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Willis Patterson Gordon 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1808

Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

Father: William Gordon

Mother: Sarah Bruce

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Willis Patterson Gordon was born in 1808 in Clark, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Jackson Gordon And Sarah Sally Bruce. In 1850, Willis Patterson Gordon resided in Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States. In 1860, Willis Patterson Gordon resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States. Willis Patterson Gordon passed away in 1882 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis Patterson Gordon was born in 1808 in Clark, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Jackson Gordon And Sarah Sally Bruce.
  • In 1850, Willis Patterson Gordon resided in Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1860, Willis Patterson Gordon resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States.
  • Willis Patterson Gordon passed away in 1882 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States.

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Willis Gordon's Ancestors

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Willis Gordon
1808–1882
Birth Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Jackson Gordon
1772–1845
Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah (Sally) Bruce
1776–1854
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Gordon
1716–1803
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Judith Morrisset
1737–1814
Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Benjamin Bruce
1753–1809
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mildred Watts
1753–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Gordon
1694–1720
Bridget Naughton
1694–1722
John Morrisett
1718–1783
Judith Gordon
1711–1765
George Bruce
1713–1797
Elizabeth Quinn
1720–1793
Jacob Watts
1730–1821
Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1680–1749
Sarah Greenway
1676–1758
Pierre Morisset
1675–1734
Elizabeth Faure
1686–1750
John Gordon
1685–1754
Mary Gordon
Darby Quinn
1682–1756
Elizabeth Ashworth
1688–1754
Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Esther
1690–1771
Richard Durrett
1722–1784
Sarah Hampton
1722–1784

Willis Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1808
ABT 1808
Birth of Willis Patterson Gordon in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Willis Patterson Gordon resided here in Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Willis Patterson Gordon resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
Willis Patterson Gordon resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Willis Patterson Gordon resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1882
1882
Age 74
Death of Willis Patterson Gordon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1808
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States

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