James Bolton, son of A.G.W. Gordon & Sarah Elvina McPherson, was born June 7, 1840 Robertson Co TN & died Feb 20, 1910 Morita, Howard Co TX & buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Howard Co TX.
Military: 9th KY Mtd Infantry, Co. G, C.S.A.
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Heart & Bowel Troubles
Married: Malinda Jane Abney Sep 14, 1865 Saline Co, IL. She is the daughter of Jonathan Abney & Mildred Stone and was born Jan 4, 1846 IL, died Mar 22, 1923 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Occupation: Housewife, Ranch Hand
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Children of James & Malinda:
1. Anna Parallie "Parlee" born July 16, 1866 Saline Co IL, died Oct 5, 1950 Kaufman Co TX.
Married: (1) William Enoch Carpenter Dec 23, 1905 Kaufman Co TX. He was born Nov 1863 TX, died Feb 1907 Howard Co TX.
Children: Benjamin "Bennie", Willie, infant, Delbert, Bessie J., Alma J., Owen, Sybil Catherine, Gordon & Enoco.
Married: (2) George Holveck. He was born 1857 France, died 1935 TX & buried at Phalba Cemetery, VanZandt Co TX.
2. John A. born Jan 24, 1868 Saline Co IL, died Aug 21, 1948 Henderson Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, VanZandt Co TX.
Married: (1) Fleets Ann Kirkland "Fleta" 1889 TX. She is the daughter of Ira Kirkland & Mary Ann Allen & was born Nov 14, 1871 Kaufman Co TX, died Jun 3, 1942 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Rader Cemetery, Row W10 (aka Red Oak Cem), Kaufman Co TX.
Children: None
Married: (2) Mary Jane Hopkins. She is the daughter of W.J.F. Hopkins & was born Jan 30, 1871 MO, died Apr 9, 1950 Prairieville, Kaufman Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
3. Elvina Letha born 1869 Brushy, Saline Co IL, died July 1870 Saline Co IL & buried at Old Brushy Cemetery, Saline Co IL.
4. Charles Monroe born Dec 30, 1870 Brushy, Saline Co IL, died Nov 1952 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Prairieville Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Fannie Sarah Hutchinson-Penick about 1901 TX. She was born Feb 26, 1876 Navarro Co TX, died Mar 3, 1972 Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Prairieville Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Charles Wesley, Carl Bolin, James Elvis, John Burel, William Brown, Bryan & Fannie Lorene.
5. William Henry "Will" born Dec 26, 1872 Brushy, Saline Co IL, died Oct 29, 1959 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Morrow Chapel Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Gertrude Virginia Wren "Gertie" Nov 15, 1905 Kaufman Co TX. She is the daughter of George Washington Wren & Virginia Louella Rainey "Ella" & was born Dec 25, 1885 Ola, Kaufman Co TX, died June 10, 1972 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Morrow Chapel Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Malinda Ella, Willie May, Frank Henry & James Ferguson "Jim".
6. Levi born Aug 4, 1875 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died Aug 26, 1877 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
7. Thomas Wesley born Oct 13, 1876 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died Dec 24, 1950 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Claudia Mae Smallwood Apr 19, 1909 Howard Co TX. She is the daughter of Stevens Baxter Smallwood & Cassaner Jane Christian & was born Dec 22, 1884 Scott VA, died Mar 5, 1954 Dallas, Dallas Co TX.
Children: Clifford & Jewell.
8. James Steven born Feb 27, 1878 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died Jun 14, 1963 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Four Mile Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Married: (1) Bethen Irene White about 1916. She was born Dec 18, 1896, died Jan 16, 1918 Kaufman Co TX & buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Zula Mae & Elnora.
Married: (2) Emma M. ?. She was born Dec 19, 1903, died Aug 10, 1989 & buried at Four Mile Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX
9. Elizabeth Jane born Mar 2, 1880 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died Jun 19, 1969 Mineola, Wood Co TX & buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: George Allen Dowdle Aug 18, 1901 TX. He was born 1876 TX, died Apr 15, 1953 Mabank, Kaufman Co TX & buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Allen Dewit, John Hiram, Annie Inez, Earl Davis, female infant, Irvin Fleetwood "Jack" & a male infant.
