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Richard Jordan 1824–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1824

Birth Location: Ellsworth, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1886

Death Location: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Jordan

Mother: Clarissa Blunt

Spouse(s): Catherine Hoffman

Children(s): Caroline Jordan, Fredirick Jordan, Samuel Jordan

Richard Jordan was born in 1824 in Ellsworth, Maine, USA, the child of Samuel Jordan And Clarissa Blunt. In 1850, Richard Jordan resided in Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas, USA. In 1870, Richard Jordan resided in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States. Richard Jordan married Catherine Hoffman, and had children including Caroline Jordan, Fredirick Jordan, Samuel Joseph Jordan. Richard Jordan passed away in 1886 in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Jordan was born in 1824 in Ellsworth, Maine, USA, the child of Samuel Jordan And Clarissa Blunt.
  • In 1850, Richard Jordan resided in Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Jordan resided in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.
  • Richard Jordan married Catherine Hoffman, and had children including Caroline Jordan, Fredirick Jordan, Samuel Joseph Jordan.
  • Richard Jordan passed away in 1886 in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jordan
Birth Location: Ellsworth, Maine, USA
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Clarissa Blunt
Birth Location: Trenton, Hancock, Maine, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Hoffman
1834–1898
Birth Location: Alsace, France
CH

Children(s)

Caroline Jordan
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
CJ
Fredirick Jordan
1866–
Birth Location: Texas
FJ
Samuel Jordan
1857–1923
Birth Location: Texas
SJ

Richard Jordan's Ancestors

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Richard Jordan
1824–1886
Birth Place: Ellsworth, Maine, USA
Parents
Samuel Jordan
Ellsworth, Maine, USA
Clarissa Blunt
Trenton, Hancock, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Melatiah Jordan
1753–1818
Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA
Elizabeth Jellison
1757–1819
Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1729–1802
Mercy Bourne
1727–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1684–1742
Olive Plaisted
1698–1763

Richard Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Richard Jordan (14 Sep 1824–10 November 1886) m. Catherine Hoffman (15 Jan 1834–25 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Caroline Jordan 1862– m. George (Henry) Knaggs 1852–
    1. 1. Richard (F) Knaggs 1887–
    2. 2. George (S) Knaggs 1885–
    3. 3. Albert (U) Knaggs 1891–
    4. 4. Arthur J 1897–
    5. 5. Catherine (E) Knaggs 1888–
    6. 6. Caroline (M) Knaggs 1890–
  2. 2. Fredirick Jordan 1866–
  3. 3. Samuel (Joseph) Jordan 1857–1923 m. Alvina Neira 1870–1955
    1. 1. Samuel Jordan 1910–1992
    2. 2. Katherine Jordan 1913–
    3. 3. Emma Jordan 1900–1946
    4. 4. Anna Jordan 1892–1970
    5. 5. Sofia Jordan 1898–
    6. 6. Edith ("Chela" Mercedes) Jordan 1906–1994 m. Edward (M) Carr 1903–1952
      1. 1. Edward Carr 1924–
      2. 2. Robert (Adam) Carr 1933–2015

Richard Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1824
14 Sep 1824
Birth of Richard Jordan in Ellsworth, Maine, USA
Ellsworth, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Richard Jordan resided here in Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas, USA
Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Richard Jordan resided here in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Richard Jordan resided here in La Salle, Texas, USA
La Salle, Texas, USA
1886
10 November 1886
Age 62
Death of Richard Jordan in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA
Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Salle, Texas; Roll: 1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 343B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: M593_1600; Page: 158A; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 553099
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 575A; Image: 123
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rio Grande, Cameron, Starr, and Webb, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 575A; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas; Roll: M593_1600; Page: 158A; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 553099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Salle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Salle, Texas; Roll: 1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 343B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1886
    Event Place: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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