Minnie L., daughter of Alexander Gordon & Georgia Ann McGowan, was born Sep 1877 Clarke Co MS, died ?
Married: Robert L. Nelson about 1896 Clarke Co MS. He was born Aug 1873 MS, died ?
Occupation: Bookkeeper & Dry Goods Merchant

Children of Minnie & Robert:
1. Myrtle born May 1896 Clarke Co MS.
2. Hazel born 1902 MS.
3. Robert born 1905 MS.
4. Francis born 1908 MS.

Notes:
1. Jul 4, 1880 Clarke Co MS census record shows Alex Gordon age 67, Georgia Ann age 35, Emma age 13, Robert age 12, Alabama age 10, Martha M. age 6, Minnie L. age 3, Alex age 1 & Robert McGowan (bro-in-law) on their farm in Beat 2. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 65a, #580)
2. Jun 4, 1900 Clarke Co MS census record shows Robert Nelson age 26, Minnie L. age 22 & Myrtle age 3 living in Beat 3. All were born in Mississippi. Robert is a Bookkeeper. (pg 85b, #56)
3. Apr 16, 1910 Simpson Co MS census record shows Robert L. Nelson age 36, Minnie L. age 32, Myrtle age 13, Hazel age 8, Robert age 5 & Francis age 3 living in Beat 2, Magee town. Robert is a Mercantile Merchant. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 15a, #42)
4. Jan 14, 1920 Tallahatchie Co MS census record shows Robert Nelson age 46, Minnie age 42, Myrtle age 22, Hazel age 18, Robert age 15, Francis age 12 & Gordon P. Cooper age 27 (nephew) living in Beat 5, Sumner town. Robert is a Dry Goods Merchant, Gordon Cooper is a Dry Goods Salesman & Myrtle is a Teacher. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 225a, #33)
5. Minnie Gordon-Nelson is my 2C3R.

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