John
Gordon
Born in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Ancestors 
Son of William Gordon
and Wyntie (Duree) Gordon
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Eliza (Dennis) Gordon
— married
5 Nov 1829 in Washington, Indiana, United States
Husband of
Charlotte (Crane) Gordon
— married
2 Mar 1867 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Cleopatra (Gordon) Martin, Amanda M. (Gordon) Noble, Thomas Gordon, Josephine Dennis (Gordon) Berkey, John Gordon, Edwin Gordon, Mary (Gordon) Murphy, Newton Gordon, Theresa (Gordon) Lynd, Emma Gordon, Emerson Gordon and Lillie (Gordon) Hogle
Died
at age 73
in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Sep 2018
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Biography
John Gordon was married to Eliza Ann Dennis on Sept. 5, 1829 in Salem, Indiana. [1]
In 1850 he was living in Salem, Washington, Indiana.[2] The household included:
- John Gordon Male 44 Kentucky, merchant
- Eliza A Gordon Female 40 Rhode Island
- Cleopatra Gordon Female 20 Indiana
- Amanda Gordon Female 19 Indiana
- Josephine Gordon Female 16 Indiana
- John Gordon Male 14 Indiana
- Eliza A Gordon Female 13 Indiana
- Edwin Gordon Male 11 Indiana
- Mary Gordon Female 9 Indiana
- Newton Gordon Male 8 Indiana
- Theresa Gordon Female 7 Indiana
- Ellen Gordon Female 5 Indiana
- Emma Gordon Female 4 Indiana
- Emerson Gordon Female 2 Indiana
- Felicia Gordon Female 1 Indiana
- Cadwallader Gordon Female 12 Indiana
- Josephine Gordon Female 10 Indiana
- Sarah Cadwallader Female 64 Rhode Island
- Asa Dauins Male 22 Indiana, merchant
- Susan Jackson Female 22 Indiana
In 1860 he was living in New Albany 1st Ward, Floyd, Indiana.[3] The household included:
- John Gordon Male 54 Virginia
- E A Gordon Female 30 Rhode Island
- Elza Gordon Female 23 Indina
- Newton Gordon Male 18 Indina
- Thersa Gordon Female 17 Indina
- Ella Gordon Female 15 Indina
- Emma Gordon Female 14 Indina
- Emerson Gordon Male 13 Indina
- Lilia Gordon Female 10 Indina
- Josephine Gordon Female 18 Indina
- Sarah Blossom Female 28 Indina
- May Blossom Female 4 Indina
John married Charlotte Crane.
In 1870 he was living in New Albany 1st Ward, Floyd, Indiana.[4]
- John Gordon Male 64 Kentucky
- Charlotte C Gordon Female 59 Connecticut
- Eliza A Gordon Female 33 Indiana
- Ellen Gordon Female 28 Indiana
- Emily Gordon Female 24 Indiana
- Lilly Gordon Female 20 Indiana
He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. [5] Many of the children are also buried in the family site at this cemetery.
Sources
- ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF36-J9W : 13 January 2020), John Gordon, 1829.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVD-C47 : 19 December 2020), John Gordon, Salem, Washington, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NK-888 : 18 February 2021), John Gordon, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXV-D3B : 2 January 2021), John Gordon, 1870.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/24842232/john-gordon : accessed 29 May 2021), memorial page for John Gordon (29 Jun 1806–5 May 1880), Find A Grave: Memorial #24842232, citing Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Bev (contributor 46961044) .
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