The following information was imported from World Family Tree Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #1564, "CD-ROM", Date of import: 8 Nov 1998

Significant in early Virginia

First wife died in England

Leading Quaker family

1610 Published pamphlet called "A Discovery of the Bermudas... The Isle of Devils"

Jordans were Anglo-Saxon Crusaders

Probably of the Wiltshire Jordans

1601 Wiltshire Jordans granted coat of arms

Arms: Azure, Lion rampant, Semee of Crosslet Fitchie, or

Crest: Football gules

Motto: Percussa Resurgo (Struck Down, I Rise Again)

CENSUS: 1810

Lunenburg County, Virginia Page 346

Free White Males Free White Females Slaves

NAME Fortyfive and Up Fortyfive and Up

Edward Jordan 1 1 22

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Taken From Cumberland Parish Genealogical Notes by Landon C. Bell 1974

Page 257-260

JORDAN

Edward Jordan was a Captain in the Revolution from Lunenburg County,

Virginia; he was a Justice of the County Court of Lunenburg County from

1780 to 1797; and was a vestryman of Cumberland Parish from 1780-1785.

His father was doubtless named Edward Jordan, and was likely the Edward

Jordan who in 1748 secured a grant for 654 acres of land on Conches Creek.

The Lunenburg County records show that Edward Jordan, Jr., was deputy

sheriff under Daniel Claiborn, sheriff from 1767 to 1769. This is thought to be

the Edward Jordan, the Vestryman and Captain in the Revolution.

There is a record in Bristol Parish Register of the birth March 27, 1742-3,

of Edward Jordans, son of Samuel and Milson Jordans.

Edward Jordan of Lunenburg County, made his will July 21, 1820, it was

probated August 16, 182_.

In it he mentions his wife, Susannah Jordan, and the following children and

grandchildren:

1. Baxter Jordan,

2. Miles Jordan,

3. Labon Jordan,

4. John Jordan,

5. James Jordan,

6. Susannah Pettus,

7. Mary Jeffress,

8. Polly Jordan,

9. Francis Jordan (a deceased son), who had:

(1) Nancy Jordan,

(2) Martha Francis Jordan

(3) William Jordan.

Baxter Jordan married Polly Lipscomb Pettus, daughter of John Pettus.

Miles Jordan married Harriott Pettus, of Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The

marriage bond is dated Nov. 12, 1804. In connection with it there is on file a

note from W. Pettus, brother of Harroitt.

John Jorda, probably John Jordan above, married Elizabeth Jordan, daughter

of Benjamin Jordan of Charlotte County, Virginia. The marriage bond, in

Charlotte County, is dated Aug. 3, 1799.

James Jordan, possibly James Jordan(5 above)), was a member of the County

Court in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in 1781.

Susanna Jordan married, Feb. 11, 1796, Robert Winn.

Polly Jordan married Thomas Cheatham. The marriage bond in Lunenburg County,

Virginia, is dated Jan. 31, 1825.

Susannah Jordan, the wife of Edward Jordan, made her will May 4, 1823, and

it was probated in Lunenburg County, Virginia, June 13, 1825. In it she

mentions her sons Laban Jordan and Miles Jordan and her daughters Mary Jeffress

and Susannah Pettus.

The will of Thomas Jordan of Lunenburg County, Virginia, bears date March

13, 1815, and it was probated May 11, 1815. He mentions his wife Elizabeth

Jordan and the following children:

1. Freeman Jordan, Jr.,

2. Thos. Jordan, Jr.,

3. James Jordan,

4. Edward Jordan, Jr.,

5. Polly E. Jordan,

6. Elizabeth B. Tucker,

7. Elizabeth T. Jordan,

8. Mary Anne Jordan.

He mentions Thos. W.J. Jordan and Thomas E. Jordan, sons of Freeman Jordan.

But it is not clear whether or not they are sons of his Freeman Jordan, Jr.

He named as his executors Thomas Jordan, Jr., and John Wilson.

In Lunenburg County Virginia, there is the record of a marriage of Thomas

Jordan to Rosary Wilson, Aug. 2, 1831, and of that of Elizabeth B. Jordan,

daughter of Thomas Jordan, to Charles S. Tucker, son of Joseph Tucker (M.B.

dated Feb. 23, 1811).

There is in Lunenburg County, Virginia, the will of Elizabeth Jordan, dated

October 4, 1794, and probated January 8, 1795, in which the testatriz mentions

the following children and grandchildren:

1. Benjamin Jordan, son,

2. Samuel Jordan, son,

3. William Jordan, son,

4. Edward Jordan, grandson,

5. Presley Hightower, grandson,

6. Frances Hightower, granddaughter.

The will of Elizabeth Jordan, wife of Thomas Jordan, was dated July 14,

1822, and probated October 14, 1822, in it the testatrix mentions her daughter

Elizabeth Tucker and her son Edward Jordan.

The will of Baxter Jordan, son of Edward Jordan, bears date April 11, 1823,

and was probated August 11, 1823. It mentions no children, but mentions his

wife Mary L. Jordan, and names her and Dr. Edward H. Birchett executors.

