Ethel Euna, daughter of Robert Bolden Gordon & Mary Frances LeFevre, was born May 27, 1891 TX, died Aug 2, 1979 Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Allen T. Short Jan 17, 1932 TX. He is the son of Patrick G. Short & Francis Odell & was born Aug 17, 1888 Fannin Co TX, died Oct 9, 1963 McKinney, Collin Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Occupation: Barber
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage

Children of Ethel & Allen:
Unknown

Notes:
1. June 1, 1900 Grayson Co TX census shows Robert Gordon age 39, Mary age 34, Estella age 16, Robert age 15, Emma age 13, Luther age 12, Ethel age 9 & Horace age 6 (born Oct 1893) living in Precinct 3, Whitewright city on Grand Avenue. Also living with them is Mary's mother, Elizabeth LaFevre age 64 & a widow. Robert is a grocery merchant. (pg 88a, #3)
2. Jun 28, 1900 Fannin Co TX census shows Patrick Short age 48 (born Mar 1852), Frances age 51 (born Jun 1848), George age 21 (born Jan 1879), Maud age 18 (born Apr 1882), Bessie age 15 (born Feb 1885) & Allen age 11 (born Aug 1888), living in Precinct 2, Savoy Village. Patrick is a farmer born in KY. Frances was born in TN & the children in TX. Maud, Bessie & Allen attended school. George is a farmer. (pg 136, #214)
3. Apr 21, 1910 Grayson Co TX census shows Robert B. Gordon age 49, Mary age 44 & children Emma age 22, Luther age 21, Ethel age 17, Horace age 15 & William L. age 4 living in Precinct 3. Mary's mother age, 75, is also living with them. Robert is a rural carrier with the civil service, Emma is in the millinery business & Luther is a grocery clerk. (pg 292a, #127)
4. Jan 9, 1920 Grayson Co TX census shows Robert B. Gordon age 59, Mary F. age 52, Ethel age 27, Emma age 31 & Horace L. age 26 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town on Walnut Street. Robert is a real estate agent. (pg 63a, #58)
5. Apr 4, 1930 Grayson Co TX census shows Robert B. Gordon age 69, Mary age 64 & Ethel age 35 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town. They owned their home valued at $3500. Robert is a farmer & Ethel is news reporter. (pg 221b, #101)
6. Apr 10, 1930 Grayson Co TX cenus shows Allen T. Short age 41 & single, a lodger with M. Brinkley in Sherman city, Ward 1. His occupation is Barber.
7. Oct 9, 1963 Allen T. Short died at the VA Hospital, McKinney, Collin Co TX due to Cerebral Hemorrhage with right hemiphlagia. An autopsy was done. He was a WWI vet. Occupation was Barber. His parents were P.G. Short & Francis Odell. Informant was the VA Hospital. (TX Death Cert)
8. Aug 2, 1979 Ethel Euna Gordon-Short died in Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX. (LDS TX Death Index)
9. Ethel Euna Gordon-Short is my 2C2R.