John Alexander, son of John S. Gordon & Catherine Nicholson, was born Dec 25, 1859 Wayne Co MS, died Oct 11, 1916 Clarke Co MS.
Married: Martha E. Leggett "Mattie" Jan 11, 1888 Clarke Co MS. She is the daughter of John & Mary Leggett & was born Feb 4, 1872 MS, died May 30, 1955 MS.

Children of John & Catherine:
1. Mary E. born Oct 1889 MS.
2. John Wesley born Dec 29, 1892 MS.
Married: Nettie? in MS.
Children: J.W. Jr.
3. Eva Mae born May 1, 1894 MS.
4. Mattie L. born Nov 1896 MS.
5. Winnie D. born Oct 1898 MS.
6. Fannie born 1902 Clarke Co MS.
7. Lucile born 1906 Clarke Co MS.
8. Shelby born 1909 Clarke Co MS.
9. E? born 1912 Clarke Co MS.

Notes:
1. Jan 11, 1888 John A. Gordon married Martha E. Leggett in Clarke Co MS. (Marriage Book E, pg 460)
2. Jun 8, 1900 Clarke Co MS census record shows John A. Gordon age 31, Martha age 27, Mary E. age 10, John W. age 8, Eva M. age 6, Mattie L. age 3 & Winnie D. age 1 living in Beat #2. John is a farmer. They had been married 12 years & had 6 children with 5 living. (pg 65a, #74)
3. Apr 29, 1910 Clarke Co MS census record shows John A. Gordon age 51, Mattie age 38, John W. age 18, May age 15, Mattie age 13, Winnie age 11, Fannie age 8, Lucille age 4 & Shelby S. age 1 on their farm in Beat #2, P.O. Shubuta area. They had been married 22 years, had 10 children with 7 living. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 124b, #156)
4. Jan 21, 1920 Clarke Co MS census record shows Mattie Gordon age 48 & a widow, Mattie age 21, Winnie age 19, Fannie age 17, Lucile age 13, Shelby age 11 & E? age 8 on their farm in Beat 2. Mattie is a General Farm Manager. (pg 87a, #308)
5. John A. Gordon is my 2C3R.