George L., son of William Wesley Gordon & Emily Morgan, was born about 1835 Henderson Co TN, died June 1864 MS.
Occupation: Farmer
Military: 21st TN Cavalry, C.S.A.
Cause of Death: He died from wounds during the battle of Brice's Crossroads in Mississippi.
Married: Isabelle "Belle" Gooch Oct 11, 1858 Carroll Co TN. She is the daughter of Rowland Gooch & Hannah Cozart & was born Mar 1837 TN, died 1913 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN. After the death of George Gordon Isabelle married Joseph Howard 1869 in Madison Co TN & their children were Ida, Bettie, Gooch, Joseph B. & Aubrey J. Joseph Howard was born 1840, died 1892 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.

Children of George & Isabelle:
1. George William born 1859 Carroll Co TN, died Dec 15, 1892 Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
2. R. Genne? (fem) born 1864 Carroll Co TN.

Notes:
1. 1840 Henderson Co TN census record shows George Gordon age 5 living with his parents & siblings on their farm. (pg 353, #4)
2. Oct 29, 1850 Henderson Co TN census record shows George Gordon age 15 living with his parents/siblings on their farm in District 9. He attended school. (pg 179b, #87)
3. Nov 28, 1850 Henderson Co TN census record shows Isabelle Gooch living with her parents/siblings in District 16. She attended school. (pg 117a, #1549)
4. Oct 11, 1858 George Gordon & Isabelle Gooch married in Carroll Co TN. (Marriage Index)
5. Oct 24, 1860 Carroll Co TN census shows George Gordon age 24, Isabella age 22 & William age 1 on their farm. Their real estate is valued at $2000 & personal property valued at $1500. All were born in Tennessee. (pg 131a, #614)
6. June 1864 George L. Gordon died during the battle of Brice's Crossroads in Mississippi.
7. 1869 Isabelle Gooch-Gordon married her 2nd husband, Joseph Howard, in Madison Co TN.
8. Jul 5, 1870 Madison Co TN census shows J. Howard age 32, Isabelle age 31, W. age 10, R. age 7 & Ida age 1 living in District 10, P.O. Jackson. Their real estate is valued at $3000 & personal property valued at $2000. All were born in Tennessee. The first 2 children are the Gordon children from Isabella's first marriage. (pg 254, #242)
9. July 21, 1870 The will of W.W. Gordon, George's father, was proven in court. "Having given my son George GORDON a childs part of my estate during his life time I only give his two children one dollar which is to be paid by my executors." (W.W. Gordon Will)
10. June 25, 1880 Madison Co TN census shows Joseph Howard age 44, Isabelle age 42, Ida age 9, Bettie age 8, Gooch age 6, Joseph age 4 & Aubrey age 3mo, Hannah Gooch age 80, George Gordon age 20 & G? Gordon age 16. Joseph is a farmer. Hannah is Isabelle's mother. George & G? are the son & daughter from her fisrt marriage. (pg 266a, #131)
11. 1892 Joseph Howard died in Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
12. Dec 15, 1892 George W. Gordon died in Madison Co TN & buried at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co TN. He was 31 years old.
13. June 2, 1900 Madison Co TN census shows Belle Howard age 62 & a widow (born Mar 1837), Joe B. age 23 (born Mar 1880) & Aubrey age 20 (born Apr 1878) living in District 10. Belle had 8 children with 6 living. All work as farmers & all were born in TN. (pg 120a, #27)
14. June 13, 1900 Madison Co TN census shows George Howard age 23 (born 1877), Clara age 22 (born May 1878), and Bessie age 3 (born Dec 1896) living in Jackson city. George is a Painter & all were born in Tennessee. (pg 244b, #276)
15. June 13, 1900 Madison Co TN census shows John W. Stovall age 53 (born Jun 1846), Ida age 30 (born Jan 1870), Mary Lou age 26 (born Nov 1873), Horace age 18 (born Aug 1881), Howard Gooch age 26 (born May 1874) living in District 15, Jackson city. John is a grocery salesman & Gooch is a machinist. Mary Lou & Horace are John Stovall's children from a prior marriage. (pg 333a, #400)
16. Apr 23, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Gooch Howard age 32 living in District 15, city of Jackson with the Mollie Ray family. He is a Locomotive Engineer. (pg 37, #134)
17. George L. Gordon is my 1C4R.

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