11. Mahala Jane "Haley" Gordon
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr. Death Certificate states birth date as 24 Mar 1854 in Illinois. Informant: Cora Booz, Perrin, Texas, (her daughter).
MARRIAGE: Married at the home of her parents, Alford M. and Phoebe Jane Gordon near Aquilla, Hill Co., Texas on 14 Feb 1878. Marriage recorded in Hill Co., Texas Marriage Records 1873-1880. (Dorothy Clay).
DEATH: Death record in possession of Del Spencer. Occupation - housewife. Widowed. Died of natural causes during the night on Saturday, 1 August 1936. Age at death 82 yrs. 4 mos. 4 days.
BURIAL: Old Town Cem.; Bridgeport, TX.
CENSUS:
(1870) Hill Co., Texas, living with her parents. Age 15. Born in Texas.
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with her husband and child. Age 25, born in TX. Father born in IL; mother born VA. Living next door to parents. Dist. 77, p. 411B.
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
MARRIAGE: Marriage recorded in Hill Co., Texas; Vol. 2; p. 154. Charles & Mahala were married at the home of her parents-Alford M. and Phoebe Jane Gordon (Source: Dorothy Clay).
DEATH: Sunday at 10:30. Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
BURIAL: Old Town Cem.; Bridgeport, Tx. Monday at 4:00 p.m.
CENSUS:
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with wife and 1 child. Age 32, born in AL. Father born AL; mother born TN. Shown living near his father-in-law (Alford M. Gordon). Believe he is living next door to his mother and step-father, and next door to his brother. Dist. 77, p. 411B.
(1900) Jack Co., Texas. (Lowell Sullivan, Jr)RELIGION: Charles was a Methodist Minister.
RESIDENCE: Lived on a farm between Joplin and Gibtown, Texas.
38. John Arthur Long
BIRTH: Data taken from tombstone.
MARRIAGE: (1) Recorded in Jack Co. Marriage Records.
(2) Estimated, based on info from 1900 Census, Jack Co., TX.DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Gibtown Cem.; Gibtown, Tx.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer, taken July 1992.
CENSUS:
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with his parents. Age 1, born in TX. Father born in AL; mother born TX. Dist. 77, p. 411B.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd wife of my 1st Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
40. W. H. Long
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan. Tombstone showed May.
DEATH: Lowell Sullivan.
BURIAL: Gibtown Cemetery; Gibtown, Jack, Texas.
42. Willis A. Long
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Perrin Cemetery; Perrin, Jack, Texas.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer, taken July 1992.
OCCUPATION: Worked as barber in Jacksboro. He was cripple.
Birth: Estimated, based on birth date of husband.
BIRTH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
DEATH: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
BURIAL: Perrin Cem., Perrin, TX.
12. William Henry "Bill" Gordon
NAME: Called "Bill" by Dorothy Clay.
BIRTH: Data taken from tombstone.
MARRIAGE: Estimated, based on birth date of first known child.
DEATH: Death certificate in Parker Co., Texas, Book 1, p. 20. Age 50 at death. Residence: Whitt, Texas. Cause of death: Sarcoma of brain.
BURIAL: Whitt, Parker Co., Texas.
CENSUS:
(1870) Hill Co., TX, living with his parents. Age 15. Born in Texas.
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with wife and 1 child. Age 23, born in TX. Parents born in LA. Prec. 4, p. 364D.
(1900) Parker Co., TX, living with wife and 3 children. Age 44. (Wanda Haines)
NAME: Dorothy Clay stated E. stood for Elizabeth.
BIRTH: Data taken from tombstone.
MARRIAGE: Mary E. may have been married to a Wilson before marrying William. Wanda Haines.
DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Whitt Cemetery; Whitt, Parker Co., Texas.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer.
Census:
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with husband and 1 child. Age 21, born in TX. Parents born AR. Prec. 4, p. 364D.
(1900) Parker Co., TX, living with husband and 3 children. Age 42. (Wanda Haines)
44. Nancy Gordon
BIRTH: Estimated, age 2 on 1880 Census.
Census:
(1880) Hill Co., TX, living with parents. Age 2, born in TX. Parents born TX. Prec. 4, p. 364D.
46. Ellie M. Gordon
BIRTH: Estimated, age 13 on 1900 Census.
Census:
(1900) Parker Co., TX, living with parents. Age 13. (Wanda Haines)
BIRTH: Estimated, age 11 on 1900 Census.
Census:
(1900) Parker Co., TX, living with parents. Age 11. (Wanda Haines)
RELATIONSHIP: Husband of my 1st Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband of my 1st Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
13. John W. Gordon
BIRTH: Estimated from data on 1880 Census.
