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Joseph Volney Jordan 1856–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1919

Death Location: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: Increase Jordan

Mother: Susan Losey

Spouse(s): Anna Leeper

Children(s): Mary Goodrich, Henry Jordan, Frances Preston, Edith Jordan

Joseph Volney Jordan was born in 1856 in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA, the child of Increase Crosby Jordan And Susan Truesdale Losey. In 1860, Joseph Volney Jordan resided in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA. In 1865, Joseph Volney Jordan resided in Middletown, Orange, New York, USA. Joseph Volney Jordan married Anna Decker Leeper, and had children including Edith L Jordan, Frances M Jordan Preston, Henry Curtis Jordan, Mary Truesdale Jordan Goodrich. Joseph Volney Jordan passed away in 1919 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Volney Jordan was born in 1856 in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA, the child of Increase Crosby Jordan And Susan Truesdale Losey.
  • In 1860, Joseph Volney Jordan resided in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Joseph Volney Jordan resided in Middletown, Orange, New York, USA.
  • Joseph Volney Jordan married Anna Decker Leeper, and had children including Edith L Jordan, Frances M Jordan Preston, Henry Curtis Jordan, Mary Truesdale Jordan Goodrich.
  • Joseph Volney Jordan passed away in 1919 in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jordan
1856–1919
Birth Place: Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Increase Crosby Jordan
1816–1880
Orange, New York, United States
Susan (Truesdale) Losey
1816–1903
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Jordan's Descendants

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Joseph (Volney) Jordan (6 Jan 1856–1 March 1919) m. Anna (Decker) Leeper (6 Aug 1860–1 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Truesdale Jordan) Goodrich 1885–1972
  2. 2. Henry (Curtis) Jordan 1887–1938
  3. 3. Frances (M Jordan) Preston 1893–1975
  4. 4. Edith (L) Jordan 1883–1949 m. Edward (Vicars Stevenson) Rev. 1866–1949
    1. 1. Mary Stevenson 1914–1978
    2. 2. Ed (Vicars) Stevenson 1916–

Joseph Jordan's Timeline

9 Records

1856
6 Jan 1856
Birth of Joseph Volney Jordan in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 9
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 19
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Joseph Volney Jordan resided here in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
1919
1 March 1919
Age 63
Death of Joseph Volney Jordan in Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: 910; Page: 421C; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallkill, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1070; Page: 506B
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wallkill, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_835; Page: 136; Family History Library Fil
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wallkill, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_835; Page: 136; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wallkill, Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallkill, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1070; Page: 506B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York; Roll: 910; Page: 421C; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1914
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1919
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburgh, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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