Robert Owen Gorson of Columbia, SC:Information about William A. Gorson
William A. Gorson (b. Abt. 1864, d. August 20, 1937)
William A. Gorson (son of Hillel Gorson and Ida () Gorson) was born Abt. 1864 in Vilnius, Lithuania., and died August 20, 1937 in Atlantic City58.He married Anna Linden on Abt. 1887 in Philadelphia59.
Notes for William A. Gorson:
William Gorson established the first conservative synagogue in Atlantic Cityaround the time of World War I. He and his wife and all descendants are buried in the Community Synagogue (Beth Kehillah) cemetery in Pleasantville, NJ except for Harry Salesky, who was cremated in California (1/1/84).
He was at one time a butcher, ran a rooming house, and a dry goods store.
There is a note in Bob Gorson's diary that his Uncle Marty attended the furneral.
See photo of his Tomb Stone. Shows age 73, hence he was born ~ 1864.
More About William A. Gorson:
Burial: Pleasantville, NJ, Community Synagogue Cemetery (See notes).59
Established (1): Conservative Synagog in Atlantic City.
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More About William A. Gorson and Anna Linden:
Marriage: Abt. 1887, Philadelphia.59
Children of William A. Gorson and Anna Linden are:
- +Morris Mayer Gorson, b. February 10, 1888, Philadelphia PA, d. September 3, 1941, Atlantic City, NJ(Lawyer).
- +George Gorson, b. October 2, 1889, Philadelphia, PA, d. 1958, Philadelphia PA(auto dealer).
- +Samuel Francis Gorson, b. October 14, 1891, Philadelphia PA (Physician), d. January 25, 1952, Atlantic City NJ.
- +Saul Gorson, b. October 7, 1894, Philadelphia PA, d. July 1974, Atlantic City NJ.
- +Rose Gorson, b. July 27, 1898,d., Atlantic City NJ(Court reporter).