Sarah L., daughter of William Wesley Gordon & Emily Morgan, was born Jan 15, 1841 Henderson Co TN, died Mar 5, 1893 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Willis Moore May 25, 1856 TN. He is the son of Williamson J. Moore & Harriet King & was born Aug 1, 1835 TN, died Feb 14, 1918 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Sarah & Willis:
1. Emily V. born Aug 20, 1857 TN, died Nov 23, 1857 Madison Co TN.
2. Willis G. born Oct 27, 1858 TN, died July 25, 1863 Madison Co TN.
3. Gordon Motier born Aug 24, 1872 Madison Co TN, died Jul 12, 1934 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Harriett Brooks Hays "Hattie" Nov 1, 1900 Madison Co TN.
Children: Sarah Hays, Rachel Brooks, Gordon Jr. & Hattie Hays
4. Ouida B. born June 2, 1878 Madison Co TN, died 1952 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Married: Newton Emmett Williams Dec 24, 1907 Madison Co TN. He was born 1878 TN, died July 12, 1937 Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
Children: Newton Emmett Jr.

Notes:
1. Oct 29, 1850 Henderson Co TN census record shows William Gordon age 49, Emily age 36, George age 15, Elizabeth age 13, Virginia Pocahontas age 11, Sarah age 9, Annabella age 6, Mary age 4, Taylor age 2 & Cornelia age 1 on their farm in District 9. Their real estate is valued at $1200 & George, Elizabeth, Virginia & Sarah are attending school. (pg 179b, #87)
2. May 25, 1856 Sarah Gordon married Willis Moore in TN.
3. Jun 24, 1880 Madison Co TN census record shows Willis Moore age 44, Sarah age 39, Gordon age 7 & Ouida age 2 on their farm in District 10. His sister-in-law, Fanny age 23, is living with them. (pg 265a, #413)
4. Sep 1, 1890 Harriet Moore, mother of Willis Moore, died in Madison Co TN & was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN.
5. Mar 5, 1893 Sarah Gordon-Moore died in Madison Co TN & was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Lot 299, Madison Co TN.
6. June 4, 1900 Madison Co TN census record shows Willis Moore age 64 & a widower, Gordon M. age 27 & single, Ouida age 21 & single and sister-in-law Fannie Gordon age 49 & single on their farm in District 10. (pg 120b, #35)
7. Nov 1, 1900 Gordon M. Moore married Harriette Brooks-Hays in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
8. Aug 13, 1901 Sarah Hays Moore was born in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
9. Jan 1, 1903 Rachel Brooks Moore was born in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
10. Mar 10, 1905 William J. Moore, father of Willis Moore, died in Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Lot 299. (William J. Moore Obit)
11. Dec 24, 1907 Ouida Moore married Newton Emmett Williams in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
12. Apr 20, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Willis Moore age 74, Fannie age 65 on their farm in District 10. His daughter Ouida age 32 & her husband Knox E. Williams age 32 are also living with them. Knox is working as a farm laborer. (pg 89a, #34)
13. Apr 22, 1910 Madison Co TN census record shows Gordon M. Moore age 37, Hattie age 32, Sarah age 8 & Rachel age 7 living in District 15, Jackson city. They had been married 10 years, had 4 children with 2 living. Gordon's occupation is Deputy County Clerk. (pg 154a, #276)
14. Aug 24, 1915 Gordon Moore Jr was born in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
15. Nov 30, 1918 Hattie Hays Moore was born in Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
16. Jan 17, 1920 Madison Co TN census record shows Gordon Moore age 47, Hattie age 43, Sarah age 18, Rachell age 17, Gordon Jr. age 4 6/12 and Hattie Hays age 1 1/12 living in Jackson township, Jackson city, Ward 4. Gordon is working as a Clerk in the County office. (pg 225a, #543)
17. Feb 3, 1920 Madison Co TN census record shows Newton Williams age 41, Ouida age 41 and Emmet Jr age 2 8/12 on their farm in District 3 on Upper Trenton Road. (pg 90b, #295)
18. Nov 22, 1934 Gordon Moore Jr died in Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
19. Jun 12, 1937 Newton E. Williams died in Madison Co TN & buried at Riverside Cemetery, Madison Co TN. (Willis Moore Family Bible)
20. Last residence & last benefit paid for Newton Emmett Williams was Jackson, Madison Co TN. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. (SSDI)
21. Sarah L. Gordon-Moore is my 1C4R.

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