Joseph P., son of Alexander Gordon & Elizabeth Prince, was born July 11, 1860 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Oct 30, 1928 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Parmelia Hogue "Amelia" Oct 7, 1879 in Conway Co AR. She was born Jan 26, 1856, died Apr 2, 1932 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Tilmon Paul Hogue & Tabitha Cato-Chance.

Children of Joseph & Amelia:
1. William Gideon "Willie" born Mar 6, 1881 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Aug 12, 1966 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Married: Nancy Lee Ward Aug 8, 1900 Van Buren Co AR. She was born Aug 5, 1883 AR, died Apr 13, 1974 Booneville, Logan Co AR & buried Apr 16, 1974 at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Children: Hazel I., Bertha Caroline, Gladys Marie, Connie L. & Ann Stell.
2. John Alexander born Apr 25, 1883 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR.
3. Roxie L. born Jan 24, 1885 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Mar 29, 1971 North Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR & buried Mar 31, 1971 at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Married: Benjamin Omer Ward Sep 3, 1903 Van Buren Co AR. He was born 1882 AR, died Sep 5, 1967 North Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR & buried Sep 7, 1967 at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Children: Jesse E., Baby Girl & Stella Marie.
4. Martha Elizabeth born June 17, 1888 Conway Co AR, died Aug 18, 1956 Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: William Andrew Ward "Andy" Aug 30, 1902 AR. He was born Jan 18, 1882, died June 17, 1959 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
5. Charity Palmer born May 7, 1891 AR, died Feb 15, 1967 Clinton, Van Buren Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: William Rufus Pearson Dec 1, 1910 Van Buren Co AR. He was born Oct 22, 1893, died Dec 22, 1942 AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Charley, Reedy, Rufus & Hubert.
6. Lucy Jane born Feb 4, 1896 AR, died Feb 16, 1980 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: John Neal Jan 9, 1913 Conway Co AR. He is the son of James A. Neal & was born Nov 8, 1882 AR, died Jun 29, 1954 AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Flossie B.
7. Isabell born Sep 12, 1900 AR, died Mar 24, 1993 Dabney, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Ed Bryant Jun 11, 1916 Van Buren Co AR. He was born Sep 28, 1896, died Mar 18, 1965 AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.