Marriage: Hill Co., TX, Marriage Records. John W. Gordon to Rosa Quinn on 25 Apr 1880.
CENSUS:
(1870) Hill Co., Texas, living with his parents. Age 11. Born in Texas.
(1880) Hill Co., Texas, living with his wife in his parent's household. (Alford & Phoebe). Age 21, born in TX. Father born IL; mother born TN. Dist. 77, p. 411B
BIRTH: Estimated, age 17 on 1880 Census.
CENSUS:
(1880) Hill Co., Texas, living with her husband (John R. Gordon) and his parents. Listed as age 17, born in Texas, and parents from TN. Dist. 77, p. 411B.
51. James W. Gordon
NAME: Source - D. Clay.
Birth: Estimated, based on 1880 Census.
RELATIONSHIP: Wife of my 1st Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
52. Grace Gordon
NAME: Source - D. Clay.
Birth: Estimated, based on birth dates of other children.
53. Rosalie Gordon
NAME: Source - D. Clay.
Birth: Estimated, based on birth dates of other children.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband to my 1st Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
54. Gordon
NAME: Source - D. Clay.
Birth: Estimated, based on birth dates of other children.
14. Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gordon
Birth: ?.
Death: ?.
CENSUS:
(1870) Hill Co., Texas, living with her parents. Age 9. Born in Texas.
(1880) Hill Co., Texas, living with her parents. Age 17, born in TX. Father born in IL; mother born MS. Dist. 77, p. 411B. Listed as Elizabeth.
(1900) Parker Co., Texas, listed as Head of household; widow; age 37; 4 children born, 3 living; married 16 years. 3 children living with her (Lucy, Louis, Riley). Living next door to her parents, Alford & Phoebe Gordon.
(1920) Jack Co., TX, listed as head of household, age 56, born in TX. 1 child living with her (Violet). Also granddaughter (Willie May) age 2 yrs. 9 mos, born in TX.
BIRTH: Kari Lemons, Mt. View, CA.
MARRIAGE: Parker Co., Texas Marriage Records 1874-1889, Vol. 2, p. 367. Copy in possession of Del Spencer.
DEATH: Death Records; Book 8; Page 171; Waco, Texas. Record in possession of Del Spencer. Died at his residence: 707 Turner St., Waco, Tx. Age: 70. Cause of death: bronchial asthma.
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas.
NAME: Dorothy Clay thought the S. stood for Sam.
CENSUS:
(1870) McMinn Co., TN, living with parents. Age 13, born in TN.
(1880) Wise Co., TX, listed as head of house, living with 2 brothers, 4 sisters and 2 nieces. Age 24, born in TN. Parents born in TN. Prec. 1, p. 106D. Farmer.
56. Tommy Lemons
BIRTH: Estimated from birth of other children.
DEATH: Based on data given by his mother on 1900 Census--4 children born, 3 still living.
BIRTH: Wanda Haines. Dorothy Clay says 1866.
MARRIAGE:
(1) Wanda Haines.
(2) Marriage recorded in Jack Co., Texas. Copy of record in possession of Del Spencer.DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Gibtown Cemetery; Gibtown, Jack, TX.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer. Taken in July 1992.
17. Malinda Susan "Susie" Gordon
BIRTH: Death Record.
NAME: Dorothy Clay said she was called "Sue". Malinda Susan - correct spelling (Source: Dorothy Clay).
DEATH: Recorded in Tarrant Co., Texas. Copy in possession of Del Spencer.
BURIAL: Whitt Cemetery, Whitt, Parker, Texas.
CENSUS:
(1880) Hill Co., Texas, living with her parents. Age 8, born in TX. Parents born IL. Dist. 77, p. 411B.
(1900) Parker Co., Texas, living with her husband and child. Age 27; married 6 years; 2 children born - 1 living.
(1920) Parker Co., TX, living with husband, William, and 2 children, Clara and Esther. Age 46, born in TX.
NAME: Called "Russell" by Dorothy Clay.
BIRTH: Date/place - Dorothy Clay - source.
MARRIAGE: Source Dorothy Clay: Russell and Susan were married at the home of her parents, 25 Aug 1895, located 3 miles east of Whitt (Rock Creek), Parker Co., Texas. Copy in possession of Del Spencer. Recorded in Parker Co., Texas.
DEATH: Date/place - Dorothy Clay - source.
BURIAL: Russell was originally buried at Weatherford, Parker, Texas. Later removed to Whitt Cemetery, Whitt, Parker, Texas.
CENSUS:
(1880) Parker Co., TX, living with parents. Age 7, born in TX. Father born AR; mother born TX. Prec. 4, p. 422D.
