1860 U.S. Federal Census - Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois
Post Office: Farmington
Household:
William Gordon (37)
Maria Gordon (29)
William Gordon (10)
Polly Gordon (9)
James Gordon (8)
Celestina Gordon (6)
George Gordon (3)
John Gordon (2/12)

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois
Post Office: Pleasant Grove
Household:
William Gordon (49)
Maria Gordon (39)
James Gordon (13)
Polly Gordon (19)
Caroline Gordon (16)
George Gordon (13)
John Gordon (10)
Perry Gordon (7)
Lizzie Gordon (5)
Wilson Gordon (4)
James Gordon was attending school in 1870.

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Pleasant Grove Township, Coles County, Illinois
Household:
Jame Gordon (27)
Amanda Gordon (27)
James Gordon was working as a farm laborer.

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Brewerville Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois
Household:
James T Gordon (57) - Married 33 years
Amanda P Gordon (57)
Maude A Gordon (17)
James T Gordon was working as a farm laborer. They were living in a rented home in Randolph County, Illinois. Their son, Ralph Gordon (21) was single and living in the Julia Vickers household in Venice Township, Madison County, Illinois. He was working in a Steel Plant.

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Nameoki Township, Granite City, Madison County, Illinois
Household:
James Gordon (68)
Amanda Gordon (67)
James and Amanda are living in at rented home at 2420 Madison Avenue, Granite City, Illinois. He is working as a laborer in car shops.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: James T Gordon - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1925 - Street Address: rear 2420 Madison Ave G C
Residence Place: Madison; Granite City; Venice, Illinois, USA
Occupation: Works [Working for AM Car & Fndry Co]
Spouse: AMANDA GORDON
Publication: Madison, Illinois, City Directory, 1925

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: James T Gordon - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1927 - Street Address: r 2420 Madison Ave
Residence Place: Granite City, Illinois, USA
Occupation: Laborer
Spouse: AMANDA GORDON
Publication Title: Granite City, Illinois, City Directory, 1927

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1852 - Birth Place: Cumberland County, Illinois
Death Date: 4 Jan 1930 - Death Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois
Burial Date: 6 Jan 1930 - Burial Place: Edwardville Township, Madison, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Sunset Hill
Death Age: 77 - Occupation: Bolt Carrier - Race: White - Marital Status: M - Gender: Male
Residence: Granite City, Madison, Illinois
Father Name: William Gordon - Mother Name: Mariah Childress - Spouse Name: Amanda Gordon