Isabella Josephine, daughter of Alexander Gordon & Catherine McLeod, was born Oct 23, 1843 MS, died Nov 25, 1921 Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
Married: (1) Alexander Nicholson 1859 Wayne Co MS. He was born 1836 MS, died before 1870 MS.
Married: (2) Richard H. Walley MS. He was born Mar 30, 1829 MS, died Nov 23, 1910 Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.

Children of Isabelle & Alexander:
1. Rosanna E. born 1860 Wayne Co MS, died before 1870 Wayne Co MS.
2. Alexander B. born 1862 Wayne Co MS, died before 1870 Wayne Co MS.
3. Demerius "Demmie" born Sep 15, 1866 Wayne Co MS, died Apr 13, 1943 Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
Married: Alexander Walley 1887 Greene Co MS.
Children: Julius, Chester, William, Buford, Richard, Carrie, Bessie, John, Tempie, Ida Mae & Thomas Earl
4. John W. born 1866 Wayne Co MS, died 1941 Wayne Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
Married: (1) Spicy Walley
Married: (2) Mary E. ?

Children of Isabelle & Richard:
1. Katherine "Katie" born Dec 26, 1879 Greene Co MS, died Aug 3, 1943 Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
Married: William Thomas Pope 1907 Greene Co MS. He is the son of Barzilla Pope & Mary Elizabeth Brewer & was born 1878 MS.
Children: Richard William, Vardaman Jack, Theodore & Albert Hardy, Webster, Byron, Kermit, Batson
2. Erette born Jun 1, 1881 Greene Co MS, died Apr 21, 1949 Greene Co MS.
Married: Joseph E. Henderson 1901 Greene Co MS. He was born 1877 MS.
Children: Lewis, Murdock, Hiram, Chapman, Commodore & Truman
3. Emma born Aug 5, 1883 Greene Co MS, died Mar 3, 1917 Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
Married: Samuel S. Henderson May 22, 1905 Greene Co MS. He was born Oct 16, 1882 MS, died Jan 21, 1958 MS.
Children: Verda Magdalene, Eugene, William Hardy, Annie M., Zula & Virgel

