Graduated from high school in Mt. View, OK. U.S. Navy, WW II, Sub-Chaser 149 and Destroyer "Josephine." Worked as cowboy, farmer, rancher. Attended University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and University of NM. School teacher in OK and Arlington, CO; and school principal McGaffey, NM; U.S.Forest Ranger; U.S. Indian Service; Range Manager and Conservationist with U.S. Soil Conservation Service; Real Estate Specialist U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; first Ranch Father and Manager NM Boys Ranch where he and his wife Deweylee bought and donated considerable land directly in the name of the Boys Ranch. Successful real estate investments and property management during his later years.
Gregarious, friendly, well-liked and always concerned about the needs and activities of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Member Temple Lodge #6, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Albuquerque, NM, Ballut Abyad Shrine and Scottish Rite Masons.
Enjoyed hunting, fishing, water-witching, and was an excellent writer.
See family manuscript "An American Family, Not Merely a Couple with Children" by his son Larry Gordon.
1910 United States Federal Census about Andrew J Gordon
Name: Andrew J Gordon
Age in 1910: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Andrew J
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's name: Blanch O
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Mountain View Ward 1, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew J Gordon 38
Blanch O Gordon 30
Marry A Gordon 11
Andrew J Gordon 9
Emmett D Gordon 5
Leeta L Gordon 11/12
Dona Thomas 321930 United States Federal Census about H J Gordon
Name: H J Gordon
Home in 1930: Page, McKinley, New Mexico
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Dewey Lee
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
H J Gordon 29
Dewey Lee Gordon 28
Laddie Gordon 5
Larry Gordon 3 5/12Social Security Death Index about Andrew J. Gordon
Name: Andrew J. Gordon
SSN: 525-56-4495
Born: 18 Mar 1901
Died: 25 Oct 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: New Mexico (Before 1951 )
Deweylee was named after Admiral Dewey and General Robert E. Lee.
Deweylee never graduated from high school, as she went to work early helping on her parents' farm in southwestern Oklahoma. She took an examination for advanced standing in order to enter college. She attended Oklahoma State Teacher's College, Edmond where she earned a Life Certificate to teach. Also studied at University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and University of NM. Teacher at numerous locations in Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. Homemaker, farmer, rancher; successful real estate investments and property management during later years. First Ranch Mother and co-Manager NM Boys Ranch where she and her husband Andrew bought and donated considerable land directly in the name of the Boys Ranch. A successful business woman who worked hard to ensure a sizeable estate for her children and grandchildren, and was constantly concerned about her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Member Ada Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Albuquerque and White Shrine.
See family manuscript "An American Family, not Merely a Couple With Children," by her son Larry Gordon. Both she and her husband Andrew were self-made successful people who literally "pulled themselves up by their bootstraps."
1910 United States Federal Census about Dewey M Stewart
Name: Dewey M Stewart
Age in 1910: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas B
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's name: Berdie A
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas B Stewart 37
Berdie A Stewart 32
Deelia B Stewart 13
Dewey M Stewart 9
Ina G Stewart 71920 United States Federal Census about Thomas B Stewart
Name: Thomas B Stewart
Home in 1920: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma
Age: 47 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Bertie
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 66
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas B Stewart 47
Bertie Stewart 42
Adelia Stewart 22
Dewy Stewart 18
Grace Stewart 16
Alice Little 681930 United States Federal Census about H J Gordon
Name: H J Gordon
Home in 1930: Page, McKinley, New Mexico
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Dewey Lee
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
H J Gordon 29
Dewey Lee Gordon 28
Laddie Gordon 5
Larry Gordon 3 5/12
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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Friday, February 2, 1990
DEATHS/FUNERALS
Boys Ranch `Mother' Dies at 88
Funeral services will be at Sandia Memory Gardens for Deweylee Gordon, who was involved in the founding of the New Mexico Boys Ranch.
The day and time for the services for Mrs. Gordon, 88, will be :announced by Strong-Thorne '' Mortuary. She died Thursday.
An Oklahoma native, Mrs. Gordon came to New Mexico in 1908 with her family in a covered wagon. The family homesteaded near San Jon.
She attended Oklahoma State Teachers College, the University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech and the University of New Mexico. She taught school in Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico.
Mrs. Gordon and her husband, Andrew, who survives her, purchased some of the land for Boys Ranch of New Mexico, which was founded in 1944. The ranch, which is for boys from troubled homes, is south of Belen. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon helped supervise construction of the first ranch buildings and were the first ranch "mother and father."
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gordon's survivors include two sons, Ladd Gordon, former director of the state Department of Game and Fish, and Larry Gordon, former secretary of the state Department of Health and Environment.
