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Jesse Richardson Jordan 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard Jordan

Mother: Mary Tiner

Spouse(s): Harriett Twitty

Children(s): Levie Jordan, Mathew Jordan, Willie Dawkins, Angus Griffin, Charlie Jordan, Cora Jordan, Stewart Jordan, Livi Jordan, Gertrude Jordan

Jesse Richardson Jordan was born in 1847 in Alabama, the child of Richard Jordan And Mary Tiner. In 1850, Jesse Richardson Jordan resided in Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Jesse Richardson Jordan resided in Western Division, Pike, Alabama, USA. Jesse Richardson Jordan married Harriett Twitty, and had children including Angus Griffin, Charlie Jordan, Cora Jordan, Gertrude Jordan, Levie Jordan, Livi Jordan, Mathew Jordan, Stewart Jordan, Willie Dawkins. Jesse Richardson Jordan passed away in 1900 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Richardson Jordan was born in 1847 in Alabama, the child of Richard Jordan And Mary Tiner.
  • In 1850, Jesse Richardson Jordan resided in Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Richardson Jordan resided in Western Division, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Jesse Richardson Jordan married Harriett Twitty, and had children including Angus Griffin, Charlie Jordan, Cora Jordan, Gertrude Jordan, Levie Jordan, Livi Jordan, Mathew Jordan, Stewart Jordan, Willie Dawkins.
  • Jesse Richardson Jordan passed away in 1900 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jordan
1800–
Birth Location: –
RJ
Mary Tiner
1801–
Birth Location: –
MT

Spouses(s)

Harriett Twitty
1850–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
HT

Children(s)

Levie Jordan
1873–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LJ
Mathew Jordan
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Willie Dawkins
1879–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
WD
Angus Griffin
1869–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Charlie Jordan
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
CJ
Cora Jordan
1871–1948
Birth Location: Georgia
CJ
Stewart Jordan
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
SJ
Livi Jordan
1855–
Birth Location: Alabama
LJ
Gertrude Jordan
1868–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
GJ

Jesse Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jordan
1847–1900
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Richard Jordan
1800–
Mary Tiner
1801–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Richardson) Jordan (1847–1900) m. Harriett Twitty (Feb 1850–Jun 1923)
  1. 1. Levie Jordan 1873–1912 m. Ella Smith 1876–
    1. 1. Willie Smith 1891–1970 m. Charles Austin 1885–1960
      1. 1. Gussie (Mae) Austin 1919–1995
        1. 1. Charline Willis 1946–2019 m. thomas diggs 1944–1975
      2. 2. Pearl Austin 1926–1991
      3. 3. Willie (Louise) Austin 1920–1980
      4. 4. James Austin 1918–1993
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Austin –2022
      5. 5. John (Knox) Austin 1926–1996
      6. 6. June Austin 1914–1970
      7. 7. Frank Austin 1913–1973 m. Delilah (G) Odom 1915–1991
        1. 1. Eleanor Austin 1908– m. Leroy Owens 1908–
      8. 8. Elouise Austin 1917–
      9. 9. Robert Austin 1919–
    2. 2. Gussie Jordan 1894–
    3. 3. George Jordan 1898–
    4. 4. Pennie Jordan 1899–
    5. 5. Crofford Jordan 1900–
    6. 6. Henry Jordan 1903–
    7. 7. L (V Levi) Jordan 1906–1966
    8. 8. Georgia Joardan 1897–
    9. 9. Ell (U) Joardan 1899–
  2. 2. Mathew Jordan 1872–
  3. 3. Willie Dawkins 1879–
  4. 4. Angus Griffin 1869–1946 m. Rena Carter 1876–1937
    1. 1. Augustus Griffin 1896–1971 m. Willie Griffin 1900–1969
      1. 1. Augustus (Griffin) Jr. 1923–1985
    2. 2. Vassie (Lee) Griffin 1902–1973 m. John (H.) Cook 1899–1917 m. Artie Kirkland 1899–1965
      1. 1. James (Henry Cook) Sr. 1917–1982 m. Elizabeth (Florence) Perry 1922–1979
      2. 2. Jack Kirkland 1919–1989
      3. 3. Jack Jones 1921–
    3. 3. William Griffin 1899–1953
    4. 4. Lillie Griffin 1898–
    5. 5. Alberta Griffin 1905–1986
    6. 6. Vassie Griffin 1902–1973 m. John (H.) Cook 1899–1917
    7. 7. Jim (H) Cook 1918–
  5. 5. Charlie Jordan 1873–
  6. 6. Cora Jordan 1871–1948
  7. 7. Stewart Jordan 1863–
  8. 8. Livi Jordan 1855– m. Ella Smith 1876–
  9. 9. Gertrude Jordan 1868–1929 m. John (Richard) Singer 1850–1907
    1. 1. Mildred (C) Singer 1894–
    2. 2. Miriam (Jordan) Singer 1895–1990
    3. 3. Richard (Candler) Singer 1899–1992
    4. 4. Watson (T) Singer 1903–1903

Jesse Jordan's Timeline

4 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Jesse Richardson Jordan in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 3
Jesse Richardson Jordan resided here in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Jesse Richardson Jordan resided here in Western Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Death of Jesse Richardson Jordan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 803021
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 148b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 148b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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