There is in Lunenburg County a marriage bond dated Dec. 29, 1803, for the

marriage of Baxter Jordan to Polly Lipscomb Pettus. "Polly" was doubtless a

nickname.

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WILL: Lunenburg County, Virginia

Jordan, Edward 7-21-1820; 8-16-1829; W.B. 8/112

Mentions: Wife: Susannah Jordan

Sons: Baxter Jordan, Miles Jordan, Laban Jordan, John Jordan,

James Jordan

Daughters: Susannah Pettus, Mary Jeffress, Polly Jordan

Granddaughters: Nancy Jordan (daughter of deceased son Francis Jordan),

Martha Francis Jordan

Grandson: William Jordan (son of Francis Jordan)

Executors: Susannah Jordan (wife), Baxter Jordan (son)

Witnesses: Geo. Craghead, Jas. Bagley, Edwin A. Morrison

CENSUS: 1820

Lunenburg County, Virginia Page 518 171

NAME Free White Males Free White Females Total

27-45

Jordan, Susannah 1 11

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NAME Slaves Male Slaves Female

0-14 15-26 27-45 45-up 0-14 15-26

Jordan, Susannah 2 7 4 5 2 2

CENSUS: 1810

Lunenburg County, Virginia Page 346

NAME Free White Males Free White Females Slaves

Under 10 21 to 44 21 to 45

Baxter Jordan 2 1 1 9

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CENSUS: 1820

Lunenburg County, Virginia Page 518 171

NAME Free White Males Free White Females Total

0-10 11-16 19-26 27-45 19-26

Jordan, Baxter 1 1 1 1 1 4

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NAME Slaves Male Slaves Female

15-26 27-45 45-up 15-26 27-45 45-up

Jordan, Baxter 3 2 1 2 3 1

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MARRIAGE: Married in Cumberland Parish

Married by Rev. John Cameron of Nottoway County, Virginia, Ledger 1757

The following is as copied from book, some entries in book are monies owed to

the Rev. Cameron.

1804

Jan 3 Baxter Jordan and Polly L. Pettus - Lunenburg $9.00

Name of Surety Miles Jordan

MARRIAGE: After the death of Baxter Jordan Polly married Elisha Dodson

BURIAL: Location Cooper(Mountain Home) cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter County,

Arkansas.

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OBITUARY:

Col. W.B. Jordan died at his home six miles northwest of Mountain Home, in

Baxter Co., Arkansas. December 16, 1897. He was born in Lunenburg Co. Va.,

December 28, 1808, moved to Green Co. Ala., remained there until 1867, when he

moved to Baxter Co. Arkansas and spent the rest of his life.

Funeral services were held by the writer Dec. 17, 1897, at his residence.

His body was deposited in the Mtn. Home Cemetery 18th in the presence of

weeping relatives and friends.

Bro. Jordan was a member of the Christian Church in Va. and lover of the

blessed Christ, confessing Him publicly to the writer when in a protracted

meeting at the Jordan school house years ago.

He was a kind neighbor and useful citizen, leader in every movemet

calculated to improve his community.

As a husband and father he was provident and true to his family. It has been

the writer's privilege to be intimately acquainted with him for the last thirty

years, and I can say he was truly a good man. He was looking forward anxiously

to his next birthday, expecting a reunion of his children and grandchildren

wanting them to see him start on his ninetieth year, as he remarked to the

writer a few days before his death. But the lord took him that he might have a

glorious reunion with the seven children that has gone on before.

Farther Jordan will be greatly missed in the home and in the community. He

leaves a beloved aged wife, four children many relatives and friends to mourn

his departure. Yet they weep not as those having no hope, but cherish the fond

hope of meeting him where parting will be no more.

May God bless the breaved.

E.H. Messick

(The Bible this was found in was printed in 1815, Albert Jordan died March 20,

1903)

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The following information was taken from the book "A History of Baxter County"

by Mary Ann Messick, Published by the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, 1973.

Library of Congress catalog card number: 73-82235

JORDAN

After losing a small fortune in Alabama during the Civil War, William B.

Jordan came to Arkansas to get a new start. He staked out 1,000 acres of land

on Northfork and White Rivers in what was then Marion County, But was

incorporated in Baxter County when it was formed. A part of this land on the

White River is still owned by the children of his granddaughter, Hessie Jordan

Dilbeck.

The Family of William B. Jordan came originally from England, and both of

his grandfathers, Edward Jordan and John Pettus, were outstanding soldiers in

the Revolutionary War.

William B. Jordan was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in 1808, the son

of Baxter Jordan. He was a member of the Christian Church. When a young man he

moved to Alabama, a prosperous farmer and miller. He was a Mason, served as a

Justice of the Peace for many years, and was a Colonel in the Civil War. He

died in Baxter Co. in 1897.

William B. Jordan was married to a Miss. Paul of Greene County, Alabama.

They were the parents of two children, Alice (M. Jimmie Lanier and lived near

Springfield, Mo.) and Albert, who died in 1903.

In 1838, after the death of his first wife, Mr. Jordan married Martha

Gammill (1821-1900) also of Greene County. She was a member of the Cumberland

Presbyterian Church. They were the parents of five children: Jane (m. Clem A.

