Martha (?)
F, b. say 1769
- Last Edited: 17 Jul 2001
- (Bride) Marriage*: Groom=David Davis Eaves
- (Deceased) Death*:
- Married Name: Eaves
- (Child) Birth*: say 1769
Family: David Davis Eaves b. c 1767
Solomon Eaves
M, b. circa 1775
- Father: Graves Eaves II b. c 1724, d. 1812
- Mother: Sarah (?) b. c 1726
- Last Edited: 1 Oct 2001
- (Deceased) Death*:
- Biography*: This writer has no proof that Solomon was the son of Graves Eaves II. He is listed here as speculation, only.
- (Child) Birth*: circa 1775
- (Groom) Marriage*: 6 January 1826; Bride=Sally Williams
- (resident) Census*: 1840; Weakley Co., Tennessee
Family 1:
- Patrick Eaves+ b. c 1795, d. c 1884
Family 2: Sally Williams b. s 1777
John Strong
M, b. 15 December 1807, d. 20 April 1892
- Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006
- (Child) Birth*: 15 December 1807; Clarke Co., Georgia
- (Groom) Marriage*: 10 March 1844; Bride=Mary Allen
- (Deceased) Death*: 20 April 1892; Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Family: Mary Allen b. 16 Apr 1826, d. 10 Jan 1909
- Elisha David Strong+ b. 16 May 1858, d. 2 Dec 1956
- Susan Anna Strong+ b. 28 Apr 1862, d. 28 May 1937
Mary Allen
F, b. 16 April 1826, d. 10 January 1909
- Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006
- (Child) Birth*: 16 April 1826
- (Bride) Marriage*: 10 March 1844; Groom=John Strong
- Married Name: 10 March 1844; Strong
- (Deceased) Death*: 10 January 1909
Family: John Strong b. 15 Dec 1807, d. 20 Apr 1892
- Elisha David Strong+ b. 16 May 1858, d. 2 Dec 1956
- Susan Anna Strong+ b. 28 Apr 1862, d. 28 May 1937
Ross Lafayette Vaughn
M, b. 14 June 1903, d. 10 May 1975
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 14 June 1903
- (Deceased) Death*: 10 May 1975
Samuel David Vaughn
M, b. 24 May 1906, d. 16 September 1984
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 18 Aug 2016
- (Child) Birth*: 24 May 1906; Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
- (Deceased) Death*: 16 September 1984; Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama
George Robert Vaughn
M, b. 22 August 1908, d. 16 March 1987
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 22 August 1908
- (Deceased) Death*: 16 March 1987
Katie Irene Vaughn
F, b. 15 July 1910, d. 31 August 1989
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 15 July 1910
- (Bride) Marriage*: 1927; Groom=M. Masden
- Married Name: 1927; Masden
- (Deceased) Death*: 31 August 1989
Family: M. Masden b. s 1908
Lee Roy Vaughn
M, b. 15 March 1913, d. 2 October 1951
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 15 March 1913
- (Deceased) Death*: 2 October 1951
Ollie Thomas Vaughn
M, b. 21 January 1915, d. 15 February 1975
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 21 January 1915
- (Deceased) Death*: 15 February 1975
Alma Lucille Vaughn
F, b. 1 April 1922, d. 14 May 1958
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 1 April 1922
- (Deceased) Death*: 14 May 1958
Gordon Hoyt Vaughn
M, b. 13 May 1926, d. 17 August 1981
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 13 May 1926
- (Deceased) Death*: 17 August 1981
Walter Jackson Vaughn
M, b. 17 September 1931, d. 3 August 1992
- Father: Starling Log Vaughn b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 26 May 1957
- Mother: Minnie Olia Gordon b. 28 Feb 1886, d. 19 Jun 1968
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 17 September 1931
- (Deceased) Death*: 3 August 1992
Robert Leon Gordon1
M, b. 15 July 1914, d. 7 April 2002
- Father: Emmett Robert Gordon b. 14 Jan 1888, d. 8 Mar 1927
- Mother: Dessa Pearl Trussell b. 8 Aug 1891, d. 18 Jan 1988
- Last Edited: 28 Nov 2013
- (Child) Birth*: 15 July 1914
- (Groom) Marriage*: 12 August 1934; Bride=Sarah Rachel Couch
- (Groom) Marriage*: 8 September 1939; Bride=Verna Dorothy Bryce
- (Deceased) Death*: 7 April 2002; Henry Co., Georgia
- Biography*: Robert was the Director of Administrative Services for Emory University in Atlanta. Six of his children are graduates of Emory.
