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James Bayliss Jordan 1872–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1872

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1924

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Jordon

Mother: Emily Cooley

Spouse(s): Mittie Alberson

Children(s): Josie Jordan, James Jordan, James Jordan, John Jordan, George Jordan, Lenas Jordan, Etta Smith, Fanny Jordan

The story of James Bayliss Jordan began in 1872 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Bayliss Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Bayliss Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James Bayliss Jordan married Mittie Alberson, and had children including Etta Smith, Fanny May Jordan, George Lawson Jordan, James Robert Jordan, James William Jordan, John Jordan, Josie Etta Jordan, Lenas Jordan, Loss Jordon. James Bayliss Jordan passed away in 1924 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bayliss Jordan began in 1872 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Bayliss Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Bayliss Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Bayliss Jordan married Mittie Alberson, and had children including Etta Smith, Fanny May Jordan, George Lawson Jordan, James Robert Jordan, James William Jordan, John Jordan, Josie Etta Jordan, Lenas Jordan, Loss Jordon.
  • James Bayliss Jordan passed away in 1924 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jordan's Ancestors

Self
James Jordan
1872–1924
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George W Jordon
1840–1905
South Carolina, USA
Emily (C) Cooley
1844–1910
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Hiram Cooley) Sr
1815–1887
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Emily (Ann) Nixon
1818–1885
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

James Jordan's Descendants

1.
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James (Bayliss) Jordan (15 May 1872–16 June 1924) m. Mittie Alberson (Dec 1873–20 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Josie (Etta) Jordan 1897–1980 m. Edward (T) Smith 1895–1964
    1. 1. Sadie (Lee) Smith 1919–1994 m. Giles (Dee) Chandler 1915–1982 m. Paul (Samuel) Chapman 1917–2005
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Smith 1925–
    3. 3. Margaret Smith 1925–
  2. 2. James (William) Jordan 1921–2002
  3. 3. James (Robert) Jordan 1901–1965
  4. 4. John Jordan 1893–
  5. 5. George (Lawson) Jordan 1891–1961 m. Nellie (Mae) Ross 1901–1969
    1. 1. James (W) Jordan 1922–
    2. 2. Phedonia (Mae) Kelly 1924–1957
    3. 3. Dorothy (Darleen) Jordan 1927–1992
    4. 4. George (Lawson Jordan) Jr 1934–2004
    5. 5. Thomas (Leroy Jordan) Sr 1936–1988
    6. 6. Mary Jones 1919–
    7. 7. Mildred (Jordan) Taylor 1920–1989
  6. 6. Lenas Jordan 1894–
  7. 7. Etta Smith 1896–
  8. 8. Fanny (May) Jordan 1908–

James Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1872
15 May 1872
Birth of James Bayliss Jordan in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James Bayliss Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James Bayliss Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Bayliss Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Bayliss Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1924
16 June 1924
Age 52
Death of James Bayliss Jordan in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1872
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375473
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1460; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1924
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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