Eatman), Georgia (M. Jim Lonon), Baxter, John, and James Luther.

In 1867, Col. Jordan brought his family to Arkansas and established their

home at what became known as the Jim Lonon place on Highway 126. The original

house is now a part of Mountain Village 1890 in Bull Shoals.

Baxter Jordan married Mary Conley. Their children included Fannie (M. George

Bodenhamer) and William, Thomas and Nell, all of whom were never married. They

are buried in Cooper Cemetery.

John Jordan married Lou Messick. Their children were Virgil, Ethel and

another son,------.

James Luther Jordan married Mary "sis" Lonon. They were the parents of two

daughters, Belle (M. Arthur King and Marcus Hargraves), and Florence (M. Dode

Conley). After the death of his first wife, James Luther married Martha Davis,

who had come to Baxter County with her seven brothers and sisters after the

death of their parents in Georgia. Her brother was George Davis, and her

sisters were Sude, Ella Pittman, Kate, Margaret Reed, Mary Stone, Anna Byrd,

and Jane "sis" Cowart.

The children of James Luther and Martha Davis Jordan were Ephram (M. Addie

Lee) who moved to Oklahoma at an early age and died in California; Nora (M.

John Dilbeck); Hessie (M. Henry Dilbeck), and Don (M. Zora Herron) who served

in World War I, was a successful farmer and land owner in Baxter County. His

Daughter, Jose Phine (M. Charles Will) lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Both James Luther Jordan and his wife are buried in Cooper Cemetery. One

daughter, Hessie Jordan Dilbeck, still lives in the Whitville community of

Baxter County.

Also found in the above book was the following:

Data on one and two teacher schools:

NAME EVALUATION ENN. ENR. ADA TERM TEACHER SALARY

5.JORDAN $19,380 38 34 24 6 Mrs. Ora Boatman $70

Pg. 34 3rd paragraph

Officials elected in 1873 were John Jordan surveyor.

In 1874 they were all re-elected except Jordan who was replaced by W. P.

Hargrave as surveyor.

Pg. 73 - (Picture)The Jordan Family of Buford. Bob Jordan, Grandma Bettis,

Mollie Jordan, Ray & Roy Jordan.

Pg. 75 - (Picture)Argie Jordan.

Pg. 77 - Jordan Post office.

Pg. 81 - (Picture)William Jordan, Nell Jordan

Pg. 85 - The Hopewell Post office & Community were located about three miles

down the Jordan access area road, between Hwy 5 & the Norfork Dam.

Pg. 160 -The Legal voters of School District No. 6, County of Baxter And State

of Ark., held their annual meeting at the Pilgram's Rest Schoolhouse in said

Dist. on Sat. the 18th Day of Aug. A.D. 1877 at 2 o'clock P.M. W. A. Hall was

chosen chairman of the meetings, Baxter Jordan chosen Director.

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A Reminiscent History of the Ozark region 1894

Chicago: Good speed Brothers, Publishers

Reproduced

Southern Historical Press

c/o the Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr.

P.O. Box 738

Easley, South Carolina 29640

ISBN 0-89308-087-x

page 77

Col. William B. Jordan. This gentleman is one of the leading farmers of

Independence Township, Baxter County, Ark., and has followed this calling from

his earliest boyhood, having been initiated into its mysteries by his father.

He was born in Lunenburg County, Va., in 1808, to Baxter Jordan, who was born

in the same county in 1777 and died in 1823, having followed the calling of a

merchant and farmer. His marriage resulted in the birth of two children,

William B., and Thomas, who died in Alabama. The subject of this sketch was

educated in his native county and an adjoining county, and upon attaining his

twentieth year he began farming. In 1835 he left the State of his birth and

went to Greene County, Ala. where he gave his attention to planting and

milling, carrying on the latter occupation very extensively. He remained there

until the war closed, during which time he lost property to the value of about

$40,000. He afterward came to Arkansas and located in Marion county, but now

in Baxter County, which was then covered with primeval forest, and this county

he has helped to clear and develop. His estate comprises 1,000 acres of as

fine land as there is in the county, and he has 400 acres under cultivation.

Unlike many who started out in life with some capital, he did not squander it,

but put it to the best use he could, and being a careful business man he has

become wealthy, and now deserves to rest from the burden and heat of the day.

Since his residence in this county he has served as justice of the peace, and

office he also held in Alabama for many years. While in that State he

commanded a regiment of militia, having held all the lower offices of rank.

In 1829 he was married to Miss Phaup, who died after having borne him two

children: Mrs. Sarah Rose, who lives in Greene County, Ala., and one that died

there leaving four children. In 1839 he wedded Miss Martha Gammil of Green

County, Ala., who bore him three sons and two daughters, one of whom is the

wife of Hon. C. A. Eatman. Col. Jordan is a member of the A.F. & A. M. and

politically is a Democrat. HIs grandfather served in the Colonial Army during

the Revolution, was an officer and bore the name of Edward Jordan. The

maternal grandfather, John Pettus was also a soldier in that war, and was in

the battle of Guilford Court House, N.C. The Jordans originally came form

England, and down to the present day have been honorable, useful and lawabiding

citizens.

