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Susanna McGreevey Gordon

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Birth	:	10 Jul 1863 Ireland
Death	:	6 Mar 1952 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0003014, -91.6438980
Description	:	Susanna McGreevey Gordon Mrs. Susanna Gordon passed away March 6th, 1952 at Des Moines, Iowa. She had been in failing health for the past few years. She was the third child of Thomas and Margaret McGreevey and was born in County Down, Ireland, July 10, 1863. At the age of four years she came to Clermont with her parents. She was married to James A. Gordon, March 17, 1889. To this union two sons were born, Dr. Leo F. of Omaha, Nebraska and Hilliary L. of Des Moines. Other survivors are a sister Ellen McGreevey of Clermont; one grandchild, Jean... Read More	Susanna McGreevey Gordon Mrs. Susanna Gordon passed away March 6th, 1952 at Des Moines, Iowa. She had been in failing health for the past few years. She was the third child of Thomas and Margaret McGreevey and was born in County Down, Ireland, July 10, 1863. At the age of four years she came to Clermont with her parents. She was married to James A. Gordon, March 17, 1889. To this union two sons were born, Dr. Leo F. of Omaha, Nebraska and Hilliary L. of Des Moines. Other survivors are a sister Ellen McGreevey of Clermont; one grandchild, Jean M. Mann of Minneapolis, daughter of Hilliary L. Gordon and two great grandchildren, one being born two days before her death. Her other grandchild, James Gordon, son of Dr. Leo F. Gordon, passed away in 1936. She is survived by two nieces Elizabeth Priest of Bernard, and Susanna Larson of Clermont, and a nephew, Max Evans of Clermont and one grand niece and one grand nephew. A brother-in-law, Anson Priest of Clermont. She is preceeded in death by six brothers and sisters, Margaret, Dan, Pat and Thomas McGreevery, Mary Evans and Catherine Priest. For many years she lived at Postville, where her sons were born. She also lived at Preston, where her husband passed away in September 1918. For the past several years she has made her home with her sons. Her life was centered around her family, home and church. She was especially kind and thoughtful of her friends who were ill or shut in and made many calls to bring them comfort and cheer. Funeral services were held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clermont, March 11, and burial in St. Peter's cemetery. At 9:30 a.m. a solemn high mass was said with Rev. T. B. O'Toole of Bernard, Celebrant, Rev. E. L. Cooney of West Union, Deacon and Rev. Robert Cooney of Clermont, Sub-deacon. Rev. Robert Cooney delivered the sermon. Out of town relatives and friends in attendance were Dr. and Mrs. Leo Gordon, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gordon, Des Moines, Miss Elizabeth Priest, Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kilburg, Preston, George Malone, Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Mary McBride, Marion. Postville Herald newspaper clipping from Dorothy Schave's collection.

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Susanna McGreevey Gordon's memorial is located at: Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, USA.
When did Susanna McGreevey Gordon death?
Susanna McGreevey Gordon death on 6 Mar 1952 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0003014
Longitude: -91.6438980

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas McGreevy

(1834 - 1909)

Margaret McGreevy

(1844 - 1909)

Spouse

James A. Gordon

(1863 - 1918)

Siblings

(1859 - 1939)

(1865 - 1959)

(1866 - 1939)

(1868 - 1944)

(1876 - 1950)

Katherine E McGreevy Priest

(1879 - 1952)

Children

Dr Leo Francis Gordon

(1890 - 1969)

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Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

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Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

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Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

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Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.5821991

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Coordinate: 43.0811081, -91.5655594

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Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

15. Illyria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

16. George Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

17. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

18. Grand Meadow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0628014, -91.5081024

19. Bloomfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

21. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

22. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

23. Eno Cemetery
Wagner Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9930992, -91.4693985

24. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000