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Robert Truesdale Gordon 1915–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1915

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 August 1977

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Leola Rumph

Spouse(s): Evelyn Gordon

Children(s):

In 1915, Robert Truesdale Gordon entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Burrell Gordon Sr And Leola Gertrude Rumph. In 1920, Robert Truesdale Gordon resided in Concord, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Robert Truesdale Gordon resided in Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Robert Truesdale Gordon married Evelyn Laroche Gordon, and had children including Barbara G Robinson, David La Roche Gordon. Robert Truesdale Gordon passed away in 1977 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Robert Truesdale Gordon entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Burrell Gordon Sr And Leola Gertrude Rumph.
  • In 1920, Robert Truesdale Gordon resided in Concord, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Truesdale Gordon resided in Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Truesdale Gordon married Evelyn Laroche Gordon, and had children including Barbara G Robinson, David La Roche Gordon.
  • Robert Truesdale Gordon passed away in 1977 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gordon
1915–1977
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Burrell Gordon Sr
1886–1966
Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Leola (Gertrude) Rumph
1884–1980
Dorchester Co., SC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1915
17 May 1915
Birth of Robert Truesdale Gordon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in Concord, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Concord, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in , Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 26
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson
1950
1950
Age 35
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Robert Truesdale Gordon resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1977
27 August 1977
Age 62
Death of Robert Truesdale Gordon in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1915
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Concord, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Concord, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03842; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03842; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Fort Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.31327587,0.9838457,0.5796267&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charlotte Observer - 21 Dec 1941 - Page 32, Marriage of Gordon / Gordon 21 Dec 1941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Item - 27 Aug 1977 - Page 8, Obituary for Robert Truesdale GORDON 27 Aug 1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 743 Meadow Circle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sumter Daily Item; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1977; Publication Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA; ,0.37067628,0.26775578,0.43771932&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1977
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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