Robert Arthur Gordon (abt. 1902 - 1979)

Born about 18 May 1902 in Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Miriam Hale (Axtell) Gordon — married 25 Oct 1940 in Brattleboro, VT

Died 8 May 1979 at about age 76 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

son of Robert Gordon of North Grafton, Mass.

Sources

• "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX45-184 : 10 March 2018), Robert Arthur Gordon, 18 May 1902, Whitinsville, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #v 522 p 341, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,389.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22V-WDN : accessed 4 March 2020), Robert A Gordon in household of Robert E Gordon, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1757, sheet 3B, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 628; FHL microfilm 1,374,641.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF9K-19D : accessed 4 March 2020), Robert A Gorden in household of Robert E Gorden, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 83, sheet 4B, line 62, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 746; FHL microfilm 1,820,746.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4JQ-SLM : 16 December 2019), Robert A Gordon in household of Martha S Gordon, Grafton Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-133, sheet 2A, line 37, family 30, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1650.

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-3C1Z : 14 February 2020), Robert Arthur Gordon and Miriam Hale Axtell, 28 Sep 1940; citing Marriage, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005489904.

• The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385. Name: Robert Arthur Gordon Race: White Age: 39 Birth Date: 18 May 1902 Birth Place: Whitinsville, Massachusetts Residence Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Grafton, Massachusetts, USA Employer: Gordon Coal Oil Co Weight: 160

Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 7" Next of Kin: Miriam Gordon. Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

• Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Name: Robert Arthur Gordon Birth Date: 18 May 1902 Birth Place: Whitinsville Death Date: 8 May 1979 Last Residence Place: North Grafton Lodge: Franklin Occupation: Assistant Paymaster. Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733–1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

• "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ5J-G6V : 13 June 2019), Robert A Gordon, 1979.