James Rufus Gordon 1895–1972 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

James Rufus Gordon, 1895–1972 (aged 76 years)

James Rufus Gordon (Sr.) - Memorial Obituary card [front]

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James Rufus Gordon

Name: James Rufus /Gordon/

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Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com
Name: James R Gordon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Death Date: 20 Feb 1972
SSN: 250146196
Enlistment Date: 13 Dec 1917
Discharge Date: 24 Jun 1919
Page number: 1

Citation details: The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 377

U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James R Gordon
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC
Map of Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC
Street: Proctor Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mullins, Marion, SC
Residence in 1935: Mullins
Sheet Number: 4A
Father's Birthplace: NC
Mother's Birthplace: NC
Occupation: Mill Wright
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 630
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: Yes
Military service: World War
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Mill Wright
Usual Industry: Lumber Mill
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Gordon
Social Security Number: 250-14-6196
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Issue year: 1952
Issue State: South Carolina
Last Residence: 29571, Marion, Marion, SC
Death Date: Feb 1972

Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Marion County

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Rufus Gordon
Gender: Male
Entrainment Date: 13 Dec 1917
Entrainment Camp: Camp Jackson
Local Board: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Residence Year: Abt 1917

Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James R Gordon [James R Gardon]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1920: Mullins, Marion, SC
Street: Marion Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: NC
Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Rufus Gordon
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Reeves, Marion, SC
Map of Home: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina
Street Address: Bay Road.
Dwelling Number: 88
Family Number: 88
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: No

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Rufus Gordon
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Birth Place: SC
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Marion, SC
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue

Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Gette, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241535

1900 United States Federal Census

Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James B Gordon [James R Gordon] [James R Gordon]
Age: 4
Birth Date: Aug 1895
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1900: Le Gette, Marion, SC
House Number: 340
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 434
Family Number: 339
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charlie W Gordon
Father's Birthplace: NC
Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon
Mother's Birthplace: SC

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Reaves, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1451; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375464

1910 United States Federal Census

Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 - Ancestry.com
Name: J Rufus Gordon
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Elsie Rogers
Number Pages: 1

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112

1920 United States Federal Census

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James R Gordon [James R Gerdon] [Gordon]
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Date: 1896 [1896]
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1910: Reaves, Marion, SC
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charlie W Gerdon
Father's Birthplace: NC [SC]
Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341940

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: Social Security Death Index

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: James Rufus Gordon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Birth Place: Marion, SC
Death Date: 20 Feb 1972
Death Place: Marion, Marion, SC
Cemetery: Devotion Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Charles Wesley Gordon
Mother: Julia Florence Gordon
Spouse: Pet Gordon
Children: Hollis Rogers Gordon Joyce Zimmerman James Rufus Gordon Esther Ruth Lamb Evalyn Eunice Gore Beatrice Cohen
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Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Rufus Gordon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Birth Place: Mullins, SC
Father: Charles Gordon
Mother: Julia Johnson
SSN: 248127706
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as JAMES RUFUS GORDON

Citation details: Source number: 549.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBF

Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 - Ancestry.com
Name: James R Gordon [Gordon]
Departure Date: 5 Aug 1918
Departure Place: NY, NY
Address: 702 Marion St
Residence: Mullins, SC
Ship: Aquitania
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1858412
Notes: Supply Company 324th Infantry NA

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03825; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-15

1940 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States

U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Rufus Gordon
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895
Military Date: 24 Jun 1919
Residence Place: Mullins, SC

