Gideon Graham 
Gideon was born in September 1818 in Princeton,Jackson Co.,Alabama. Gideon's father was John Graham and his mother was Mary Emmaline Pennington. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Jesse Abner ,Rev., Joshua Jehu, John ,Jr., David, Mary Jane, Sarah Jane, Jennie and Martha. He was the second youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 84 on September 27th, 1902 in Holder,Pickens,Oklahoma,Indian Territory. He was buried in Lebanon,Love Co.,Oklahoma.General Notes
Was a Captian in the mounted rangers in Coryell that protected citizens of Coryell, Texas during the Civil War. The indiians capured and killed Gideons 13 year old son when he made a trip to Louisiania to take clothes and blankets to two of his older sons who sere serving in the army. He worked for Indian Affairs and later became a senator of Graham Co.,Oklahoma which was named after him.
Gideon and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on October 14th, 1838 in Marshall Co.,Alabama. They had five sons and four daughters, named Jesse Abner, John Wesley, Jacob Tipton Bradford, Robert Lee, Samuel Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary C. and Rhoda Ann.
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Children
Jesse Abner Graham
Jesse Abner was born on May 8th, 1841 in Tuscaloosa,Tuscaloosa Co.,Alabama. He died at the age of 60 on June 1st, 1901 in Osage,Coryell Co.,Texas.
John Wesley Graham
John Wesley was born on April 14th, 1844 in Alabama. He died at the age of 78 on March 14th, 1923 in Chelsea,Rogers Co.,Oklahoma.
Jacob Tipton Bradford Graham
Jacob Tipton Bradford was born on January 27th, 1847 in Alabama. He died at the age of 45 in 1892.
Samuel Alexander Graham
Samuel Alexander was born in January 1850 in Alabama. He died at the age of 15 in February 1865 in Cowhouse Creek,Coryell Co.,Texas.
Sarah Elizabeth Graham
Sarah Elizabeth was born on February 18th, 1852 in Dekalb Co.,Alabama. She died at the age of 40 on September 17th, 1892 in Holder,Love Co.,Oklahoma. She was buried in Lebanon Cemetery,Love Co.,Oklahoma.
Hannah Graham
Hannah was born in September 1858 in Texas. She died at the age of 1 in March 1860 in Coryell Co.,Texas.
Rhoda Ann Graham
Rhoda Ann was born on October 1st, 1861 in Coryell Co.,Texas/ or Waco,McLennon Co.,Texas. She died at the age of 78 on August 18th, 1940 in Elmore City,Garvin Co.,Oklahoma. She was buried in Keller,Carter Co.,Oklahoma.
Gideon and Mary Jane were married in a religious ceremony on April 23rd, 1900.
Sources/Citations
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