John Alexander, son of Alexander Gordon & Catherine McLeod, was born 1850 Wayne Co MS, died Feb 4, 1912 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Elizabeth Davis 1878 MS. She is the daughter of James & Mary Elizabeth Davis & was born Jan 1843 MS, died Feb 10, 1912 Wayne Co MS.

Children of Alex & Elizabeth:
1. Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" born Mar 27, 1879 MS, died Jan 9, 1977 State Line, Greene Co MS & buried at Providence Cemetery, Wayne Co MS.
Married: Augustus E. Douglas. He was born Sep 23, 1878, died Jun 30, 1958 Wayne Co MS & buried at Providence Cemetery, Wayne Co MS.
Children: Lela, Lester, Betty, Gordon & Eugenia.
2. James Alexander born Feb 22, 1883 MS, died Aug 22, 1966.
Married: Maud Beard in MS. She was born Sep 22, 1890, died Oct 3, 1975 Jackson, Hinds Co MS.
Children: None.
3. Walter born Jul 1885 MS, died 1955.
Married: Ada Wells in MS. She was born 1896, died 1961.
Children: None.
4. Eugene Thomas born Nov 16, 1889 MS, died Jan 15, 1973 Buckatunna, Wayne Co MS.
Married: Ida Elizabeth James in MS. She was born Apr 20, 1896, died Jul 5, 1982.
Children: Thomas James

Notes:
1. Jun 9, 1870 Wayne Co MS census record shows James Davis age 64, Elizabeth age 64, Elizabeth age 27 & Belle age 19 living in P.O. Waynesboro area. James & wife Elizabeth were born in SC & their daughters in Mississippi. James was a farmer with personal property valued at $650. (pg 189, #1)
2. Jun 28, 1880 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon age 35, Elizabeth age 37 & M.E. age 1 on their farm in District 1. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 309a, #9)
3. Jun 28, 1880 Wayne Co MS census record shows M.E. Davis age 73, her grandchildren, Jim age 13 & Catherine age 5 living in District 1. (pg 309a, #10)
4. Jun 27, 1900 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon age 49, Elizabeth age 57, Bessie age 21, Alex age 17, Walter age 15 & Eugene age 10 on their farm in Beat #1. It is noted they had been married 24 years, had 6 children with 4 living. (pg 25a, #466)
5. Apr 16, 1910 Wayne Co MS census record shows Augustus Douglas age 31, Bessie age 31, Lela age 3, Lester age 2 & Bettie age 5mo on their farm in Beat 1. Bessie had 3 children, all living. All were born in Mississippi. (pg163, #1)
6. Jan 6, 1920 Wayne Co MS census record shows Augustus Douglas age 41, Bessie age 40, Lela age 12, Lester age 11, Bettie age 10, Gordon age 6 & Eugenia age 2 on their farm in Beat 1. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 4, #50)
7. Apr 8, 1930 Wayne Co MS census record shows Augustus Douglas age 51, Bessie age 51, Lester age 21, Bettie age 20, Gordon age 16 & Eugenia age 12 on their farm in Beat 1, Buckatunna area. Lester is working as a Farm Laborer. (pg 222, #179)
8. Apr 10, 1930 Wayne Co MS census record shows James A. Gordon age 45 & Maud age 35 living in Buckatunna, Beat 1. John is an Odd Jobs Laborer. Both were born in Mississippi. (pg 223a, #10a)
9. Social Security Death Index shows the last residence for Mary Elizabeth Gordon-Douglas was State Line, Greene Co MS.
10. Social Security Death Index shows the last residence for Maude Beard-Gordon was Jackson, Hinds Co MS.
11. Social Security Death Index shows the last residence for Eugene T. Gordon was Buckatunna, Wayne Co MS.
12. John A. Gordon is my 2C3R.