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Descendants of Milander "Milonner" GORDON

NOTE:  This family is connected to my children's father.  Looking for more ancestry for Milander/Milonner Gordon. 

Thank you Clifton Thornton for providing information for this Gordon research.

Generation No. 1 

     

        1.  Milander "Milonner"1 GORDON was born 1802 in GA.  He married Ellender (maiden name ?) GORDON.  She was born 1801 in MS.

 Notes for Milander "Milonner" GORDON:

I have not verified that Milander and Ellender Gordon are the parents of William V. Gordon (Aug 2004).  I also found that the name Milander is a surname and there is a possibility that he was named after a relative with the surname of Milander.

 1860 Census, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA:

Milander Gordon 58 M Farmer 400 GA

Ellender Gordon 59 F MS

John F. Gordon 22 M Farm Laborer MS

Charles Gordon 17 M LA

Isaac Gordon 7 M LA

Warren Gordon 5 M LA

Isaiah Gordon 30 M Farm Laborer 200 MS

(Living next door to William V. Gordon, 26 yo, 2 houses down from another William Gordon, 28 and 3 houses down from Martha (Gordon) Hough.)

 1870 Census, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA:

Gordon, Milonner 66 M W Farmer 150 GA

Gordon, Mary Ann 30 F W Keeping House MS

Gordon, Edward 10 M W LA

Gordon, William 8 M W LA

Gordon, Cilian 4 F W LA

Gordon, Mary Ann 1/12 F W LA

Gordon, Isaac 16 M W Laborer LA

Gordon, Warren 14 M W Laborer LA

Hough, John 16 M W Laborer LA

        Children of Milander GORDON and Ellender GORDON are:

+      2                 i.    William "Bill" V.2 GORDON, born Abt. 1834 in MS; died Bef. 1870 in LA.

        3                ii.    John H. GORDON, born Abt. 1838.

        4               iii.    Charles GORDON, born Abt. 1843 in LA.

        5               iv.    Isaac GORDON, born Abt. 1853.

        6                v.    Warren GORDON, born Abt. 1855.

        7               vi.    Isaiah GORDON, born Abt. 1830.

        8              vii.    Martha GORDON, born Abt. 1828 in MS.  She married Singleton HOUGH.

  Generation No. 2

        2.  William "Bill" V.2 GORDON (Milander "Milonner"1) was born Abt. 1834 in MS, and died Bef. 1870 in LA.  He married Matilda "Tilda" WATTS Abt. 1859, daughter of Andrew WATTS and Ferby/Feraby WATTS.  She was born Bet. 1842 - 1844 in MS.

 Notes for William "Bill" V. GORDON:

I have not verified that William V. Gordon is the s/o Milander and Ellender Gordon and that he is the father of William and Lafayette Gordon (Aug 2004).

 1860 Rapides Parish, LA

William V.Gordon age 26 b. MS (1834)

Matilda Gordon age 18 b. MS (1842)

(next door was a William Gordon age 28, Mary Ann age 20, Edmund age 7 mo).  Also on other side next door was Milander Gordon age 58, Ellender age 59, John H. age 22, Charles age 17, Isaac age 7, Warren age 5,  Isaiah age  30).

 More About William GORDON and Matilda WATTS:

Marriage: Abt. 1859

        Children of William GORDON and Matilda WATTS are:

+      9                 i.    William "Bill" L.3 GORDON, born June 10, 1860 in LA; died September 22, 1932 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX.

+      10              ii.    Lafayette "Fate" GORDON, born Abt. 1860 in LA; died July 07, 1927 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.

 Generation No. 3

        9.  William "Bill" L.3 GORDON (William "Bill" V.2, Milander "Milonner"1) was born June 10, 1860 in LA, and died September 22, 1932 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX.  He married Tabitha Katherine ( Babe ) WHITTAKER June 27, 1889 in Hardin Co., TX, daughter of William WHITTAKER and Matilda TANTON.  She was born December 10, 1870 in Hardin Co., TX, and died 1949.

 Notes for William "Bill" L. GORDON:

Orphaned about 1870 living in Winn Parish, LA in the house of the Dickens.  Was in Tyler Co., TX in 1880 living with John and Malissa Watts and was listed as nephew.

 1870 Ward 2, Winn Parish, LA

William Gorden age 7 b. LA

 1880 Tyler Co., TX

John Watts age 30

Malissa Watts age 29

Lafayette Gordon age 18 (nephew)

William Gordon age 16 (nephew)

  More About William "Bill" L. GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 Notes for Tabitha Katherine ( Babe ) WHITTAKER:

1880 Hardin Co., TX census has her father being born LA and mother being born in AL

 More About Tabitha Katherine ( Babe ) WHITTAKER:

Burial: Hardin Co., TX - Tanton Cem

 More About William GORDON and Tabitha WHITTAKER:

Marriage: June 27, 1889, Hardin Co., TX

        Child of William GORDON and Tabitha WHITTAKER is:

+      11               i.    Samuel "Sam" R.4 GORDON, born June 13, 1901; died February 01, 1964.

 

        10.  Lafayette "Fate"3 GORDON (William "Bill" V.2, Milander "Milonner"1) was born Abt. 1860 in LA, and died July 07, 1927 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.  He married Louisa "Luiser/Lizer" WHITTAKER February 03, 1881 in Tyler Co., TX, daughter of Samuel WHITTAKER and Senthe WEST.  She was born 1851 in LA, and died in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.