Citation details: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 22, 1895 40 28 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Death Date: 20 Feb 1972 SSN: 250146196 Enlistment Date: 13 Dec 1917 Discharge Date: 24 Jun 1919 Page number: 1 Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Map of Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Street: Proctor Street Inferred Residence in 1935: Mullins, Marion, SC Residence in 1935: Mullins Sheet Number: 4A Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Birthplace: NC Occupation: Mill Wright Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 630 Income Other Sources: No Native Language: English Veteran: Yes Military service: World War Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Mill Wright Usual Industry: Lumber Mill Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Marion County U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: James Gordon Social Security Number: 250-14-6196 Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29571, Marion, Marion, SC Death Date: Feb 1972 Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon [James R Gardon] Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Mullins, Marion, SC Street: Marion Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: General Farm Employment Field: Wage or Salary Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Rufus Gordon Birth Year: abt 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 34 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Reeves, Marion, SC Map of Home: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina Street Address: Bay Road. Dwelling Number: 88 Family Number: 88 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 24 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Farm Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: No Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Race: Caucasian (White) Marital Status: Single Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: SC Residence Date: 1917-1918 Residence Place: Marion, SC Physical Build: Slender Height: Tall Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Blue Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Gette, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241535 1900 United States Federal Census Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James B Gordon [James R Gordon] [James R Gordon] Age: 4 Birth Date: Aug 1895 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Le Gette, Marion, SC House Number: 340 Sheet Number: 18 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 434 Family Number: 339 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Charlie W Gordon Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Reaves, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1451; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375464 1910 United States Federal Census Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon [James R Gerdon] [Gordon] Age in 1910: 14 Birth Date: 1896 [1896] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Reaves, Marion, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Charlie W Gerdon Father's Birthplace: NC [SC] Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Attended School: Yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: Marion, SC Death Date: 20 Feb 1972 Death Place: Marion, Marion, SC Cemetery: Devotion Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Charles Wesley Gordon Mother: Julia Florence Gordon Spouse: Pet Gordon Children: Hollis Rogers Gordon Joyce Zimmerman James Rufus Gordon Esther Ruth Lamb Evalyn Eunice Gore Beatrice Cohen Visit original web source Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341940 1930 United States Federal Census Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: Mullins, SC Father: Charles Gordon Mother: Julia Johnson SSN: 248127706 Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as JAMES RUFUS GORDON Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Record Type: Military Service Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Military Date: 24 Jun 1919 Residence Place: Mullins, SC Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03825; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-15 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1900 Le Gette, Marion, SC Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James B Gordon [James R Gordon] [James R Gordon] Age: 4 Birth Date: Aug 1895 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Le Gette, Marion, SC House Number: 340 Sheet Number: 18 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 434 Family Number: 339 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Charlie W Gordon Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Le Gette, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241535 1900 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1910 Reaves, Marion, SC Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon [James R Gerdon] [Gordon] Age in 1910: 14 Birth Date: 1896 [1896] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Reaves, Marion, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Charlie W Gerdon Father's Birthplace: NC [SC] Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Attended School: Yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Reaves, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1451; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375464 1910 United States Federal Census
Death of a father	Charles Wesley Gordon February 17, 1915 Hamlet, Richmond, NC Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Text: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976 - Ancestry.com Name: C W Gordon Gender: Male Race: White Age: 61 Birth Date: 1854 Birth Place: , SC Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Richmond, NC, Marks Creek;hamlet North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Text: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004 - Ancestry.com Name: C W Gordon Race: White Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Richmond, NC Citation details: Marion County, South Carolina Estate Records, Ca. 1869-1915; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, South Carolina South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 - Ancestry.com Name: Charles W Gordon Probate Place: Marion, SC Inferred Death Place: SC Case Number: 2871 North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004 Source: North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 Text: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930 - Ancestry.com Name: C.W. Gordon Gender: Male Race: White Age: 61y Marital Status: Married Occupation: Lumberman Birth Date: 1854 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Hamlet, Richmond, NC Burial Date: 18 Feb 1915 Burial Place: Mullem, NC Father: [No Name] Mother: [No Name] Reference ID: fn 85 cn 367 FHL Film Number: 4215187 North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Charles Wesley Gordon Birth Date: 25 Sep 1854 Birth Place: Guilford, NC Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Hamlet, Richmond, NC Cemetery: Cedardale Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: John Gordon Mother: Martha Ann Gordon Spouse: Julia Florence Gordon Children: James Rufus Gordon Samuel W. Gordon John Whitfield Gordon Mattie Elizabeth Fowler Cyrus Johnson Gordon Mollie Rogers Visit original web source Source: Web: Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-2000 Text: Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000 - Ancestry.com Name: Charles Gordon Death Place: Hamlet, NC Publication Title: The State Publication or Record Date: 18 Feb 1915 Publication or Record Place: Richland, SC Visit original web source
Burial of a father	Charles Wesley Gordon February 18, 1915 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 Text: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930 - Ancestry.com Name: C.W. Gordon Gender: Male Race: White Age: 61y Marital Status: Married Occupation: Lumberman Birth Date: 1854 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Hamlet, Richmond, NC Burial Date: 18 Feb 1915 Burial Place: Mullem, NC Father: [No Name] Mother: [No Name] Reference ID: fn 85 cn 367 FHL Film Number: 4215187 North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Charles Wesley Gordon Birth Date: 25 Sep 1854 Birth Place: Guilford, NC Death Date: 17 Feb 1915 Death Place: Hamlet, Richmond, NC Cemetery: Cedardale Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: John Gordon Mother: Martha Ann Gordon Spouse: Julia Florence Gordon Children: James Rufus Gordon Samuel W. Gordon John Whitfield Gordon Mattie Elizabeth Fowler Cyrus Johnson Gordon Mollie Rogers Visit original web source
