Gordon Bennett Myers (1904 - 1960)

Born 24 Apr 1904 in Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Alma (Slimmon) Myers — married 1930 in Michigan, United States

Died 5 Jun 1960 at age 56 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Gordon was born 24 April 1904 in Michigan, the son of George Myers and Antoinette née Bennett.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLTL-8B5 : accessed 20 July 2018), Gordon B Myers in household of George P Myers, Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 117, sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 683; FHL microfilm 1,374,696.

• "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-WQ92 : 16 March 2018), Gordon B Myers, 1920; citing Passport Application, Michigan, United States, source certificate #61157, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1279, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ7R-W2K : accessed 20 July 2018), Gordon Myers in household of George Myers, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing ED 45, sheet 2B, line 68, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 802; FHL microfilm 1,820,802.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7M5-35N : accessed 20 July 2018), Gordon B Myers in household of George P Myers, Detroit (Districts 0001-0250), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 27, sheet 22A, line 10, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1032; FHL microfilm 2,340,767.

• Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952[[1]]

Name Mr Gordon B Myers

Gender Male

Race White

Age 26

Birth Date abt 1904

Birth Place Michigan

Marriage License Place Wayne

Marriage Date 1 Jul 1930

Marriage Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence Place Detroit, Michigan

Father George P Myers

Mother Antoinette Bennett

Spouse Mary A Slimmon

County File Number 383459

State File Number 82 74635

• 1940 United States Federal Census[[2]]

Name Gordon Myers

Age 35

Estimated Birth Year abt 1905

Gender Male

Race White

Birthplace Michigan

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Head

Home in 1940 Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan

Map of Home in 1940 Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan

Street Westchester Avenue

House Number 789

Inferred Residence in 1935 Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan

Residence in 1935 Grosse Pointe Park

Resident on farm in 1935 No

Sheet Number 3B

Number of Household in Order of Visitation 48

Occupation Physician Professor

House Owned or Rented Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 14,000

Attended School or College No

Highest Grade Completed College, 5th or subsequent year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 50

Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work

Weeks Worked in 1939 50

Income 5000+

Income Other Sources No

Neighbors View others on page

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:

Gordon Myers 35 Head

Mary Myers 35 Wife

• 1950 United States Federal Census[[3]]

Name Gordon B Myers

Age 45

Birth Date abt 1905

Gender Male

Race White

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Head

Residence Date 1950

Home in 1950 Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Street Name Westchester

House Number 789

Dwelling Number 192

Farm No

Acres No

Occupation Teacher Supervisor

Industry City Medical Collage

Father Birth Place USA

Mother Birth Place USA

Occupation Category Other

Worked Last Week No

Seeking Work No

Employment Status Yes

Worker Class Government

School Completed O

Grade Completed Yes

School Attendance 30 or over

Weeks Worked 48

Income a [sic]

Other Income 2000

Supplemental Income 1600

Relative Income none

Relative Other Income none

Relative Supplemental Income 100

World War II Veteran No

World War I Veteran No

Veteran No

Previous Worker Class Government

Previous Marriage No

Years Since Married 19

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:

Gordon B Myers 45 Head

Mary S Myers 45 Wife

• "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHYG-BWN2 : Fri Nov 17 00:35:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Gordon Bennett Myers, 5 Jun 1960

• "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHYG-BW2M : Fri Nov 17 00:09:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Gordon Bennett Myers, 5 Jun 1960.

Name Gordon Bennett Myers

Event Type Death

Event Date 5 Jun 1960

Event Place Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Event Place (Original) Detroit, Michigan

• "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24JR-VZW : 12 March 2018), Gordon Bennett Myers, 1932; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).