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Bessie Jordan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Jordan was born in Jan 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of James Hamilton Morley and Martha E. (Jordon)).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Hamilton Morley was born in Jan 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of William H. Morley and Sarah Crosswhite).

    Notes:

    James was either adopted by John Jordon, or changed his surname to Jordon, sometimes spelled Jordan.

    James married Martha E. (Jordon) about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in May 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha E. (Jordon) was born in May 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Hugh Jordan was born in Sep 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Winnie F. Jordan was born in Aug 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 1. Bessie Jordan was born in Jan 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. James Willis Jordan was born in Oct 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Clifford Jordan was born in Oct 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Headrick Jordan was born on 13 Dec 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1955 in Washington County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Austen Jordan was born in Aug 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Ella May Jordan was born in May 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William H. Morley was born about 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Sarah Crosswhite on 26 Jun 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite and Elizabeth Stone) was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Crosswhite was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite and Elizabeth Stone).

    Notes:

    1860 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 7
    Household 67
    William H. Morely 24TN
    Sarah21TN
    James H. 1TN

    1870 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 2, Taylortown
    Household 26
    John Jordon63NC
    Sarah32TN
    James H. Morely11TN
    Martha A. Morely 7TN
    William L. Morely 5TN
    Peter R. Jordon 2TN
    Jesse C. Jordon1 moTN

    Children:
    1. 2. James Hamilton Morley was born in Jan 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Martha A. Morely was born on 24 Nov 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. William L. Morley was born about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1950 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite was born on 18 Feb 1797 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of George Crosswhite and Sarah Adams); died before 19 Jul 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    His wills were dated Sep 4, 1847 & Oct 1847.(JAS) Died before 10 July 1849 as shown in the petition to sell land made by Reuben Crosswhite, Exr. (Johnson Co. TN Cir. Ct. Min, Book C pp. 463)

    John married Elizabeth Stone about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Stone was born about 1798.
    Children:
    1. Anna Crosswhite
    2. Mary D. Crosswhite
    3. Abraham Lincoln Crosswhite was born about 1824 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Nov 1894.
    4. Jesse Crosswhite was born on 18 May 1826.
    5. Dr. George H. Crosswhite was born on 15 May 1828 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Solomon S. Crosswhite was born on 26 Mar 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Mar 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Eliza Jane Crosswhite was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Elizabeth Crosswhite was born about Jan 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1905.
    9. John Melvin Crosswhite, Jr. was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 5. Sarah Crosswhite was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Catherine Crosswhite was born about 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    12. William Crosswhite was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.