Son of Rufus Lewis Gordon and Elizabeth Brown Gordon.

Married to Mabel Blanche Murphey around 1918.

Francis and Mabel were the parents of:
Grace Evelyn Gordon
Warren Francis Gordon
Rufus Evans Gordon
Raymond Lynn Gordon(1921-1985 CA)
Maxine LaVerne Gordon
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Gordon
Age: 15
Birth Date: Jun 1886
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Rufus Gordon
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gordon
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Rufus Gordon 55
Elizabeth Gordon 45
Francis Gordon 15
Gertrude Gordon 9
Meaty Gordon 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Gordon
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: 1887
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Osage, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gordon
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Gordon 55
Francis Gordon 23
Gertie Gordon 19
Media Gordon 14

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Francis A Gordon
City: Kansas City
County: Wyandotte
State: Kansas
Birthplace: Kansas,United States of America
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frances Gordon
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Blanche Gordon
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Gordon 34
Blanche Gordon 33
Rufus Gordon 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Gordon
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Kansas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Washington, Jackson, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Gordon 43
Blanche Gordon 43
Rufus Gordon 10
Raymond Gordon 8
Maxine Gordon 7
Elizabeth Gordon 75

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis A Gordon
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Washington, Jackson, Missouri
Street: Main
House Number: 8240
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Jackson, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same House, Jackson, Missouri
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: American Citizen Born Abroad
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138
Occupation: Chiefe Mechanic Post Office
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Francis A Gordon 52
Rufus Gordon 20
Raymond Gordon 18
Maxine Gordon 17
Dova Palmer 61

Source Vendor: Missouri Digital Heritage
Death Certificate: 35882
Name: Francis A Gordon
Residence Address: 1211 E 80Th Terrace
Residence City: Kansas City
Residence County: Jackson
Residence State: Missouri
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number:
Occupation: Post Office Garage, Retired Chief Mechanic
Military: None
Age: 67
Date of Birth: June 18, 1886
Birth City:
Birth County:
Birth State: Kansas
Date of Death: October 10, 1953
Death City: Kansas City
Death County: Jackson
Death State: Missouri
Spouse's Name: Mabel E Gordon
Father's Name: Rufus L Gordon
Father's Birth Location:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birth Location:
Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia with acute emphysema, carcinoma of stomach, cirrhosis of liver
Autopsy: Yes
Institution: St Mary's Hospital
Attendant: Dr Angelo Lapi
Burial Location: Fontana Kansas
Burial Date: October 12, 1953
Undertaker: Stine & McClure Undertaker Co, KCMO
Informant: Miss Maxine Gordon, 1211 E 80th Terrace, KCMO