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Arthur Fairhope GASTON

Arthur Fairhope GASTON

Male 1896 - 1987  (90 years)

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  • Name Arthur Fairhope GASTON 
    Born 16 Aug 1896  Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1930  [3
    linotype operator for newspaper 
    Census 1930, 1950  Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation business manager of Fairhope Courier newspaper  [4
    Occupation 1950  [5
    typesetting for newspaper 
    Residence Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 7 Feb 1987  Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Buried Colony Cemetery, Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Person ID I50360  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2022 

    Father Ernest Berry GASTON,   b. 21 Nov 1861, Henderson, Knox Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1937, Mobile Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Clara Leah MERSHON,   b. 24 Dec 1862, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1934, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F20782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Lynn PRICE,   b. 13 Dec 1901, Libertyville, Lake Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1989, Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married CA 1921  [3
    Notes 
    • 1950 Census, Baldwin County, Alabama (Town of Fairhope), enumerated on April 19, 1950 at 554 Mobile Avenue:
      Anthony F. Gaston, 53, b. Alabama, typesetting for newspaper; wife Mary P, 47, b. Illinois; dau Mary G. Godard, 28, b. Ala, married; granddau Mary M. Pitman, 7, b. Ala; grandson Claude G. Godard, b. Feb 1950 in Ala; bro-in-law Cornelius C. Price, 59, b. Ill, sing; bro-in-law James M. Price, 56, b. Ill, married; maid Elma B. Smith, negro female, 48, b. Ala, married general maid in private home; maid's husband Ernest Smith, negro male, 50, b. Ala.
    Children 
     1. Mary Frances "Buddy" GASTON,   b. 26 Jun 1921, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 2007, Daphne, Baldwin Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Ernest Barry GASTON, II,   b. 21 Mar 1924, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1944, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    Family ID F23470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930, 1950 - Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1987 - Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Colony Cemetery, Fairhope, Baldwin Co, AL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1918] Descendants: The Huguenot John Jean Gaston b: About 1600, France, Bill Gaston, Austin TX .

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S289] 1950 Census.

    6. [S2152] Social Security Death Index.

    7. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30315506/arthur-fairhope-gaston.

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.