Alexander, son of Alexander Gordon & Georgia Ann McGowan, was born Dec 1879 Clarke Co MS, died 1949 Jackson, Hinds Co MS & buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Hinds Co MS.
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant, Furniture Companry Clerk, Retail Furniture Merchant
Married: Lucille Merritt 1910 Hinds Co MS. She is the daughter of Thomas M. Merritt & Laura ? & was born 1891 MS.

Children of Alex & Lucille:
1. Lemma Ann born Sep 3, 1911 MS, died Dec 29, 1999 Ridgeland, Madison Co MS.
Married: Malcolm Grantham.
2. Alexander born 1916 MS.
Married: Martha ?

Notes:
1. Jul 14, 1880 Clarke Co MS census record shows Alex Gordon age 67, Georgiann age 35, Emma age 13, Robt age 12, Alabama age 10, Martha M. age 6, Minnie L. age 3 & Alex age 1 on their farm in Beat #2. Robert McGowan, brother of Georgiann, is living with them. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 65a, #580)
2. Jun 4, 1900 Clarke Co MS census record shows Alexander Gordon age 21 boarding with the Taylor family in Beat #3, Enterprise town. He was born Dec 1879 & is working as a Dry Goods Salesman. (pg 85b, #54)
3. Apr 19, 1910 Hinds Co MS census shows Alex Gordon age 30, Lucille age 22 living in Ward 1, Jackson city on North State Street. Alex is a Furniture Company Clerk. Both were born in MS & just married. (pg 22a, #48)
4. Jan 6, 1920 Hinds Co MS census shows Alex Gordon age 36, Lucille age 29, Lemma age 8, Alex age 3yrs 6mo & Laura Merritt age 75 & a widow, living in Beat 1, Township 6, Ward 5 in Jackson city. Alex is a Furniture Retail Merchant. Laura Merritt is Lucille's mother. (pg 172b, #114)
5. Apr 5, 1930 Hinds Co MS census shows Alex Gordon age 50, Lucille age 42, Lemma age 18 & Alex Jr age 13 living in Beat 1, Ward 5, Jackson city on North State St. They owned their home valued at $18,000 and had a radio set. His occupation was retail furniture merchant. (pg 152b, #100)
6. 1949 Alexander Gordon died in Jackson, Hinds Co MS & buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Hinds Co MS. (Greenwood Cem)
7. Dec 29, 1999 Lemma Ann Gordon-Grantham died in Ridgeland, Madison Co MS. Last residence was Ridgeland, Madison Co MS & last benefit paid was Jackson, Hinds Co MS. The ssn was issued in MS. (SSDI)
8. Alexander Gordon is my 2C3R.




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