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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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James M. Jordan & Dicy (Leodocia) Roberts




Husband James M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1842 - Mason County, Virginia 82
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Jonathan Jordan (Abt 1804-      ) 2
     Mother: Margaret (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1808-      ) 2


    Married: 8 Jul 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 82

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Mason Co, VA #1012-1027

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. Pg4




Wife Dicy (Leodocia) Roberts

       Born: Abt 1836 - Cabell County, Virginia 82
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Andrew Roberts (Abt 1805-      )
     Mother: Jane (Unknown) Roberts (Abt 1815-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #597-619

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. Pg4



Children
1 F Ada E. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1862 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Mary E. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1864 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Louisa Jordan

       Born: Abt 1866 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Beatrice Jordan

       Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 111
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Charles William Jordan

       Born: 21 Feb 1872 - West Virginia 1046
       Died: 15 Feb 1937 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1046
     Buried: 




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James Vinton Jordan & Martha N. Nutter




Husband James Vinton Jordan

       Born: 20 Aug 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1531
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried: 


     Father: Wesley Vinton Jordan (1830-1896)
     Mother: Martha P. Cavender (1830-After 1911)


    Married: 26 May 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2,1703

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #58-58

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg41

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #110-110




Wife Martha N. Nutter

       Born: Nov 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Thomas A. Nutter (1821-1900)
     Mother: Ann Copen (Abt 1833-1875)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #266-266

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg6

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #110-110



Children
1 F Bessie Jordan

       Born: 21 Jun 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1703
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Grant Jordan

       Born: 9 Dec 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1703
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Emory V. Jordan

       Born: Mar 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1703
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Husband's General Notes

A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 911.


Wife's General Notes

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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Jesse Jordan & Louisa J. Legg




Husband Jesse Jordan

       Born: Abt 1828 - South Carolina (Or Virginia) 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Woodson Jordan (1796-1853)
     Mother: Anna (Unknown) Jordan (      -      )


    Married: 9 Nov 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2617

Other Spouse: Barbara A. Lake (Abt 1842-      ) - 24 Mar 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 88 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha County VA #1779-1824

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1262

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #413

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District Pg43




Wife Louisa J. Legg

       Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 158
       Died: 31 Oct 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 213
     Buried: 


     Father: Fortunatis Legg (Abt 1796-Bef 1870)
     Mother: Hannah Jane Smith (Abt 1807-Bef 1870)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1787-1832

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1262

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #413

• Census, 1880 - Deceased



Children
1 F Hannah Ann Jordan

       Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
       Died: Bef 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 44
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Francis Marion Walker (1857-      )
       Marr: 22 Dec 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



2 F Martha J. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M William H. Jordan

       Born: Feb 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Marietta Dorcas Hall (1869-      )
       Marr: 22 Jan 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



4 M George Wesley Jordan

       Born: 16 Aug 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Ethel Mae Harmon (1877-1958)
       Marr: 4 Jun 1896 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia



5 M Daniel W. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 F Parmelia F. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Thomas C. Bailey (      -      )
       Marr: 25 Dec 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



7 M Andrew Jordan

       Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 M Francis M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 



9 F Mary C. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Jesse Jordan & Barbara A. Lake




Husband Jesse Jordan

       Born: Abt 1828 - South Carolina (Or Virginia) 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Woodson Jordan (1796-1853)
     Mother: Anna (Unknown) Jordan (      -      )


    Married: 24 Mar 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18

Other Spouse: Louisa J. Legg (Abt 1834-1876) - 9 Nov 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2617

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 88 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha County VA #1779-1824

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1262

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #413

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District Pg43




Wife Barbara A. Lake

       Born: Abt 1842 - Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District Pg43


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Jesse P. Jordan & Martha Reed




Husband Jesse P. Jordan

       Born: Jan 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 10 Jul 1936 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1046
     Buried: 


     Father: William Jordan (Abt 1823-      )
     Mother: Jane Spencer (Abt 1820-Bef 1900)


