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Zachariah Herndon Gordon 1796–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1886

Death Location: Clay, Alabama, United States

Father: Chapman Gordon

Mother: Charity King

Spouse(s): Malinda Cox

Children(s): John Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon, John Gordon

In 1796, Zachariah Herndon Gordon entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Chapman Gordon And Charity King. In 1860, Zachariah Herndon Gordon resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama. Zachariah Herndon Gordon married Malinda Cox, and had children including John Brown Gordon, John S Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon. Zachariah Herndon Gordon passed away in 1886 in Clay, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Zachariah Herndon Gordon entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Chapman Gordon And Charity King.
  • In 1860, Zachariah Herndon Gordon resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama.
  • Zachariah Herndon Gordon married Malinda Cox, and had children including John Brown Gordon, John S Gordon, Nathaniel Gordon.
  • Zachariah Herndon Gordon passed away in 1886 in Clay, Alabama, United States.

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Zachariah Gordon's Ancestors

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Zachariah Gordon
1796–1886
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Chapman Gordon
1750–1813
North Carolina
Charity King
1765–1858
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Gordon
1730–1811
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary Boswell
1732–1766
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Gordon's Descendants

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Zachariah (Herndon) Gordon (10 Mar 1796–12 Dec 1886) m. Malinda Cox (abt 1806–1867)
  1. 1. John (Brown) Gordon 1832–1904 m. Rebecca Haralson 1837–1931
    1. 1. Caroline (L) Gordon 1872–
    2. 2. Carrie (L) Gordon 1872–
    3. 3. Fannie Gordon 1868–
    4. 4. John (B) Gordon 1865–
    5. 5. Frank Gordon 1858–
    6. 6. Hugh (Haralson) Gordon 1855–
  2. 2. Nathaniel Gordon 1826–1881
  3. 3. John (S) Gordon 1821–1904

Zachariah Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1796
10 Mar 1796
Birth of Zachariah Herndon Gordon in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1826
26 Apr 1826
Age 30
Zachariah Herndon Gordon was married in Jones, Georgia, United States
Jones, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 64
Zachariah Herndon Gordon resided here in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama
Division 1, Jackson, Alabama
1886
12 Dec 1886
Age 90
Death of Zachariah Herndon Gordon in Clay, Alabama, United States
Clay, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 476; Image: 479.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 342; Image: 117.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 476; Image: 479.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, United States

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