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Alford Moses Gordon 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1828

Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Death Date: July 28, 1903

Death Location: Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: *John Gordon

Mother: Charlotte Little

Spouse(s): Phoebe Russell, Phoebe Russell

Children(s): Henry gordon, Susie Tabar, John Gordon, Nancy Gordon, Gordon None, John Gordon, Malinda Gordon, Mahala Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon

In 1828, Alford Moses Gordon entered the world in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to John Henry Gordon And Charlotte Little. Alford Moses Gordon married Phoebe Jane Russell, and had children including Elizabeth Gordon, Gordon, Henry Gordon, John R Gordon, John Wright Gordon, Mahala Jane Gordon, Malinda Susan Gordon, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Gordon, Susie M Tabar. Alford Moses Gordon passed away in 1903 in Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Alford Moses Gordon entered the world in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to John Henry Gordon And Charlotte Little.
  • Alford Moses Gordon married Phoebe Jane Russell, and had children including Elizabeth Gordon, Gordon, Henry Gordon, John R Gordon, John Wright Gordon, Mahala Jane Gordon, Malinda Susan Gordon, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Gordon, Susie M Tabar.
  • Alford Moses Gordon passed away in 1903 in Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*John Gordon
1800–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Charlotte Little
1800–1855
Birth Location: Shawneetown, Madison County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Russell
1832–1916
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
PR
Phoebe Russell
1832–1916
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, United States
PR

Children(s)

Henry gordon
1856–1904
Birth Location: Texas
Hg
Susie Tabar
1873–1954
Birth Location: Texas
ST
John Gordon
1860–1932
Birth Location: Aquila, Hill, Texas, United States
JG
Nancy Gordon
1861–1928
Birth Location: Aquilla, Hill, Texas, United States
NG
Gordon None
1863–1870
Birth Location: Aquilla, Hill, Texas, United States
G
John Gordon
1859–1867
Birth Location: Aquilla, Hill, Texas, USA
JG
Malinda Gordon
1873–1954
Birth Location: Aquilla, Hill, Texas, United States
MG
Mahala Gordon
1854–1936
Birth Location: Aquilla, Hill, Texas, United States
MG
Elizabeth Gordon
1863–
Birth Location: Texas
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
1863–
Birth Location: Texas
EG

Alford Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Alford Gordon
1828–1903
Birth Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Parents
*John Henry Gordon
1800–1886
Virginia, United States
Charlotte Little
1800–1855
Shawneetown, Madison County, Illinois
Grandparents
Lt. (Col. Moses Gordon) II
1772–1850
Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Truax
1778–1864
Ayr Township, Bedford (Now Fulton) County, Pennsylvania
Wright Little
1775–1846
Virginia
Dicy Little
1779–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Moses Gordon
1735–1840
Barbara McDougall
1742–1835
Ensign Truax
1752–1822
Catharine Smart
1755–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gordon
1704–1789
Susanna Smith
1705–1786
La Truax
1705–1774
Joseph Smart
1730–
Mary Holmes
1730–1782