Notes:
1. Oct 2, 1879 Joseph Gordon age 19 & Amelia Hogue age 18 were married by F.O. Stobaugh in Conway Co AR. A.E. Goatcher is listed as security. (Marriage Bk C, pg 174)
2. June 8, 1880 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Gordon age 20 & Amelia age 18 living in Lick Mountain township. They married within the census year. Joseph is farm worker. (pg 346b, #114)
3. 1889 Conway Co AR - Lick Mountain township tax record shows Joseph owned 4 cattle valued at $24, 5 hogs valued at $5, total valuation of all other articles of personal property $25, total valuation of all personal property $54. They were listed in school district #20. (LDS Microfilm, AR State Tax Records)
4. 1893 Conway Co AR - Lick Mountain Township tax record shows Joseph owned 1 horse valued at $50, 7 cattle valued at $35, 13 hogs valued at $13, 1 pleasure carriage value $30, total value personal property $168, total all other property required to be listed $40. They were listed in school district #72. (LDS Microfilm, AR State Tax Records)
5. 1894 Conway Co AR - Lick Mountain Township tax record shows Joseph owned 8 cattle valued at $40, 18 hogs valued at $18,total valuation of personal property $90, total value of all other property required to be listed $10. They were lsited in school district #4. (LDS Microfilm, AR State Tax Records)
6. June 6, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Gordon age 39, Parmelia age 43, William age 19, John age 17, Roxie age 15, Martha age 12, Charity age 9 & Lucy age 3 on their farm in Lick Mountain township. They were married 20 years, had 8 children with 6 living. William, John, Roxie and Martha attended school. Joseph owned his farm free of mortgage. (pg 78a, #53)
7. Aug 9, 1900 William G. Gordon married Nancy Lee Ward in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Book E, pg 214)
8. Sep 3, 1903 Roxie Gordon married Benjamin Omer Ward in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Book B, pg 120)
9. Feb 3, 1907 Gladys Gordon married Carroll Patterson in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Book 15, pg 438)
10. Apr 26, 1910 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Willie Gordon age 28, Nancy age 27, Hazel age 4 & Birdie age 2 living in Bradley township. Willie is a farmer. They had been married 10 years, had 2 children, both living. All were born in Arkansas. (pg 51b, #96)
11. Apr 26, 1910 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Benjamin Ward age 29, Roxie age 26 & Jesse age 6 living in Bradley township. Ben is a farm laborer. They had been married 6 years, had 1 child, living. (pg 51b, #98)
12. Apr 30, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Gordon age 49, Parmelia age 53, Alex age 27, Charity age 18, Lucy age 13 & Isabel age 8 living in Lick Mountain township, P.O. Center Ridge & Bee Branch. They had been married 30 years, had 9 children with 7 living. Joe is a farmer. Also in the household is Robert Hogue listed as a farm laborer. (pg 103b, #285)
13. Dec 1, 1910 Charity Gordon married William R. Pearson in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Bk 10, pg 217)
14. Aug 9, 1914 William G. Gordon is appointed Postmaster in Bee Branch, Van Buren Co AR. (History of Greasy Valley & Bee Branch AR)
15. June 11, 1916 Isabell Gordon married Ed Bryant in Van Buren Co AR. (Bk 11, pg 279)
16. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows J.A. Gordon to be of medium height, stout, blue eyes, light hair working as a farmer in the Center Ridge AR area.
17. Jan 6, 1920 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Willie Gordon age 38, Nancy L. age 36, Hazel age 14, Bertha C. age 8, Gladys M. age 5 & Connie L. age 2yrs, 1month living in Bradley township. Willie is a farmer. All were born in AR. (pg 168a, #55)
18. Jan 6, 1920 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Benjamin Ward age 38, Roxie L. age 34 & Jesse E. age 16 living in Bradley township. Ben is a farmer. (pg 168a, #57)
19. Apr 22, 1924 a baby was born to Ben & Roxie Ward & died the next day. No cause of death was listed. The baby was buried at Blackwell Cemetery. (AR Death Cert)
20. Oct 30, 1928 Joseph P. Gordon died in Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery. There is no death certificate on file. (AR Dept of Health, letter dated Sep 28, 2000)
21. Apr 2, 1930 Van Buren Co AR census record shows William G. Gordon age 49, Nancy Lee age 46, Bertha C. age 18, Gladys M. age 15, Connie L. age 11 & Anna Stell age 1 living in Bee Branch. All were born in AR. Willie is a Retail Merchant/Groceries. They owned their home valued at $800. (pg 16a, #7)
22. Apr 10, 1930 Conway Co AR census record shows John W. Neal age 47, Lucy J. age 34, daughter (?)Fissie B. & John's father, James A. Neal on their farm in Austin township. (pg 5a, #81)
23. Apr 2, 1932 Parmelia Hogue-Gordon died at Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR
24. Jan 7, 1933 Hazel Gordon married Gennie Holland in Van Buren Co AR. (Marriage Bk 12, pg 535)
25. 1937 - Gladys M. Gordon married Carroll Patterson in AR. (Gladys Patterson Obit & cem record)
26. Dec 11, 1937 Connie L. Gordon married Doyle C. Wood in AR. (cem record)
27. Apr 27, 1942 WWII Draft registration card shows J.A. Gordon living in Bee Branch, Van Buren Co AR. He is 5'8", 140lbs, blue eyes, gray hair & light complexion.
28. Aug 18, 1956 Martha Elizabeth Gordon-Ward died in Morrilton, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR
29. Sep 5, 1967 Benjamin Omer Ward died at his home at 410 W. 20th St, North Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR. He was buried Sep 7, 1967 at Blackwell Cemetery, Logan Co AR.
30. Mar 29, 1971 Roxie L. Gordon-Ward died at North Little Rock, Pulaski Co AR & buried Mar 31, 1971 at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR. (SSDI, Cem records)
31. Apr 13, 1974 Nancy Lee Ward-Gordon died at Booneville City Hospital, Booneville, Logan Co AR of Septicemia with hypertension secondary to Diabetes. She was buried Apr 16, 1974 at Blackwell Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR. (AR Death Cert)
32. Nov 29, 1987 Bertha Gordon-Johnson died in Bigelow, Perry Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
33. Jul 18, 1989 Hazel L. Gordon-Holland died in San Mateo CA. Her birth year was Aug 21, 1905 AR. (CA Death Index)
34. Feb 2, 1990 - Last residence for Connie L. Gordon-Wood was Charleston, Franklin Co AR. The ssn was issued in Kansas. (SSDI)
35. May 5, 1993 Carroll G. Patterson died in Harrison, Boone Co AR & buried at Maplewood Cem. (h/o Gladys Gordon) (cem record)
36. Sep 8, 2002 - Last residence for Gladys Gordon-Patterson was Harrison, Boone Co AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. She is buried at Maplewood Cem, Boone Co AR.(SSDI, Obituary & cem record)
37. Last residence for Charity Gordon-Pearson was Clinton AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
38. Last residence for Isabell Gordon-Bryant was Morrilton AR. The ssn was issued in Arkansas. (SSDI)
39. Joseph P. Gordon is my half gg Uncle.

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