Mary, daughter of John Gordon & Elizabeth ?, was born 1823 Wayne Co MS, died after 1880 Wayne Co MS.
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Married: Erasmus W. Powe Feb 4, 1841 MS. He is the son of William Powe & Elizabeth Marcia Pegues & was born Apr 14, 1813 SC, died Sep 18, 1861 Wayne Co MS.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Mary & Erasmus:
1. Edwin born about 1842 Wayne Co MS, died before 1860 Wayne Co MS.
2. Caroline born 1844 Wayne Co MS.
3. Elizabeth Marcy born 1847 Wayne Co MS.
4. Mary Gordon born 1849 Wayne Co MS.
5. Eliza Ann born 1851 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Gerard B. McNeill 1858 Wayne Co MS, died before 1880 Wayne Co MS.
Children: Caroline & Johnnie
6. William T. "Willie" born Apr 21, 1853 Wayne Co MS, died Feb 22, 1937 Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Married: Nannie Shackleford 1880 Wayne Co MS. She was born Mar 10, 1850 MS, died Dec 19, 1932 Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Children: Willie, Mary S. & Bettie
7. John G. born Oct 1855 Wayne Co MS, died Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Married: Flora ? 1885 Wayne Co MS. She was born Feb 1855 MS, died Mar 16, 1940 Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Children: Manning & Earl G.
8. Erasmus P. born Mar 1858 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Lydia ? 1893 Wayne Co MS. She was born Jan 1865 AL.
Children: None
9. Wesley W. born Jan 14, 1860 Wayne Co MS, died 1942 Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Married: Julia McLeod about 1889 Wayne Co MS. She was born Feb 1852 Wayne Co MS, died 1927 Wayne Co MS & buried at William Powe Cemetery.
Children: Lizzie & Carl Alexander

Notes:
1. Oct 4, 1850 Wayne Co MS census record shows Erasmus W. Powe age 37, Mary age 27, Caroline H. age 7, Elizabeth age 4, Erasmus L. age 13 & James E. age 22 on their farm. Their real estate is valued at $1500. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 259b, #127)
2. Sep 4, 1860 Wayne Co MS census record shows E.W. Powe age 47, Mary age 37, Caroline age 16, Elizabeth age 13, Elisha age 9, William age 7, John age 4 & Wesley age 2 months. Also living with them is Wesley Gordon age 18 with personal property valued at $1000 & E.L. Powe age 20 with personal property valued at $100. Both work as merchants. E.W. Powe is a farmer with real estate valued at $1000 & personal property valued at $5000. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 482b, #32)
3. Jun 24, 1870 Wayne Co MS census record shows Gerard B. McNeill age 29, Eliza A. age 20, Emma D. age 11 & Caroline age 4 months living in Township 7, P.O. Waynesboro. Gerard is a Mill Engineer with personal property valued at $500. This is G.B. McNeil's 2nd marriage. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 137, #7)
4. Jul 17, 1870 Clarke Co MS census record shows Mary Powe age 47, William age 17, John G. age 15, R? age 12, West age 10, Sidney Dyess age 50, Joshua age 16, John age 14 & Collin age 11 living in District 2, P.O. Enterprise area. Mary Powe is a Hotel Keeper. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 730a, #763)
5. Jun 17, 1880 Wayne Co MS census record shows N.M. Gillespie age 56 & single, Mamie Shackelford age 20 & single and W.P. Gillespie Sr. age 87 & a widower living in District 1. Mamie is a niece & W.P. is the father of N.M. Gillespie. Mamie was born in Mississippi, W.P. in North Carolina & N.M. in Alabama. (pg 298, #4)
6. Jun 21, 1880 Wayne Co MS census record shows Mary Powe age 58, William T. age 27, John G. age 25, Erasmus age 22, W.W. age 20, E.A. McNeill age 29 (Mary's dau) & Johnnie McNeill age 8 (Mary's grandson) on their farm in District 1. Mary is a farmer, W.T. is a merchant, C.G. is a farmer & Erasmus & Johnnie attended school. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 301, #4)
7. Jun 9, 1900 Wayne Co MS census record shows Willie Powe age 47, Nannie age 40, Willie age 19, Mary S. age 14, Bettie age 13, his Aunt Nannie Gillespie age 50 on their farm in Beat 1. The children attended school. (pg 9a, #152)
8. Jun 9, 1900 Wayne Co MS census record shows Wesley Powe age 40, Julia age 48, Lizzie age 10 & Carl age 8 on their farm in Beat 1. All were born in Mississippi. They had been married 15 years, had 2 children, both living. (pg 9a, #154)
9. Jun 21, 1900 Wayne Co MS census record shows Erasmus P. Powe age 42, Lydia age 35 on their farm in Beat #1. He was born in Mississippi and she was born in Alabama. They had been married 7 years and had no children. (pg 20b, #387)
10. John G. Powe is buried at Wm Powe cemetery next to wife Flora but with no marker. Dates on gravestone for Flora are Nov 14, 1854-Mar 16, 1940. Gravestone for Wesley Powe shows birthdate of 1862.
11. Mary Gordon-Powe is my 1C4R.