She is also survived by a daughter, Doren Rogers; a sister, Adelia Sallee; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladd S. Gordon Wildlife Area Fund, c/o McFarland Brothers Bank, P.O. Box 1248, Tucumcari, N.M. 88401.THE ALBUQUERQUE TRIBUNE
GORDON - Deweylee Stewart Gordon, born Sept. 5, 1901 at Martha, Okla., passed away on February 1, in 1908. Mrs. Gordon first came to New Mexico with her parents in a covered wagon when the family homesteaded near San Jon, NM, in 1908. She attended Oklahoma State Teachers College, the University of Oklahoma, Texas Tech and the University of New Mexico and taught school in Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. Deweylee Gordon and her husband, Andrew returned to New Mexico in 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon purchased the some of the land for the New Mexico Boy's Ranch, became the first Ranch Mother and Father, and supervised construction of the original ranch facilities. Later, they continued their involvement in farming, ranching and real estate. Mrs. Gordon is survived by her husband of 67 years, Andrew; son, Ladd S. Gordon, retired Director of New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish, and his wife, Wanda; son, Larry J. Gordon retired New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Health and Environment, and his wife, Nedra; daughter, Doren Rogers; sister Adelia Sallee grandchildren, Debra Dunlap, Kent Gordon, Karen Gordon, Laurie Daum, Gary Gordon, and Marlowe Challstrom; and 5 great- grandchildren. Mrs. Gordon was a member of Ada Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Ladd S. Gordon Wildlife Area Fund, c/o McFarland Brothers Bank, P.O. Box 1248, Tucumcari, NM 88401 There will be no visitation. Graveside services will 6e held Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Sandia Memory Gardens, with Rev. Art Vermillion officiating. Strong-Thorne 1100 Coal SE, in charge of arrangements.
Clair Arnott Callender:
Attended public schools in Cerrillos, NM and graduated from Cerrillos High School. Subsequently attended New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell. Earned a degree from the Academic Department of New Mexico Normal University (now Highlands University), Las Vegas, and also attended UNM. While at Citizen's Military Training Camp at Fort Bliss, TX, was approved for Olympian in the 100 and 220 yard dash, but was unable to participate in the Olympics. Worked as a telegrapher for AT&SF Railroad, Rate Expert for the New Mexico Corporation Commission, Insurance Executive in Dallas, TX. Moved to Albuquerque in 1937 where he operated his freight auditing business and successfully invested in securities.Member, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking.
1930 United States Federal Census Record about Clair A Callender
Name: Clair A Callender
Home in 1930: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
BirthPlace: New Mexico
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses's Name: Evelyn
Race: White
Parents' Birthplace:
Household Members: Name Age
Clair A Callender 29
Evelyn Callender 22
Nedra Callender 2Social Security Death Index Record about Clair A. Callender
Name: Clair A. Callender
SSN: 525-10-8064
Born: 15 Apr 1904
Died: 10 Feb 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: New Mexico (Before 1951CALLENDER--Clair Arnott Callender, born April 15, 1904 at Bland, New Mexico Territory, passed away on February 10, 1991. Mr. Callender attended schools in Cerrillos and. graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute. He also attended New Mexico Highlands University and the University of New Mexico. As a young man, he, was a Telegrapher with AT & SF Railroad in Springer, NM and a rate expert with the State Corporation Commission. He moved to Albuquerque in 1937, and at the time of his retirement in 1983 owned a freight auditing business. His wife, Evelyn Wright Callender, passed away in 1987. He is survived by his daughter Nedra C. Gordon, son-in-law Larry J. Gordon; granddaughter Debra G. Dunlap and husband Rick Dunlap of Albuquerque; grandson Kent L. Gordon and wife Elli Gordon of Oakley, CA; grandson Gary L. . Gordon and wife Terri Giron-Gordon of Albuquerque; great-granddaughters, Dana Dunlap and Kim Dunlap of Albuquerque. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Lung Association, 216 Truman N.E., Albuquerque, NM : There will be family disposition of cremains. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE in charge of arrangements.
Attended public schools and graduated from Springer High School, NM. Evelyn's major interests were being a full-time mother and homemaker. Also worked in retail sales at Hinkel's and Lobo Indian Store in Albuquerque. Enjoyed gardening, bowling, fishing, sewing and creative cooking. Real estate investments in Albuquerque.
In Evelyn's address book: "Two things profoundly impress me: The starry heavens above me and the moral law within me." Immnauel Kant, German philosopher.Social Security
1930 United States Federal Census about Evelyn Callender
Name: Evelyn Callender
Home in 1930: Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Clair A
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Clair A Callender 29
Evelyn Callender 22
Nedra Callender 2 3/12Death Index Record about Evelyn Callender
Name: Evelyn Callender
SSN: 525-42-2669
Last Residence: 87109 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States of America
Born: 9 Jul 1907
Last Benefit: 87109 Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States of America
Died: Mar 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: New Mexico (Before 1951 )