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James Benjamin Gordon 1860–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1860

Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1945

Death Location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wm Gordon

Mother: Siloma Taylor

Spouse(s): Elmina Barker

Children(s): Roy Gordon, Narcy Gordon, Lizzie Gordon, D.B. Gordon, Bert Gordon, Eula Gordon

In 1860, James Benjamin Gordon entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to Wm H Gordon And Siloma G M Taylor. In 1870, James Benjamin Gordon resided in District 1, Polk, Tennessee. In 1910, James Benjamin Gordon resided in Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas. James Benjamin Gordon married Elmina Barker, and had children including Bert Gordon, D B Gordon, Eula Mae Gordon, Lizzie Bell Gordon, Narcy Ora Gordon, Roy Odis Gordon. James Benjamin Gordon passed away in 1945 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Benjamin Gordon entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to Wm H Gordon And Siloma G M Taylor.
  • In 1870, James Benjamin Gordon resided in District 1, Polk, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Gordon resided in Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas.
  • James Benjamin Gordon married Elmina Barker, and had children including Bert Gordon, D B Gordon, Eula Mae Gordon, Lizzie Bell Gordon, Narcy Ora Gordon, Roy Odis Gordon.
  • James Benjamin Gordon passed away in 1945 in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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James Gordon's Ancestors

Self
James Gordon
1860–1945
Birth Place: , , Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wm H Gordon
1831–
South Carolina
Siloma (G M) Taylor
1834–1890
Tennesee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gordon's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Gordon (20 Jan 1860–17 Jul 1945) m. Elmina Barker (24 Aug 1874–20 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Roy (Odis) Gordon 1909–1974
  2. 2. Narcy (Ora) Gordon 1896–1970
  3. 3. Lizzie (Bell) Gordon 1901–1992
  4. 4. D.B. Gordon 1900–1991
  5. 5. Bert Gordon 1905–1976
  6. 6. Eula (Mae) Gordon 1897–1981 m. William (Watkin) Marr 1891–1974
    1. 1. William (R) Marr 1919–
    2. 2. Leon Marr 1926–1997
    3. 3. Ruby (E) Marr 1917–2016
    4. 4. Ray (W) Marr 1918–1987
    5. 5. Robert (Arnold) Marr 1915–2001 m. Louise (Sullivan) Davis 1911– m. Della (Voncille) Swanner 1918–1999
    6. 6. Rex (Gordon) Marr 1935–2001

James Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1860
20 Jan 1860
Birth of James Benjamin Gordon in , , Tennessee, USA
, , Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
James Benjamin Gordon resided here in District 1, Polk, Tennessee
District 1, Polk, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 50
James Benjamin Gordon resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas
1945
17 Jul 1945
Age 85
Death of James Benjamin Gordon in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1860
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1100.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Polk, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Franklin, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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