This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: GORDON, PAGE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1547/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, October 11, 1911 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Nancy GORDON, a negro, who asserted that she was 115 years old, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 107 Lafayette Avenue, Kansas City, Kas. She had been a slave in old Virginia, the property of Thomas BLUNT. Later she was sold to James BLUNT of Tennessee. After ten years she was sold to John GORDON of Vicksburg, Miss., owner of a cotton plantation. She moved to her home in Kansas City, Kas., fifteen years ago. She was the mother of eleven children, all dead except her oldest son, Simpson PAGE, who also was a slave of John GORDON. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.