David Alexander, son of Joseph Pitts Gordon & Unia Elvira Pate, was born 1866 AR, died before 1900 Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX.
Married: Lucy Ellen Baker about 1895 Fannin Co TX. She is the daughter of James D. Baker & Sarah McCleary & was born Sep 2, 1875 Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX, died Aug 22, 1962 Commerce, Hunt Co TX & buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Hunt Co TX.

Children of David:
1. Sarah Merta "Sallie" born Aug 31, 1896 Fannin Co TX, died Nov 5, 1990 Commerce, Hunt Co TX.
Married: Brent C. Tarter about 1920 Fannin Co TX. He is the son of James B. Tarter & Margaret Tremble & was born Feb 19, 1893 Fannin Co TX, died Dec 24, 1970 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Rosemound Cemetery, Hunt Co TX.
Children: Delbert & James

Notes:
1. July 2, 1870 Boone Co AR census record shows David Gordon age 4 living with parents & siblings on their farm in Jefferson township, Rolling Prairie P.O. (pg 450, #233)
2. June 2, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows Robert Gordon age 20, David A. Gordon age, Mary M. age 10 & ? age 3, & Sarah E. age 3 on their farm in Precinct 8. David & Mary attended school. (pg 285, #21)
3. June 15, 1900 Fannin Co TX census record shows Ellen Gordon age 34, Sallie age 3 living with her parents & brother on their farm in Precinct 5. She is a widow with 1 child, still living. (pg 80b, #266)
4. Apr 23, 1910 Fannin Co TX census record shows Ellen Gordon age 33, Sallie age 13 living with her mother in Precinct 5, Ward 4 in Honey Grove city. Both are widows & no occupation listed for them. (pg 168a, #199)
5. May 10, 1910 Fannin Co TX census record shows Brent Tarter age 17 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Precinct 4 on Bonham & Goler Road. (pg 81a, #344)
6. Jan 8, 1920 Fannin Co TX census record shows Brent Tarter age 26, Sarah age 23 living in Precinct 8, Windom town. His occupation is laborer/teaching. (pg 213a, #52)
7. Feb 18, 1920 Fannin Co TX census record shows Ellen Gordon age 44 living with her mother in Precinct 5. Both are widows and no occupations listed for them. (pg 97a, #344)
8. Apr 3, 1930 Fannin Co TX census record shows Brent Tarter age 37, Sarah age 34, Delbert age 7, James age 5 & Ellen Gordon age 54 living in a rental home in Precinct 1, Ward 3 in Bonham city on West 6th Street. Brent is a grocery salesman. (pg 164a, #51)
9. Aug 22, 1962 Lucy Ellen Gordon died in Commerce, Hunt Co TX due to Myocardial Failure & Senility. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Hunt Co TX. (TX Death Cert)
10. Dec 24, 1970 Brent Tarter died at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co TX. Cause of death was Pulmonary Edema due to Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease & Gangrene of gut due to Mesenteric Vascular Insufficiency. He was a teacher & residence was in Commerce, Hunt Co TX. He was a WWI veteran & was buried at Rosemound Cemetery, Hunt Co TX. (TX Death Cert)
11. Last residence for Sarah G. Tarter was Commerce, Hunt Co TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
12. Last residence for Brent Tarter was Commerce, Hunt Co TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
13. David Alexander Gordon is my 1C3R.

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