James Henry "Shafter", son of William Robert Gordon & Laura Elizabeth Hill, was born Aug 28, 1898 Conway Co AR, died Dec 14, 1930 Conway Co AR & buried at Plumerville Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Automobile accident.
Married: Ollie McCarver about 1916 AR. She was born about 1893 AR, died date unknown.

Children of James & Ollie:
1. Harold born about 1918 AR, died about 1924 AR at age 6 after being kicked by a mule.
2. Bertha born 1920 AR.
Married: George Hall
3. Opal born 1924 AR.
Married: Ed White
4. James born 1929 AR.

Notes:
1. June 15, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows James age 2 living with parents on their farm in Lick Mountain township. He was born July 1898. (pg 83b, #161)
2. Apr 23, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows James age 11 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Lick Mountain township. He is a laborer, earning wages. (pg 97a, #163)
3. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows J.H. Gordon as tall, medium build, brown eyes, light hair working as a farmer in Plumerville AR area.
4. Apr 23, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows J.H. Gordon age 31, Ollie age 37, Bertha age 10, Opal age 6 & James age 1 on their farm in Howard township, Rd #64 West. James was age 18 & Ollie age 24 at time of their marriage. (pg 75a, #164)
5. Dec 14, 1930 James Henry Gordon "Shafter" died at St. Anthony's Hospital in Morrilton AR due to injures sustained in car accident.
6. James H. Gordon is my 2C1R.

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