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Mary "Polly" Gordon 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States

Father: Robert Gordon

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Robert Watkins

Children(s): Mary Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Isabella Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Peninah Watkins

In 1815, Mary "Polly" Gordon entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Robert Crockett Gordon And Sarah Morris. In 1880, Mary "Polly" Gordon resided in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States. Mary "Polly" Gordon married Robert Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Watkins, Isabella Watkins, Mary Ann Watkins, Nancy Frances Watkins, Peninah Elzira Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins. Mary "Polly" Gordon passed away in 1890 in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Mary "Polly" Gordon entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Robert Crockett Gordon And Sarah Morris.
  • In 1880, Mary "Polly" Gordon resided in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States.
  • Mary "Polly" Gordon married Robert Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Watkins, Isabella Watkins, Mary Ann Watkins, Nancy Frances Watkins, Peninah Elzira Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins.
  • Mary "Polly" Gordon passed away in 1890 in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gordon
1794–1855
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Indiana, USA
RG
Sarah Morris
1793–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Robert Watkins
1812–1898
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana, USA
RW

Children(s)

Mary Watkins
1844–1935
Birth Location: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
MW
Elizabeth Watkins
1833–1898
Birth Location: Delaware, Indiana, USA
EW
Isabella Watkins
1838–1896
Birth Location: Delaware, Indiana, USA
IW
Rebecca Watkins
1849–1924
Birth Location: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
RW
Nancy Watkins
1852–1926
Birth Location: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
NW
Peninah Watkins
1855–1940
Birth Location: Riverton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
PW

Mary Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gordon
1815–1890
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Robert Crockett Gordon
1794–1855
Indian Territory, Indiana, USA
Sarah Morris
1793–1850
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (C Gordon) III
1758–1832
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Art
1758–1843
Thomas Morris
1767–1853
Ohio, USA
Mary ("Polly") Lambert
1772–1843
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rachel John
1750–1815
William Art
1738–1825
Sarah Heath
1749–1815
Joseph Lambert
1750–1813
Rebecca Rolls
1752–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Art
1721–1769
Hannah Bailey
1724–
John Lambert
1736–1804
Elizabeth Henrich
1736–1775

