It is encouraging to hear from so many Gordon researchers with Mississippi connections. For the longest time, I thought that I was the only one. My g-g-grandfather, George Alexander Gordon, b. somewhere in Georgia in 1822, was in Scott County, MS in 1850 with his wife Margaret Adeline Gray. I do not know who his parents were, but I suspect that he is connected in someway with the family of Thomas Gordon and Mary Buffington of Gwinnett Co., GA. George's wife and 6 children were dead by 1857 when he remarried in Cherokee Co., TX. I suspect that the deaths were related to the yellow fever epidemic that occurred in Mississippi during the 1850s. George and Margaret married abt 1844 probably in Scott Co. Their children were Charles Alexander, Caroline Malinda, James W., John T., Franklin P., Frances M., Joseph P. and George H. Charles and Caroline were the two who lived to adulthood. Charles is my g-grandfather. >From Cherokee Co. this family moved to Bosque Co., TX. Perhaps we Mississippi Gordons could pool our efforts to find our pre-Mississippi ancestors. What do you think? Margaret McCleskey, Arlington, TX Lois Clifton wrote: > > I have Gordons from MS, too. And I believe I am descended from Wade H. Gordon's daughter, Sarah. I have info from another Gordon researcher that indicates that Wade's wife was named Rebecca and their children > were Lavenia , born around 1841; Rachall b. ard 1846; James, b. ard 1849; William, b ard 1852; Sarah b. ard 1854 (I have my Ggrandmother Sarah Gordon's birth as Oct. 1853); Lucing b. ard 1859. > > I have found Wade and family in the 1860 Calhoun Co MS census [and two doors down is Noah Gordan, and in between them is Asa Simmons) and also in the 1870 Calhoun Co. census [living between Buchanan Pace and > a Melissa Bowen]. Do you have information in your records on Sarah's husband's name? My Ggrandfather's name was Wm. Dunwood Bowen and I have found him in the 1870 Calhoun Co. census also and living nearby -- > but would like some confirmation on their marriage. Thanks. Lois Clifton > > e gordon wrote: > > > Ramona, > > > > I have Gordons from Mississippi, but they are Monroe County. Wade Hampton Gordon; Jesse Benton Gordon who m. Ozema Moreland. > > Ann > > > > Ramona Hamilton wrote: > > > > > I hope one of y'all has Mississippi Gordon's to link with mine. What I have to offer is: > > > John T. Loftin b. 1845/GA m. Nan Gordon/1847/MS Her father may have been Jefferson Gordon. Both the Loftins/Loflins and Gordons lived in Calhoun Co., MS. Thank you. Ramona > > > amona