The Clan Gordon of Watertown, Wisconsin:Information about James LeRoy Gordon


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James LeRoy Gordon (son of John Peter Gordon and Martha Ida Parker) was born October 10, 1891, and died August 1957 in Michigan.He married (1) ? Nelson.He married (2) Eva Hooker.
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Jim Gordon married twice.His second wife ? Nelson had 4 children from her previous marriage.She and Jim had no children from their marriage.
Jim was sworn into the U.S. Navy at Milwaukee.He trained at Great Lakes and was transferred to Eagle Boat # 23.Promoted to Fireman 1st class and was posted to New London, CT; doing experimental work with submarine listeners.Re-enlisted at end of two year term for an additional 2 years.
He was killed in an automobile accident and is probably buried in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
More About James LeRoy Gordon:
Burial: Unknown, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Military service 1: December 14, 1917, U.S. Navy.
Military service 2: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Children of James LeRoy Gordon and Eva Hooker are:
  1. Ruth Gordon.