 Notes for Lafayette "Fate" GORDON:

in 1860 in Wheeling P.O., Winn Parish, LA there was a Franklin Gordon b. 1838 MS.  He was 21.  He was a laborer living with Nathaniel Gillcreas family.  Not sure of  relation (if any).

 Orphaned about 1870 living in Winn Parish, LA in the house of the Dickens.  Was in Tyler Co., TX in 1880 living with John and Malissa Watts and is shown as nephew.

 1870 Ward 2, Winn Parish, LA (Winnfield P.O.)

Lafayette Gorden age 10 b. LA

William Gorden age 7 b. LA

Isaac Dickens age 23

Victoria Dickens age 16

Joseph Dickens age 1

(relationship of Dickens and Gorden not stated on this census)

 1880 Tyler Co., TX

John Watts age 30

Malissa Watts age 29

Lafayette Gordon age 18 (nephew)

William Gordon age 16 (nephew)

 1920 in Tyler Co., TX

More About Lafayette GORDON and Louisa WHITTAKER:

Marriage: February 03, 1881, Tyler Co., TX

        Children of Lafayette GORDON and Louisa WHITTAKER are:

        12               i.    daughter4 GORDON, born 1889.

        13              ii.    Senthe GORDON, born 1882 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX; died 1885 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX.

        14             iii.    Rachel GORDON, born 1884 in Fred, Tyler Co., TX; died May 1927.

        15             iv.    Matilda GORDON, born March 18, 1886 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX; died September 1928.

        16              v.    William GORDON, born June 22, 1891 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX; died February 25, 1934.

+      17             vi.    Joseph "Joe" GORDON, born May 30, 1895 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX; died June 21, 1952.

  Generation No. 4

        11.  Samuel "Sam" R.4 GORDON (William "Bill" L.3, William "Bill" V.2, Milander "Milonner"1) was born June 13, 1901, and died February 01, 1964.  He married Rosa "Rosie" ARD Abt. 1923 in TX, daughter of Isaac ARD and Laura MCGALLION.  She was born November 25, 1904, and died June 01, 1969.

 Notes for Samuel "Sam" R. GORDON:

Gordon         Rosa         Mae                 11-22-1937   F   Rosa Ard                        Sam Gordon    Hardin Co., TX

 1930 Hardin Co TX 

Sam Gordon, head, male, white 28, married, married 1st time at 22, TX GA TX Farmer, owns a radio

Rosie, wife, female, white 24, married, married 1st time at 18, TX TX TX

Bertha, daughter, female, white 5, single TX TX TX

James son, male, white 1 9/12 single TX TX TX

 More About Samuel "Sam" R. GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 More About Rosa "Rosie" ARD:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 More About Samuel GORDON and Rosa ARD:

Marriage: Abt. 1923, TX

        Children of Samuel GORDON and Rosa ARD are:

+      18               i.    James B.5 GORDON, born June 25, 1928 in TX; died November 10, 2003 in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX.

        19              ii.    Bertha GORDON, born 1925.

        20             iii.    Floyd GORDON, born May 05, 1934; died October 11, 1993 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX.

        21             iv.    Rosemary "Rosa Mae" GORDON, born November 22, 1937 in Hardin Co., TX.

        22              v.    Marvin GORDON.

 

        17.  Joseph "Joe"4 GORDON (Lafayette "Fate"3, William "Bill" V.2, Milander "Milonner"1) was born May 30, 1895 in Silsbee, Hardin Co,, TX, and died June 21, 1952.  He married Beckie (maiden name ?) GORDON 1922.  She was born April 14, 1907 in TX, and died September 21, 1946.

 Notes for Joseph "Joe" GORDON:

1930 Tyler Co., TX

Joe age 40

Beckie age 22

O. J. age 6 (son)

L. F. age 2 (son)

 More About Joseph "Joe" GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 More About Beckie (maiden name ?) GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 More About Joseph GORDON and Beckie GORDON:

Marriage: 1922

        Children of Joseph GORDON and Beckie GORDON are:

        23               i.    O. J.5 GORDON, born September 06, 1924; died September 03, 1979.

 More About O. J. GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

         24              ii.    L. F. GORDON, born 1928.

 Generation No. 5

        18.  James B.5 GORDON (Samuel "Sam" R.4, William "Bill" L.3, William "Bill" V.2, Milander "Milonner"1) was born June 25, 1928 in TX, and died November 10, 2003 in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX.  He married Bessie Mae FREEMAN, daughter of George FREEMAN and Fronie ARD.  She was born October 06, 1925 in TX, and died October 12, 1993 in Silsbee, Hardin Co., TX.

 Notes for James B. GORDON:

DOB provided by grandson.  When checking the SSDI, there is a James Gordon with same DOB but born and died in TN

 1930 Hardin Co TX  ED 7 Page 230B Sheet 7B April 1 Household 141 Family 151

Sam Gordon, head, male, white 28, married, married 1st time at 22, TX GA TX Farmer, owns a radio

Rosie, wife, female, white 24, married, married 1st time at 18, TX TX TX

Bertha, daughter, female, white 5, single TX TX TX

James son, male, white 1 9/12 single TX TX TX

  More About James B. GORDON:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

 More About Bessie Mae FREEMAN:

Burial: Fred, Tyler Co., TX - Franks Branch Cem

      

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