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CENSUS: 1830

Lunenburg County, Virginia Page 15

NAME Free White Males Free White Females

20-29 20-29

Jordan, William B. 1 1

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NAME Slaves Male Slaves Female Total

0-10 24-35 0-10 11-24

Jordan, William B. 2 1 3 2 10

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CENSUS: 1880

Page , INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Baxter County, Arkansas

7th day of June, 1880

NAME Color Sex Age Single Mar Rel Occupation

Jordan, W.B. W M 71 Y Farmer

Martha W F 59 Y Wife House Keeper

James L. W M 26? Y Son Farmer

Conley, Charles W M 18 Servant Laborer

Broyles, Josh W M 19 Servant Laborer

Jordan, Florence W F 3 Grand Daughter

Eatman, Albert O. W M 8 Grand Son

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NAME Birth Father Mother

Jordan, W.B. Va. Va. Va.

Martha Ala. S.C. S.C.

James L. Ala. Va. Ala.

Conley, Charles Ark. S.C. S.C.

Broyles, Josh Ala. Ky. Ky.

Jordan, Florence Ark. Ark. Ark.

Eatman, Albert O. Ark. Ala. Ala.

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Will of William B. Jordan

Know all men by these presents that I Wm. B. Jordan of the County of Baxter and State of Arkansas being of sound mind disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament.

Item 1st. It is my will and I here by direct the executors of this my last will and testament to first pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of my estate.

Item 2nd. I give devise and bequith to my daughter Sarah eq. Rose of the State of Alabama the following tract of land situate in the County of Baxter and State of Arkansas, to wit: The South East Quarter of the North East Quarter of Section (36) Thirty-six in Township (20) Twenty North of the base Line and Range (14) Fourteen West of the Fifth Principle Meridian. To have and to hold the same to her the said Sarah eq. Rose her heirs and assigne forever. And should I sell the above said lands during my lifetime I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Sarah eq. Rose a sum of money equal to the amount for which I sold said lands, to be paid to her by the executors of this my last will and testament out of my extate in lieu of said lands.

Item 3rd. I give devise and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter Mary McAllilly - Viz J.A. M. Lanier, W. R. McAllilly, Eliza McAllilly, and Samuel McAllilly Twenty dollars each to be paid to them by the executors of this my last will and testament out of my estate.

Item 4th. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Jane L. Eatman one undivided half of my tract of land sitrate on Big North Fork of White River and known as the Jordan farm and described as follows, to with the South East frl quarter of Section (22) Twenty Two, and the South West frl quarter of Section (23) Twenty Three and all that part of the North West frl Quarter of Section (26) Twenty Six which lies North of the Mountain Home and Salem road and the North half of the North East Quarter of Section (27) Twenty Seven less one acre in the South East corner thereof. And the North East Wuarter of the North West Quarter of Section (27) Twenty Seven. And the North half of the South East Quarter of the North West frl Quarter of Section (27) Twenty Seven all in Township (20) Twenty North of baseline and Range (12) Twelve West of the fifth principle meridian. To have and to hold the same to her the said Jane L. Eatman her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 5th. I give devise and bequith to my daughter Georgia Lonon the other undivided half of my said tract of land on Big North Fork of White River, known as the Jordan farm and described above in the Item Numbered 4th in this insturment which Item is next precuding this Item. To have and to hold the same to her the said Georgia Lonon her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 6th. I give devise and bequeath to my Son Baxter Jordan one undiveded one fourth (that is to say one half of all my intrest) in what is known as the Wm. B. Jordan and Miles Anglin farm on White River and bought by them of H.C. Smith which farm is described in the deed from Said Smith to the Said Jordan & Anglin as follows - to wit: The East half of the North East frl quatrer of Section (22) Twenty Two 33 33/100 acres, North East frl quarter of Section (23) Twenty three 34 54/100 acres, and the South half of the North West frl quarter of Section (23) Twenty three 38 98/100 acres, and the North East quarter of the North West frl quarter of Section (23) Twenty three 38 83/100 acres and the South half of the South East quarter of Section (14) fourteen 72 28/100, and the South frl half of the South West Quarter of Section (13) Thirteen 61 13/100 acres all in Township (19) Nineteen North of the base line and Range (15) West of the fifth principal Meridian and on the Left Bank of White River to have and to hold the same to him the said Baxter Jordan his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 7th. I give devise and bequeath to my Son James L. Jordan also one undivided fourth (that is to say one half of all my intrest) in my said farm on White River known as the Wm. B. Jordan and Miles Anglin farm and described above in Item numbered 6th which Item next preceeds this Item to have and to hold the same to him the said James L. Jordan his heirs and assigns forever.

Item 8th. I give devise and bequeath to my Son John E. Jordan fifty dollars to be paid to him by the executors of this my last will and testament out of my estate.

Item 9th. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Jordan all my other property both Real and Personal not heretfore desposed of by me by deed or otherwise devised in this my last will and testament to have and to hold the same to her the said Martha Jordan her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 10th. I hereby ordain and appoint my Son Baxter Jordan and Son in Law C.A. Eatman as executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I have hereuoto set my hand and seal and do publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below This the 21st day of December 1889

Wm. B. Jordan

Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the said Wm. B. Jordan, as and for his last will and testament in presence of us; who at his request , and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses here to, the day and date above written.

