Capt. John B. and Mary Jordan
Jim's Maternal Grandparents
Jim's Grandfather Capt. John B. Jordan with Jim's
Mother and Father
John
Bryant Jordan was born on March 13, 1838 near Buck Horn Creek,
Pike County, Alabama. His father�s name was William Jordan who
would be later enumerated in 1880 in John�s household in
Limestone County, Texas at age 72 and listed as a preacher.
Nothing is known about any of his ancestors beyond this and
that he had a sister named Martha (Aunt Mat). He married Julia Devone in
1865 and from this union 5 children were born. They were Iter,
1867-69, Woodbridge 1871-74, Felix 1872-1925, Burns 1873-1929
and Daniel Cornelous 1874-1968.
John Bryant Jordan was born on March 13, 1838 near Buck Horn Creek, Pike County, Alabama. His father�s name was William Jordan who would be later enumerated in 1880 in John�s household in Limestone County, Texas at age 72 and listed as a preacher. Nothing is known about any of his ancestors beyond this and that he had a sister named Martha (Aunt Mat). He married Julia Devone in 1865 and from this union 5 children were born. They were Iter, 1867-69, Woodbridge 1871-74, Felix 1872-1925, Burns 1873-1929 and Daniel Cornelous 1874-1968.
John worked on a plantation near Mobile, Alabama as a slave master until he enlisted in Company G, 36th Alabama Regiment of the Confederate Army as a 1st. Sgt. On March 17, 1862 by R. H. Smith for 3 years in Monroe County, Alabama. He resigned in May of 1862 and was promoted to 1st Lt. on June 19, 1862 and promoted to Captain on January 8, 1864. At age 24 he was described as 5 ft. 11 inches tall, complexion dark, eyes gray and hair dark.
He fought in the battle of the 22nd of July near Atlanta, Kenesaw, Chickmauga, Dalton, New Hope and Resaca among others. He was captured in August 1864 as Commanding Officer of Co. G, 36th Alabama Regiment of Holtzlaw�s Brigade, Clayton�s Division of Lee�s Corps. For more information see �Civil War� link from the Home Page.
Capt. John B. Jordan died on November 11, 1924 and is buried in Fort Parker Cemetery near Groesbeck, Texas.
Jims Grandmother Mary Cathrine (Whatley) Jordan
with Jim's Mother and Uncle Bruce
Mary
Catherine Whatley was born June 7, 1849 in Henry County, Alabama
and died June 30, 1901 at Big Hill, Texas. She is buried at
Fort Parker Cemetery near Groesbeck, Texas.
Mary married Captain John Bryant Jordan on May 15, 1879 by Rev. G. L. Gennings in Limestone County, Texas. From this union was born 5 children, Nancy Cornelia 1880-1973, Minnie 1881-1964, Winter Elinor 1882-1921, William Thomas (Miss Willie) 1886-1958 and Brewster Whitcomb 1888-1954
She
was said to be one half Commanche Indian but some doubt has been
placed on this because she was born in Alabama and there were no
known Commanche Indians in Alabama at that time. There were
Cherokee and possibly she was of that tribe. A search is under
way to find her family. It is thought she was living in
Robertson county when she met and married Capt. John Jordan.
I would refer you to the link on the Home Page to Randy Martin
for further information on the Whatley�s.
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