Emily Taylor, daughter of William Wesley Gordon & Emily Morgan, was born 1848 Henderson Co TN, died TN, date unknown.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Married: James H. Moss Jan 18, 1869 Madison Co TN. He was born 1830 TN.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Emily & James:
1. Lula born 1870 Madison Co TN.
2. Maud born 1872 Madison Co TN.
3. Fannie born 1875 Madison Co TN.

Notes:
1. Jan 18, 1869 James & Emily married in Madison Co TN. (book, Early West TN Marriages - Brides Index)
2. July 4, 1870 Madison Co TN census record shows James Moss age 40, Emily age 22, Emma age 9, James L. age 6, Lula age 1, L. (fem) age 77 & C. age 27 on their farm in District 10, P.O. Jackson. Their real estate was valued at $100 & personal property valued at $200. The first 2 children are from James' first marriage to Emily's sister, Anna Bell Gordon. (pg 247a, #142)
3. Oct 25, 1870 - James H. Moss, Ransom B. Hicks & wife E.C. Hicks, Martha F. Withers & James S. Smith & wife S.P. Smith vs John, E.S., Fanny, James, Bettie, S.E. & Emma Withers - Radford Withers had sold to James H. Moss 75 acres in District 10 on Nov 2, 1868 but died before making a correct deed conveyance to Moss for the land and the court confirmed it to Moss. (Madison Co TN Deed Bk 28, pg 366-368)
4. Nov 4, 1870 James Moss is listed in the inventory of the estate of W.W. Gordon. (1906 Madison Co TN Chancery Court Record)
5. Jun 22, 1880 Madison Co TN census record shows James Moss age 50, Emma age 27, Emma age 16, James age 14, Lula age 10, Maud age 8 & Fanny age 5 on their farm in District 10. All were born in Tennessee. The first 2 children are those of James & Anna & the others are children of James & Emily. (pg 262b, #375)
6. Emily Taylor Gordon-Moss is my 1C4R.

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