20. William N.³ Alderson (Armstead T.², Jesse Beaulieu¹) was born in Barry Co, MO about 1849. William died before 1910.

He married Elizabeth Gossage. Elizabeth was born in Prairie Twp, Carroll Co, AR about 1843. Elizabeth was the daughter of George L. Gossage and Lucy Coleman. Elizabeth died 17 January 1933 in Anderson, McDonald Co, MO, at 89 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Carroll Co, AR, 1870.⁽⁹⁵⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Carroll Co, AR, 1880.⁽⁹⁶⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report in Madison Co, AR, 1900.⁽⁹⁷⁾ A census listed Elizabeth as head of household in Carroll Co, AR, 1910.⁽⁹⁸⁾ In the 1870 census, Prairie Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Mary E. is listed as being 26 years old, keeps house, and born in Arkansas. In the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Elizabeth is listed as being 35 years old, keeping house, and born in Arkansas. Elizabeth possibly died about 1933 and was buried in Anderson, Missouri.

A census listed William as head of household in Carroll Co, AR, 1870.⁽⁹⁹⁾ A census listed William as head of household in Carroll Co, AR, 1880.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ A census listed William as head of household in Madison Co, AR, 1900.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ In the 1850 census, Barry Co., Missouri, William N. is listed as being 1 year old and born in Missouri. In the 1860 census, Barry Co., Missouri, William N.P. is listed as being 11 years old and born in Missouri. In the 1870 census, Prairie Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, William "Anderson" is listed as being 21 years old, a cabinet maker, and born in Missouri. In the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, William N. Alderson is listed as being 37 years old, a carpenter and born in Missouri. William N. Alderson is listed as receiving a land patent in Carroll Co., Arkansas on February 5, 1884. It was a total of 160 acres. Then on February 23, 1888 he again is listed as proving that original homestead.

William N. Alderson and Elizabeth Gossage had the following children:

63 i. Mary Jane⁴ Alderson was born in Clifty, Carroll Co, AR about 1869. Mary died after 1933. She married an unknown person. In the 1870 census, Prairie Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Mary Jane is listed as being 1 year old and born in Arkansas. In the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Mary J. is listed as being 11 years old and born in Arkansas.

64 ii. Lucy E. Alderson was born in Clifty, Carroll Co, AR about 1873. In the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Lucy E. is listed as being 7 years old and born in Arkansas.

65 iii. Laura A. Alderson was born in Clifty, Carroll Co, AR about 1876. In the 1880 census, Cedar Township, Carroll Co., Arkansas, Laura A. is listed as being 4 years old and born in Arkansas.

+ 66 iv. Calvin Preston Alderson was born 5 April 1878.

+ 67 v. Al Alderson was born 1881.

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