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JUNE (CORDER) BROWN – January 2006

To Whom It May Concern:

I researched my family tree back 5 generations including my father (Harold George Corder), grandfather (George Dwight Corder), great grandfather (Paul King Corder), great, great grandfather (Thomas Corder), and great, great, great grandfather (John Corder).

1^st Generation (June Corder’s great, great, great grandfather)

John Corder was born ABT 1780 in Virginia and died AFT 1840 in Warren County. He married Elizabeth Mahoney on 22 Jan 1802 Shenandoah, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1780, died 17 Sept 1843 at 63 years, and was buried on Corder family farm near Warrenton, MO.

2^nd Generation (June Corder’s great, great grandfather)

Thomas (Tom) CORDER b: 1806 in Virginia, and died AFT 9 Aug 1870 in Elkhorn Twp, Warren, Missouri.
(Letter from a grandson states that he died 1883 or 1884 and is buried about 3-4 miles southwest
of California, MO) He married Sarah LEMMON(S) on 25 Apr 1827 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Ky,
daughter of William LEMMON(S) Jr. and Sarah (Sallie) KING. Sarah was born 20 Apr 1809 in Kentucky,
and died 20 Sep 1862 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri. She was buried on the Corder family farm
Warren County, Missouri.

Thomas Corder’s Parents – John Corder and Elizabeth (Mahoney) Corder

Marriage 1 - Children of Thomas (Tom) CORDER and Sarah LEMMON(S) are:

i.John CORDER b: ABT 1829 in Kentucky, d: AFT 18 Jun 1880. He married Victoria Custer.
b: 2 Jan 1851 in Ohio, d: bet 6 Aug 1870 - 18 Jun 1880.

3 ii. Margaret CORDER b: 15 January 1830 in Kentucky, d: 10 Mar 1848.

4 iii.Sarah CORDER b: 6 Nov 1833 in Kentucky, d: 16 June 1903 buried near California, MO, Community Chapel Cemetery, AKA South Sappington Cemetery. Husband P. O. Mason b: 16 Jan 1841 d: 21 July 1911 also buried at Community Chapel Cemetery.

5 iv.William CORDER b: ABT 1835 in Kentucky, d: 28 Sept 1853.

6 v.Elizabeth CORDER b: 1838 in Kentucky, d: 6 December 1880 in Warrenton, MO

7 vi.Nathan CORDER b: 1843 in Warrenton, Missouri, d: 27 Oct 1907 in Kansas City, Missouri. He married Lucy BOYD , BEF 1866 in Missouri, b: 22 Mar 1847 in Warrenton, Missouri, d: 24 May 1904 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Lucy was a sister of Ellen who married Paul King.

8 vii.Thomas M. CORDER b: 24 Aug 1844 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, d: 14 Nov 1904. He married Mary Ann KENNEDY on 25 July, 1865. b: 14 Jun 1846, d: 6 Oct 1931. Both are buried at Perdee’s Chapel Cemetery, South of Grain Valley.

9 viii.Paul K. CORDER b: 1 June 1845 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, d: 23 July 1925, 1^st wife, Ellen Missouri Ann Boyd – married 4 July 1866. Ellen was a sister of Lucy who married Nathan, Paul’s brother. After her death, he married Hester Belle Tidwell on 21 FEB 1877, Hester b: 1 May 1857, possibly in Alabama d: 1 Oct 1925 in car wreck. Both buried in Memorial Park, KC, MO

10 ix.James Smith CORDER b: 23 Apr 1847 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, d: 13 Feb 1928 in Buried in Glenwild Cemetery, West Dolan Twp, West Acre, Cass Co., MO He married Elvira Hester FLETCHER 28 Jan 1874 in Jackson, Missouri. b: 25 Jul 1858 in Big Bear Twp, Montgomery, Missouri, d: 28 Oct 1915 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

11 x.Caroline CORDER twin b: 1849 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri.

12 xi.Catherine "Kelly" CORDER twin b: 1849 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri.

13 xii.Anne E. CORDER b: 1851 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri. Married James Lewis of Lincoln County on 26 Dec 1868

14 xiii.Victoria CORDER b: 1854 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri. She married Robert SEABAUGH on 3 March 1874.

