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The Gordon surname is deeply rooted on both sides of Paula's family, but has deeper roots on her mother's side because her
maiden name is Gordon. The Gordons are a very industrious family that I have begun to define as becomers. They became what
they needed to become in order to survive in the United States as it evolved. They were the Cherokee, Irish, and German who
came together to form a family. They walked on the trail of tears. Over came that, became properous, lost everything, endured
the depression, share cropped, fought the wars, and grasped education. They denied their indian and German ancestry when
it was not popular and became just Irish and Dutch, in order to protect their offspring, and now their offspring is discovering
their true ancestry and embracing it again. Enjoy these pictures and let them tell the stories that are hidden within them.
| Grandma Mealie Henry Gordon and Baby Arnold |
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I was so proud of Ed! He took some digital pictures of this picture on Aunt Mollie's wall and edited it and got this picture
for all of us of Grandma!
| Grandma and Grandpa Gordon's |
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| Wedding Day |
| Grandma Mealie Henry Gordon |
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This is Paula's Mom.
Helen Gordon Johnson
Daughter of Robert Lee Gordon and Mealie Gordon
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| Robert Lee, Bobbie Ann, and Arnold |
| Some of the Gordon Gals |
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| Helen, Molly, Edity |
| Robert Lee, Arnold, Aunt Beulah's Oldest Son |
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I just think it was a true blessing to be one of the little ones to have the pleasure to be able to sit on Grandpa's knee.
Grandma and Grandpa are just an imagination for some of us. It's enough to bring a tear to my eyes. For any of us that
have the joy of seeing our grands, we should thank the good Lord for it.
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| Charles Wesley and Robert Lee Gordon |
| Charlie Gordon Family |
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Left to Right
front- Robert Lee Gordon, I'll have to ask mom about the rest
Mealie Gordon (my Grandma holding JT)in the center
Back- Charlie Gordon, Hattie Widner Gordon, Tilman, and Charles Wesley Gordon
| Ed took the above picture and edited it and got |
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| this picture of grandma and grandpa Gordon. |
| Charlie and Hattie Gordon's Wedding Picture |
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| This is my great grandparents. |
| Grandpa Gordon, Eugene, Uncle Carlton, |
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| and Uncle Charles Wesley Gordon |
| Uncle Tilman Gordon |
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| Grandpa's Brother |
| Aunt Audrey Gordon |
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| Grandpa's sister |
| Mama's Family |
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This picture brings tears to mom's eyes. If you will notice, grandma's coat has the lining coming out of it. This picture
was taken during a time when the family was struggling finicially. They were sharecroppers and this was taken just after
the depression.
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| Grandpa & Grandma Gordon and Uncle Arnold |
| Robert Lee Gordon |
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| This is Grandpa Gordon |
| Grandpa with Jerry and Wayne |
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This is Grandpa holding Wayne. Jerry is sitting at his feet.
Aunt Beulah is sitting to his right, Aunt Edith to his left.
Aunt Bob is sitting to the right of Wayne and Uncle Arnold is on his right.
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| Beulah Gordon Davis |
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| Mollie Gordon Pickron holding Billie Charles |
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| Charlie Mae Gordon Kirksey holding Jerry |
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| Edith Gordon Todd |
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| Edith, Mattie Mae, and Helen |
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| Aunt Bob, Aunt Edith, and Aunt Beulah |
| Aunt Bob Being A Meanie |
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| Uncle Arnold and Aunt Bob |
| Love My Sissy |
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| Aunt Edith and Aunt Bob |
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