Elvira, daughter of Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts, born Dec 22, 1827 Robertson Co TN, died before 1858 Pope Co AR.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Married: Robert S. Wilson about 1846 AR. He is the son of Robert Wilson & Jane Latimore & was born Feb 2, 1822 TN, died Apr 21, 1859 in Pope Co AR. Robert Wilson married Sarah W. Wilson Oct 28, 1858 in Pope Co AR.

Children of Robert & Elvira:
1. Mary Angeline born May 22, 1848 Conway Co AR, died Dec 24, 1923 Pope Co AR.
Married: William James Ashmore "Bill" July 24, 1867 Pope Co AR. He was born Nov 22, 1843, died Jan 15, 1913 Pope Co AR. His parents are James Joshua Ashmore "Jim" & Ardenia Mahala Matthews "Denia".
Children: James Robert, William, Steve Alexander, Mary Elvira, Joseph Sawyer, Alvin L. & Millie.
2. Joseph Buchannon "Joe" born 1853 Pope Co AR, died 1921 Pope Co AR & buried at Ford Cemetery.
Married: (1) Sarah Adeline Owens 1870 AR. She was born about 1854 AL, died unknown.
Children: Lillis Irena "Rena", Katie, Ella, Ellen May, Millie, Joanna & Ruth
Married: (2) Martha Shaw "Mattie" about 1890 Pope Co AR. She was born Oct 1877 AR.
Children: Willie A. & Ora Olivia.
Married: (3) Elizabeth Ann Condley
Children: None.

Notes:
1. Nov 23, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Robert Wilson age 28, Elvira age 22 & Mary age 3 on their farm in Cadron township. (pg 257a, #419)
2. Oct 28, 1858 Robert Wilson married Sarah Wilson in Pope Co AR at the residence of B. Wilson by W.W. Stepp. (Marriage Book C, pg 139)
3. Apr 21, 1859 Robert Wilson died. (Pope Co AR Probate record)
4. Apr 27, 1859 Samuel Wilson is appointed guardian of Mary Angeline & Joseph B. Wilson. (Pope Co AR Probate record)
5. Mar 1, 1860 A final certificate for homestead land was issued to Robert S. Wilson in Pope Co AR. (Bureau of Land Management-General Land Office Records)
6. Sep 19, 1860 Pope Co AR census record shows Mary Angeline age 12 & Joseph age 7 living with Samuel & Elzanna Wilson in Wilson township. (pg 1045, #1058)
7. Aug 24, 1870 Pope Co AR census record shows Joseph B. Wilson age 17 living with his sister Mary Angeline & brother-in-law William James Ashmore & family living in Griffin township, P.O. Dover. W.J. Ashmore is a farmer. Joseph attended school. (pg 364a, #1102)
8. Jun 15, 1880 Pope Co AR census record shows J.B. Wilson age 26, Sarah age 26, Kate age 8, Ella age 5 & Millie age 1 on their farm in Wilson township. Sarah was born in Alabama & all others in Arkansas. (pg 131a, #91)
9. Jun 18, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Wilson age 46, Martha age 22, Elen M. age 18, Lillie S. age 10 & Ruth age 7 living in McClaren township. Joseph is a farmer. (pg 102a, #115)
10. Jun 18, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows William Shaw age 25, Joanna age 16 on their farm in McClaren township. William was born Dec 1874 & Joanna Oct 1883. (pg 102a, #117)
11. Apr 15, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows Joseph B. Wilson age 55, Martha age 32, Ruth age 17, Willie A. age 5 & Ora O. age 2 living in Burnett township on Atkins & Appleton Road. Joseph is a farmer. (pg 15a, #1)
12. Apr 23, 1910 Pope Co AR census record shows William N. Shaw age 35, Joanna age 26, Ernest F. age 9 & Odus T. age 2 on their farm in Barnett township on Atkins Road. They had been married 10yrs, had 3 children with 2 living. (pg 20b, #101)
13. Jan 28, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Joe B. Wilson age 65, Elizabeth Ann age 52, Willie age 15, Ora age 12, Ona Lee Condley age 14 & William Cothren age 16 living in Griffin township. Joe is a farmer. Ona is the step-daughter of Joe Wilson. Elizabeth was born in Indiana & the others in Arkansas. (pg 173a, #173a)
14. Some info is from the family bible of Mary Angeline Wilson-Ashmore. (Family Bible of Mary A. Wilson-Ashmore now in the possession of Lela Bower)
15. Elvira Gordon-Wilson is my ggg Aunt.

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