William Jordan (abt. 1821 - abt. 1870)

Born about 1821 in Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Demarius (Reed) Jordan — married about 1838 in Alabama

Husband of Rachel C. (Anderson) Jordan — married 18 May 1854 in Caldwell County, Texas, USA

Husband of Ann Elizabeth (Sanford) Jordan — married 17 Oct 1855 in Texas

Descendants

Died about 12 Sep 1870 at about age 49 in Texas, USA

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Biography

Note: No record for any of these marriages found in Ancestry (Jun 2017). Based on census data, the marriage to Rachel is unlikely, while his second marriage was probably to Ann but around 1857 not 1885 as presently listed.

William Jordan was born about 1821 in Alabama, USA.^[1][2][3] (Pickens or Neshoboe County, Alabama?)

William married Janerius / Demerius [spelling?] Reed [unsourced] probably around 1837/1838 based on his age and the birth of their first child.^[1]

In the 1850 United States census, William Jordan (born about 1821 in Alabama) was married to Janerius Jordan (born about 1817 in Georgia). They were living in Caldwell, Texas, United States with their children Perlina (12), Sarah Ann (5), Mary J (4) and James F (2). The children were all born in Mississippi. They were farmers.^[1]

William subsequently married Ann Elizabeth Sanders [unsourced], between 1850 and 1860.

In the 1860 United States census, William Jordan (born about 1821 in Alabama) was married to Ann E Jordan. They were living in Caldwell Texas with children Sarah Ann (16), Mary J (14), James F (11), A A (9), Irena (3) and Elizabeth (6 months).^[2]

In the 1870 United States census, William Jordan (born about 1821 in Alabama) was married to Anne Jordan (born about 1830 in Louisiana). They were still living in Caldwell, Texas, with children Lizzie (10), Virginia (9), William (6) and John (5).^[3]

William died before 1874 as his wife Ann E Jordan filed for a Civil War veteran widow pension on 25 Sept 1874.^[4]

Found in a probate book from Caldwell county, Texas via the Caldwell co. historical & genealogy website:

• 233/Jordan, Wm., dec'd, J.W. Hirst appt adm pro tem/17 Sept 1879/C183, L.& S. Watts appt adms/ 11 Jan 1871/c189

Have not found a grave site or burial record.

Children

Marriage 1 Demarius Reed b: ABT 1812 in Georgia Married: ABT 1838 Children

1. Perlina Jordan b: ABT 1838 in Mississippi
2. Sarah Ann Jordan b: ABT 1844 in Mississippi
3. Mary Jane Jordan b: ABT 1846 in Mississippi
4. James Franklin Jordan b: ABT 1848 in Mississippi
5. Abigail Amanda Jordan b: ABT 1851 in Caldwell County, Texas

Marriage 2 Rachel C. Anderson Married: 18 MAY 1854 in Caldwell County, Texas

Marriage 3 Ann Elizabeth Selby b: ABT 1830 in Louisiana Married: 17 OCT 1855 in Caldwell County, Texas 2 Children

1. Irene Jordan b: ABT 1857 in Caldwell County, Texas
2. Elizabeth Jordan b: ABT 1860 in Caldwell County, Texas
3. Susan Virginia Jordan b: ABT 1861 in Caldwell County, Texas
4. William Jordan b: ABT 1864 in Caldwell County, Texas
5. John Henry Jordan b: 05 FEB 1865 in Caldwell County, Texas^[5]

Census

United States Census, 1850, Caldwell County, Texas

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

• William Jordan M 29 Alabama
• Janerious Jordan F 33 Georgia

1. Perlina Jordan F 12 Mississippi
2. Sarah Ann Jordan F 5 Mississippi
3. Mary J Jordan F 4 Mississippi
4. James F Jordan M 2 Mississippi^[6]

United States Census, 1860, Caldwell, Texas

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

• Wm Jorden M 39 Alabama
• Ann E Jorden F 30 Pennsylvania

1. Sarah A Jorden F 16 Mississippi
2. Mary J Jorden F 14 Mississippi
3. James F Jorden M 11 Mississippi
4. A A Jorden F 9 Texas
5. Irena Jorden F 3 Texas
6. Elizabeth Jorden F 0 Texas^[7]

Research Notes

Holmes-16158 17:47, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
Caldwell County, TX Probate Book A: ^[8]

James Tier [TEER], deceased, intestate. Alex ROBERTS [Son of Daniel Roberts] files for adm. $600 bond. Appr: William JORDAN, Henry Yerington, Maban Barefield. Estate sold Dec 1853. One horse went to William JORDAN $75. NOTE - James Teer was the husband of Rebecca Roberts, sister of Mary Ann Roberts who married Henry A. Jordan.^[9]

Page 120. In the estate of Jordan minors Sarah Ann, Mary Jane, James Franklin, Abigail S. JORDAN minor heirs of Demarious JORDAN, formerly Demarious Reed deceased. William JORDAN petitions for guardianship.

August 1855. Page 290. In the estate of JORDAN minors Sarah Ann, Mary Jane, James Franklin, Abigail Amanda JORDAN. Comes William JORDAN. Presents inventory. Renews bond.

28 Aug 1855, Caldwell Co, TX Probate Book B, page 5. William JORDAN principal. W. Montgomery, Jacob ROBERTS sureties. 31 Oct 1853. Bond. Guardian of minor heirs Sarah Ann, Mary Jane, James Franklin, Abigail JORDAN in inventory says Abigail Amanda JORDAN. ^[10]

1858 - William JORDAN made trip back to Mississippi to help settle estate on behalf of his children by his first wife Demarius Reed. When he came back, he told the court that he had been mislead and that there was not as much money as he had been led to believe. [Vera Nowotny]

Civil War - William enlisted in Caldwell County on 15 March 1864 for 6 months. ^[11]

Marriages found on the Caldwell County, TX Gen Web site: ^[12]
Jordan, William Anderson, R. C. 5/18/1854

Jordan, William Sanford, Ann Elizabeth 10/17/1855 NOTE: I have her maiden name as Selby.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} William Jordan. Year: 1850; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 461B; Image: 15. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. https://www.ancestry.ca/interactive/8054/4191103-00015?pid=6938785
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} William Jorden [Jordan]. Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 805289. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} William Jordan. Year: 1870; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 352B; Image: 183608; Family History Library Film: 553076. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
4. ↑ William Jordan. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 250.
5. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jordanec&id=I14716
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLJ-136 : 12 April 2016), William Jordan, Caldwell county, Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing family 67, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFY-FK8 : 26 July 2017), Wm Jorden, 1860.
8. ↑ Information from researcher Mary K. Harris
9. ↑ Caldwell County, TX Book A
10. ↑ Caldwell County, TX Probate Book B, page 5
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: Civil War Muster Rolls index Cards (both Confederate and Union). Also Texas State Rangers. Austin, Texas: Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
12. ↑ http://txgenwebcounties.org/caldwell/marriages/Missing%20Marriages%201852-1856.htm

• "Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:49LT-YP2M : 15 December 2020), Wm Jordan, 1868.