Robert Bolden, son of Joseph Pitts Gordon & Una Elvira Pate, was born July 16, 1860 Clinton, Van Buren Co AR, died Sep 6, 1954 TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Whitewright, Grayson Co TX.
Religion: Crossroads Presbyterian Church.
Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier, Real Estate Agent, Grocery Merchant
Married: Mary Frances LeFevre Nov 9, 1881 Desert TX. 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 & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.

Children of Robert & Mary Frances:
1. Stella Elizabeth born July 31, 1883 TX, died Nov 1980 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Chestine Watkins Pope "Chester" Dec 2, 1908 TX. He is the son of George Washington Pope & Elizabeth Bush & was born Jun 13, 1882 TX, died May 18, 1956 TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Children: George Gordon & Frances.
2. Robert Pitts born Feb 5, 1885 TX, died Jun 13, 1944 & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Sophia E. Pope 1907 TX. She is the daughter of George Washington Pope & Elizabeth Bush & was born Apr 15, 1885 TX, died Dec 19, 1972 Austin, Travis Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Children: Dorothy & Elizabeth
3. Emma born 1887 TX, died 1978 Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: John Peter Livingston Sr. 1921 TX. He was born Dec 8, 1878 SC, died Dec 1, 1950 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Children: John Peter Jr. & Myrtle Frances
4. Luther born Sep 23, 1888 TX, died Apr 11, 1958 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Pearl Ryan May 23, 1915 TX. She was born 1887 TX, died 1966 Fannin Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
5. Ethel Euna born May 27, 1891 TX, died Aug 2, 1979 Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
Married: Allen T. Short Jan 17, 1932 TX. He is the son of P.G. Short & Francis Odell & was born Aug 17, 1888 TX, died Oct 9, 1963 McKinney, Collin Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX.
6. Horace L. born Oct 1893 TX.
Married: Janice Culver
Children: Barbara Jean
7. William Lee born Oct 30, 1906 Whitewright, Grayson Co TX, died Feb 20, 1969 Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas Co TX.
Married: Genevieve Davidson in TX. She is the daughter of John W. & Ada Davidson & was born 1901 TX, died Sep 7, 1993 Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas Co TX.

