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Reuben Jordan 1782–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1782

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1840

Death Location: Coosa Co, AL

Father: Lt. Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth "Cherokee"

Spouse(s): Emily Dillard

Children(s): James Soldier)

The story of Reuben Jordan began in 1782 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA. Reuben Jordan married Emily Mildred Dillard, and had children including James Alfred Jordan Civil War Soldier. Reuben Jordan passed away in 1840 in Coosa Co, AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Jordan began in 1782 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.
  • Reuben Jordan married Emily Mildred Dillard, and had children including James Alfred Jordan Civil War Soldier.
  • Reuben Jordan passed away in 1840 in Coosa Co, AL.

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Reuben Jordan's Ancestors

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Reuben Jordan
1782–1840
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt. Jonas Jordan
1755–1826
Amelia, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsey) Elmore) "Cherokee"
1761–1817
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonas (William) Jordan
1725–1785
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Winifred (Maurice) Morris
1730–1791
Essex,,Virginia,USA
Susannah Morris
1735–1826
Hillstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patience Davis
1701–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Jordan's Descendants

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Reuben Jordan (20 May 1782–17 August 1840) m. Emily ((Mildred?)) Dillard (9 Jun 1784–27 Mar 1829)
  1. 1. James (Alfred Jordan (Civil War) Soldier) 1822–1873 m. Hannah (Anna Brewer) 2gg 1826–1891
    1. 1. Kathryn Jordan 1857–1942 m. Isham (John) Austin 1851–1937
      1. 1. Margaret (Dumas "Maggie") Austin 1883–1971 m. Richard ("Dick" Wells (WWI) Soldier) 1876–1950

Reuben Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1782
20 May 1782
Birth of Reuben Jordan in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1840
17 August 1840
Age 58
Death of Reuben Jordan in Coosa Co, AL
Coosa Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1782
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1840
    Event Place: Coosa Co, AL

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