Emma W., daughter of Alexander Gordon & Georgia Ann McGowan, was born Dec 1866 Clarke Co MS, died 1959 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: Gilbert Keith Evans about 1884 Clarke Co MS. He is the son of John Evans & was born Oct 1859 MS, died Aug 1931 Pachuta, Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant

Children of Emma & Gilbert:
1. Florence T. born Nov 1884 MS.
Married: James M. Adams 1902 Clarke Co MS. He was born 1879 MS.
Children: Beverly C.
2. Mabel C. born Aug 1891 MS.
3. Norma C. born May 1898 MS.

Notes:
1. Aug 4, 1870 Clarke Co MS census record shows Alexander Gordon age 56, Georgia Ann age 25, Emma age 4, Robert age 3, Jefferson age 18 & Adda age 15 on their farm in District 4, P.O. Energy. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 746b, #981)
2. Jul 4, 1880 Clarke Co MS census record shows Alexander Gordon age 67, Georgia Ann age 35, Emma age 13, Robert age 12, Alabama age 10, Martha M. age 6, Minnie L. age 3, Alex age 1 & Robert McGowan age 31 (Bro-in-law) on their farm in Beat 2. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 65a, #580)
3. Jun 18, 1900 Clarke Co MS census record shows Gilbert K. Evans age 40, Emma W. age 33, Florence T. age 15, Mabel C. age 8, Norma C. age 2 & John E. Evans age 70 on their farm in Beat 2, Pachuta town. Gilbert is a Dry Goods Merchant. They had been married 16 years, had 6 children with 3 living. His father, John, is a widower. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 45, #163)
4. Apr 15, 1910 Clarke Co MS census record shows Gilbert Evans age 50, Emma W. age 42, Maybelle C. age 18 & Norma C. age 11 living in Beat 2, Pachuta Village. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 95, #1)
5. Apr 15, 1910 Clarke Co MS census shows James M. Adams age 31, Florence age 25 & son Beverly C. age 5 living in Beat 2, Pachuta Village. All were born in MS. James is a General Merchandise Retail Dealer. (pg 95, #2)
6. Jan 2, 1920 Clarke Co MS census shows James M. Adams age 41, Florence age 34 living in Pachuta town. Both were born in MS. He is a mercantile store merchant. (pg 59a, #1)
7. Jan 6, 1920 Jones Co MS census shows Gilbert Evans age 62, Emma age 52, Beverly Adams (grandson) age 15 living in District 7, Laurel city, Ward 2. All were born in MS. Gilbert is a Wholesale Grocery Merchant. (pg 146a, #124)
8. May 6, 1930 Clarke Co MS census shows J. Martin Adams age 51, Florence age 45 & Beverly age 25 & single, living in Beat 2, Pachuta Village. James is a Retail store merchant, Florence is a Retail Store Saleslady & Beverly is an attorney. (pg 117b, #17)
9. May 6, 1930 Clarke Co MS census record shows Gilbert Evans age 70, Emma W. age 63 living in Beat 2, Pachuta town. (pg 117, #30)
10. Emma W. Gordon-Evans is my 2C3R.

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