Notes:
1. July 2, 1870 Boone Co AR census record shows Robert Gordon age 9 living with his parents & siblings on their farm in Jefferson township, Rolling Prairie P.O. (pg 450a, #233)
2. June 2, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows Joseph Gordon age 47, Uney Gordon age 37, Robert age 20, Joseph age 18, David A. age 14, Mary M. age 10, James W. age 3 & Sarah E. age 5/12 on their farm in Precinct 8. David & Mary are attending school. (pg 285a, #21)
3. June 4, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows Robert LeFevre age 62, Elizabeth age 45, Mary F. age 14 & Alice M. age 10 on their farm in Precinct 8. (pg 285, #93)
4. June 1, 1900 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert Gordon age 39, Mary age 34, Estella age 16, Robert age 15, Emma age 13, Luther age 12, Ethel age 9 & Horace age 6 (born Oct 1893) living in Precinct 3, Whitewright city on Grand Avenue. Also living with them is Mary's mother, Elizabeth LaFevre age 64 & a widow. Robert is a grocery merchant. (pg 88a, #3)
5. Apr 19, 1910 Grayson Co TX census record shows Chester Pope age 27 & Stella age 25 on their farm in Precinct 3. They had been married 1 year and owned their farm free of mortgage. (pg 289a, #64)
6. Apr 21, 1910 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert B. Gordon age 49, Mary age 44 & children Emma age 22, Luther age 21, Ethel age 17, Horace age 15 & William L. age 4 living in Precinct 3. Mary's mother age, 75, is also living with them. Robert is a rural carrier with the civil service, Emma is in the millinery business & Luther is a grocery clerk. (pg 292a, #127)
7. Apr 21, 1910 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert Pitts Gordon age 25 & Sophia age 25 living in Whitewright town. They had been married 3yrs and Robert's occupation was mail carrier. (pg 303, #93)
8. Jan 9, 1920 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert B. Gordon age 59, Mary F. age 52, Ethel age 27, Emma age 31 & Horace L. age 26 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town on Walnut Street. Robert is a real estate agent. (pg 63a, #58)
9. Jan 9, 1920 Grayson Co TX census record shows Luther Gordon age 31, Pearl age 32 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town. Luther is a grocery merchant. (pg 63a, #62)
10. Jan 12, 1920 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert Pitts Gordon age 34, Sophie age 34, Dorothy age 9 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town. Robert is a grocery merchant. (pg 64a, #97)
11. Jan 14, 1920 Grayson Co TX census record shows Chester W. Pope age 37, Stella age 36, George age 8 & Francis age 5 on their farm in Precinct 3. (pg 56a, #112)
12. June 5, 1920 Collin Co TN census records shows Robert LaFevre age 62, Elizabeth age 45, Mary F. age 14 & Alice M. age 10 on their farm in Precinct 8. (pg 289a, #93)
13. Apr 4, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Luther Gordon age 41, Pearl age 46 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town. They owned their home valued at $1000. Luther is a grocery store proprietor. (pg 221b, #101)
14. Apr 4, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert B. Gordon age 69, Mary age 64 & Ethel age 35 living in Precinct 3, Whitewright town. They owned their home valued at $3500. Robert is a farmer & Ethel is news reporter. (pg 221b, #101)
15. Apr 8, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Robert Gordon age 43, Sophie age 43, Elizabeth age 12 living in Sherman city, Ward 2. Robert is a Flour Mill Salesman. (pg 28a, #16()
16. Apr 8, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows John Livingston Sr. age 50, Emma age 40, John P. age 7 & Myrtle age 3 6/12 living in Sherman city, Ward 2. John was born in SC & all others in TX. He was a Proprietor of Gents Furnishings. (pg 28a, #174)
17. Apr 17, 1930 Grayson Co TX census record shows Chester W. Pope age 48, Stella age 46, George age 18 & Frances age 13 on their farm in Precinct 3, southwest part. (pg 262b, #203)
18. Dec 1, 1950 John Livingston Sr. died in at Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman, Grayson Co TX due to Cerebral Hemorrhage & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was a retired clothing merchant. Informant was John Livingston Jr., his son. (TX Death Cert)
19. Apr 11, 1958 Luther Gordon died in Sherman, Grayson Co TX due to Cerebral Thrombosis, Cerebral Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. His occupation was Grocer. (TX Death Cert)
20. Oct 9, 1963 Allen T. Short died at the VA Hospital, McKinney, Collin Co TX due to Cerebral Hemorrhage with right hemiplagia. An autopsy was done. He was a WWI vet. Occupation was Barber. His parents were P.G. Short & Francis Odell. Informant was the VA Hospital. (TX Death Cert)
21. Nov 4, 1966 John Peter Livingston Jr. died in Sherman, Grayson Co TX due to drowning after his boat turned over in Lake Texoma. His residence was Richardson, Dallas Co TX & he was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co TX. His occupation was Executive at a Food Brokerage company. An inquest was held and determined that it was an accident. Informant was wife Mary Gordon Livingston. (TX Death Cert)
22. Feb 20, 1969 William Lee Gordon died in the Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas Co TX due to Bronchogenic Carcinoma, right upper lobe with extensive widespread metastases. An autopsy was done but no comments listed. Residence at time of death was Preston Towers Apts, 6211 W. Northwest Highway. He was the owner of his food brokerage company called the W.L. Gordon Company. (TX Death Cert)
23. Aug 2, 1979 Ethel Euna Gordon-Short died in Grayson Co TX & buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co TX. (LDS TX Death Index)
24. Last residence for Stella Gordon-Pope was Whitewright TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
25. There are no dates on the gravestones of Robert Pitts Gordon & wife Sophia at Oak Hill Cemetery.
26. Robert Bolden Gordon is my 1C3R.

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