Alford Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Alford (Moses) Gordon (Sept 1828–July 28, 1903) m. Phoebe (Jane) Russell (29 March 1832–7 November 1916) m. Phoebe (Jane) Russell (March 29 1832–November 27 1916)
  1. 1. Henry gordon 1856–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1858–1913 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1858–1913
    1. 1. Edith Gorden 1880–1967 m. Elijah (Lige) Lofton 1870–1960 m. Andrew Gordon 1870–1940 m. Andrew Gordon 1867–
      1. 1. Walter (Lofton) Sr 1908–1977 m. Mary (A) Johnson 1916–1962
        1. 1. millie Lofton 1945–1985 m. mack dixon 1942–2018 m. Timothy sterling 1946–2010
        2. 2. Rosa (J) Lofton 1929–2019 m. J (W Mc) Clure 1930–2020 m. John (W.) McClure 1930–2020
        3. 3. walter (lofton) jr. 1943–2001 m. Vertis (Lee) Davis 1943–2012
        4. 4. Earle Lafton 1947–2007
        5. 5. Sweetie (B) Lafton 1936–2006
        6. 6. Willie (Lofton) Sr 1930–2008 m. Ethel Dixon 1930–2016
      2. 2. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      3. 3. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903– m. Viola (Love) Sterling 1896–1976
        1. 1. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        2. 2. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        3. 3. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
        4. 4. Zeophie Lofton 1924–
      4. 4. Ber Lofton 1901–
      5. 5. Pearl Lafton 1916–
      6. 6. Dosia Lafton 1911–1995
      7. 7. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Pearl James 1949–2017
        2. 2. Pearl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Della (Mae) James 1947–2011 m. Arthur Slaughter 1945–1990
        4. 4. Eddie James 1935–2007 m. Ardella Hunt 1939–2012
        5. 5. Jodie (James) Jr 1937–2005
        6. 6. Earl James 1949–2017
      8. 8. pearl Lofton 1917–1987
      9. 9. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Pearl James 1949–2017
        2. 2. Earl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Eddie James 1935–2007
        4. 4. Jodie (James) Jr 1937–2005 m. Joyce Warren 1940–2007
        5. 5. Pearl James 1949–2017
      10. 10. Dosia Lafton 1911–1995
      11. 11. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      12. 12. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      13. 13. Ber Lofton 1901–
      14. 14. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903–
      15. 15. Donly Lawson 1908–
      16. 16. Johnny Lofton 1921–
      17. 17. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      18. 18. Walter (Lofton) Sr 1904–1977 m. Mary (A) Johnson 1916–1962
        1. 1. Sweetie (B) Lafton 1936–2006
      19. 19. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      20. 20. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      21. 21. Walter Lofton 1905–
      22. 22. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      23. 23. Walter Lofton 1906–1977 m. Mary (M) Lofton 1908–
      24. 24. Donly Lawson 1908–
      25. 25. Johnny Lofton 1921–
      26. 26. Lige (Lofton) Jr 1910–
      27. 27. Elijah (Lofton) Jr. 1903–
      28. 28. Ber Lofton 1901–
      29. 29. Pearl Lafton 1916–
      30. 30. Pearl Lafton 1916–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      31. 31. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      32. 32. Dorothea (Lofton) James 1916–2003 m. Jodie James 1903–1982
        1. 1. Jodie (James) Jr 1936–2005 m. Joyce Warren 1940–2007
        2. 2. Pearl James 1949–2017
        3. 3. Earl James 1949–2017
        4. 4. W.A. James 1943–2003
        5. 5. Pearl James 1949–2017
      33. 33. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      34. 34. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      35. 35. Walter Lofton 1905–
      36. 36. pearl Lofton 1917–1987 m. Rosie Lofton 1920–
      37. 37. Dosia Lafton 1911–
      38. 38. Pearl Lofton 1916–
      39. 39. Walter Lofton 1905–
      40. 40. Avalley Gordon 1898–
      41. 41. Edith Gordon 1902–
      42. 42. A (G) Gordon 1905–
      43. 43. Andrew (J) Gordon 1906–
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Gordon 1884–1935
    3. 3. William (Samuel) Gordon 1884–1935
    4. 4. Nancy Gordon 1878–
  2. 2. Susie (M) Tabar 1873–1954 m. W (R) Tabor 1873–1947
    1. 1. Clara Tabor 1901–1960
    2. 2. Ester (B) Tabor 1909–1982
    3. 3. Condy Pounders 1900–
    4. 4. Paul Pounders 1911–
    5. 5. Earnest Pounders 1898–1944
    6. 6. D (Crrie) Pounders 1897–
    7. 7. Condy Pounders 1900–
    8. 8. Mabel Pounders 1904–
    9. 9. Edna (Tabor) -- 1899–1901
  3. 3. John (Wright) Gordon 1860–1932
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Gordon 1861–1928
  5. 5. Gordon 1863–1870
  6. 6. John (R) Gordon 1859–1867
  7. 7. Malinda (Susan) Gordon 1873–1954
  8. 8. Mahala (Jane) Gordon 1854–1936
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gordon 1863–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Gordon 1863–

Alford Gordon's Timeline

3 Records

1828
Sept 1828
Birth of Alford Moses Gordon in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1853
3 Jun 1853
Age 25
Alford Moses Gordon was married in Grayson County Texas
Grayson County Texas
1903
July 28, 1903
Age 75
Death of Alford Moses Gordon in Whitt Parker County Texas
Whitt Parker County Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1828
    Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Grayson County Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1863
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1863; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 38; List Number: 784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1863; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 38; List Number: 784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 28, 1903
    Event Place: Whitt Parker County Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitt, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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