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William Howard Gordon 1922–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 2006

Death Location: Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: Paul Gordon

Mother: Pearl Matteson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Howard Gordon began in 1922 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA. In 1930, William Howard Gordon resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. In 1935, William Howard Gordon resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California. William Howard Gordon passed away in 2006 in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howard Gordon began in 1922 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA.
  • In 1930, William Howard Gordon resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1935, William Howard Gordon resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
  • William Howard Gordon passed away in 2006 in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1922–2006
Birth Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Parents
Paul Leroy Gordon
1885–1981
Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Pearl (Ann) Matteson
1893–1954
Oakdale, CA, California, USA
Grandparents
William (Lancaster) Gordon
1861–1952
Salem, Iowa
Mary McCord
1863–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Luther Gordon
1834–1900
Amy Lancaster
1836–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lancaster
1810–1876
Olive Ruddick
1812–1888

William Gordon's Timeline

7 Records

1922
5 Dec 1922
Birth of William Howard Gordon in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Howard Gordon resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Howard Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 18
William Howard Gordon resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1949
3 Jun 1949
Age 27
William Howard Gordon resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
William Howard Gordon resided here in California
California
2006
14 Mar 2006
Age 84
Death of William Howard Gordon in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA
Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 683
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 5 Dec 1922; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 2339843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1949
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1949; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modesto, Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 683

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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