Dixie Cleveland, son of Joseph Pitts Gordon & Una Elvira Pate, was born June 28, 1884 Desert, Collin Co TX, died Apr 4, 1979 Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Occupation: Farmer, Music Teacher, Live Insurance Agent, Watkins Salesman, Operated Service Stations
Religion: Harless Methodist Church, choir director for 14 years.
Married: Melissa Katherine Carmichael "Katie" Oct 12, 1902 Collin Co TX. She was born Apr 12, 1886 Desert, Collin Co TX, died Jul 3, 1973 Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.

Children of Dixie & Katie:
1. Ancil Herbert born 1903 Collin Co TX, died Oct 3, 1991 Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Lois Beall. She was born 1903, died 1978 Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
2. Oscar Austin born Jun 25, 1905 Collin Co TX, died June 24, 1926 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX & buried at Oakhill Cemetery, Fannin Co TX.
Never married.
3. Winnie McKee born Dec 24, 1907 Haskell Co TX, died Aug 16, 1998 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Nick G. Nicholas. He was born May 7, 1894, died Mar 2, 1970 Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Fairview Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
4. Joseph Pitts "J.P." born July 18, 1910 TX, died Dec 14, 1997 Tarrant Co TX & buried at Moore Cemetery, Tarrant Co TX.
Married: Gertrude Beall 1935 TX. She was born 1909 Cook Co TX, died Oct 23, 1993 Tarrant Co TX & buried at Moore Cemetery, Tarrant Co TX.
Children: Brenda, JoAnn
5. Elizabeth born 1915 TX.
Married: Tom McKee

Notes:
1. June 19, 1900 Collin Co TX census record shows Dixie Gordon age 15 living with his mother/brother & working as a farm laborer. He was born July 1884 & attended school 6 months out of the year. (pg 238a, #289)
2. May 21, 1910 Haskell Co TX census record shows Dixie Gordon age 25, Katie age 24, Ancil age 6, Oscar age 5, Winnie age 2 living in Precinct 5. They had been married 8 years, had 3 children, all living. Katie was born in MS & all others in Texas. Dixie is a farmer. (pg 137b, #389)
3. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card describes Dixie Gordon as tall, stout build, blue eyes, dark brown hair working as a farmer on Rte 3 Blue Ridge in Collin county. He states that he is practically blind in the right eye.
4. Feb 3, 1920 Fannin Co TX census record shows Dixie Gordon age 35, Katie age 33, Ancil age 16, Austin age 14, Minnie age 12, Joseph age 9 & Elizabeth age 5 living in Precinct 7. Dixie is a farmer. (pg 151a, #263)
5. Jun 24, 1926 Oscar A. Gordon died in Whitewright, Grayson Co TX due to Malnutrition & Cretin from birth & buried at Oakhill Cemetery, Fannin Co TX. His gravestone is unmarked. (TX Death Cert)
6. Apr 2, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Dixie Gordon age 44, Katie age 43, Ancel age 26, Minnie age 22, Joseph age 18 & Elizabeth age 15 living in Sherman town, Ward 2 on Houston Street. Minnie's occupation is not readable. Ancil is working as a teacher in public school system & Dixie is a life insurance agent. (pg 33b, #19)
7. Mar 2, 1970 Nick Nicholas died in Denison, Grayson Co TX. His ssn was issued in Michigan. (SSDI)
8. Apr 1979 Dixie Gordon died in Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Cemetery, Grayson Co TX. (D. Gordon Obit)
9. Oct 3, 1991 Ancil H. Gordon died in Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Cemetery. (LDS Death Index)
10. Oct 23, 1993 Gertrude Gordon died in Tarrant Co TX & was buried at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Tarrant Co TX. She died at a nursing home in Ft Worth TX. (G. Gordon Obit)
11. Aug 16, 1998 Winnie Gordon-Nicholas died in Sherman, Grayson Co TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
12. Last for Dixie Gordon was Denison TX. His ssn was issued in TX. (SSDI)
13. Last residence for Katie Carmichael-Gordon was Denison TX. Her ssn was issued in TX. (SSDI)
14. Last residence for Joseph Pitts Gordon was Fort Worth TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
15. Dixie Cleveland Gordon is my 1C3R.

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