Mary Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") Gordon (15 Mar 1815–1890) m. Robert Watkins (17 Jan 1812–30 May 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Watkins 1844–1935 m. Seth Dammon 1835–1922
    1. 1. Cora (Mae) Dammon 1866–1943
      1. 1. Hattie (Mae) McAlexander 1886–1943 m. George (Washington) Young 1884–1952
        1. 1. Clarence (Cleveland) Young 1905–1997 m. Anna (Mae) Mitchell 1906–1994
        2. 2. Mildred (Leona) Young 1915–1976 m. Hugo (William Clarene) Milander 1912–1990
      2. 2. Esther (M) McAlexander 1904–1984 m. Floyd (William) Delozier 1905–
        1. 1. Delores (Loraine "Lori") Delozier 1928–2012
      3. 3. Mary (Luella) McAlexander 1892–1971
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Thomas 1935–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Emma) Dammon 1862–1919 m. Fletcher McAlexander 1857–1935
      1. 1. Ernest (Edward) McAlexander 1894–1959
      2. 2. Riley (Fletcher) McAlexander 1890–1962
      3. 3. Otto McAlexander 1893–1947
      4. 4. Bertha (Inez) McAlexander 1898–1985
      5. 5. Fred (Wayne) McAlexander 1900–1957
      6. 6. Jesse (Kenneth) McAlexander 1901–1968
      7. 7. William (Duane) Mcalexander 1903–1957
      8. 8. Harold McAlexander 1908–1969
      9. 9. Grace (Mary) McAlexander 1888–1973
      10. 10. Sherman (Wesley) McAlexander 1885–1959 m. Pearl (Elda) Templeton 1891–
        1. 1. Walter (Dwight) McAlexander 1909–1992
        2. 2. Lowell (Orvus) McAlexander 1914–1994
        3. 3. Paul (E) McAlexander 1918–1937
        4. 4. Wells (F) McAlexander 1912–
        5. 5. Marjorie (Dorothy) McAlexander 1916–1995
      11. 11. Levi (Seth "Lee") McAlexander 1885–1970 m. Flora (Ellen) Mullenax 1888–1981
        1. 1. Clio (Joe) McAlexander 1907–1998
        2. 2. Blanchard ("Mike") McAlexander 1910–1986
        3. 3. Ruby (May) McAlexander 1914–1999
        4. 4. Cecil (Henry) McAlexander 1918–1986
        5. 5. Baby McAlexander 1916–1916
      12. 12. Harvey (Mason) McAlexander 1886–1959
      13. 13. Alice (M Mc) lexander 1892–1953
      14. 14. Ruby (Marie) McAlexander 1905–1981
      15. 15. Robert McAlexander 1909–
      16. 16. Ruth (Ann) McAlexander 1916–1916
    3. 3. Ida (Caroline) Dammon 1864–1916 m. Moses King 1863–1943
      1. 1. Abner (Seth 'Jack') King 1887–1947
      2. 2. Robert (Edward) King 1884–1943
      3. 3. William (Frank) King 1889–1961
      4. 4. LeRoy (Allen) King 1894–1936
      5. 5. Sidney (Albert) King 1896–1945
      6. 6. Josephine King 1899–1992
      7. 7. Ethel King 1893–
      8. 8. Mabel King 1886–1886
    4. 4. Robert (M) Dammon 1873–1889
    5. 5. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") Damon 1868–1931 m. Jacob (Eugene) Beam 1863–1920
      1. 1. Daniel Beam 1897–1934
      2. 2. Herbert (Eugene) Beam 1898–
      3. 3. Maude (Alice) Beam 1888–1958
      4. 4. Dennis Beam 1895–
      5. 5. Nellie (Fern) Beam 1890–1968
      6. 6. Seth (Brane) Beam 1900–1956
      7. 7. Stanley (E) Beam 1890–1916
    6. 6. Martha (Mae) Dammon 1878–1956 m. Andrew (Jackson) Langston 1873–1954
      1. 1. Violet (L) Langston 1907–1988
      2. 2. Flossa (M) Langston 1897–
      3. 3. Walter (S) Langston 1900–
      4. 4. Vernon (E) Langston 1912–
    7. 7. Harvey (Alfred) Damon 1897–1963
    8. 8. Frank Dammon 1892–
    9. 9. Maude (Alice) Damon 1883–1927
  2. 2. Elizabeth Watkins 1833–1898 m. Phineas (Washington) Lowder 1821–1906
    1. 1. Rachel Lowder 1862–
    2. 2. Phebe (J) Lowder 1853–1927 m. James (Madison) Cunningham 1853–1923
      1. 1. Robert (Preston) Cunningham 1874–1937 m. Beulah (M) Pritchard 1875–1962
        1. 1. Elna Cunningham 1899–1984
        2. 2. Milton Cunningham 1907–
        3. 3. Edgar Cunningham 1910–
        4. 4. Howard (M) Cunningham 1912–1936
      2. 2. Elizabeth (C) Cunningham 1876–1969
      3. 3. Franklin (P) Cunningham 1879–1936
      4. 4. Rachel (R) Cunningham 1889–
    3. 3. Emily Lowder 1856–1887
    4. 4. Edwin (E.) Lowder 1860–
    5. 5. Alice Lowder 1864–1936
    6. 6. William Lowder 1870–
    7. 7. John Lowder 1873–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Lowder 1852–
    9. 9. Ellen Lowder 1860–
  3. 3. Isabella Watkins 1838–1896
  4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1849–1924 m. John (Anderson) Wilson 1843–1924
    1. 1. Eta (Mae) Wilson 1870–1955 m. Celestine Branca –1896 m. Frederick (W) Smith 1865–
      1. 1. Earl (J) Smith 1899–1980
      2. 2. Walter (B) Smith 1901–1989
      3. 3. Kathleen (Clara) Branca 1893–1984 m. Jake (Jacob) Nordvick 1881–1953
        1. 1. Maxine (R) Nordvick 1924–2017
        2. 2. Walter (Jake) Nordvick 1925–1948
      4. 4. Joseph (Phillips) Branca 1895–1988
    2. 2. Sarah (Florence) Wilson 1873–1936 m. George (E) Myers 1863–
      1. 1. John (W) Myers 1891–
      2. 2. Jesse (Frank) Myers 1894–1986 m. Ina (M) Hughs 1904–
        1. 1. Francis Myers 1924–
        2. 2. Marjorie Myers 1926–
        3. 3. Donna (M) Myers 1936–2020
      3. 3. Frances Myers 1895–
      4. 4. Thomas (J) Myers 1897–
    3. 3. George Wilson 1875–
    4. 4. Effie Wilson 1881–1898
  5. 5. Nancy (Frances) Watkins 1852–1926
  6. 6. Peninah (Elzira) Watkins 1855–1940

Mary Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1815
15 Mar 1815
Birth of Mary "Polly" Gordon in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Mary "Polly" Gordon resided here in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States
1890
2 Sep 1890
Age 75
Death of Mary "Polly" Gordon in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1890
1890
Age 75
Burial of Mary "Polly" Gordon in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States
Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 156D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0192
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 156D; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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