Gordon L Gavitt

1912 - 2000  (87 years)

• Name	Gordon L Gavitt
  Born	10 Mar 1912	Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Feb 2000	Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I9404	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Morgan Peter Gavitt,   b. 28 Feb 1871, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 4 May 1944  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Lucy Alda Buck,   b. 10 Aug 1868, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	30 May 1892	Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States   [5, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F2620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Mar 1912 - Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Died - 21 Feb 2000 - Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1912 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Gordon L Gavitt born 10 March 1912, re obit February 2000. 1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Gordon L Gavitt 7/PA, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt 1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com pg 80, Apr 10, Dwelling 33/33-Burke Rd: Gordon Gavitt 18/PA, no occupation, son of Morgan P and Alda Gavitt 2000 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Williamsport: Obit from the Wyalusing Rocket-Courier 24 Feb 2000 as shown on RootsWeb.com, author: Robert Sweeney "Private Memorial Services to be Held for Gordon Gavitt - Gordon L. Gavitt, age 87, of Dushore, PA, formerly of Towanda, passed asay on Monday, February 21, 2000 at the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport. Gordon was born in Laporte Township on March 10, 1912, son of the late Morgan and Alda Buck Gavitt. He graduated from the Sonestown High School, a member of the Class of 1928 and graduated from Mansfield University in 1931. Gordon married the former Florence Emory of New Albany in 1933. She predeceased him on April 10, 1974. Gordon taught school in East Towanda for 9 years and then began working at the U. S. Post Office in Towanda. He retired as the Superintendent of Mails in 1971 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Towanda Rod and Gun Club and B.P.O.E. #2192, Towanda. He enjoyed bird watching and was an avid reader. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Paul Muller of Dushore and Laura and Bill Bohensky of Dushore, 4 grandchilden, Benjamin Muller, Brighton UT, Elizabeth Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads, Christina Bohensky, Dushore, Sheena Bohensky, Dushore; 2 great-grandchildren, Jeremy Shaffer, Dushore and Melissa Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads; a brother-in-law and his spouse, Frank and Cora Emory, Monroeton; 2 sister-in-laws, Nine Martin, Hawthorne FL and Emma Emory, East Towanta; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Muller on September 28, 1981 and by 5 brothers, Gilbert Gavitt, Harmon Gavitt, Blake Gavitt, Lee Gavitt and Jarius Gavitt and 2 sisters Millicent Stackhouse and Freeda Armes. A private memorial service will be held at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Fire and Ambulance Association, PO Box 1, Dushore PA 18614." NOTES: Another child, not shown in censuses - from obit Feb 2000: "He was predeceased by ... five brothers, Gilbert Gavitt..."

  
  

• Sources

  [S371] Internet: US GenWeb, RootsWeb Message Boards [Sullivan]. Gordon L. Gavitt... was born in Laporte Township on March 10, 1912, son of the late Morgan and Alda Buck Gavitt... Date: 24 February 2000 [S372] Internet: Social Security Death Index, SSN 199-03-4230. Gordon L Gavitt brn 10 March 1912 #18614, Living DeShore, Sullivan Co PA [S371] Internet: US GenWeb, Roots Web Message Boards [Sullivan]. Gordon L Gavitt, age 87, of Dushore, PA, formerly of Towanda [Bradford Co], passed away on Monday, February 21, 2000 at the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport... Obit, Wyalusing Rocket-Courier Date: 24 February 2000 [S372] Internet: Social Security Death Index, SSN 199-03-4230. Gordon L Gavitt born 10 March 1912, died 21 February 2000 #16814, living Dushore, Sullivan, PA [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm. On the 30th of May, 1892, Mr. Gavitt was united in marriage with Miss Alda Buck, daughter of Jacob Buck and ... Glen Marr, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania... Date: 1899 [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900. Morgan Peter Gavitt Spouse L. Alda Buck [also shown as Lalda], bn 1871 PA, Mg 1892 [S361] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Marriage Records, 954170, item 2, pg462. Morgan P Gavitt, age 21-law student, son of Peter & Eliza Gavitt, md Alda L. Buck, age 23-teacher, dau of Jacob & Hannah Buck. No relation. White. Residence: LaPorte Twp. License May 27, 1892. Duplicate certificate filed June 20, 1892 Marriage Licesnse dockets 1885-1913, indexed Date: 20 June 1892