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William Cecil Gordon 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Spafford, Onondaga, New York

Death Date: 27 Jan 1993

Death Location: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA

Father: Alexander Gordon

Mother: Harriett Gordon

Spouse(s): Esther Buchanan

Children(s): Eva Gordon

The story of William Cecil Gordon began in 1912 in Spafford, Onondaga, New York. In 1920, William Cecil Gordon resided in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA. In 1930, William Cecil Gordon resided in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA. William Cecil Gordon married Esther Lela Buchanan, and had children including Eva Lena Gordon. William Cecil Gordon passed away in 1993 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cecil Gordon began in 1912 in Spafford, Onondaga, New York.
  • In 1920, William Cecil Gordon resided in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, William Cecil Gordon resided in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.
  • William Cecil Gordon married Esther Lela Buchanan, and had children including Eva Lena Gordon.
  • William Cecil Gordon passed away in 1993 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gordon
1883–
Birth Location: New York
AG
Harriett Gordon
1882–
Birth Location: New York
HG

Spouses(s)

Esther Buchanan
1909–1997
Birth Location: Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York
EB

Children(s)

Eva Gordon
1938–1938
Birth Location: –
EG

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1912–1993
Birth Place: Spafford, Onondaga, New York
Parents
Alexander Gordon
1883–
New York
Harriett Gordon
1882–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gordon's Descendants

1.
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William (Cecil) Gordon (4 Aug 1912–27 Jan 1993) m. Esther (Lela) Buchanan (27 Dec 1909–21 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Eva (Lena) Gordon 1938–1938

William Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1912
4 Aug 1912
Birth of William Cecil Gordon in Spafford, Onondaga, New York
Spafford, Onondaga, New York
1920
1920
Age 8
William Cecil Gordon resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Cecil Gordon resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 19
William Cecil Gordon resided here in Ithaca, New York, USA
Ithaca, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Cecil Gordon resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York
Homer, Cortland, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
William Cecil Gordon resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
1993
27 Jan 1993
Age 81
Death of William Cecil Gordon in Groton, Tompkins, New York
Groton, Tompkins, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Spafford, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 131-10-9594; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 446
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2341153
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 709.0; FHL microfilm: 2341153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ithaca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 131-10-9594; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortland, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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