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JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN 1846–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1846

Birth Location: Alabama or Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1864

Death Location: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth Langley

Spouse(s): Nancy Bass

Children(s): James Jr, Mary Jordan, Emma Jordan, Eliza Jordan, Charls Jordan

The story of JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN began in 1846 in Alabama or Georgia, United States. In 1880, JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA. JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN married Nancy Elmina Lightfoot Edward Bass, and had children including Charls Jordan, Eliza Jordan, Emma K Jordan, James Jim William Jordan Jr, Mary Frances Jordan. JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN passed away in 1864 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN began in 1846 in Alabama or Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN married Nancy Elmina Lightfoot Edward Bass, and had children including Charls Jordan, Eliza Jordan, Emma K Jordan, James Jim William Jordan Jr, Mary Frances Jordan.
  • JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN passed away in 1864 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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JAMES JORDAN's Ancestors

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JAMES JORDAN
1846–1864
Birth Place: Alabama or Georgia, United States
Parents
William A. Jordan
1812–1890
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Langley
1821–1881
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Jordan
1797–1880
, Cobb, Georgia, USA
margaret
1785–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1749–1835
Margaret Daniel
1772–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jordan
1724–1780
Mary
1720–1759

JAMES JORDAN's Descendants

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JAMES (WILLIAM) JORDAN (18 April 1846–19 May 1864) m. Nancy (Elmina LIGHTFOOT Edward) Bass (1845–After 1910)
  1. 1. James ((Jim) William Jordan) Jr 1862–1953 m. Ida (Elizabeth) Warren 1872–1934 m. LULU E 1871–
    1. 1. William (Jackson "Jack") Jordan 1890–1943 m. Sarah (Nancy (Sallie)) Giles 1900–1982
      1. 1. William Jordan 1923–
      2. 2. Mozelle Jordan 1925–
    2. 2. George (Robert) Jordan 1898–1997
    3. 3. Addie (M) Jordan 1892–1996
    4. 4. James (Burle) Jordan 1894–1928
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Jordan 1896–1957
    6. 6. Benjamin (Jefferson) Jordan 1889–1957
    7. 7. Clara (May) Jordan 1911–1995
    8. 8. Henry (Wadsworth) Jordan 1900–1978
    9. 9. David (Nathaniel) Jordan 1905–1964
    10. 10. Ulysses (Millard) Jordan 1908–1983
    11. 11. Nancy Jordon 1905–1993
    12. 12. Dan Jordon 1907–
    13. 13. Ollia (Ree) Jordon 1916–
    14. 14. Edgsco Jordon 1909–
    15. 15. Darr Jordon 1907–
    16. 16. Nancy (Elminor) Jordan 1903–1993
    17. 17. Eulus Jordan 1910–
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Jordan 1864–1927
  3. 3. Emma (K.) Jordan 1862–
  4. 4. Eliza Jordan 1866–
  5. 5. Charls Jordan 1868–

JAMES JORDAN's Timeline

3 Records

1846
18 April 1846
Birth of JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN in Alabama or Georgia, United States
Alabama or Georgia, United States
1864
19 May 1864
Age 18
Death of JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
JAMES WILLIAM JORDAN resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1846
    Event Place: Alabama or Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Family History Film: 1254644; Page: 146C; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Family History Film: 1254644; Page: 146C; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 22 Mar 1862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1864
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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