10. Albert born ?, Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died before 1910 Kaufman Co TX.
11. Delia Lawrence born July 7, 1883 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died Nov 6, 1959 New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA & buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Oscar Halbert "Joe" about 1906 TX. He is the son of James Henry Halbert & Martha Jane Barnes & was born Jan 18, 1883 TN, died Apr 21, 1958 New Orleans, Orleans Parish LA & buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Ethel, Jewel, Julian & Juanita
12. Minnie Emoline born Oct 4, 1886 Abner, Kaufman Co TX, died May 18, 1967 Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Married: Dan Bivins. He is buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX.
Children: Henry

Notes:
1. June 7, 1840 James Bolton Gordon was born in Robertson Co TN.
2. Sep 2, 1850 Robertson Co TN census record shows James Bolton Gordon age 10 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in District 3. It is noted that he attended school. (pg 22, #323)
3. Sep 1859 James testified before a Robertson County TN grand jury in an assault & battery case against Jno. & Thomas Bloodworth (Circuit Court Bk E, pg 470)
4. June 6, 1860, James Gordon appeared in Court on a charge of "Playing Cards With a Slave". He, along with his brother William, paid the costs of the prosecution (Robertson Co TN Circuit Court Book E, pg 573)
5. June 14, 1860 Robertson Co TN census record shows James Bolton Gordon age 19 living with his parents & siblings in District 3, P.O. Adairville KY. He attended school. (pg 276, #166)
6. Oct 17, 1861 James enlisted in the 9th KY Mtd. Inf., Co. G, C.S.A. under the command of George A. King. (J.B. Gordon Civil War Record)
7. Dec 7, 1862 James Gordon fought at the battle Hartsville in TN. The last 2 entries in his military record stated he was missing in action, supposed to be killed following the battle of Hartsville. It's unknown if he deserted or had completed his service. (Civil War Record)
8. Sep 14, 1865 James Bolton Gordon married Malinda Abney in Saline Co IL. (Marriage Book A, pg 184)
9. Dec 3, 1865 James' father, A.G.W. Gordon, died in Saline Co IL. Probate is filed in Court Dec 29, 1865 & completed Jan 21, 1868. James B. Gordon is named as an heir. (Saline Co IL Probate Records, pub by Saline Co IL Genealogical Soc, 1987, pg 83)
10. June 16, 1870 Saline Co IL census record shows James Gordon age 28, Malinda age 25 with children Anna P., John & Letha on their farm in township 8, P.O. Galatin (pg 432a, #184)
11. July 1870 Elvina Gordon died in Saline Co IL & is buried next to her grandfather in Old Brushy Cemetery, Saline Co IL. (Old Brushy Cem)
12. 1875-1877 James & the Gordon family moved to Kaufman Co TX.
13. June 3, 1880 Kaufman Co TX census record shows James Gordon age 39, Malinda age 33, & Anna Parallie age 14, John age 12, Charles age 9, William age 7, Thomas age 3, James age 2 & Elizabeth age 3mo on their farm in District 40. Malinda had rheumatism. (pg 141b, #31)
14. Jun 9, 1880 Kaufman Co TX census record shows Fleta Kirkland age 9 living with her grandfather in Precinct 6. (pg 181-182, #162)
15. 1884 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $2.62. He owned 3 horses/mules valued at $60 & 10 hogs valued at $20.
16. 1885 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $2.99. He owned 1 horse/mule valued at $100, 1 head of cattle valued at $10, 14 hogs valued at $14.
17. 1886 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $2.90. He owned 2 horses valued at $60, 2 head of cattle valued at $16, 9 hogs valued at $10.
18. 1887 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $3.16. He owned 3 horses/mules valued at $100, 3 head of cattle valued at $18, 10 hogs valued at $5.
19. 1888 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $3.58. He owned 3 hogs valued at $8.
20. 1889 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $3.95. He owned 161 horses/mules valued at $4890, 256 head of cattle valued at $1411 & 9 hogs valued at $10.
21. 1890 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $3.22. He owned 6 horses/mules valued at $90, 4 head of cattle valued at $20 & 5 hogs valued at $5.
22. 1891 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $3.66. He owned 4 horses/mules valued at $100, 9 head of cattle valued at $45 & 7 hogs valued at $7.
