John Bruce, son of Alexander Bruce Gordon & Melvina Reed, was born Dec 26, 1886 at Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Feb 11, 1969 at England, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Union Valley Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer & Blacksmith
Religion: Member of the Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Conway County, Union Valley Baptist Church in Lonoke Co AR & Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Lonoke Co AR where John served as a deacon.
Health: Colon Cancer
Married: Carrie Etta Tucker Dec 3, 1905 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Benjamin Ashbury Tucker & Mary Louisa Woodard "Molly" & was born Nov 19, 1884 AR, died Oct 9, 1975 England, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Union Valley Cemetery, Lonoke Co AR

Children of John & Carrie:
1. William Stanley "Will" born Oct 28, 1907 Conway Co AR, died Apr 12, 1999 Rolla, Phelps Co MO & buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Beebee, White Co AR.
Married: Elva Marie Baumgardner Apr 2, 1939 AR. She was born Aug 5, 1920, died Apr 21, 1990 Beebe, White Co AR & buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery.
Children: Linda Sue, John Bruce
2. Edward Earl born Oct 7, 1909 Conway Co AR, died 1918 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery.
3. Edna Pearl born Oct 7, 1909 Conway Co AR, died May 1972 Marvell, Phillips Co AR.
Married: William D. McKaskle Oct 9, 1931 Lonoke Co AR. He is the son of James W. & Elizabeth McKaskle & was born May 31, 1908 AR, died Aug 1973 Marvell, Phillips Co AR.
Children: Billy, Joyce, Jane.
4. Muriel May "Myrl" born Oct 17, 1912 Conway Co AR, died Apr 12, 2000 Lonoke Co AR & buried at Hamilton Cemetery, Lonoke Co AR.
Married: Dee Richard Carpenter Nov 25, 1938 Lonoke Co AR. He is the son of Decator & Ruth Carpenter & was born Nov 10, 1915 Lonoke Co AR, died Sep 21, 1996 Carlisle, Lonoke Co AR.
Children: Doris Jean, Karen Ruth, Francis Annette, Doyne Richard, Benny Dorr, Glenda Kay & Sherri Alberta.
5. Velma Virginia born 1914 Conway Co AR, died 1977 AR.
Married: Robert Dorr Cates "Dorr" Apr 14, 1944 Lonoke Co AR. He is the son of William R. Cates & Ethel Lavina Legate & was born 1915 AR, died Apr 20, 1945 in Okinawa in action during World War II & buried at Carlisle Cemetery, Lonoke Co AR.
Children: None.
6. Iris Noreen "Nerine" born June 7, 1917 Conway Co AR, died June 24, 1996 Austin, Lonoke Co AR.
Married: Hubert Lantrip Nov 3, 1935 Lonoke Co AR. He is the son of E.M. & Zela Lantrip & was born Apr 3, 1917 TX, died Aug 1, 1999 Austin, Lonoke Co AR.
Children: Ellie Anne & Marilyn
7. Fred Grover born Nov 14, 1921 Conway Co AR, died Aug 19, 2007 Carlisle, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Union Valley Cemetery.
Married: Gladys Kathryn Barber Nov 17, 1945 Lonoke Co AR. She is the daughter of Joel Barber & Mary ? & was born 1923 AR, died June 8, 2003 Carlisle, Lonoke Co AR & buried at Union Valley Cemetery.
Children: Mary Alice & Gary
8. Lindel born 1927 Conway Co AR.
Married: Jean Fulmer

