Joseph Pitts, son of Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts, was born July 28, 1833 Carroll Co TN, died July 3, 1896 Collin Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Collin Co TX (aka Desert Cem).
Military: 31st AR Infantry, Co C, C.S.A. - enlisted Jan 8, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant & after the reorganization of his company, he enlisted in the AR 17th Reg, Co A, C.S.A.
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Married: Una Elvira Pate Aug 4, 1859 in Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of William Pate & Lovica McAllister & was born Dec 10, 1843 AR, died Sep 15, 1917 Collin Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Collin Co TX (aka Desert Cem).
Religion: Crossroads Presbyterian Church

Children of Joseph & Una:
1. Robert Bolden born Jul 16, 1860 Clinton, Van Buren Co AR, died Sep 6, 1954 Collin Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Fannin Co TX.
Married: Mary Frances LeFevre Nov 9, 1881. She is the daughter of Robert C. LeFevre & Elizabeth Ann Walker & was born Mar 9, 1866 Davis Co TX, died Dec 3, 1946 Collin Co TX.
Children: Stella Elizabeth, Robert Pitts, Emma, Horace, Luther, William LeFevre & Ethel B.
2. Joseph L. born 1862 AR, died date & place unknown.
3. David Alexander born 1866 AR, died before 1900 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX.
Married: Lucy Ellen Baker 1895 Fannin Co TX. She is the daughter of James D. Baker & Sarah McCleary & was born Sep 2, 1875 Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX, died Aug 22, 1962 Hunt Co TX & buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Fannin Co TX.
Children: Sarah Merta "Sallie"
4. Mary Magdalene "Maggie" born May 17, 1870 Boone Co AR, died Feb 3, 1955 Collin Co, TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery (aka Desert Cem), Collin Co TX.
Married: (1) Jesse K. Pace 1891 TX. Jesse is the son of David Pace & Mahala Hampton & was born Mar 4, 1868 TX, died Mar 2, 1930 Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery (aka Desert Cem), Collin Co TX.
Children: Lester K., Joseph David & John Ray
Married: (2) W.A. Sirkel
Children: None
5. James Wilson "Jim" born Apr 25, 1877 Desert, Collin Co TX, died Sep 25, 1961 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery (aka Desert Cem), Collin Co TX.
Married: Pearl May Vernon "Pearlie" 1907 TX. She was born May 25, 1886 Weston, Collin Co TX, died Jan 25, 1975 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX & buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Collin Co TX.
Children: Vernon E. & Bill R.
6. Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" born Jan 9, 1880 Collin Co TX, died Aug 2, 1972 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Willow Wild Cemetery, Fannin Co TX.
Married: William Allen Donaldson about 1896 TX. He is the son of J.R. Donaldson & was born May 25, 1877 Elora TN, died Dec 16, 1971 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Willow Wild Cemetery, Fannin Co TX.
Children: Ray, Pierce, Eldan, Juanita & Goeta Mae.
7. Dixie Cleveland born June 28, 1884 Desert, Collin Co TX, died Apr 4, 1979 Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Melissa Katherine Carmichael "Katie" Oct 12, 1902 Collin Co TX. She was born Apr 12, 1886 Desert, Collin Co TX, died Jul 3, 1973 Denison, Grayson Co TX & buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Children: Ancil Herbert, Oscar Austin, Minnie, Joseph Pitts "J.P." & Elizabeth.

