George Walter Gordon (1890 - 1934)

Born 21 May 1890 in Velma, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 26 May 1934 at age 44 in Capulin, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

Birth

George Walter Gordon was born in Oklahoma in 1890.^[1]

Marriage

On April 7, 1918 he married Ada May Dowdy in Caddo County, Oklahoma.^[2][3] They had the following children:

• Opal Ivy^[4]
• Pearl Fay^[5]
• Lena Francis^[6]
• Henry Clay
• James (Jim) Harlen
• Bonnie Zella^[7]
• Georgia Wanda

Residence

• 1930: Randall, Texas^[8]
• Abt 1918: Carter, Oklahoma^[3]

Death

George was killed in 1934 when he was struck by lighting.^[9][10][11] He was buried in Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.^[12]

Sources

See also:

1. ↑ Needs birth record
2. ↑ Walter Gordon and Ada M Dowdy, 7 Apr 1918, "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVGL-DH4 : 23 Feb 2021); citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Walter Gordon, "Marriage of Gordon / Dowdy," [digital images], Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/caddo-county-tribune-marriage-of-gordon/123974469/ : ); Anadarko, Oklahoma: Caddo County Tribune, no. 36, vol. 16, 11 Apr 1918, p. 1, "Court House Catch".
4. ↑ G W Gordon in entry for Ivy Gordon, 1928, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TH-TZFZ : 17 Mar 2018); FHL microfilm 1,992,784; citing School enrollment, Alfalfa, Caddo, Oklahoma, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma.
5. ↑ G W Gordon in entry for Purl Gordon, 1927, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGL6-9B2M : 19 Oct 2019); citing School Enrollment, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma.
6. ↑ Walter Gordon in entry for Lena Francis Deebach, 17 May 1953, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," [database], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQMC-NHX : 10 Mar 2018); FHL microfilm 2,033,290; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 8860, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia.
7. ↑ George Walter Gordon in entry for Zella Gordon, 08 Apr 1931, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHN1-CJG : 1 Mar 2021); FHL microfilm 2,281,408; citing Randall, Texas, United States, certificate 34925, Texas Department of Health, Austin.
8. ↑ George W Gordon, "United States Census, 1930," [database w/images], FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HJSM-9T2 : acc. 3 May 2023), Precinct 1, Randall, Texas; FHL microfilm 2,342,119; citing Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (2002), publication T626, roll 2385, enumeration district 2, sheet 3A, family 52, line 30.
9. ↑ George W. Gordon, 27 May 1934, "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," [database], FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBQ-3NY : 10 Mar 2018); FHL microfilm 1,913,297; citing Capulin, Union, New Mexico, reference cn 2683, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe.
10. ↑ "Obituary for Walter Gordon," [digital images], Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune-obituary-for-wal/123975164/ : 2 May 2023); citing Albuquerque, New Mexico: The Albuquerque Tribune, vol. 14, no. 38, 31 May 1934, "Lightning Kills: Strikes Walter Gordon of Capulin and Horse".
11. ↑ Walter Gordon,"Hit by Lightning," [digital images], Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-hit-by-lightning/123975481/ : 2 May 2023); citing Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque Journal, vol. 221, no. 62, 1 Jun 1934, "One Killed Three Hurt in Storms: Capulin Farmer Hit by Lightning; Hail on Navajo Reservation".
12. ↑ Memorial page for George Wm. Gordon (1881–1934), database and images, Find a Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64041750/george-wm-gordon: acc. 3May 2023), Memorial ID 64041750; citing Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Maintained by ProgBase (contributor 47278889).

See also:

• George Walter Gordon, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," [database w/images], Ancestry.com (www.Ancestry.com : 2 May 2023), Selective Service System, Ancestry Record 6482 #217706; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, Roll: 1851786.