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Ruth Gordon 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1986

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Gorden

Mother: Catherine Gorden

Spouse(s): Wilson Leithead

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Gordon began in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Ruth Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1910, Ruth Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Ruth Gordon married Wilson Covert Leithead. Ruth Gordon passed away in 1986 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Gordon began in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1910, Ruth Gordon resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Ruth Gordon married Wilson Covert Leithead.
  • Ruth Gordon passed away in 1986 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorden
1862–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JG
Catherine Gorden
1868–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Wilson Leithead
1899–1978
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Ruth Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gordon
1897–1986
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John H Gorden
1862–
Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (L) Gorden
1868–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1897
19 Oct 1897
Birth of Ruth Gordon in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Ruth Gordon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Ruth Gordon resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1986
5 March 1986
Age 89
Death of Ruth Gordon in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3749; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-2005
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1645; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1652
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0528; FHL microfilm: 2341875
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1476; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0883
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 1133; FHL microfilm: 1375425
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1986; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3617296,0.79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1476; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1412; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 1133; FHL microfilm: 1375425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1645; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0528; FHL microfilm: 2341875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3749; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3749; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1986
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1986; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3617296,0.79

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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