Notes:
1. Oct 12, 1860 Wayne Co MS census shows Alexander Nicholson age 24, Josephine age 17 & an infant age 3mo living in P.O. Waynesboro area. Alex is a farmer with real estate valued at $100 & personal property valued at $4000. All were born in MS. (pg 499 #178)
2. Jun 8, 1870 Wayne Co MS census shows Josephine Nicholson age 27, Demerius age 5 & John W. age 4 living in township 6, P.O Waynesboro area. No occupation is listed. All were born in MS. (pg 188, #4)
3. Jun 26, 1880 Greene Co MS census shows Richard Walley age 51, I.J. age 37, Hardy age 23, Richard Jr age 19, Alexander age 16, Spicy age 14, Mariah age 12, Jane age 7 & Catherine age 6 mo (born Dec 1879) living in Beat 3, north part. Richard is a farmer & Hardy, Richard Jr & Alexander are working on the farm. All were born in MS. (pg 136a, #27)
4. 1887 Demmie Nicholson married Alexander Walley in Greene Co MS.
5. Jun 18, 1900 Greene Co MS census shows Alexander Walley age 36 (born May 1864), Demmie age 34 (born Sep 1866), Chester age 11 (born Mar 1889), William age 8 (born Nov 1891), Buford age 6 (born Dec 1893), Richard age 4 (born Jan 1896), Carrie Luella age 2 (born Sep 1897), & Mary Josie age 7mo (born Oct 1899) living in Beat 3. Alex is a farmer, Chester, William & Buford attend school. They had been married 13 years, had 8 children with 7 living. All were born in MS. (pg 186a, #148)
6. Jun 18, 1900 Greene Co MS census shows R.H. Walley age 71 (born Mar 1829), Josephine age 56 (born Oct 1883), Erette age 18 (born Jun 1882), Emma age 16 (born Aug 1883), Julius age 12 (born Oct 1888, grandson), Richard Gordon age 11 (born Jun 1889, grandson) & Kate Jones age 21 (born Feb 1879, niece) living in Beat 3. Richard is a farmer. They had been married 49yrs, had 6 children, all living. (pg 186b, #149)
7. 1901 Erette Walley married Joseph Henderson in Greene Co MS.
8. May 22, 1905 Emma Walley married Samuel S. Henderson in Greene Co MS.
9. 1907 Katherine Walley married William Thomas Pope in Greene Co MS.
10. 1910 Greene Co MS census shows Alexander Walley age 45, Demmie age 44, Julius age 22, Chester age 21, William age 19, Buford age 16, Richard age 14, Carrie age 12, Bessie age 10, John age 8, Tempie age 5 & Ida Mae age 2 living in Beat 3. Alex is a farmer. All were born in MS. (pg 44)
11. May 5, 1910 Greene Co MS census shows Sam Henderson age 27, Emma age 26, Eugene age 3 & William age 8months living in Beat 3. They had been married 4 years, had 3 children with 2 living. All were born in MS. (pg 47b, #204)
12. May 5, 1910 Greene Co MS census shows William T. Pope age 32, Katie age 30, William age 9, Vardaman age 6, Theodore age 3 & Albert age 1 1/12 living in Beat 3. They had been married 13 years, had 8 children with 4 living. All were born in MS. William is a farmer. His parents, Barzilla & Mary Elizabeth Pope, are living with them. Barzilla is a carpenter. (pg 47b, #208)
13. May 5, 1910 Greene Co MS census shows Joseph Henderson age 33, Erette age 28, Lewis age 6, Murdock age 4 & Hiram age 2 living in Beat 3. They had been married 9 years, had 4 children with 3 living. All were born in MS. Joseph is a farmer. (pg 47b, #209)
14. Nov 23, 1910 Richard H. Walley died in Greene Co MS.
15. Mar 3, 1917 Emma Walley-Henderson died in Greene Co MS.
16. 1919 Buford Walley married Bessie Smith in Green Co MS.
17. Jan 6, 1920 Greene Co MS census shows William T. Pope age 42, Katie age 40, Richard W. age 19, Vardaman Jack age 16, Theodore age 13, Albert H. age 11, Webster age 8, Byron age 6, Kermit age 4 11/12, Batson age 2 2/12, Barzilla J. Pope age 69 & Mary E. Brewer age 72 living in Wade Precinct. Mary was born in AL & all others in MS. William & Barzilla are farmers. This census shows Barzilla & Mary are his aunt & uncle. (pg 206b, #8)
18. Jan 17, 1920 Greene Co MS census shows Alexander Walley age 55, Demmie age 53, William age 29, Carrie L. age 21, Bessie J. age 19, John M. age 15, Ida M. age 12 & Thomas E. age 9 living in Beat 3, Washington. William is a public school teacher. Alexander is a farmer & all were born in MS. (pg 217b, #210)
19. Jan 23, 1920 Greene Co MS census shows Buford A. Walley age 24, Bessie R. age 18 living in Beat 3, Washington. Buford is a general store salesman. Both were born in MS. (pg 219a, #246)
20. Jan 23, 1920 Greene Co MS census shows Joseph Henderson age 44, Erette age 38, Lewis age 16, Murdock age 14 & Hiram age 12 living in Beat 3. All were born in MS. Joseph is a farmer. (pg 219a, #248)
21. Apr 4, 1920 Greene Co MS census shows Samuel Henderson age 37, Eugene age 12, William H. age 10, Zula age 6, Virgil age 4 & Josephine Walley age 76 & a widow living in Beat 3. Samuel is a farmer. Josephine is his mother-in-law. All were born in MS. (pg 200a, #349)
22. Nov 25, 1921 Isabelle Josephine Walley died in Greene Co MS & buried at Henderson Cemetery, Greene Co MS.
23. Apr 2, 1930 Greene Co MS census shows Alexander Walley age 65, Demmie age 64, Milton age 27, Ida M. age 21, Thomas E. age 18 & Herbert H. age 1 1/12 (nephew) living in Beat 3, Piave (west part). Alex is a farmer and Milton, Ida & Thomas are farm laborers. All were born in MS. (pg 55b, #11)
24. Apr 2, 1930 Greene Co MS census shows Buford Walley age 35, Bessie age 27, Mason A. age 9, Grady E. age 6 & Alton age 5 living in Beat 3, Piave (west part). Buford is a farmer. (pg 55b, #12)
25. Apr 11, 1930 Greene Co MS census shows Chester A. Walley age 41, Ida age 32, Fred age 15, Everett age 11, Austin age 8, Helen age 5 & Arlis age 2 8/12 living in Beat 3, Piave (west part). Chester is a farmer. All were born in MS. (pg 60a, # 95)
26. Apr 11, 1930 Greene Co MS census shows John W. Gordon age 62, Mary E. age 66, Spicy age 24, Vancile age 6 (grand-dau), Albert L. age 29 & divorced living in Beat 3, Piave (west part). John is a farmer. (pg 60a, #96)
27. Apr 12, 1930 Greene Co MS census shows Norman C. Gordon age 32, Edna age 25, Edna M. age 6, Ilene age 2 9/12 & Norma L. age 1 8/12 living in Beat 3, Piave (west part). Norman is a carpenter. All were born in MS. (pg 60b, #97)
28. Isabella Josephine Gordon-Nicholson-Walley is my 2C3R.

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