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This family history features Arthur M. Gordon and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Arthur M. Gordon,1 born ____, the son of J. M. Gordon and Margaret McMullen; died July 1962.1 Arthur married, 2 February 1940 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marion Hazel Buell (née Tefft) 7 (born 3 December 1891 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Henry Clay Tefft and Sarah Jane Hatt;2, 3, 4, 5 Marion died 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan3, 6). Arthur and Marion are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Arthur M. Gordon, born: unknown; died: 30 July 1962 [note indicates this is his burial date] (from record).
  2. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1891, Hazel Tefft, born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles; parents: Henry C. Tefft, born in York State, clerk, and Sarah Tefft, born in York State.
  3. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Gordon, Marion H., died: 24 October 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; born: 3 December 1891 in St. Charles, Michigan; married; father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sara Jane Hatt.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 10B, Henry C. Tefft, 56, New York, May 1844, ins. agt.; wife of 19 years Sarah J. Tefft, 45, New York, Jany. 1855, 7 children, 6 living; daughter Gladys Tefft, 15, Michigan, Aug. 1884; son Rolla Tefft, 13, Michigan, Nov. 1886; daughter Holter Tefft, 11, Michigan, May 1889; daughter Hazel Tefft, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1891; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 5, Michigan, May 1895; son Chas. H. Tefft, 2, Michigan, Oct. 1897.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 49, Sheet 3B, Henry Cummings, 48, Connecticut, millright; wife Hazel M. Cummings, 28, Michigan, shop girl, factory; step-son Preston Gray, 7, Michigan; step-son Rolland C. Gray, 5, Michigan; step-son Searle U. Gray, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Sarah Tefft, 64, New York, widow.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Marion Hazel Gordon, born: unknown; died: 26 October 1948 [note indicates this is her burial date] (from record).
  7. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Arthur M. Gordon, 47, born in Canada, pharmacist, 1 previous marriage; father: J. M. Gordon; mother: Margaret McMullen; and Marion H. Buell / Marion H. Tefft, 48, St. Charles, Mich., no previous marriages [sic, she was previously married at least once] father: Henry Clay Tefft; mother: Sarah Jane Holt; married on 2 February 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan.