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William Edgar Gordon 1895 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Delilah Beltz

Spouse(s): Myrtle Piper

Children(s): Myrtle Gordon

William Edgar Gordon was born in 1895 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, the child of John Augustus Gordon and Delilah Beltz. In 1900, William Edgar Gordon resided in Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William Edgar Gordon married Myrtle Madeline Piper, and had children including Myrtle Ethel Mae Gordon. William Edgar Gordon passed away in 1966 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • William Edgar Gordon was born in 1895 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, the child of John Augustus Gordon and Delilah Beltz.
  • In 1900, William Edgar Gordon resided in Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William Edgar Gordon married Myrtle Madeline Piper, and had children including Myrtle Ethel Mae Gordon.
  • William Edgar Gordon passed away in 1966 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordon
1867 – 1933
Birth Location: Flintstone, Allegany, Maryland
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Delilah Beltz
1869 – 1937
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Piper
1901 – 1977
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Myrtle Gordon
1917 – 2008
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
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William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1895 – 1966
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Parents
John Augustus Gordon
1867 – 1933
Flintstone, Allegany, Maryland
Delilah Beltz
1869 – 1937
Maryland
Grandparents
Oliver Beltz
1840 – 1920
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Elizabeth) Irons
1842 – 1905
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Irons
1812 – 1875
Mary Zimmerla
1813 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842

William Gordon's Descendants

1.
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William (Edgar) Gordon (16 Aug 1895 – 1966) m. Myrtle (Madeline) Piper (abt 1901 – 31 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Ethel Mae) Gordon (14 Dec 1917 – 12 Jul 2008) m. Lawrence (Millard) Weltman (22 Jul 1917 – 16 Apr 2006)
    1. 1. Jean (G) Waltman (abt 1936 – )

William Gordon's Timeline

11 Records

1895
16 Aug 1895
Birth of William Edgar Gordon in Maryland
Maryland
1895
16 Aug 1895
Birth of William Edgar Gordon in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 5
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 45
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
William Edgar Gordon resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1966
11 Aug 1966
Age 71
Death of William Edgar Gordon in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1966
1966
Age 71
Death of William Edgar Gordon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Allegany; Roll: 1654024; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Allegany; Roll: 1654024; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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