Gordon R. Handy (abt. 1924 - 2000)

Born about 1924 in Jerome, Idaho, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Apr 2000 at about age 76 in Washington, United States

Biography

Bud Handy served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 13 Feb 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended:

Gordon was born to "Anthon" and "Hazel Handy," in Jerome, Idaho, circa 1924.^[1][2]

During the U.S. Census of 1940, Gordon was found living, at age 16 (born circa 1924), in Jerome, Idaho, with his parents and three brothers.^[1]

Gordon enlisted in the U.S. Army, in Boise, Idaho, on February 13, 1943, and served in World War II.^[2][3]

Gordon married Rose Marie Guard, and they had five daughters, and at least ten grandchildren, and at least six great grandchildren.^[2]

Gordon died on April 2, 2000, in Sunnyside, Washington. He was survived by his wife and daughters, and all of the descendants enumerated above.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY4G-J39 : 27 July 2019), Gordon R Handy in household of Anthon W Handy, Election Precinct 1, Jerome, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27-1, sheet 3A, line 30, family 57, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 747.[1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK42-Z563 : accessed 14 January 2020), Rose Marie Handy in entry for Gordon R "Bud" Handy, Washington, United States, 04 Apr 2000; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Yakima Herald-Republic, born-digital text.[2]
3. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K85C-RXX : 5 December 2014), Gordon R Handy, enlisted 13 Feb 1943, Boise, Idaho, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.[3]