B. F. Bodenhamer

M. N. Dyer

Proof of Will State of Arkansas,

County of Baxter SS

Personally appeared before me W. F. Eatman Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Baxter County Afore said M. N. Dyer and B. F. Bodenhamer to me will known who being duly sworn, say ; That they are the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrumnet of writing purparting to be the last will and testament of W. B. Jordan deceased that said instrument was executed at the time place, and by the persons therin named, that said W. B. Jordan the testator was at the time of signing said instrument upwards of twenty-one years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory and in the presence of both of these affiants he declared it to be his last will and testement and subscribed his name thereto in the presence of both of these affiants. That at the request of the said testator affiants who wrote their names to his said will in his presence and in the presence of each other that the subscriptionster the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine and that said instrumnet which is hereto attached is the indentical one that affiants so witnessed and saw the said W. B. Jordan sign.

M. N. Dyer

B. F. Bodenhamer

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of Dec. 1897

W. F. Eatman, Clerk

Codicil to Will Whereas I Wm. B. Jordan of the County of Baxter and State of Arkansas having made and duly executed my last will and testament in writing bearing date the 21 day of December 1889 which will was witnessed by B. F. Bodenhamer and M. N. Dyer, now I do declare this present writing to be as a codicil to my said will, and direct the same to be annexed thereto and be taken as a part there of. I hereby cancel items Sixth and Seventh of said will made in favor of my sons Baxter Jordan and James L. Jordan. I having already deeded in my lifetime to Baxter Jordan's widow and children the lands which I wish them to have and to my son James L. Jordan lands which I wish him to have. And I do hereby give devise and bequeath to Fanni Bodenhamer the wife of George Bodenhamer the sum of One dollar and Thomas Jordan my grandson the sum of one dollar and to William Jordan my grandson the sum of one dollar and to Nellie Jordan my granddaughter the sum of one dollar and to my son James L. Jordan the sum of one dollar and direct that the same be paid to them by my executors.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and to publish and declare this to be a codicil to my will and testament dated the 21st day of December 1889, and witnessed by B. F. Bodenhamer and M. N. Dyer this the 6th day December 1897.

Wm. B. Jordan (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Wm. B. Jordan, as a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto this day and date above written.

M. N. Dyer

R. F. Newman

Proof of Codicil to Will State of Arkansas

County of Baxter SS

Personally appeared before me W. F. Eatman Clerk of the County and Probate Courts of Baxter County aforesaid R. F. Newman and M. N. Dyer to me well known who being duly sworn, say; That they are the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Codicil to the last will and testament of W. B. Jordan deceased that said instrument was executed at the time place and by the person there in named that said W. B. Jordan the testator was at the time of sigining said instrument upward of twenty-one years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory and that in the presence of both of these affiants he declared it to be his Codicil to his last will and testament and subscribed his name thereto in the presence of both affiants who wrote their names to his said Codicil in his presence and in the presence of each other that the subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine and that said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiants so witnessed and saw the said W. B. Jordan sign.

R. F. Newman

M. N. Dyer

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of Dec. 1897.

W. F. Eatman Clerk

Evidence taken in proof of will of W. B. Jordan late of Baxter Co. Ark. deceased in open Court March 28, 1898 and by order of the Court reduced to writing to filed in said case B. F. Bodenhamer after being duly sworn testifies as follows. My name is B. F. Bodenhamer age 54 years residence Baxter Co. Arkansas I was one of the witnesses to the will of W. B. Jordan dec. Which was signed by him on the 21 day of Dec. 1889. I saw W. B. Jordan sign said will and he at the time declared it to be his last will and testament. He requested me and M. N. Dyer to witness the will. He signed the will in our presence declaring it to be his last will and testament and we as witnesses to it signed it in his presence and in the presence of each other. I was well aquainted with the said W. B. Jordan and had been for a number of years and at the time of signing said will he was of sound and disposing mind and memory and I also knew him after the time and up to the time of his death. I never saw him at any time but what he was of sound mind and capable of transacting any kind of business. The will now on file and to which my former affidavit is attached is the will that we witnessed and saw the said W. B. Jordan sign. I saw R. F. Newman and M. N. Dyer make and sign the affidavit in proof of the codicil attached to said will. I have examined the signatures to said affidavit and the signatures to the said codicil and belive they were written by the same parties. I am not interested in the will in any way.

B. F. Bodenhamer

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this Mar. 28, 1898

W. F. Eatman

Clerk

In the Baxter Probate Court

March term 1898.

Evidence taken in open Court March 28th, 1898 in proof of the last will and testament of W. B. Jordan and in the matter of Probate of said will and by order of said Court reduced to writing and filed in said cause.

