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William Jordan Land 1850–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1923

Death Location: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Meshack Land

Mother: Rachael Robertson

Spouse(s): Ellen Pruitt

Children(s): Oscar Land, Charley Land, Ed Land, Jessy Land

The story of William Jordan Land began in 1850 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Jordan Land resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. William Jordan Land married Ellen C Pruitt, and had children including Charley Henry Land, Ed F Land, Jessy L Land, Oscar Walker Land. William Jordan Land passed away in 1923 in Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jordan Land began in 1850 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Jordan Land resided in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Jordan Land married Ellen C Pruitt, and had children including Charley Henry Land, Ed F Land, Jessy L Land, Oscar Walker Land.
  • William Jordan Land passed away in 1923 in Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meshack Land
1780–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
ML
Rachael Robertson
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia
RR

Spouses(s)

Ellen Pruitt
1849–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EP

Children(s)

Oscar Land
1888–1962
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
OL
Charley Land
1878–
Birth Location: Spray, North Carolina
CL
Ed Land
1885–
Birth Location: Spray, N.C.
EL
Jessy Land
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JL

William Land's Ancestors

Self
William Land
1850–1923
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Meshack "Shack" Land
1780–
, , Virginia, USA
Rachael Robertson
1820–
Virginia
Grandparents
Ephraim Land
1732–1836
Orange CO, VA
Zachariah Roberston
1792–
Virginia
Rachel
1796–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William II
1693–1751
Elizabeth Lewis
1694–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Curtis II
1668–1729
Mary Williamson
1669–1740
John III
1669–1725
Mary Walker
1677–1755

William Land's Descendants

1.
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William (Jordan) Land (13 Feb 1850–17 Mar 1923) m. Ellen (C.) Pruitt (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Oscar (Walker) Land 1888–1962
  2. 2. Charley (Henry) Land 1878–
  3. 3. Ed (F) Land 1885–
  4. 4. Jessy (L) Land 1885–

William Land's Timeline

8 Records

1844
13 Feb 1844
Birth of William Jordan Land in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
13 Feb 1850
Birth of William Jordan Land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Jordan Land resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Jordan Land resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Jordan Land resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William Jordan Land resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1923
18 Mar 1923
Age 73
Death of William Jordan Land in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1923
17 Mar 1923
Age 73
Death of William Jordan Land
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 205
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 227
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241215
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1215; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1317; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1923

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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