(1900) Parker Co., Texas. Wife and 1 child shown. 29 Jun 1900. Age 27; married 6 years. Living next door to his in-laws, Alford & Phoebe Gordon.
(1920) Parker Co., TX, living with wife, Susan, and 2 children (Clara & Esther). Age 46, born in TX.
60. Edna Tabor
RELATIONSHIP: 1st Cousin, 2 GR.
NAME: Source Dorothy Clay.
BIRTH: Source - D. Clay.
DEATH: Died at birth - Dorothy Clay: source.
BURIAL: Whitt Cemetery, Whitt, Texas.
18. Robert Harvey "Harve" Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 1st Cousin, 3 Gr.
BIRTH: Shown on Bible record as 1853, photocopy received from E. Broumly.
MARRIAGE: Taken from article about Harvey Sullivan.
INDIAN RAID: In October 1867, Harvey was attacked by Indians near his home, along with his brother and 2 cousins (Blackwells). Harvey was wounded, but escaped from the Indians. (Source: Double Log Cabin by G. A. Holland 1935, p. 62.
DEATH: Date/place taken from article entitled "Harvey Sullivan".
CENSUS:
(1870) Parker Co., Texas, living with his parents in Prec. #3. Age 17.
(1880) Parker Co., Texas, living near his parents. Shown to be married. Age 26. Living with wife and 1 child (Laura).RESIDENCE: Moved from Parker Co., Texas, to Oklahoma Territory in the Spring of 1898. Laura and Hugh Wynn were also living in the area (Cade, Oklahoma). (1930) Mrs. Harvey Sullivan lived in Carpenter, Oklahoma.
BIRTH: Date/place taken from article entitled "Harvey Sullivan."
DEATH: Data taken from article about Harvey Sullivan.
BURIAL: Carpenter Community Cemetery, Carpenter, Oklahoma.
CENSUS:
(1880) Parker Co., Texas, living with husband and 1 child. Age 27. Born in Arkansas.
63. Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated from birth of 2nd child.
NAME: Taken from an article entitled "Harvey Sullivan." Stated only
son died in infancy.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from an article entitled "Harvey Sullivan."
RELATIONSHIP: Husband to my 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
RESIDENCE: Hammon, Oklahoma in about 1922.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from an article entitled "Harvey Sullivan."
DEATH: Dodie Sullivan copied from tombstone.
BURIAL: Carpenter Cemetery, on Wayne Wynn property.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband to my 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
20. Tempa Jane "Temple" Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from bible record received from E. Broumly.
DEATH: Judy Bushaw.
CENSUS: (1870) Located on 1870 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
parents. Age 12. Born in Texas.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated.
23. John Wright "Johnny" Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from bible record received from E. Broumly.
Taken, also, from tombstone.MARRIAGE: Recorded in Parker Co. Texas Marriages, 1874-1889. Vol. 3, p. 292.
RESIDENCE: Lived east of Bald Knob, near Whitt, Tx.
DEATH: In his later years, he lived with his daughter, Pauline, at Aledo, TX,
until his death.BURIAL: Brown Cemetery, South of Aledo, Texas.
TOMBSTONE: Picture in possession of Del Spencer.
CENSUS: (1870) Located on 1870 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with his
parents. Age 4. Born in Texas.
(1880) Located on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with his
parents. Age 15.
(1900) Located on 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with his
wife and 4 children. Age 34. Married 11 years. Prec #4; P. 168B.
(1920) Located on 1920 Census of Parker Co., TX, living with wife,
Mollie, and his mother-in-law, Jana Mooreland. Age 53, born TX.
RELATIONSHIP: Wife of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Date (month, year) taken from the 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas.
Complete date taken from tombstone.BURIAL: Brown Cemetery, Aledo, Parker, Texas.
TOMBSTONE: Picture in possession of Del Spencer.
CENSUS: (1900) Located on 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
husband and 4 children. Age 31. Married 11 yrs. 4 children born-
4 living. (p. 168B).
(1920) Located on 1920 Census of Parker Co., TX, living with husband,
John, and her mother, Jana. Age 58, born in MO.
69. Ethel Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas.
CENSUS: (1900) Located on 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
parents. Age 10.
70. Cypress Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas.
CENSUS: (1900) Located on 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with his
parents. Age 9.
71. Tempie Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas.
CENSUS: (1900) Located on 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
parents. Age 4.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband to my 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
MARRIAGE: Recorded in Parker Co., Book 10, p. 189.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd husband to my 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
25. James Marion "Jim" Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Taken from bible record received from E. Broumly.
MARRIAGE: (1) Recorded in Jack Co., TX. Place: D. Clay.
(2) Judy Bushaw.