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Robert Leon Gordon, age 87 of McDonough, Georgia, passed away at Henry Medical Center on Sunday, April 7, 2002. Mr. Gordon was born July 15, 1914 in Alexander City, Alabama. His parents were Odessa Pearl Trussell Gordon and Emmett Robert
Gordon.
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He was preceded in death by his two brothers, William David Gordon and Melvin Trussell Gordon. His first wife, Sarah Rachel Couch Gordon died in 1936 and his second wife, Verna Dorothy Bryce Gordon, died in 1989. Robert and Verna were happily married for 50 years and celebrated their Golden Anniversary two months before her death.
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Mr. Gordon is survived by his sister and brother in-law, Geneva and Frederick Mott of Towson, Maryland; his sisters in-law, Ruby Gordon of Lynn Haven, FL; Joyce Stephens of Jonesboro, GA; Agnes and Cliff Black of Decatur, GA, and Margaret Bryce of Atlanta, GA; his three sons and their wives, Robert and JoAnn Gordon of Ellenwood, GA; Dr. Steven and Laura Gordon of Macon, GA, an! d Mark and Mary Jane Gordon of Lawrenceville, GA; his six daughters and their husbands, Jean and Jan Schoonhoven of Piedmont, AL; Gail and Paul East of McDonough, GA; Diane and Doug Stephens of Atlanta, GA; Linda and Ed Clark of Decatur, GA; Janet and Tom Gray of Decatur, GA, and Sharon and Pete Hottell of Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Gordon is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
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During World War II, Mr. Gordon proudly served with the United States Merchant Marines and was awarded Combat Area Zone Medals for his participation. He was presented with the Cross of Military Service by the Henry County United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 2411 and was recognized for his service by the William McIntosh Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at their Christmas luncheon in December.
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Mr. Gordon retired from Emory University, where he was Director of Administrative Services. Six! of his nine children and one granddaughter hold degrees from t! hat institution. After retirement, he was free to pursue his favorite hobbies: traveling, gardening, fishing, and searching for Native American Artifacts. He taught all of his children how to love and respect nature, geography, and music. He was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Morrow, GA., the American Legion, Tech High School Alumni Association and Project Liberty Ship.
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Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Morrow. Interment, Fairview Memorial Gardens. Visitation Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Horis A. Ward, Fairview Chapel. 770-474-1231.
Family 1: Sarah Rachel Couch b. 12 Aug 1916, d. 24 Apr 1936
Family 2: Verna Dorothy Bryce b. 20 Sep 1919, d. 21 Nov 1989
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Sarah Rachel Couch
F, b. 12 August 1916, d. 24 April 1936
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 12 August 1916
- (Bride) Marriage*: 12 August 1934; Groom=Robert Leon Gordon
- Married Name: 12 August 1934; Gordon
- (Deceased) Death*: 24 April 1936
Family: Robert Leon Gordon b. 15 Jul 1914, d. 7 Apr 2002
Verna Dorothy Bryce
F, b. 20 September 1919, d. 21 November 1989
- Last Edited: 6 Oct 2000
- (Child) Birth*: 20 September 1919; Stamford Twp, Ontario, Canada
- (Bride) Marriage*: 8 September 1939; Groom=Robert Leon Gordon
- Married Name: 8 September 1939; Gordon
- (Deceased) Death*: 21 November 1989; Conley, Clayton Co., Georgia