Ira Austin, son of Robert Bolen Gordon & Nancy Elizabeth Reed, was born Feb 4, 1892 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Aug 28, 1976 Patterson, Stanislaus Co CA & buried at Patterson District Cemetery, Stanislaus Co CA.
Occupation: Farmer, Baker
Married: Josephine A. Meeler "Josie" about 1912 Conway Co AR. She was born Jan 17, 1886 AR, died about 1929 in England, Lonoke Co AR & is a daughter of Stephen Lard Meeler "Lardie" & Safronia Adeline Brents.

Children of Ira & Josie:
1. Avis M. born 1913 Conway Co AR, died before 1920 Conway Co AR.
2. Bessie Lavern born Sep 13, 1914 Morrilton, Conway Co AR, died May 1990 in Loyalton, Sierra Co CA & cremation at Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno, NV.
Married: Reuben Percy Vaughn Feb 20, 1935 Lonoke Co AR. He is the son of James R. Vaughn & Elizabeth Dotson "Lizzie" and was born Oct 7, 1907 AL, died Oct 1984 Portola CA.
Children: Larry, Margaret, Stella, Katherine, Sue, Barbara
3. Fronia L. born Aug 1916 Conway Co AR.
Married: ? Moffett
4. Raymond born 1918 Conway Co AR.
5. Loetia born 1922 AR.
Married: ? Patrack
6. Bernice born date unknown AR, died before 1930 AR.
7. Weaver born 1925 AR, died about 1935 Lonoke Co AR.

Notes:
1. June 15, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Ira Gordon age 8 living with parents & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township. He attended school and birthdate listed as Feb 1892. (pg 83b, #166)
2. Apr 22, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Ira Gordon age 18 living with parents & siblings on their farm in Nichols township. Ira attended school. (pg 126b, #96)
3. Jan 10, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Ira Gordon age 28, Josie age 31, Avis age 6, Bessie age 5, Fronia age 4yrs, 5mo & Raymond age 1yr, 2mo on their farm in Union Township. (pg 28a, #65)
4. Apr 4, 1930 Lonoke Co AR census record shows Ira Gordon age 38, Josie age 43, Bessie age 15, Fronia age 13, Raymond age 12, Louetta age 8 & Weaver age 5 on their farm in Indian Bayou township. (pg 160b, #63)
5. 1935 - Weaver Gordon died about age 10 due to a bite from a rabid dog. (Family knowledge)
6. Feb 20, 1935 Bessie Gordon age 20 married Reuben Vaughn age 27 in Lonoke Co AR. (Lonoke Co AR Marriage Book 31, pg 176)
7. Apr 27, 1942 WWI Draft registration card shows I.A. Gordon is farming on Rt 1, No Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR. He is 6'3", 195lbs, brown eyes, black hair & ruddy complexion.
8. Last residence for Bessie Gordon-Vaughn was Loyalton CA. The ssn was issued in California. (SSDI)
9. Birth/death dates & places for Reuben Vaughn are from SSDI. His first name was spelled Rueben in ssn record.
10. Ira A. Gordon is my 1C2R.

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