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Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan 1786 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786-06-21

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov.1873

Death Location: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jonas Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth Elmore

Spouse(s): MILES SLEDGE

Children(s): James Sledge, Mary Sledge, Celia Sledge, Thomas Sledge, John Sledge, Sarah Sledge, William Sledge, M Sledge

Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" was born in 1786 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonas Jordan and Elizabeth (Betsey) Elmore. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided in District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" married MILES CAREY SLEDGE, and had children including James Henry Sledge, Mary Ann Polly Sledge, Celia Jane Aunt Jane Sledge, Thomas Jordan Sledge, John Mason Sledge, Sarah Elizabeth Sledge, William Miles Spradley Sledge, M G Sledge. Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" passed away in 1873 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" was born in 1786 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonas Jordan and Elizabeth (Betsey) Elmore.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided in District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" married MILES CAREY SLEDGE, and had children including James Henry Sledge, Mary Ann Polly Sledge, Celia Jane Aunt Jane Sledge, Thomas Jordan Sledge, John Mason Sledge, Sarah Elizabeth Sledge, William Miles Spradley Sledge, M G Sledge.
  • Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" passed away in 1873 in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Jordan
1786 – 1873
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Jordan
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Elmore
1761 – 1817
Prince Edward, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Archelus Elmore
Susannah Elmore
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth (ELMORE)) Jordan (1786-06-21 – 10 Nov.1873) m. MILES (CAREY) SLEDGE (1784-06-08 – 1870-02-20)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Sledge (14 October 1812 – September 1813)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann Polly) Sledge (6 March 1815 – 17 January 1904)
  3. 3. Celia (Jane Aunt Jane) Sledge (3 March 1817 – 16 December 1905)
  4. 4. Thomas (Jordan) Sledge (12 April 1820 – 18 April 1897)
  5. 5. John (Mason) Sledge (7 March 1824 – 7 March 1824)
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sledge (30 June 1826 – 12 October 1837)
  7. 7. William (Miles Spradley) Sledge (6 September 1829 – 24 February 1918) m. Sophia (Cooney Edmonds) Sledge (4 December 1830 – 9 June 1909)
    1. 1. Martha (A) Sledge (abt 1853 – 5 October 1926)
    2. 2. J (J) Sledge (abt 1854 – 21 March 1922) m. Martha (B) Sledge (abt 1857 – )
    3. 3. Lucetta Sledge (Abt 1857 – 12 September 1931)
    4. 4. Thos Sledge (abt 1858 – 30 January 1931)
    5. 5. George (Washington) Sledge (22 Feb 1861 – 12 July 1921) m. Sarah (Jane) Skeggs (15 Oct 1866 – 26 Dec 1936)
      1. 1. Birtie (L) Sledge (5 Sep 1883 – 23 Sep 1950)
      2. 2. Vernie (D) Sledge (Jul 1888 – 31 March 1958)
      3. 3. Attie (Frances) Sledge (7 Sep 1895 – 14 Dec 1948)
      4. 4. Marian Sledge (28 Jul 1897 – 17 Sep 1966)
      5. 5. Virginia (M) Sledge (Apr 1899 – 8 July 1976)
      6. 6. Mollie (G) Sledge (20 Aug 1902 – 30 Jan 1992)
      7. 7. George (David) Sledge (10 Sep 1904 – 9 February 1998)
      8. 8. Ida (P) Sledge (abt 1908 – )
      9. 9. Melvin Sledge (22 Aug 1908 – 21 June 1968)
      10. 10. Mabel Sledge (abt 1911 – )
    6. 6. Robert (Redman) Sledge (1 February 1866 – 1 December 1958) m. Julia (A) Sledge (3 May 1867 – 29 June 1929)
      1. 1. Virgie Law (24 Jun 1901 – 1991) m. Michael (Earl) Law (18 May 1902 – 20 Feb 1963)
        1. 1. Donald (Sledge) Law (18 February 1926 – 13 September 2017) m. Dorothy (wood) Law (21 Jul 1923 – 22 Apr 2017)
      2. 2. Katie Sledge (abt 1905 – 28 Jan 1939) m. Shelby (A) Riggs (1899 – 1963)
      3. 3. Geanetta Sledge (abt 1910 – 8 Aug 1921)
    7. 7. Sarah Sledge (Abt 1870 – 3 October 1962)
  8. 8. M (G) Sledge (abt 1863 – 3 October 1931)

Sarah Jordan's Timeline

5 Records

1786
1786-06-21
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided here in District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 84
Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" resided here in Goshen, Green Hill, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Goshen, Green Hill, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1873
10 Nov.1873
Age 87
Death of Sarah Elizabeth (ELMORE) Jordan "Cherokee" in Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786-06-21
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 169B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goshen, Green Hill, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 169B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov.1873
    Event Place: Alvaton, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvaton, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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