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Family HistoryFamily History - J. M. Gordon


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features J. M. Gordon and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. J. M. Gordon,1 born ____ (parents not determined). J. married Margaret McMullen (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of J. M. Gordon and Margaret McMullen:

+2i. Arthur M. Gordon, born ____, the son of J. M. Gordon and Margaret McMullen; died July 1962. Married Marion Hazel Buell (née Tefft) .

Second Generation
2. Arthur M. Gordon2 (J.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.