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James Jordan 1811–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Mar 1811

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Jul 1865

Death Location: Canton, Georgia

Father: John JORDAN

Mother: Margaret Garrett

Spouse(s): Nancy Epperson

Children(s): Sarah Jordan, Emily Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, John Jordan, James Jordan, William Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Nancy Jordan, Samuel Jordan, Mary Jordan, George Jordan, Virgil Jordan, Lucy Jordan

The story of James Jordan began in 1811 in South Carolina. In 1850, James Jordan resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. James Jordan married Nancy Epperson, and had children including Elizabeth Jordan, Emily Jordan, George B Bud Jordan, James L Jordan, John Jordan, Lucy E Jordan, Margaret E Maggie Jordan, Mary V Jordan, Nancy A Jordan, Samuel Rice Jordan, Sarah Evaline Jordan, Virgil R Jordan, William J Jordan. James Jordan passed away in 1865 in Canton, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jordan began in 1811 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, James Jordan resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • James Jordan married Nancy Epperson, and had children including Elizabeth Jordan, Emily Jordan, George B Bud Jordan, James L Jordan, John Jordan, Lucy E Jordan, Margaret E Maggie Jordan, Mary V Jordan, Nancy A Jordan, Samuel Rice Jordan, Sarah Evaline Jordan, Virgil R Jordan, William J Jordan.
  • James Jordan passed away in 1865 in Canton, Georgia.

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James Jordan's Ancestors

Self
James Jordan
1811–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Wieman JORDAN
1780–1818
Old 96 th District SC
Margaret Garrett
1782–1822
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jordan's Descendants

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James Jordan (Abt. Mar 1811–15 Jul 1865) m. Nancy Epperson (15 Apr 1813–22 May 1899)
  1. 1. Sarah (Evaline) Jordan 1835–1912 m. Oliver (P) Matthews 1823–
    1. 1. Pauline Mathews 1855–1930 m. Elbert (Larry) Sanders 1845–1919
      1. 1. Oscar Sanders 1874–1935 m. Evelyn (Ruth "Eva") Chatfield 1884–1930
        1. 1. Lyndell Sanders 1901–1955 m. Edward (Guy "Dutch" "Eddie" Smith) "Schmidt" 1888–1962
        2. 2. Richard (Chatfield Sanders) Sr 1916–1998
        3. 3. Oscar (Sanders) Jr 1903–1978 m. Addie (Lee) Rounsavall 1918–1964 m. Dora (Belle) Davis 1910–1997
      2. 2. Zollie Sanders 1871–1947 m. Sallie (Olive) Trammell 1875–1966
        1. 1. Antonio (Trammell) Sanders 1897–1946 m. Ora (Gertrude) King 1897–1978
      3. 3. Louis (Washington) Sanders 1879–
      4. 4. Amos Sanders 1882–
      5. 5. Orvel (Milton) Sanders 1888–1955
    2. 2. William (H.) Matthews 1859–
    3. 3. Are (Beller) Matthews 1862–
    4. 4. Emer (Evaline) Matthews 1864–
    5. 5. Omer (P.) Matthews 1866–
    6. 6. Rose (Ann) Matthews 1869–
    7. 7. Louis (B.) Matthews 1871–
    8. 8. James (Anderson) Matthews 1873–
    9. 9. Netter (Bener) Matthews 1877–
    10. 10. Isabela Matthews 1860–
    11. 11. Omah Matthews 1865–1947
  2. 2. Emily Jordan 1831–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Jordan 1835–
  4. 4. John Jordan 1837–
  5. 5. James (L) Jordan 1839–
  6. 6. William (J) Jordan 1842–
  7. 7. Margaret (E "Maggie") Jordan 1842–1922 m. Y (P) Poole 1804–1878
    1. 1. Pearl (Elvira) Poole 1875–1974
    2. 2. Alice (Ridden) Poole 1876– m. William Buice 1875–
      1. 1. Ruth Buice 1899–
      2. 2. Maud Buice 1901–
      3. 3. Bonnie Buice 1903–
      4. 4. William Buice 1905–
      5. 5. Alice Buice 1910–
  8. 8. Nancy (A) Jordan 1845–
  9. 9. Samuel (Rice) Jordan 1846–
  10. 10. Mary (V) Jordan 1848–
  11. 11. George (B "Bud") Jordan 1849–
  12. 12. Virgil (R) Jordan 1850–
  13. 13. Lucy (E) Jordan 1854–

James Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1811
Abt. Mar 1811
Birth of James Jordan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1830
16 Feb 1830
Age 19
James Jordan was married in Hall, Georgia
Hall, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 39
James Jordan resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Jordan resided here in Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1864
22 Jul 1864
Age 53
James Jordan resided here in Canton, Georgia
Canton, Georgia
1865
15 Jul 1865
Age 54
Death of James Jordan in Canton, Georgia
Canton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1811
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Canton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Civil War Correspondence, 1861–1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Canton, Georgia

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