M. N. Dyer after being duly sworn testifies as follows; My name is M. N. Dyer. I am Sixty five years of age and a resident of Baxter County Arkansas. I was one of the witnesses to the will of W. B. Jordan which I now find on file for probate dated December 21st 1889. I saw W. B. Jordan sign said will and declared it to be his last will and testament. He signed it in the presence of my self and B. F. Bodenhamer the other witness to said will and in our presence and hearing declared it to be his last will and testament and requested us to witness the same and we in the presence of the said W. B. Jordan and in the presence of each other signed the said will as witnesses to the same. I had just before he signed said will read the will over to him and he was fully acquainted with its contents. I have for many years been acquainted with W. B. Jordan he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time he executed said will and was of sound mind whenever I saw him afterwards. I was also a witness to the codicil to said will which is now attached to it and executed and dated November 6th 1896. My self and R. F. Newman witnessed the said codicil. W. B. Jordan signed the said codicil in the presence of myself and the said R. F. Newman declaring at the time to be a codicil to his will executed December 21st 1887 and witnessed by B. F. Bodenhamer and M. N. Dyer. And we signed the said codicil as witnesses at the request of the said W. B. Jordan in his presence and in the presence of each other. Said codicil was read over to the said W. B. Jordan and in his hearing before he signed it. I have been acquainted with the said W. B. Jordan for many years and consider that he was at the time of the execution of said codicil of sound and disposing mind and memory and was fully capable of transacting all of his business. I saw R. F. Newman sign his name as a witness to said codicil at the request of said W. B. Jordan and in his presence and in my presence and I also saw him the said R. F. Newman make and sign the affidavit in proof of said codicil which bears his signature togeather with mine. I am also well acquainted with the hand writting and signature of W. B. Jordan and from this acquaintance would pronounce the signature to said will and codicil purporting to be the signature of W. B. Jordan to be the genuine signature of W. B. Jordan. From common rumor I am satisified that R. F. Newman one of the witnesses to said codicil has left this country and his whereabouts in unknown.

M. N. Dyer

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of Mar. 1898

W. F. Eatman

Clerk

Filed for Probate and Record Dec. 21, 1897

W. F. Eatman Clerk

Examiner of Probate and Wills to record

this March 30, 1898

R. C. Love Probate Judge

Recorded April 6, 1898

W. F. Eatman Clerk

BURIAL: Location is Cooper(Mountain Home) cemetery, Mountain Home, Baxter

County, Arkansas

OBITUARY:

Mrs. Martha Jordan(nee Gammill) was born in Alabama, Feb. 17, 1821. She was

married to W.B. Jordan in 1838. This happy union lasted until December, 1897,

when her husband preceded her to the other world. She professed religion in

middle life and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, living a consistent

life until God called her from labor to rest, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. She had been

quite feeble for some time but none thought of the end being so near. She was

suddenly attacked with a feeling of weakness and soon fell asleep in Jesus. She

lived long to bless her friends, and to serve her Lord. Her life of service and

labors of love shall never be forgotten.

"Servent of God well done,

Rest from thy loved employ.

Thy conflict past thy victories won,

Enter the Master's joy."

The writer conducted her funeral services at the residence of her daughter,

Mrs. C.A. Eatman. Several of her children and grandchildren were there to pay

the last tribute of respect to one they loved most dearly.

Amid the falling tears we laid her remains to rest in the Mountain Home

cemetery.

May God, who drieth the mourner's tears and who healeth the broken hearts,

comfort the friends of the deceased and guide them all to the Heaven of Eternal

Rest.

"O, where is now our mother dear?

Gone home to mansions bright and fair,

No more she'll shed the bitter tear

She's happy in her mansions there."

Look up, dear friend, to that blest land

Where mother waits with beckoning hand,

Pursue your way, and ne'er give o'er

Till you shall reach that blessed shore,

There to clasp glad hands forever,

To part no more, never, no never.

Lee Bearden

Mtn. Home, Ark., Dec. 3, 1900.

CENSUS: 1880

Page 256, INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Baxter County, Arkansas

4th day of June, 1880

NAME Color Sex Age Mar Rel Occupation Birth Father Mother

Jordan, Baxter W M 37 Y Farmer Ala. Va. Ala.

Mary L. W F 34 Y Wife House Keeper N.C. N.C. N.C.

Fanny S. W F 7 Daughter Ark Ala. N.C.

Thomas C. W M 5 Son Ark Ala. N.C.

Wm. B. W M 2 Son Ark Ala. N.C.

BURIAL:Cooper cemetery(Mountain Home cemetery), Mountain Home, Baxter County,

Arkansas

BURIAL: Cooper Cemetery, Baxter county, AR, USA

CENSUS: 1900

Independence Township, Baxter County, Arkansas, 14 June 1900

Supv. Dist. No. 2, Sheet No. 8, Enum. Dist. No. 4 Line Page No.

