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Willis Asa Jordan 1778–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1849

Death Location: Washington, Georgia, United States

Father: Cornelius Jordan

Mother: Martha Woodard

Spouse(s): Charity Garner

Children(s): Elizabeth Jordan

The story of Willis Asa Jordan began in 1778 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. Willis Asa Jordan married Charity Garner, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Jordan. Willis Asa Jordan passed away in 1849 in Washington, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Asa Jordan began in 1778 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willis Asa Jordan married Charity Garner, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Jordan.
  • Willis Asa Jordan passed away in 1849 in Washington, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jordan
1778–1849
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Cornelius Jordan
1745–1791
Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
Martha (C) Woodard
1755–1792
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Jordan
1710–1794
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
**Mary Daniel
1728–1776
Edgcombe, North Carolina, USA
**Elisha (Woodard) Sr
1724–1798
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
**Mary (Elizabeth) Sasser
1732–1761
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua (Quaker)
1681–1732
Elizabeth Sandbourne
1683–1733
Lemuel Daniel
1700–
Anna
1700–
Ava Holland
1712–1791
John Sasser
1710–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Quaker)
1634–1699
Margaret Quaker)
1642–1708
Clayton Sasser
1685–

Willis Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Asa) Jordan (1778–21 Feb 1849) m. Charity Garner (1 Jan 1776–1 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Jordan 1808–1881 m. David Askew 1797– m. John Jordan 1795–
    1. 1. Martha Askea 1860–1921 m. John (Thomas) Thrasher 1857–1946
      1. 1. Rosa (A.) Thrasher 1886–1951 m. Jesse (W.) Sanders 1882–1968
        1. 1. Pearl (Lou Anna "Pearl" Sanders m. Andrews m.) Atkinson 1907–1989 m. Grover (Benjamin) Andrews 1896–1953 m. Henry (Thomas) Atkinson 1894–1962
        2. 2. Grove Sanders 1903–
        3. 3. Guy Sanders 1906–1981
        4. 4. Vondell Sanders 1911–1972 m. Fannie (L) Sanders 1908–
        5. 5. Dixie Sanders 1909–1925
        6. 6. S (B) Sanders 1916–
        7. 7. Russell Sanders 1919–1954
        8. 8. Opal Sanders 1914–2001
        9. 9. Grace Sanders 1904–1954
        10. 10. Charles (Bruce) Sanders 1915–1983
        11. 11. Fred Sanders 1923–2000
        12. 12. Lucy (Ellen Sanders) Vickery 1920–1993

Willis Jordan's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Willis Asa Jordan in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1833
05 Dec 1833
Age 55
Willis Asa Jordan was married in Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia
1849
21 Feb 1849
Age 71
Death of Willis Asa Jordan in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States

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