Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of James Reed & Sarah Elizabeth Smith, was born May 5, 1853 Bradley Co TN, died Oct 23, 1939 England, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery in Conway Co AR.
Religion: Baptist, member of Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church
Married: Robert Bolen Gordon Sep 5, 1872 Conway Co AR. He is the son of Alexander Gordon & Nancy Ragsdale & was born Dec 31, 1849, died Apr 5, 1920 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Baptist, member of Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church

Children of Nancy & Robert:
1. James A. "Jim" born 1873 Conway Co AR, died about 1891 OK.
2. Mary Ann "Molly" born Sep 24, 1874 Conway Co AR, died Mar 14, 1950 Conway Co AR.
Married: George R. Scoggins about 1901 AR.
3. William Robert "Will" born Dec 25, 1875 Conway Co AR, died Feb 25, 1963 Plummerville, Conway Co AR.
Married: Laura Elizabeth Hill Oct 23, 1897 Conway Co AR. She was born Jan 9, 1882 AR, died Sep 1, 1966 AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery.
4. John W. "Red" born Dec 27, 1877 Conway Co AR, died Apr 10, 1953 Lonoke Co AR.
Married: Dollie Bell Flowers about 1898 AR. She was born Aug 30, 1877 AR, died Dec 24, 1954 Lonoke Co AR.
5. Infant born Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
6. Joseph Lucian born Aug 30, 1884 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Mar 1, 1960 Lonoke, Lonoke Co AR.
Married: Chloe Bell Paxson Feb 13, 1910 AR. She was born Mar 8, 1889 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Sep 4, 1967 Lonoke, Lonoke Co AR.
7. Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" born Mar 1886 Conway Co AR, died Apr 14, 1942 AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
Married: Moses Allen Powell "Allen" Feb 13, 1906 AR. He was born about 1884 AR, died Dec 14, 1952 AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
8. Infant born Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
9. Ira Austin born Feb 4, 1892 Conway Co AR, died Aug 1976 Patterson, Stanislaus Co CA.
Married: Josephine A. Meeler "Josie". She was born 1889 AR.
10. Lonnie Houston born July 1, 1895 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Aug 24, 1953 Conway Co AR.
Married: Geneva Mae Maxwell "Neevie". She was born Oct 1894 AR.

Notes:
1. Nov 1, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert B. Gordon age 2 living with his parents on their farm in Point Remove township. (pg 243a, #210)
2. July 24, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert B. Gordon living with his parents on their farm in Lick Mountain township. It is noted that he attended school. (pg 562, #828)
3. Sep 19, 1860 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Nancy E. Reed age 5 living with her parents & siblings on their farm in Peter Creek township. It is noted that she attended school. (pg 447a, #718)
4. Aug 27, 1870 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert B. Gordon & his brothers John, Alex & Lucian living with their grandparents, William & Sarah Ragsdale, on their farm in Lick Mountain township. (pg 50b, #24)
5. Sep 5, 1872 Robert age 23 & Nancy age 17 were married by S.H. Nichols J.P. in Conway Co AR. (Conway Co AR Marriage Bk A, pg 31-32)
6. Jan 10, 1877 Robert B. Gordon moved on to his land in Conway County near Center Ridge which consisted of 159.460 acres with 1 log dewlling house, a smokehouse, crib, stable, well & orchard. He purchased the land under the "Act to Secure Homesteads to Actual Settler on the Public Domain." Witnesses were Isaac G. Bradley & John H. Rainey. (Vol AR0360.234 Land Ofc Little Rock, Nov 20, 1884, Doc #3761, Misc Doc #8257, Homestead Original; Part 1: NW, Sec 18, Twp 9N, R14W, 159.460 acres)
7. June 9, 1880 Conway Co AR census record Robert & Nancy married with children James, Mary Ann, William R. & John W. on their farm in Lick Mountain township. (pg 347a, #115)
8. 1887 Conway Co AR, Lick Mountain twp/State tax record shows Robert Gordon had 2 mules/asses valued at $130, 4 cattle valued at $29, 8 hogs valued at $12, 1 carriage/wagon valued at $40.
9. 1889 Conway Co AR, Lick Mountain twp/State tax record shows Robert Gordon had 2 mules/asses valued at $120, 9 cattle valued at $57, 7 hogs valued at $7, 1 carriage/wagon valued at $25 living in School District 20.
10. 1893 Conway Co AR, Lick Mountain twp/State tax record shows Robert Gordon had 2 mules/asses valued at $100, 6 cattle valued at $25, 18 hogs valued at $18, 1 pleasure carriage valued at $15 living in School District 20.
11. June 15, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert & Nancy Gordon married 29 years on their farm in Lick Mountain township. Children with them are Mary Ann, Joseph L., Elizabeth, Ira, Lonnie, John & his wife Dollie. It is noted that Nancy had 10 children with 7 living. (pg 83b, #166)
12. Apr 22, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert Gordon age 60, Nancy age 55 & children Ira, Lonnie & niece Lou Crabtree on their farm in Nichols township. It is noted that they had been married 39 years. (pg 126b, #96)
13. May 27, 1916 Robert filed a Veteran's Application for Pension. It revealed that he fought in the 10th AR Cavalry between 1863-1865 under command of Col. McCrory. Dr J.F. Halbrook stated that Robert had chronic rheumatism with stiffness of joints & muscles & periodic attacks of indigestion & that he was only able to do one day's work in 3 days. (copy of Veteran's Applic. for Pension)
14. Jan 10, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert age 70 & Nancy age 66 on their farm in Union township. (pg 28a, #66)
15. June 21, 1920 Nancy Gordon filed a Deceased Pensioner Widow's Application. She stated that she was born in Bradley Co TN & was at the time living in England, Lonoke Co AR. The document was signed by witness Moses A. Powell & by the public notary, S.P. Bird. (Copy of Deceased Pensioner Widow's Application)
16. Apr 3, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows Nancy Gordon age 76 living with her son Will R. Gordon in Plummerville town. (pg 50a, #4)
17. Oct 23, 1939 Nancy Gordon died at England, Lonoke Co AR due to Chronic Nephritis. Informant was Lucian Gordon, her son. (AR Death Cert)
18. Nancy Elizabeth Reed-Gordon is my gg Aunt.

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