Dwelling Family

No. 114 No. 114

NAME Rel Color Sex Month Year of Age Single Years Mother #

of Birth Birth Married Married Children

Jordan, James L. H W M 1 1854 46 M 18

Mattie A. W W F 11 1862 37 M 18 4

Belle DA W F 8 1879 20 S

Eaphrom SO W M 4 1885 15 S

Nora DA W F 3 1886 14 S

Hessie DA W F 6 1888 12 S

Don SO W M 1 1892 8 S

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NAME Number still Birth Birth of Birth of Occup. No. Months

Living Father Mother not Employed

Jordan, James L. AL VA AL Farmer 0

Mattie A. 4 GA NC GA

Belle AR AL AR

Eaphrom AR AL GA

Nora AR AL GA

Hessie AR AL GA

Don AR AL GA

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NAME Months attended Can Can Can Speak Home Home Owned Farm or

School Read Write English Owned Free House

Jordan, James L. Y Y Y O F F

Mattie A. Y Y Y

Belle 3 Y Y Y

Eaphrom 3 Y Y Y

Nora 3 Y Y Y

Hessie 3 Y Y Y

Don 3 Y Y Y

NICKNAME: Mattie

BURIAL: Cooper Cemetery, Baxter county, AR, USA

She had the following brothers and sisters, all of whom came from Georgia after the death of their parents:

f Martha Davis

m George Davis

f Sude

f Ella Pittman

f Kate

f Margaret Reed

f Mary Stone

f Anna Byrd

f Jane 'sis' Cowart

NICKNAME: Sis

MARRIAGE :First wife of James Luther Jordan

NEWSPAPER: Holdenville Times, August 19, 1904

Another August Wedding.

On Saturday evening at 6 o'clock a pretty little wedding took place at the

bride's home, six miles northeast of Holdenville, wherein Miss Addie Lee and

Mr. E. Jordan were made man and wife, Rev. Bengel of Yeager officiating. Miss

Addie is the refined and accomplished daughter of the well known Mr. Lee who

lives on the Porter McFarland Ranch. Mr. Jordan is recently from Arkansas, but

since becoming acquainted with the Creek Nation has decided that this is the

place for him and the happy young people will commence housekeeping at once. A

sumptuous supper was served to a crowd of well-wishing quests.

BURIAL: Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita, San Diego County, California, USA

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NEWSPAPER

THE YEAGER RECORD

Friday, Feb. 9, 1906 page 5 col 3

Ephram Jordan, living some five miles north-east, skipped out last week leaving several creditors who would appreciate a short talk with him. He is accused of mortgaging the same property to persons in Holdenville, Wetumaka and here.

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BURIAL:Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita, San Diego County, California, USA

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NEWSPAPER

THE YEAGER RECORD

Friday, March 2, 1906 page 5 col 2

Mrs. Addie Jorden is on the sick list this week.

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BURIAL:Gassville cemetery, Gassville, Baxter county, Arkansas.

BURIAL: La Vista Cemetery, National City, San Diego county, California, USA

OCCUPATION: Housewife, she also worked for Swift Meat Company cleaning chickens

in Clinton, Oklahoma.

BURIAL: La Vista Cemetery, National City, San Diego county, California

OCCUPATION: Farming, hauling logs, Swift Meat Company, Rohr Aircraft-1949 until

retirement

NICKNAME: JOHNIE

NEWSPAPER: Grave side services for Johnie I. Branham, 77, of Imperial Beach,

were today in La Vista Memorial Park, Greenwood Mortuary was in charge. He died

Tuesday in a hospital.

Mr. Branham, a native of Oklahoma, lived in the county 39 years and was a Rohr

metalworker for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jennie; a son, loyd of Dulzura; two daughters, Rose

Pickering of Lakeside and Peggy Pearson of Kansas; a brother, Hubert of

Arizona, Sadie Reddick of Texas and Rose Clinton of Oklahoma; seven

grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

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CENSUS: 1910 Microfilm # 1375263

Banner Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma

Page No. 215 Sheet No. 11A

Supervisor's Dist. No. 2

Enumeration Dist. No. 128

May 16, 1910

Dwelling and Family No. 69

Branham, John W. Husband M White Married 14 years Age: 34

Pheoba D. Wife F White Married 14 years Mother of 6 children 6 living Age: 29

Hubert Son M White Single Age: 12

Edith P. Daughter F White Single Age: 10

Anna E. Daughter F White Single Age: 9

Gertrude D. Daughter M White Single Age: 7

Ival G. Son M White Single Age: 4

Johnie I. Son M White Single Age: 1

....

Branham, John W. Born: Missouri, Father born: Indiana, Mother born: Missouri, Farmer Can read and write Owned Farm Mortgaged

Pheoba D. Born: Missouri, Father born: Kentucky, Mother born: Ohio, Can read and write

Hubert Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri, Can read and write, Attending school

Edith P. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri, Can read and write, Attending school

Anna E. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri, Can read and write, Attending school

Gertrude D. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri, Can read and write, Attending school

Ival. G. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

Johnie I. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

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CENSUS: 1920

Banner Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma

Page No. 203 Sheet No. 5

Supervisor's Dist. No. 7

Enumeration Dist. No.

January 28, 1920

House No. 75, Dwelling No. 76, Family No. 79

Branham, John W. Husband M White Married Age: 49

Della P. Wife F White Married Age: 39

Ival G. Son M White Single Age: 14

John I. Son M White Single Age: 11

Sadie A. Daughter F White Single Age: 9

Ida M. Daughter F White Single Age: 6

Rose M.L. Daughter F White Single Age: 2

....

