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William Stuart Gordon 1943–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1943

Birth Location: Sacramento, California

Death Date: 28 Jan 2010

Death Location: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Chester Gordon

Mother: Modesta Colling

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1943, William Stuart Gordon entered the world in Sacramento, California, born to Chester Leon Gordon And Modesta Frances Colling. In 1950, William Stuart Gordon resided in American, Sacramento, California, USA. In 1960, William Stuart Gordon resided in California. William Stuart Gordon married Billie Carol Clay. William Stuart Gordon passed away in 2010 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1943, William Stuart Gordon entered the world in Sacramento, California, born to Chester Leon Gordon And Modesta Frances Colling.
  • In 1950, William Stuart Gordon resided in American, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • In 1960, William Stuart Gordon resided in California.
  • William Stuart Gordon married Billie Carol Clay.
  • William Stuart Gordon passed away in 2010 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1943–2010
Birth Place: Sacramento, California
Parents
Chester Leon Gordon
1916–1969
Longworth, Fisher County, Texas, United States of America
Modesta (Frances) Colling
1914–1998
Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grandparents
Edgar (Socrates) Gordon
1874–1949
Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas
Mursella (Mary) McCormack
1884–1965
Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William McCormack
1857–1925
Sarah Kleier
1863–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kleier
1827–1901
Rhoda Brooks
1825–1906

William Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1943
17 Nov 1943
Birth of William Stuart Gordon in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
1950
1950
Age 7
William Stuart Gordon resided here in American, Sacramento, California, USA
American, Sacramento, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 17
William Stuart Gordon resided here in California
California
1967
Abt 1967
Age 24
William Stuart Gordon resided here in Richmond
Richmond
1968
1968
Age 25
William Stuart Gordon resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 27
William Stuart Gordon resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1972
1972-2020
Age 29
William Stuart Gordon resided here in Los Gatos, California, USA
Los Gatos, California, USA
1999
1999-2004
Age 56
William Stuart Gordon resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
2010
28 Jan 2010
Age 67
Death of William Stuart Gordon in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 17 Nov 1943; Birth County: Sacramento
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1967; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: American, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: American, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: American, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1967; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972-2020
    Event Place: Los Gatos, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2004
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: American, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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