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William Henry Gordon 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1988

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Rebecca Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Long, Wilma Clardy

Children(s): Gwendolyn Gordon, Gary Gordon

William Henry Gordon was born in 1906 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA, the child of John Franklin Gordon And Rebecca Rachel Jackson. In 1910, William Henry Gordon resided in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1920, William Henry Gordon resided in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William Henry Gordon married Mary Anna Long, Wilma Theolia Clardy, and had children including Gary Lester Gordon, Gwendolyn T Gordon. William Henry Gordon passed away in 1988 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Gordon was born in 1906 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA, the child of John Franklin Gordon And Rebecca Rachel Jackson.
  • In 1910, William Henry Gordon resided in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Gordon resided in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William Henry Gordon married Mary Anna Long, Wilma Theolia Clardy, and had children including Gary Lester Gordon, Gwendolyn T Gordon.
  • William Henry Gordon passed away in 1988 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordon
1879–1977
Birth Location: Winchester, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Jackson
1877–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Long
1915–1999
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
ML
Wilma Clardy
1919–2011
Birth Location: Centerpoint, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
WC

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Gordon
1939–2013
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
GG
Gary Gordon
1944–2014
Birth Location: Cumberland, Maryland
GG

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1906–1988
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Franklin Gordon
1879–1977
Winchester, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Rachel) Jackson
1877–
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Gordon
1842–
Virginia
Kate
1844–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gordon's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Gordon (07 Jan 1906–18 Jul 1988) m. Mary (Anna) Long (22 May 1915–4 Apr 1999) m. Wilma (Theolia) Clardy (20 Jun 1919–02 Nov 2011)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (T) Gordon 1939–2013 m. Joe (Willie) Tyus 1934–1996 m. Walter Barbour 1926–1992
  2. 2. Gary (Lester) Gordon 1944–2014

William Gordon's Timeline

8 Records

1906
07 Jan 1906
Birth of William Henry Gordon in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Henry Gordon resided here in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Henry Gordon resided here in Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Henry Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Henry Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 34
William Henry Gordon resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
William Henry Gordon resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1988
18 Jul 1988
Age 82
Death of William Henry Gordon in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01498; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340578
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 5
    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-t0627-01498; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01498; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1-22
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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