Marriage 2 - Children of Thomas (Tom) CORDER and Diana Carver Corder (b. 1844)

i. Elisha CORDER b: 10 Sept 1867 d: 7 Oct 1869 (buried on Corder farm in Warren County, MO)

ii. William CORDER b: 29 Jan 1868 d: 13 Apr 1869 (buried on Corder farm in Warren County, MO)

iii. Ephiam R CORDER b: 1871

iv. Nora L CORDER b: 1872

v. Milly CORDER b: 1873

vi. Nellie CORDER b: 1875

vii. Catherine CORDER b: 1879

3^rd Generation (June Corder’s great grandfather)

· Name: Paul King CORDER · Sex: M

· Birth: 1 JUN 1845 in Elkhorn Twp, Warren, Missouri
· Death: 23 July 1925 in Osage Twp, Vernon, Missouri
· Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Jackson Co, KC, Missouri

Father: Thomas (Tom) CORDER b: ABT 1806 in Virginia
Mother: Sarah LEMMON(S) b: 20 Apr 1809 in Kentucky

Marriage 1 Ellen Missouri Ann Boyd b: 14 Apr 1850 in Warren County, Missouri, married: 4 JUL 1866 in Warren County

Children with Ellen (4)

1. John W. Corder b: 27 APR 1867 in Missouri

2. Lucy E. Corder b: 26 MAY 1868 in Missouri

3. Paul King Corder b: 20 SEPT 1869 in Missouri

4. Robert Lemuel Corder b: 21 JULY 1874 in Missouri

Marriage 2 Hester Belle Tidwell b: 1 May 1857 in Alabama, married: 21 Feb 1877 d: 1 Oct 1925 in a car accident; buried in Memorial Park, KC, MO

Children with Hester Belle (3)

George Dwight Corder b: 6 JAN 1878 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri d: 23 May 1967

Oliver Harvey Corder b: 11 MAY 1880 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

Hattie Belle Corder b: 25 JAN 1883 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

· ID: I0150

· Name: Hester Belle Tidwell (2^nd wife of Paul King Corder)· Sex: F

· Birth: b: 1 May 1857 in Alabama
· Death: d: 1 Oct 1925, Vernon Co, Missouri (car accident); buried in Memorial Park, KC, MO
· Note: 1870 Census: Page 159 - Lee's Summit P.O., Jackson Co, Missouri

Father: Mr. Tidwell b: in Alabama d: scout for wagon train – killed on trip to MO
Mother: Sarilda Matney Tidwell (Zarilda) b: 2 JUN 1834 in Tazewell Co, Virginia d: 28 APR, 1906, Jackson County, MO (Grange Cemetery)

Marriage Paul King Corder b: 1 JUN 1845 in Elkhorn Twp, Warren County, Missouri d: 23 JUL 1925 Married: 21 FEB 1877 in Missouri

Children

1. George Dwight Corder b: JAN 1878 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri

2. Oliver Harvey Corder b: 11 MAY 1880 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri

3. Hattie Belle Corder b: 25 JAN 1883 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

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· Name: Daniel David Matney (Hester Belle Tidwell’s grandfather)· Sex: M

· Birth: 5 JUL 1801 in Tazewell Co, Virginia
· Death: 1887 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri
· Burial: Grange Cemetery, Jackson Co, Missouri
· Occupation: Farmer

1860 Census: Page 194 - New Santa Fe P.O., Jackson Co, Missouri
1870 Census: Page 165 - Twp 40, Range 33, Jackson Co, Missouri

Father: Brooks Matney b: ABT 1775 in Virginia
Mother: Janette Young b: BET 1770 AND 1780 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Esther Brown b: 7 MAR 1804 in probably Tazewell Co, Virginia

· Married: 25 OCT 1825 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

Children

1. Reese Bowen Matney b: 5 JAN 1827 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

2. Charles Matney b: 1 FEB 1828 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

3. Isaac Calvin Matney b: 17 JAN 1830 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

4. Isaiah Wesley Matney b: 9 MAY 1832 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

5. Sarilda Matney b: 2 JUN 1834 in Tazewell Co, Virginia d: April 28, 1906

6. Harvey McDermott Matney b: 15 MAR 1836 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

7. Francis Marion Matney b: 5 JUN 1838 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

8. Maria Adeline Matney b: 31 MAR 1840 in Tazewell Co, Virginia

9. Joseph Thomas Matney b: 28 SEP 1841

10.Louisa Sidney Matney b: 9 JAN 1843 in Jackson Co, Missouri

11.Mary Jane Matney b: 12 MAR 1845 in Jackson Co, Missouri

12.John Jefferson Matney b: 9 SEP 1847 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