(3)DEATH: Judy Bushaw.
BURIAL: Judy Bushaw.
CENSUS: (1880) Located on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with his
parents. Age 9.
(1900) James M. located on the 1900 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living
with his mother, Margaret. Listed as widowed. Married 10 years.
His daughter, Susie, was living with them.
RELATIONSHIP: Wife of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Judy Bushaw.
DEATH: Josie died when Susie was quite young. She was a cousin to William R.
Tabor. Judy Bushaw says March 1893.BURIAL: Judy Bushaw.
74. Sullivan
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Judy Bushaw.
DEATH: Judy Bushaw - Source.
BIRTH: Estimated, based on birth date of husband.
RELATIONSHIP: Wife of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated.
BIRTH: Dorothy Clay.
MARRIAGE: Name on marriage record spelled Miss Armenea Gordon.
DEATH:
BURIAL: Whitt Cem., Whitt, TX. Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
CENSUS:
(1880) Parker Co., TX, living with parents. Age 4, born in TX. Father born MO; mother born GA. Prec. 4, p. 423B.
(1900) Jack Co., TX, living with husband and 1 child. Age 22, born in TX, listed as "Irene".
RELATIONSHIP: Husband of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Data taken from 1900 Census.
MARRIAGE: Recorded in Jack Co., Texas; Marriage Records; Vol. 3; Book 4; 1890-
1900.DEATH:
BURIAL: Whitt Cem., Whitt, TX. Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
CENSUS: (1900) Located on 1900 Census of Jack Co., TX, living with wife and
1 child. Age 22, born in TX. Parents born in Indiana & Missouri.
77. Chester Burnett
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Data taken from tombstone.
DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Perrin Cemetery; Perrin, Jack, TX.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer, taken July 1992.
30. Julia Ann Gordon
BIRTH: Headstone shows 1 Aug 1882. 1900 Census shows Aug 1880 (age 19), census taken in June.
MARRIAGE: (1) Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
(2) Julia married to a Martin. Her headstone reads Julia Ann Martin.DEATH: Data taken from tombstone.
BURIAL: Perrin Cemetery, Perrin, Texas. Buried next to her parents.
TOMBSTONE: Photo in possession of Del Spencer, taken in July 1992.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd husband of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
RELATIONSHIP: 1st husband of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
MARRIAGE: Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
BURIAL: Gibtown Cem., Gibtown, TX. Lowell Sullivan, Jr.
34. William Joel "Joe" Blackwell
BIRTH: Estimated from story about Indian raid.
MARRIAGE: Recorded in Parker Co. Texas Marriage Records, 1874-1889.
DEATH: Estimated--wife remarried in 1886. Killed by rustlers near Whitt, Tx.
He was a Texas Ranger at the time of death.INDIAN RAID: In October 1866, William Joel Blackwell (age 10) and his brother,
Fremont Blackwell (age 7) and 2 of their cousins, Harvey Sullivan
(age 14) and Tommie Sullivan (age 5) were attacked near their home in
northwest Parker County by Indians. Joe and Harvey were wounded but
escaped from the Indians. Fremont was taken captive and months later
ransomed and returned to his family. Tommie Sullivan was killed by the
Indians as they left Parker County, his body found by the search party.CENSUS: (1880) William Joel located on the 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas,
living with his wife and 2 children in Prec. #4, Dwelling #81.MILITARY: There is a W. J. Blackwell, listed as a private, on Company S,
Station Jack Co., TX.OCCUPATION: Texas Ranger.
RELATIONSHIP: Wife of my 1st Cousin, 3 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Data taken from 1880 Census.
MARRIAGE: 1st marriage recorded in Parker Co., Texas; Parker County Marriages
1874-1889; to J.W. Blackwell.
2nd marriage recorded in Jack Co., Texas; Marriage Records; Book 3;
1881-1889; to E.T. Peery.CENSUS: (1880) Located on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
first husband and 2 children. Age 22. Born in Alabama.
(1900) Located on 1900 Census of Jack Co., Texas, living with her 2nd
husband and 3 children. Age 44. Married 14 yrs. 6 children born,
5 still living. Born in Georgia. Father born in Alabama. Mother
born in Georgia.
79. Lugina Blackwell
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated from data on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas.
CENSUS: (1880) Located on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
parents. Age 4. Born in Texas.
RELATIONSHIP: 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
BIRTH: Estimated from 1880 Census.
CENSUS: (1880) Located on 1880 Census of Parker Co., Texas, living with her
parents. Age 1. Born in Texas.
RELATIONSHIP: Husband of my 2nd Cousin, 2 Generations Removed.
MARRIAGE: Recorded in Jack Co., TX.