23. 1892 Kaufman Co TX tax roll - James B. Gordon; total State/County tax paid $8.29. He owned 157 acres valued at $600, 4 horses/mules valued at $100, 10 head cattle valued at $50 & 6 hogs valued at $6.
24. June 1, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record shows Claudia M. Smallwood age 15 living with her parents in Prairieville Precinct. (pg 277a, #9)
25. June 14, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record shows James Gordon age 59, Malinda age 54, William age 27, Thomas age 23, James age 21, Elizabeth age 20, Delia age 17 & Minnie age 13 on their farm in Precinct 1. Delia & Minnie attended school. (pg 20b, #118)
26. Feb 20, 1910 James Bolton Gordon died in Morita, Howard Co TX due to Pneumonia, Heart & Bowel troubles. (TX Death Cert)
27. Apr 26, 1910 Howard Co TX cenus record shows Thomas W. Gordon age 33, Claudie age 26 & Clifford age 1mo on their farm in Precinct 3. (pg 211a, #104)
28. Apr 26, 1910 Howard Co TX census record shows Malinda Gordon age 65 & a widow living in Precinct 3 with her sons John age 42, James age 32 & daughter Minnie age 23. Malinda had 12 children with 9 living. (pg 211a, #106)
29. Apr 3, 1911 Malinda Gordon filed a Widow's Application for Pension while living in Howard Co TX. A deposition by A.O. Dowdle was made in her behalf.
30. Jan 19, 1920 Kaufman Co TX census record shows James Gordon age 41, farmer & widower, his mother Malinda Gordon and his daughter Zula living in Precinct 6. James is a farmer. (pg 63a, #107)
31. Mar 22, 1923 Malinda died at the home of her son James Steven Gordon in Prairieville, TX. Cause of death was pneumonia. (TX Death Cert)
32. Apr 22, 1930 Kaufman Co TX census record shows John Gordon age 63, Fleets age 56 & a 7yr old nephew, name not readable, on their farm in Precinct 6. (pg 65a, #286)
33. Jun 3, 1942 Fleta Gordon died in Kaufman Co TX due to Carcinoma of Jaw. She was to be buried at Red Oak Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX (aka Rader Cem). Occupation was housewife. Informant was her father, Ira Kirkland. (TX Death Cert)
34. Aug 21, 1948 John A. Gordon died in Atkins, Henderson Co TX due to Coronary Occlusion, Hypertension & Diabetes & buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX. Occupation was farmer. Informant was Mary Jane Gordon, his 2nd wife. (TX Death Cert)
35. Apr 9, 1950 Mary Jane Hopkins-Gordon died in Prairieville, Kaufman Co TX due to sudden Coronary Block & Lobar Pneumonia. She was a widow. Burial was to be in Elm Grove Cemetery on Apr 10. Informant was Mrs A.L. Lockwood. (TX Death Cert)
36. Dec 24, 1950 Thomas Wesley Gordon died in Kaufman Co TX due to Carcinoma of Liver & buried at Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX. His occupation was carpenter. Informant was his daughter, Jewell Ududak. (TX Death Cert)
37. Oct 29, 1959 William Henry Gordon died in Kaufman Co TX due to Terminal Pneumonia & Metastatic Carcinoma of Prostate. (TX Death Cert)
38. May 18, 1967 Minnie Gordon-Bivins died at Oakcliff Medical & Surgical Clinic in Dallas Co TX due to Malignant Lymphoma. Her occupation was Nurse & informant was Henry Bivins, her son. (TX Death Cert)
39. Jun 10, 1972 Gertrude V. Gordon died at Kaufman Hospital, Kaufman Co TX due to Terminal Cardiac Failure & Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease & buried at Ola Cemetery. (TX Death Cert)
40. Some birth/death dates taken from gravestones. A small flat stone engraved with #539 marks the location where Mildred Abney is buried in College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX. (Apr 2000 trip to TX cemeteries by Lana Halbrook-Cox)
41. Last residence for Gertrude Wren-Gordon was Kaufman Co TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. Her first name was listed as Gertie in ssn record. (SSDI)
42. Last residence for Minnie Gordon-Bivins was Dallas TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
43. James Bolton Gordon is my 1C4R.

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