy Gordon passed away in 1981 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Gordon's Ancestors

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Paul Gordon
1885–1981
Birth Place: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Parents
William Lancaster Gordon
1861–1952
Salem, Iowa
Mary McCord
1863–
New York
Grandparents
Luther (Bunnel) Gordon
1834–1900
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Amy Lancaster
1836–1891
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1810–1876
Olive Ruddick
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judge Ruddick
1781–1863
Rachel Cox
1779–1864

Paul Gordon's Descendants

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Paul (Leroy) Gordon (2 January 1885–10 December 1981) m. Pearl (Ann) Matteson (30 December 1893–22 June 1954)
  1. 1. Jack (Lee) Gordon 1917–2003 m. Vera (Jean) Riggle 1925–2012 m. Charlotte (Ivy) Duncan 1922–1986
    1. 1. James (William) Gordon 1944–1970
  2. 2. Robert (Matteson) Gordon 1919–1996 m. Alice (M) Gorden 1919–
  3. 3. William (Howard) Gordon 1922–2006

Paul Gordon's Timeline

12 Records

1885
2 January 1885
Birth of Paul Leroy Gordon in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 28
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Modesto
Modesto
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Stanislaus County, California, USA
Stanislaus County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 55
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Paul Leroy Gordon resided here in California
California
1981
10 December 1981
Age 96
Death of Paul Leroy Gordon in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1885
    Event Place: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Sacramento; Date: 10 Dec 1981; Social Security: 567163632
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Stanislaus County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 114; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0176
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374122
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.54475754,0.46902266,0.6311632&xid=3355
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 114; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0176
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Rosa Ward 6, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Modesto
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Stockton Daily Evening Record; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Stockton, California, USA; ,0.65596974,0.30530748,0.7291834&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Stanislaus County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Modesto Ward 1, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.54475754,0.46902266,0.6311632&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1981
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Sacramento; Date: 10 Dec 1981; Social Security: 567163632
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.54475754,0.46902266,0.6311632&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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