Sidney, daughter of John Gordon & Elizabeth ?, was born Nov 22, 1816 Wayne Co MS, died unknown.
Married: Christopher Rankin Dyess about 1851 MS. He was born Nov 27, 1826 MS, died May 26, 1865 MS. He was first married to Sarah Rebecca Gordon, a daughter of GreenBerry & Sarah Gordon.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Christopher & Sidney:
1. Julia Ann born 1852 MS.
2. Joshua W. born 1853 MS.
Married: (1) ?
Children: Walter, Willie & Rankin
Married: (2) Carrie Taylor about 1908 MS.
Children: Sidney
3. John R. born Mar 22, 1855 MS, died Oct 29, 1924 Wayne Co MS.
Married: Dora Jane Thomas in Clarke Co MS.
Children: Julia
4. Collin A. born 1859 MS.

Notes:
1. Sep 9, 1850 Clarke Co MS census record shows Rankin Dyess age 23, James M. age 2 & Rebecca age 1 on their farm in Beat #5. His real estate is valued at $250. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 171, #329)
2. Oct 14, 1850 Wayne Co MS census record shows John Gordon age 63, Elizabeth age 60, Sidney age 33, John age 22, Julia E. age 19 & Westley age 12 on their farm. Their real estate was valued at $400 & they owned 13 slaves. (pg 261b, #161)
3. Jun 15, 1860 Clarke Co MS census record shows C.R. Dyess age 33, Sidney age 43, James M. age 12, Rebecca age 11, Julia age 8, Joshua age 7, John R. age 6 & C.A. age 9mo on their farm in P.O. Quitman area. Their real estate is valued at $8000 & personal property valued at $18,350. All were born in Mississippi. (pg 611, #171)
4. Jul 17, 1870 Clarke Co MS census record shows Mary Powe age 47, William age 17, John G. age 15, R? age 12, West age 10, Sidney Dyess age 50, Joshua age 16, John age 14 & Collin age 11 living in District 2, P.O. Enterprise area. Mary is a Hotel Keeper. (pg 730a, #763)
5. Jul 25, 1870 Wayne Co MS census record shows James M. Dyess age 19, Amanda age 26 on their farm in township 9, P.O. Waynesboro. It is noted they had personal property valued at $100. James is a son of Sarah Rebecca Gordon-Dyess. (pg 221a, #1)
6. Jun 16, 1900 Wayne Co MS census record shows Joshua Dyess age 46, Carrie age 23, Walter age 16, Willie age 11, Rankin age 8, Sidney age 2mo & 2 brothers-in-law Horace Taylor age 25 & Walter age 16 on their farm in Beat 1. They had been married 2 years. She had one child, still living. Joshua's sons are attending school. (pg 14b, #257)
7. Apr 21, 1910 Wayne Co MS census record shows Joshua W. Dyess age 57, Carrie 32 on their farm in Beat 1 on Buckatunna & Winchester Road. They had been married 12 years, had 1 child, not living. Both were born in Mississippi. (pg 147b)
8. Jan 26, 1920 Clarke Co MS census record shows John R. Dyess age 65, Dora age 55, Julia age 16 on their farm in Beat 2. All were born in Misissippi. (pg 89b, #349)
9. Sidney Gordon-Dyess is my 1C4R.