Theodore Albert Gagnon (1913 - 2003)

Husband of Agnes Theresa Ludes — married 21 Jul 1936 in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

Died 3 Dec 2003 at age 90 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA

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Biography

Name: Theodore Albert Gagnon. ^[1] Ted. aka Found multiple versions of name. Using Theodore Albert Gagnon.

Born 8 SEP 1913. ^{[2] [1]}

Died Home. 3 DEC 2003. Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N39.183609. Longitude: W96.571686. ^{[2] [1] [3]}

Buried Sunrise Cemetery. Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N39.183609. Longitude: W96.571686. ^[4]

Residence 1960 Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N39.183609. Longitude: W96.571686. ^{[5] [5] [5] [5] [5]} 1937 Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.840279. Longitude: W97.611443. ^{[5] [5]}

Obituaryr 3, 2003 at his home. He was born September 8, 1913 at St. Joseph, the son of Alphonse Gagnon and Regina LeBlanc Gagnon. He grew up in Salina and attended Sacred Heart Grade School and was a graduate of the Sacred Heart High School. He also attended Kansas Wesletan University at Salina. He was an accomplished athlete, participating in baseball, tennis, and golf. While in high school, he was a member of the first Sacred Heart state basketball championship team. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Agnes Ludes. They were married 67 years. Mr. Gagnon lived in Salina for several years before moving to Manhattan, where he was a resident for over 48 years. He worked as a sales representative for the Lee Hardware Company in Salina for over 43 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Elks Lodge No. 1185 and the Knights of Columbus for over 68 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. In addition to his wife, Mr. Gagnon is survived by a daughter, Pat McKenna, and her husband Tim, Albuquerque, New Mexico; two sons, Mike Gagnon and his wife Nancy, Centerville, Ohio, and Tom Gagnon and his wife, Mary, Denver, Colorado; a brother, Charles Gagnon and his wife Brenda, Manhattan; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited at 730pm Friday in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Mass of Christian Burial will be with private family inurnment services at a later date in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan. Memorial contribution can be made to the Manhattan Catholic Schools and left in care of the funeral home. ^[3]

WWII Draft Registration 16 OCT 1940. Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.840279. Longitude: W97.611443. ^[6]

Marriage Husband Theodore Albert Gagnon. Wife Agnes Theresa Ludes. Marriage Sacred Heart Church. 21 JUL 1936. Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.840279. Longitude: W97.611443. Note: #N6128. ^[7]

Notes

Note N1082Nov: Name listed as THEODORE ALBERT GAGNON; 11 Dec 2003: Name listed as THEODORE A GAGNON

Note N6229Name: Theodore Albert Gagnon Gender: Male Race: White Age: 27 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: St Joe, Kansas, USA Birth Date: 8 Sep 1913 Residence Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Employer: Lee Hdw Co Weight: 135 Complexion: Dark Brown Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 4 Next of Kin: Agnes Ires A Gagnon

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: #S68 Gagnon, Theodore Albert MMN: Lablac; SSN: 512011436 Note: #N1082
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Source: #S59 Gagnon, Theodore Albert SSN: 512-01-1436; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: #S1118 The Manhattan Mercury; Manhattan, Kansas. Friday, 5 dec 2003; Page: 2 Gagnon, Theodore Albert; obituary Link: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22989420/gagnon_theodore_albert_obituary/
4. ↑ Source: #S58 Gagnon, Theodore Albert Memorial: 8165518 Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8165518
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} Source: #S55 Gagnon, Theodore Albert
6. ↑ Source: #S79 The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130 Note: #N6229
7. ↑ Source: #S1118 The Manhattan Mercury; Manhattan, Kansas. Sunday, 13 Jul 1986; Page: 20 Ludes-Gagnon; 50 wedding anniversary Link: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22989306/ludesgagnon_50_wedding_anniversary/

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• Source: S79 U.S. WWII Draft Registration Cards NOTEThis series consists of registration cards of individuals born between 1896 and 1929. Registration cards may contain the registrant's name, address, date of birth, place of birth, height, weight, race, hair color, eye color, complexion, name and address of employer, name and address of a person who would always know the registrant's address, local registration board, and classification number.