Military service	December 13, 1917 Lexington, SC Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States Text: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Entrainment Date: 13 Dec 1917 Entrainment Camp: Camp Jackson Local Board: Lexington, South Carolina, USA Residence Year: Abt 1917 Citation details: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States
Residence	Marital Status: Single between 1917 and 1918 Marion, SC Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Entrainment Date: 13 Dec 1917 Entrainment Camp: Camp Jackson Local Board: Lexington, South Carolina, USA Residence Year: Abt 1917 Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Marion County U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States Text: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Race: Caucasian (White) Marital Status: Single Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: SC Residence Date: 1917-1918 Residence Place: Marion, SC Physical Build: Slender Height: Tall Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Blue Citation details: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918, Select States
Departure	August 5, 1918 NY, NY Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 Text: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon [Gordon] Departure Date: 5 Aug 1918 Departure Place: NY, NY Address: 702 Marion St Residence: Mullins, SC Ship: Aquitania Rank: Private Service Number: 1858412 Notes: Supply Company 324th Infantry NA Citation details: The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 377 U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939
Residence	June 24, 1919 Mullins, SC Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 Text: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Record Type: Military Service Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Military Date: 24 Jun 1919 Residence Place: Mullins, SC
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1920 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon [James R Gardon] Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Mullins, Marion, SC Street: Marion Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Name: Julia F Gordon Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: General Farm Employment Field: Wage or Salary Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112 1920 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head 1930 Reeves, Marion, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Rufus Gordon Birth Year: abt 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 34 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Reeves, Marion, SC Map of Home: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina Street Address: Bay Road. Dwelling Number: 88 Family Number: 88 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 24 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Farm Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: No Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Reeves, Marion, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341940 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	1935 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Map of Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Street: Proctor Street Inferred Residence in 1935: Mullins, Marion, SC Residence in 1935: Mullins Sheet Number: 4A Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Birthplace: NC Occupation: Mill Wright Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 630 Income Other Sources: No Native Language: English Veteran: Yes Military service: World War Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Mill Wright Usual Industry: Lumber Mill Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03825; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-15 1940 United States Federal Census
Death of a mother	Julia Florence Johnson January 19, 1935 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Julia Florence Gordon Birth Date: 17 Oct 1866 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 19 Jan 1935 Death Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Cemetery: Cedardale Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Carrie Johnson Mother: Ary Johnson Spouse: Charles Wesley Gordon Children: James Rufus Gordon Samuel W. Gordon John Whitfield Gordon Mattie Elizabeth Fowler Cyrus Johnson Gordon Mollie Rogers Visit original web source
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Brother-in-law 1940 Mullins, Marion, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Map of Home in 1940: Mullins, Marion, SC Street: Proctor Street Inferred Residence in 1935: Mullins, Marion, SC Residence in 1935: Mullins Sheet Number: 4A Father's Birthplace: NC Mother's Birthplace: NC Occupation: Mill Wright Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 630 Income Other Sources: No Native Language: English Veteran: Yes Military service: World War Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Mill Wright Usual Industry: Lumber Mill Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mullins, Marion, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03825; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-15 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	1952 SC Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: James Gordon Social Security Number: 250-14-6196 Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29571, Marion, Marion, SC Death Date: Feb 1972 Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Burial of a mother	Julia Florence Johnson Mullins, Marion, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Julia Florence Gordon Birth Date: 17 Oct 1866 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 19 Jan 1935 Death Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Cemetery: Cedardale Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Carrie Johnson Mother: Ary Johnson Spouse: Charles Wesley Gordon Children: James Rufus Gordon Samuel W. Gordon John Whitfield Gordon Mattie Elizabeth Fowler Cyrus Johnson Gordon Mollie Rogers Visit original web source
Family as a child	Charles Wesley Gordon + Julia Florence Johnson
Death	February 20, 1972 (aged 76 years) Marion, Marion, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: James R Gordon Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Death Date: 20 Feb 1972 SSN: 250146196 Enlistment Date: 13 Dec 1917 Discharge Date: 24 Jun 1919 Page number: 1 Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: James Gordon Social Security Number: 250-14-6196 Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Issue year: 1952 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29571, Marion, Marion, SC Death Date: Feb 1972 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: Marion, SC Death Date: 20 Feb 1972 Death Place: Marion, Marion, SC Cemetery: Devotion Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Charles Wesley Gordon Mother: Julia Florence Gordon Spouse: Pet Gordon Children: Hollis Rogers Gordon Joyce Zimmerman James Rufus Gordon Esther Ruth Lamb Evalyn Eunice Gore Beatrice Cohen Visit original web source Citation details: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Burial	Mullins, Marion, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: James Rufus Gordon Gender: Male Birth Date: 22 Aug 1895 Birth Place: Marion, SC Death Date: 20 Feb 1972 Death Place: Marion, Marion, SC Cemetery: Devotion Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Mullins, Marion, SC Has Bio?: Y Father: Charles Wesley Gordon Mother: Julia Florence Gordon Spouse: Pet Gordon Children: Hollis Rogers Gordon Joyce Zimmerman James Rufus Gordon Esther Ruth Lamb Evalyn Eunice Gore Beatrice Cohen Visit original web source

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Family with parents
father	Charles Wesley Gordon 1854–1915
mother	Julia Florence Johnson 1866–1935
elder sister Family Roland Monroe Fowler Sr Nell Eunice Fowler Mattie Lee Fowler Victorine Audrey Vicky Fowler Julia Haseltine Tynee Fowler Roland Monroe Fowler Jr Harold Gordon Fowler Joseph Herbert Fowler William Clyde Fowler Pvt	Martha Elizabeth Mattie Gordon 1891–1976
himself	James Rufus Gordon 1895–1972

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James Rufus Gordon(1895–1972)