Notes:
1. Dec 10, 1850 Conway Co AR census records shows Joseph Gordon age 16 living with his parents on their farm in Lick Mountain township. (pg 264b, #518)
2. 1854 William Pate, Una's father, died in Conway Co AR.
3. Aug 4, 1859 Joseph & Una were married in Conway Co AR by Alexander Gordon, Justice of Peace. Joseph was 27 and Una 16. Alexander is Joseph's brother. (Conway Co AR Marriage Bk 1, pg 192)
4. July 23, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows Joseph Gordon & Una Elvira married & living on their farm in Lick Mountain Township, P.O. Springfield. Joseph's mother Milly & brother John are living with them. (pg 564, #838)
5. Jan 8, 1862 Joseph Gordon age 29 enlisted in the 31st AR Infantry, Co. C, C.S.A. as a 2nd Lieutenant. He had black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and 5'10" tall. (History of the Thirty-first Arkansas Confederate Infantry by Ronald R. Bass, pub by Arkansas Research)
6. May 24, 1862 Joseph Gordon not re-elected at the reorganization of Co. C & released. (History of the Thirty-first Arkansas Confederate Infantry by Ronald R. Bass, pub. by Arkansas Research & Edward Gerdes Civil War web site)
7. Mar 7, 1863 Joseph Gordon enlisted in Co A, 8th AR Cavalry, C.S.A. at Clinton AR. (Edward Gerdes Civil War web site)
8. Sep 12, 1863 Joseph listed as deserted on the retreat from Little Rock AR. (Edward Gerdes Civil War web site)
9. June 5, 1865 Joseph Gordon is paroled at Jacksonport AR. (Edward Gerdes Civil War web site)
10. July 2, 1870 Boone Co AR census record shows Joseph Gordon age 36, Una age 26, Robert age 9, David age 4, Mary age 1 month & Joseph age 8 on their farm in Jefferson township, P.O. Rolling Prairie. Their real estate is valued at $1400 & personal estate valued at $500. Robert, David & Joseph attended school. (pg 450a, #233)
11. June 2, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows Joseph Gordon age 47, Una age 37, Robert age 20, Joseph age 18, David age 14, Mary age 10, James age 3 & Sarah age 5 months on their farm in Precinct 8. David and Mary attended school. (pg 285a, #21)
12. 1883-1896 Joseph P. Gordon served as church elder at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Grayson Co TX.
13. June 19, 1900 Collin Co TX census record shows Una Gordon, age 58 & a widow, living in Precinct 8. Her sons James & Dixie are living with her & listed as farm laborers. Dixie attended school 6 months out of the year. (pg 238a, #289)
14. 1900-1903 J.K. Pace served as church elder at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Grayson Co TX.
15. May 5, 1910 Collin Co TX census record shows Una Gordon age 67, a widow, living with her daughter Maggie & son-in-law J.K. Pace on their farm in Precinct 8. (pg 223a, #221)
16. 1911 Vernon E. Gordon was baptized at Crossroads Presbyterian Church.
17. Mar 18, 1914 Una Gordon filed an application in Howard Co TX for pension based on her husband's military service in the Civil War.
18. 1929-1961 James Wilson Gordon served as church elder at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Grayson Co TX.
19. Apr 3, 1930 Fannin Co TX census record shows Maggie Pace age 59 living in Bonham city, Precinct 1, Ward 3 on West Sixth Street. She is a widow & no occupation listed. She has several boarders living with her. (pg 163a, #26)
20. Feb 3, 1955 Maggie Sirkel died at home in Trenton, Fannin Co TX due to Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Decompensation & Cardiac Myocarditis. She was to be buried at Crossroads Cem in Fannin Co TX on Feb 4. (TX Death Cert)
21. Aug 22, 1962 Lucy Ellen Baker-Gordon died in Hunt Co TX & buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin Co TX due to Myocardial Failure & Senility. She was a Housewife. Informant was Mrs B.C. Tarter. (TX Death Cert)
22. Dec 16, 1971 William A. Donaldson died due to Broncho Pneumonia & chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman, Grayson Co TX. His residence was Ravenna, Fannin Co TX. He is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham TX. He was a retired farmer. Informant was his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Gordon-Donaldson. (TX Death Cert)
23. Aug 2, 1972 Sarah E. Gordon-Donaldson died at Chapel of Care Nursing Home, Sherman, Grayson Co TX. She had a Cerebral Vascular Accident, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease & Cerebral Atherosclerosis. She was buried at Willow Wild Cemetery, Fannin Co TX. Informant was her son, Eldon Donaldson. (TX Death Cert)
24. Last residence for W.A. Donaldson was Ravenna TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
25. Last residence for Sarah Donaldson was Ravenna TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
26. Last residence for Dixie Gordon was Denison TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
27. Last residence for Katie Carmichael-Gordon was Denison TX. The ssn was issued in Texas.(SSDI)
28. Birth/death dates for Joseph Pitts Gordon are taken from his gravestone.
29. Joseph Pitts Gordon is my ggg Uncle.

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