Notes:
1. June 16, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows John B. Gordon living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Union townhsip, P.O. Springfield. He is 13yrs old & attended school 4 months out of the year & worked as a farm laborer. (pg 127b, #186)
2. Dec 3, 1905 John Gordon & Carrie Tucker married in Conway Co AR. He was 19 & she was 22. They were married by F. Sanders M.G., witness & security was Edgar Brewer. (Conway Co AR Marriage Bk O, pg 237)
3. 1908 - Sample of some items purchased from Bird owned store in Birdtown AR: bucket of lard, baking powder, calico, nutmeg, coffee, shirt, box of snuff, tobacco, bucket of molasses, sack of flour, soap, thread, sack of salt, meat. (My copy of store ledger 1907/1908)
4. Apr 18, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows John Gordon age 23, Carrie age 25, Willie age 2, Edward E. age 6/12 & Edna P. age 6/12 on their farm in Union township on Morrilton & Clinton Rd. John & Carrie were married 4 yrs with 3 children, all living. (pg136b, #37)
5. June 11, 1917 WWI Draft registration card shows John Gordon was of medium height, medium build, brown eyes, light red hair & is a blacksmith in the Springfield area.
6. 1918 Edward Gordon died in Conway Co AR due to influenza.
7. Jan 8, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows John Gordon age 32, Carrie E. age 36, William S. age 12, Edna P. age 10, Muriel M. age 7, Velma V. age 5 & Iris N. age 2yrs, 6mo on their farm in Union township on Mammoth & Hot Springs Hwy. All but Iris attended school. (pg 27a, #46)
8. Jan 15, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Benjamin A. Tucker age 66, Mary L. age 59, Myra B. age 30&single, Thomas W. age 19 & Agnes R. Woodard age 13 (niece) on their farm in Union township on Solgohachia & Lick Mountain Road. (pg 30b, #124)
9. Apr 11, 1930 Lonoke Co AR census record shows John B. Gordon age 43, Carrie age 46, Will age 22, Edna age 20, Myrl age 17, Velma age 15, Nerine age 12, Fred age 9 & Lindel age 3 on their farm in Indian Bayou township. (pg 155a, #144)
10. Oct 9, 1931 Edna Gordon age 21 married William McCaskle age 23 in Lonoke Co AR. (Marriage Book 28, pg 580)
11. Nov 3, 1935 Nerine Gordon age 18 married Hubert Lantrip age 18 in Lonoke Co AR. (Marriage Book 31, pg 457)
12. Aug 18, 1938 Muriel Gordon joined the Union Valley Baptist Church by letter. (Church records)
13. Nov 25, 1938 Myrl Gordon age 25 married Richard Carpenter age 23 in Lonoke Co AR. (Lonoke Co AR Marriage Book 33, pg 582)
14. Nov 28, 1941 John Bruce Gordon became a deacon at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Carlisle AR. (Church records)
15. Apr 27, 1942 WWII Draft registration card shows J.B. Gordon to be 5'10", 265 lbs, hazel eyes, red hair, ruddy complexion living on R.F.D.#3, England, Lonoke Co AR. It is noted he had several moles on his face.
16. Apr 14, 1944 Velma Gordon age 28 married Rob Dorr Cates "Dorr" age 28 in Lonoke Co AR. (Lonoke Co AR Marriage Book 37, pg 468)
17. Apr 20, 1945 Rob Dorr Cates was killed in action in Okinawa. (R.D. Cates Obituary)
18. Nov 17, 1945 Fred Gordon age 25 married Gladys Barber age 22 in Lonoke Co AR. (Lonoke Co AR Marriage Book 38, pg 442)
19. June 8, 2003 Gladys Barber-Gordon died in Lonoke Co AR & was buried at Union Valley Cemetery. (Gladys Gordon Obituary)
20. Aug 19, 2007 Fred Grover Gordon died secondary to Alzheimer's & possible colon cancer.
21. Some info on Eva Baumgardner-Gordon is from her obituary notice. The obituary notice showed her first name spelled as Elva.
22. Birth/death dates & places for John Bruce Gordon & Carrie Tucker-Gordon are from SSDI. John B. Gordon died at the home of Richard & Muriel Carpenter in Carlisle AR. Last residence was England AR. Both ssn's were issued in Arkansas.
23. Birth/death dates for Edna Pearl & husband William are from SSDI. Last residence was Marvell AR. Both ssn's were issued in Arkansas.
24. Last residence for William Stanley Gordon was Rolla MO. The ssn was issued in Missouri. (SSDI)
25. Birth/death dates for Eva M. Baumgardner-Gordon are from SSDI. Last residence was not listed. The ssn was issued in Arkansas.
26. Last residence for Hubert & Iris Lantrip was Austin AR. The ssn's were issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
27. Birth/death dates & places for Dee Richard & Muriel May Carpenter are from SSDI. His name is listed as Richard Carpenter in ssn record. Last residence was Carlisle AR. Both ssn's were issued in Arkansas.
28. Rob Dorr Cates, husband of Velma V. Gordon, served in the Army during World War II as private first class & was reported killed in action. (Selective Service No. 38666332)
29. John Bruce Gordon is my great Uncle.

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