William Washington Gordon III
William Washington Gordon III | |
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| Born | April 16, 1866 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1932 (aged 65) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Buried | Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
Rank | Major |
Conflicts | |
| Spouse | Ellen Buchan Screven (m. 1892–1932; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
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William Washington Gordon III (April 16, 1866 – March 1, 1932) was a major in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War. He also served nine years as president of the Georgia Historical Society.
Early life
Gordon was born in 1866 in Savannah, Georgia, to William Washington Gordon II and Eleanor "Nellie" Kinzie Lytle. He was one of their six children, alongside Juliette Gordon Low,[1] who founded the Girls Scouts of the USA in 1912.[2]
Career
Gordon served a 20-year career as major in the Georgia State Cavalry. He served during the Spanish–American War of 1898.[3]
Between 1922 and 1931, he was president of the Georgia Historical Society.[3]
Personal life
In 1892, Gordon married Ellen Buchan Screven,[2] with whom he had four children: William IV, Ellen, Margaret and Franklin. Franklin died at the age of one.
In 1917, after the death of their mother, Gordon's five remaining siblings inherited an 80-acre (32 ha) tract of land east of Savannah. William bought out the shares of the other four and laid out a subdivision called Gordonston.[4]
Death
Gordon died in 1932, aged 65. He was interred in Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery.[3] His widow survived him by fourteen years and was buried beside him upon her death, aged 75.
References
- ↑ Sammons, Tania June (April 1, 2018). The Andrew Low House. University of Georgia Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8203-5398-2.
- 1 2 Kinzie, Mrs John H. (1914). Narrative of the Massacre at Chicago Saturday August 15, 1812, and of Some Preceding Events. Fergus printing Company. p. 48.
- 1 2 3 "W.W. Gordon III - Georgia Historical Society". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Gordonston Historic District". Go South! Savannah. Retrieved July 3, 2026.