Sarah Ophelia, daughter of Sampson P. Gordon & Mary Evans "Polly", was born Sep 1865 Wayne Co MS, died 1948 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married: John H. Rogers Jan 28, 1883 Clarke Co MS. He was born Aug 1859 MS, died Jan 1929 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Sarah & John:
1. Sampson born Nov 1884 Clarke Co MS, died before 1910 Clarke Co MS.
2. Alma born Mar 3, 1886 Clarke Co MS, died Mar 4, 1905 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married ? Gunn
3. Eugene V. born 1888 Clarke Co MS, died before 1910 Clarke Co MS.
4. Shelly born Nov 28, 1890 Clarke Co MS, died Apr 30, 1959 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Married John Henry Culbreth Feb 27, 1910 Clarke Co MS. He is the son of John Henry & Martha Culbreth & was born May 22, 1882, died Nov 10, 1969 Clarke Co MS & buried in Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Ernest
5. Mae born May 16, 1893 Clarke Co MS, died Mar 17, 1983 Pachuta, Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
6. J. Sim "Simmie" born Oct 13, 1897 Clarke Co MS, died Sep 20, 1918 in France & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
7. Velma born Mar 9, 1900 Clarke Co MS, died May 24, 1992 Stockton, San Joaquin Co CA.
Married: John McKinnon Sep 7, 1919 Clarke Co MS. He was born 1897 MS, died Jan 1964 Pachuta, Clarke Co MS & buried at Orange Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.
Children: Kenneth & Eleanor L.
8. John B. born Aug 24, 1903 Clarke Co MS, died May 8, 1992 Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS.

Notes:
1. Jul 22, 1870 Clarke Co MS census record shows Sampson Gordon age 47, Mary age 36, George age 17, Frances age 15, John age 13, Erastus age 10, Ophelia age 5 & Colombia age 3 living in District 3, P.O. Enterprise area. Sampson is a farmer with real estate valued at $1200 & personal property valued at $6000. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 737a, #834)
2. Jul 3, 1880 Clarke Co MS census record shows S. Gordon age 57, Mary age 45, Yancy age 19, Sarah O. age 14, Colombia age 12, Sampson Jr. age 10, Alex age 8 & Clarence E. age 5 on their farm in District 3. (pg 139, #121)
3. Jan 28, 1883 Sarah Gordon married J.H. Rogers in Clarke Co MS. (Marriage Book E, pg 150)
4. Jun 27 1900 Clarke Co MS census record shows John Rogers age 41, Sarah O. age 34, Sampson age 16, Alma age 12, Eugene V. age 12, Schelly age 10, May age 7, Simmie age 3 & Velma age 2months living in Beat 3. John is a farmer. They had been married 17 years. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 113b, #309)
5. Apr 30, 1910 Clarke Co MS census shows John H. Culbreth age 58, Martha age 53, Henry age 28, Alabama age 18, Velma age 16 & Shelly age 20 living in Beat 2, Shubuta. John is a farmer & Henry is a General Merchandise Clerk. (pg 109a, #212)
6. May 3, 1910 Clarke Co MS census record shows John Rogers age 50, Sarah age 44, May age 16, Sim age 13, Velma age 9 & John B. age 6 living in Beat 3, Enterprise town. John is a farmer. They had been married 26 years, had 9 children with 7 living. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 195, #1)
7. Sep 20, 1918 J. Sim Rogers died in France & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Clarke Co MS. He was in the 63rd, Co 6, Marine Corps.
8. Sep 7, 1919 Velma Rogers married John K. McKinnon in Clarke Co MS. (Marriage Book 3, pg 495)
9. Jan 5, 1920 Smith Co MS census shows John H. Culbreth age 37, Shelly age 31, Ernest age 9, John H. age 67 & Velma age 21 living in Beat 2, Taylorsville. John is a Hotel Manager, Shelly is working in the hotel also. John H. Culbreth is John's father who is a widower & Velma is his sister. (pg 239b, #37)
10. Jan 11, 1920 Clarke Co MS census shows John McKinnon age 23, Velma age 22 living in Beat 3, Enterprise. John is a Locomotive Engineer. Both were born in MS. (pg 110a, #120)
11. Jan 21, 1920 Clarke Co MS census record shows John Rogers age 60, Sarah age 54, Mae age 25 & John age 18 living in Beat 3, Enterprise. John is a farmer. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 115b, #211)
12. Jan 1929 John H. Rogers died in Pachuta, Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery. (J.H. Rogers Obit)
13. Apr 7, 1930 Clarke Co MS census shows John McKinnon age 33, Velma age 30, Kenneth age 9, Eleanor L. age 6 & Sarah Rogers age 63 living in Beat 3, Enterprise (west part). Sarah is a widow. John is a Saw Mill Laborer. All were born in MS. (pg 197a, #58)
14. Apr 19, 1930 Clarke Co MS census record shows Mae Rogers age 36 & single living in Enterprise, Beat 3. Her occupation is School Teacher. (pg 207b)
15. Apr 30, 1959 Shelly Rogers-Culbreth died in Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Row 6, Clarke Co MS.
16. Jan 1964 John K. McKinnon died in Pachuta, Clarke Co MS due to a heart attack & buried at Orange Cemetery. (J.K. McKinnon Obit)
17. Nov 10, 1969 J. Henry Culbreth died in Clarke Co MS & buried at Pachuta Cemetery, Row 6, Clarke Co MS.
18. May 24, 1992 Velma Rogers-McKinnon died in Stockton, San Joaquin Co CA. The ssn was issued in MS. The SSDI shows a birth year of 1900 & the California Death Index shows a birth year of 1901. 1900 is the correct birth year. (SSDI & CA Death Index)
19. Last residence for Mae Rogers was Pachuta, Clarke Co MS. The ssn was issued in Alabama. Also dates are taken from gravestone. (SSDI)
20. Birthdate for J. Sim Rogers shows Jan 13, 1897 on gravestone & census shows Oct 1897. Gravestone also shows Pvt J. Sim Rogers, 63rd, Co 6, Marine Corp, Died in France.
21. Sarah O. Gordon-Rogers is my 2C3R.

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