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Willard Bruce Gordon 1945–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1945

Birth Location: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 2001

Death Location: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Gordon

Mother: Hilda Forrest

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willard Bruce Gordon began in 1945 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Willard Bruce Gordon resided in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. In 1985, Willard Bruce Gordon resided in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Willard Bruce Gordon married Linda Carole Alexander, and had children including Jennifer S Gordon. Willard Bruce Gordon passed away in 2001 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Bruce Gordon began in 1945 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Willard Bruce Gordon resided in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1985, Willard Bruce Gordon resided in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Bruce Gordon married Linda Carole Alexander, and had children including Jennifer S Gordon.
  • Willard Bruce Gordon passed away in 2001 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Gordon
1911–1968
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Hilda Forrest
1918–1995
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Gordon's Ancestors

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Willard Gordon
1945–2001
Birth Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter King Gordon
1911–1968
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Hilda (Virginia) Forrest
1918–1995
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bruce (Leon Forrest) Sr
1893–1964
Virginia, USA
Gladys (V) Tonkin
1900–1980
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1869–1903
Leo Mears
1871–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1831–1872
Martha Diggs
1835–

Willard Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1945
17 Feb 1945
Birth of Willard Bruce Gordon in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
Willard Bruce Gordon resided here in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1985
Bet. 1985–2001
Age 40
Willard Bruce Gordon resided here in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2001
02 Mar 2001
Age 56
Death of Willard Bruce Gordon in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2003
Bet. 2003–2020
Age 58
Willard Bruce Gordon resided here in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144533
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1985–2001
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2003–2020
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 2001
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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