Mordicai Gibson Flournoy ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Mordicai was Mardica Gibson Flournoy.

  General Notes:

At the time of the 1860 census, Mordicai was a farmer in Colorado County, Texas. His wife Martha and 2 year old daughter Sarah were born in Alabama. They lived next to D. A. Murchison's family, probably his wife's brother. Their 8 month old daughter was born in Texas, so possibly that is a clue that both families came to Texas in about 1859. Mordicai's real estate was valued at $1000 and personal assets at $500. At the time of the 1870 census, he was farming in Colorado County. His real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal assets at $300. At the time of the 1880 census, he was a farming in Colorado County with his brother Gideon and son Thomas John. Two black servants listed in the household were farm laborers. At the time of the 1910 census, Mordecai was a general farmer in Colorado County, Texas. His son Thomas's family lived with him and there were 2 servants.

Flournoy, Modecai Gibson
M. G. FLOURNOY DEAD

From the Houston Chronicle of this (Thurs.,) morning we note that M. G. Flournoy, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this county, died at Rock Island Tuesday,aged 84 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church for thirty-eight years, a veteran of the civil war, a man whose friendship was prized by all who knew him, an upright, good citizen, and one who will be sadly missed by a large circle of friends throughout this section. Mr. Flournoy was a visitor to Weimar quite recently, but at that time friends noted he was failing rapidly. His death is sincerely deplored. He leaves a brother, two children--Mrs. E. L. Obenhaus of the Harmony section and T. J. Flournoy of Rock Island--nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. [Interment in Myrtle Cemetery ]

Weimar Mercury July 2, 1920

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: the Civil War.

Mordicai married Martha Jane Murchison on 27 Dec 1856 in , Coosa County, Alabama, United States. (Martha Jane Murchison was born on 30 Jan 1838 in Alabama, United States, died on 26 Oct 1911 in , Colorado County, Texas and was buried on 27 Oct 1911 in Myrtle Cemetery, Rock Island, Colorado County, Texas.)