Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie", daughter of Joseph Pitts Gordon & Una Elvira Pate, was born Jan 9, 1880 Collin Co TX, died Aug 2, 1972 Sherman, Grayson Co TX & buried at Willow Wild Cemetery, Fannin County.
Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular Accident, Cerebral Vascular Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Married: William Allen Donaldson 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 County.
Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Sarah & William:
1. Pierce born Apr 1897 TX.
Married: Maude ?
2. Roy born 1903 TX.
3. Juanita born 1911 TX.
4. Goeta Mae born 1913 TX.
5. Eldon born May 17, 1916 TX, died Feb 29, 2004 Ravenna, Fannin Co TX.

Notes:
1. June 2, 1880 Collin Co TX census record shows Sarah Gordon age 5mo living with her parents/siblings on their farm in Pct#8. She was born in January. (pg 285, #21)
2. June 1, 1900 Fannin Co TX census record shows William Donaldson age 23, Bessie age 20 & Pierce age 2 on their farm in Precinct 3. (pg 180b, #13)
3. May 20, 1910 Haskell Co TX census record shows William Donaldson age 33, Sarah age 29, Pierce age 13, Roy age 7 on their farm in Precinct 5. They had been married 14 years, had 2 children, both living. (pg 136, #366)
4. Sep 12, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows W. Donaldson to be tall, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair working as a farmer in Fannin Co TX.
5. Jan 3, 1920 Fannin Co TX census record shows William Donaldson age 42, Sarah age 40, Ray age 17, Juanita age 9, Goeta Mae age 7 & Eldon age 3 on their farm in Precinct 7. (pg 159a, #228)
6. Feb 16, 1920 Fannin Co TX census record shows Pierce Donaldson age 21, wife Maudie age 20 & niece Dora Wosson age 15 on their farm in Precinct 7. (pg 160a, #427)
7. Apr 2, 1930 Fannin Co TX census record shows William A. Donaldson age 52, Sarah age 50, Goeta M. age 16 & Eldan age 13 on their farm in Precinct 7. Sarah was 17 & William was 19 the year they married. (pg 204a, #3)
8. Last residence for Sarah Gordon-Donaldson was Ravenna TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
9. Last residence for William Donaldson was Ravenna TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
10. Last residence for Eldon Donaldson was Ravenna TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
11. Sarah Elizabeth Gordon-Donaldson is my 1C3R.

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