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Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon 1909–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1909

Birth Location: Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1932

Death Location: Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Jackson

Mother: Mary Bearden

Spouse(s): Charles Gordon

Children(s): Jocille Nickols, Mary Gordon, John Gordon

The story of Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon began in 1909 in Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided in District 4, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon married Charles Elvis Gordon, and had children including Jocille Gordon Nickols, John Lee Gordon, Mary Elizabeth Gordon. Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon passed away in 1932 in Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon began in 1909 in Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided in District 4, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon married Charles Elvis Gordon, and had children including Jocille Gordon Nickols, John Lee Gordon, Mary Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon passed away in 1932 in Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gordon
1909–1932
Birth Place: Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Wesley Jackson
1868–1923
Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lou Bourland Jackson) Bearden
1883–1976
Marshall County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (H) Jackson
1840–1910
Tennessee
Mary (P. Stark) Jackson
1840–1900
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
William (Orlando) Bourland
1858–1925
Mary (Josephine) Bourland
1858–1893
Great-Grandparents
Larkin Stark
1810–1897
Susan 1870)
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stark
1788–1859
Keziah Cannon
1795–1870
John Wyatt
1750–
FNU Wyatt
1760–

Ruth Gordon's Descendants

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Ruth (Myrtle Jackson) Gordon (25 July 1909–08 May 1932) m. Charles (Elvis) Gordon (01 August 1906–08 May 1932)
  1. 1. Jocille (Gordon) Nickols 1924–2006 m. George (F) Nickols 1919–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1929–1932
  3. 3. John (Lee) Gordon 1926–1998 m. Mable (Lee) McLeod 1938–2005

Ruth Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1909
25 July 1909
Birth of Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon in Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided here in District 4, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided here in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1932
08 May 1932
Age 23
Death of Ruth Myrtle Jackson Gordon in Benton, Marshall County, KY
Benton, Marshall County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1909
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 762
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0467; Image: 415.0; FHL microfilm: 2341511
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 4, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1777; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0467; Image: 415.0; FHL microfilm: 2341511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1932
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairdealing, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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