    Married: 15 Apr 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Other Spouse: Laura Anna Holesapple (Abt 1867-      ) - 5 Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #805

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #59-59

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg30

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #290-292




Wife Martha Reed

       Born: Abt 1856 - Virginia 25
       Died: Bef 1888 44
     Buried: 


     Father: Stanton Reed (Abt 1826-Bef 1900)
     Mother: Lydia Elizabeth Foster (1832-      ) 231



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #127-127

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg30



Children
1 M William S. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Lydia Jordan

       Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John Jordan & Sina (Unknown) Jordan




Husband John Jordan

       Born: Abt 1822 - Bedford County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: George Jordan (Abt 1784-      )
     Mother: 


    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #534

• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #114

• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. Pg4




Wife Sina (Unknown) Jordan

       Born: Abt 1821 - Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #114



Children
1 F Savina Jordan

       Born: Abt 1865 - Boone County, West Virginia 10
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John Jordan & Sarah (Unknown) Jordan




Husband John Jordan

       Born: Abt 1775 - Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married:  - ???

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #615-636




Wife Sarah (Unknown) Jordan

       Born: Abt 1790 - Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #615-636



Children
1 M John M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Oney (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1824-      )
       Marr: Bef 1844 - Not On Cd #229  41 
     Spouse: Martha C. (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1826-      )
       Marr: Bef 1855 - Not On Cd #229  41 




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John C. Jordan & Mary Emma Vance




Husband John C. Jordan

       Born: 1 Aug 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: Bef 1911 1531
     Buried:  - Jordan Cemetery, Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia


     Father: Wesley Vinton Jordan (1830-1896)
     Mother: Martha P. Cavender (1830-After 1911)


    Married: 30 Oct 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #58-58

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg41

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #291-293




Wife Mary Emma Vance

       Born: Sep 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,2
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Augustus Chapman Vance (Abt 1840-      )
     Mother: Letitia Jane (Unknown) Bowles (Abt 1841-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #276-276

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg8

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #291-293



Children
1 M Clarkson Jordan

       Born: Aug 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M David Jordan

       Born: Jun 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Lula Jane Jordan

       Born: Sep 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Reuben Howard Legg (1895-      )




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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John M. Jordan & Oney (Unknown) Jordan




Husband John M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Jordan (Abt 1775-      )
     Mother: Sarah (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1790-      )


    Married: Bef 1844 - Not On Cd #229 41

Other Spouse: Martha C. (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1826-      ) - Bef 1855 - Not On Cd #229 41

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #615-636

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #55-54

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg33




Wife Oney (Unknown) Jordan

       Born: Abt 1824 - Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #615-636



Children
1 F Lucinda Jordan

       Born: Abt 1844 - Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Malinda Jordan

       Born: Abt 1846 - Cabell County, Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Taylor Burns (Abt 1845-      )
       Marr: 1 Feb 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia  82 



3 F Emily Jordan

       Born: Abt 1847 - Virginia 140
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Mary A. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1851 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 F Amy M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1852 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John M. Jordan & Martha C. (Unknown) Jordan




Husband John M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Jordan (Abt 1775-      )
     Mother: Sarah (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1790-      )


    Married: Bef 1855 - Not On Cd #229 41

Other Spouse: Oney (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1824-      ) - Bef 1844 - Not On Cd #229 41

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #615-636

• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #55-54

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg33




Wife Martha C. (Unknown) Jordan

       Born: Abt 1826 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #55-54

• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg33



Children
1 M John C. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1856 - (Now) West Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Elizabeth (Unknown) Jordan (Abt 1860-      )
       Marr: Not On Cd #241



2 F Eliza M. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1858 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Martha E. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1861 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Mary C. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1863 - Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Charles G. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Lucinda Carpenter (Abt 1875-      )
       Marr: 22 Sep 1894 - Putnam County, West Virginia



6 M William G. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 109
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 F Mattie Jordan

       Born: Abt 1873 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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