Branham, John W. Born: Missouri, Father born: Indiana, Mother born: Ohio, Farmer Can read and write

Pheoba D. Born: Missouri, Father born: Kentucky, Mother born: Ohio, Can read and write

Ival. G. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

John I. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

Sadie A. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

Ida M. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

Rose M.L. Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Missouri, Mother born: Missouri

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MARRIAGE LICENSE NO. 5, PAGE 48, Arapaho, Custer County, Oklahoma

Application for Marriage License

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY OF CUSTER,:

I, Johnnie Branham, of Custer County, State of Oklahoma, aged 21 years, and legally competent to make and take oath, do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with Mr. Johnnie Branham and Miss Jennie Deal Jordan who are parties for the marriage of whom a License is hereby applied for. The said parties, and each of them, are of sound contracting mind and unmarried and not disqualified of incapable under the law of entering into the marriage relation. That said parties are not of the relationship prohibited by law and may lawfully contract and be joined in marriage.

I furthermore do solemnly swear that the following schedule, containing the names of the aforesaid parties, their age, color, place of birth and residence is correct in every particular, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, to-wit:

Names of Parties: Age: Color: Place of Birth: Residence:

Johnnie Branham 21 W Oklahoma Clinton, Okla.

Jennie Deal Jordan 18 W Texas Clinton, Okla.

Subscribed and sworn to before me Feb. 25, 1928, Johnnie Branham, Applicant. (His signature)

And this License you will make due return to my office within thirty days from this date.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Arapaho in said County, this 25 day of Feb. A.D. 1928.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

I, Emory F. Gassaway, Minister, Christian Church, of Clinton in Custer County, Oklahoma do hereby certify that I joined in marriage the Persons named in and authorized by this Court to be married, on the 25 day of Feb. A.D., 1928. at Clinton, in Custer County, Oklahoma, in the presence of R.C. Davis of Clinton, and Mrs. R. C. Davis of Clinton.

Filed for record the 30 day of March A.D., 1928 at 11 o'clock A.M.

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Funeral notice from newspaper:

Virgil R. Jordan

Funeral services for Virgil R. Jordan, 82, of ort Gibson, OK. will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2000 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Chaplain Phil Pack Officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Fort Gibson.

Mr. Jordan was born October 27, 1917 at Shawnee, OK, the son of Epraham and Mary Loretter Adeline (Lee) Jordan and died Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at Fort Gibson, OK. During World War II, Mr. Jordan served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church of Shawnee, OK.

Survivors include three daughters, Lorie McCann of Ft. Smith, AR., Jackie Miles of Winter Park, FL., Pam Martin of Ft. Gibson; two sons, Joe Carrol of California, Larry Jordan of Port Orchard, WA.; 18 grandchildren; four grea-grandchildren; three brothers, Wayne Jordan of California (should read Texas), Jim Jordan of Texas(should read California); two sisters, Thelma Biggs of Shawnee, OK., and Gertrude McMurphy.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Honolulu, was a Territory of Hawaii when she was born.

NICKNAME: DL or D

MILITARY: Navy 20 years, retired as Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Oct. 1, 1977

BURIAL: Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Franklin County, Kansas

NEWSPAPER: Obituary

The Ottawa Herald vol 99 no. 41 February 4-5, 1995

Page 3 column 3

DENZIL L. Pearson

The graveside service for Denzil L. Pearson, 64, Garnett, who died Thursday,

Feb. 2, 1995, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Princeton Cemetery. The Rev. Cliff Burke is to officiate.

He was born Jan. 23, 1931 at Ottawa to Raymond and Lola (Grewell) Pearson. He

had resided in Princeton, Garnett and Richmond areas since moving from San

Diego, Calif in 1967.

He attended Ottawa High School with the class of 1949 and earned a General

Education Diploma while in the U.S. Navy. He was a veteran with 20 years

service in the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired as a Senior Boatswain in 1967

and was a member of the Fleet Reserve.

He owned and operated a Phillips 66 service station in Richmond from 1967 to

1974. Starting in 1975, he was foreman of painting and welding at Ottawa Truck

until retiring in 1984.

He married Peggy Branham on Dec. 11, 1953, at San Diego.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, of the home; two sons, Randy Pearson and

Gary Pearson, both of Richmond; two daughters, Cindy Sass, Eager, Ariz., and

Sandy Lickteig, Moscow Mills, Mo.; two brothers, Leonard Pearson, Fresno,

Calif., and Kenneth Pearson, Platte City, Mo.; a sister, Evelyn Moore, Ottawa,

and 12 Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lyle, Donald, and Henry Pearson.

Friends may call at Dengel and Son Mortuary after 1 p.m. today and tomorrow

and until the service hour. Family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday.

NICKNAME: Suzy

NICKNAME: Bubbles

NICKNAME: Cindy, Toodles (given by grandpa Branham(40))

NICKNAME: Randy

Laurinda Lea Kirkland (619) is a First Cousin to Rhonda Leann Kirkland (627)

NICKNAME: Sandy

Rhonda Leann Kirkland (627) is a First Cousin to Laurinda Lea Kirkland (619)

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