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Nancy Jordan 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1959

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

Father: George Jordon

Mother: Emily Cooley

Spouse(s): Cosper Woodson

Children(s): Cosper Woodsen, Mary Woodson, Troy Woodson, Hattie Woodson, Ruby Woodson, James Woodson

In 1878, Nancy Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, born to George W Jordon And Emily C Cooley. In 1880, Nancy Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Nancy Jordan established residence. Nancy Jordan married Cosper Jackson Woodson, and had children including Cosper Woodsen, Hattie Sue Woodson, James C Woodson, Mary Beatrice Woodson, Ruby Inez Woodson, Troy Frank Woodson. Nancy Jordan passed away in 1959 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Nancy Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, born to George W Jordon And Emily C Cooley.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Nancy Jordan established residence.
  • Nancy Jordan married Cosper Jackson Woodson, and had children including Cosper Woodsen, Hattie Sue Woodson, James C Woodson, Mary Beatrice Woodson, Ruby Inez Woodson, Troy Frank Woodson.
  • Nancy Jordan passed away in 1959 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Jordan
1878–1959
Birth Place: South Carolina
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

Nancy Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Jordan (1878–1959) m. Cosper (Jackson) Woodson (23 August 1873–15 March 1952)
  1. 1. Cosper Woodsen 1920–
  2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Woodson 1905–1983 m. William (Jesse) Norwood 1903–1949
    1. 1. William (Wendell) Norwood 1926–1985
    2. 2. Lawrence (Woodson) Norwood 1930–1930
    3. 3. Mary (Helen) Norwood 1925–1925
    4. 4. Peggy (Dolores) Norwood 1931–2005 m. J (B) Brooks 1930–1989
    5. 5. Millard (Woodson) Norwood 1933–1998
    6. 6. Jane Ables 1936–2014
    7. 7. Mamie (Sue) Duncan 1928–1999
  3. 3. Troy (Frank) Woodson 1909–1994 m. Hazel (Virginia) Golden 1920–2005
  4. 4. Hattie (Sue) Woodson 1914–
  5. 5. Ruby (Inez) Woodson 1917–
  6. 6. James (C) Woodson 1920–

Nancy Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Nancy Jordan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Nancy Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
abt 1920
Age 42
Nancy Jordan resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 57
Nancy Jordan resided here in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Nancy Jordan resided here in Williamston, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 81
Death of Nancy Jordan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    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: abt 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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