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William C. Gordon 1824–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAY 1824

Birth Location: Appleton, Knox, ME

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: Gilman Gordon

Mother: Abigail Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth York

Children(s): Helen Gordon

William C. Gordon was born in 1824 in Appleton, Knox, ME, the child of Gilman Gordon And Abigail Clark. William C. Gordon married Elizabeth A York, and had children including Helen Nellie M Gordon. William C. Gordon passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William C. Gordon was born in 1824 in Appleton, Knox, ME, the child of Gilman Gordon And Abigail Clark.
  • William C. Gordon married Elizabeth A York, and had children including Helen Nellie M Gordon.
  • William C. Gordon passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1824–1864
Birth Place: Appleton, Knox, ME
Parents
Gilman Gordon
1791–1844
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Abigail Clark
1795–1841
Grandparents
Caleb Gordon
1755–1833
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Mary (Ann (Miriam)) Mapes
1758–1843
USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gordon
1730–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1701–1772
Mary Scribner
1702–1756

William Gordon's Descendants

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William (C.) Gordon (28 MAY 1824–1864) m. Elizabeth (A.) York (18 JUL 1824–1906)
  1. 1. Helen ('Nellie' M) Gordon 1846–1927 m. John (Robert) Drummond 1848–1925
    1. 1. Harold (L) Drunmand 1889–1968 m. Mary (E) Drummond 1895–1956
      1. 1. John Drummond 1918–1992 m. Lois (T) Murphy 1925–2007

William Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1824
28 MAY 1824
Birth of William C. Gordon in Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
1824
28 MAY 1824
Birth of William C. Gordon in Appleton, Knox, ME
Appleton, Knox, ME
1847
7 APR 1847
Age 23
William C. Gordon was married in Maine
Maine
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
William C. Gordon resided here in Appleton, Maine, United States
Appleton, Maine, United States
1864
28 JUL 1864
Age 40
Death of William C. Gordon in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1864
28 JUL 1864
Age 40
Death of William C. Gordon in Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville, Georgia
1864
1864
Age 40
Burial of William C. Gordon in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1824
    Event Place: Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1824
    Event Place: Appleton, Knox, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 APR 1847
    Event Place: Maine

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Appleton, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appleton, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Andersonville Prisoners of War
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

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