Marriage 2 Susannah Crump b: ABT 1814 in Kentucky

· Married: 7 JUL 1862 in Jackson Co, Missouri

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· Name: Sarilda Matney Tidwell (Mother of Hester Belle Corder)

· Sex: F
· Birth: 2 JUN 1834 in Tazewell Co, Virginia
· Death: 28 APR 1906 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

· Burial: Grange Cemetery, Jackson Co, Missouri (Sometimes called Douglas Cemetery
Section 28-29, Township 48, Range 33; 92nd and Troost Avenue)
· Note: 1860 Census: Page 194 - Division 35, Jackson Co, Missouri
1880 Census: Page 25 - Jackson Co, Missouri

Father: Daniel David Matney b: 5 JUL 1801 in Tazewell Co, Virginia
Mother: Esther Brown b: 7 MAR 1804 probably in Tazewell Co, Virginia

Marriage 1 Charles R. Young

· Married: 15 FEB 1852 in Jackson Co, Missouri

Marriage 2 Mr. Tidwell b: in Alabama

· Married: BEF 1853

Children

1. Isaiah W. Tidwell b: ABT 1853 – died of typhoid fever

2. Hester Belle Tidwell b: 1 MAY 1857 in Alabama, d: 1 Oct 1925

4^th Generation

· Name: George Dwight Corder (June Corder’s grandfather)· Sex: M

· Birth: JAN 1878 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri
· Death: 23 MAY 1967 Vernon Co, Missouri, buried in Rich Hill, MO
· Occupation: Farmer

· Note:

1910 Census: Page 204 - Brooking Twp, Jackson Co, Missouri
1920 Census: Page 239 - Osage Twp, Vernon Co, Missouri
1930 Census: Page 224 - Osage Twp, Vernon Co, Missouri

Father: Paul King Corder b: JUN 1845 in Elkhorn Twp, Warren, Missouri d: 23 JUL 1925
Mother: Hester Belle Tidwell b: MAY 1857 in Alabama d: 1 Oct 1925

Marriage 1 Julia Anna Underwood b: 1 Apr 1878 in Iowa d: 29 Oct 1941

· Married: ABT 1903 in Missouri

Children

1. Hattie Florence Corder b: 5 Aug 1906 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

2. Ruth Eleanor Corder b: 27 Oct 1907 in Iowa d: 1 Oct 1925 in car accident

3. Harold George Corder b: 13 SEP 1911 in Kansas d: 10 Aug 1988

Marriage 2 Martha ??? ABT 1950

· Name: Julia Anna Underwood Sex: F

· Birth: 1 Apr 1878 in Iowa
· Death: 29 Oct 1941 Vernon Co, Missouri, buried in Rich Hill, MO

Marriage George Dwight Corder b: JAN 1878 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri d: 23 MAY 1967

· Married: 29 MAR 1903 in probably Missouri

Children

1. Hattie Florence Corder b: 5 Aug 1906 in probably Jackson Co, Missouri

2. Ruth Eleanor Corder b: 27 Oct 1907 in Iowa d: 1 Oct 1925 in car accident

3. Harold George Corder b: 13 SEP 1911 in Kansas d: 10 Aug 1988

5^th Generation

· Name: Harold George Corder (June Corder’s father)· Sex: M

· Birth: 13 SEP 1911 in Kansas
· Death: 10 AUG 1988 Vernon County, Missouri, buried in Leftler Cemetery

Father: George Dwight Corder b: JAN 1878 d: 23 MAY 1967
Mother: Julia Anna Underwood b: 1 Apr 1878 in Iowa d: 29 Oct 1941

Marriage Olive Claire Williams 16 SEPT 1934 b: 28 Nov 1913 d: 1 Sept 1991, buried in Leftler Cemetery

Children

1. Marilyn Joyce Corder b: 9 August 1939 d: 10 August 1939

2. Nancy Lee Corder b: ---, married Cletis Leonard in ---

3. Nina June Corder b. ----, married James Ted Brown in ---