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  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Willis Jordan was born in Oct 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of James Hamilton Morley and Martha E. (Jordon)).

    James married Vada Ann Robinson on 14 Oct 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Vada (daughter of Sam E. Robinson and Sarah Sirena Wills) was born about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Vada Ann Robinson was born about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Sam E. Robinson and Sarah Sirena Wills).
    Children:
    1. Golda Irene Jordan was born on 23 Jul 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 2012 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Marguritte J. Jordan was born on 10 Feb 1919 in Harford County, , , Maryland; died on 3 Feb 2011 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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    7. Helen Elizabeth Jordan was born on 12 Sep 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. Imogene Jordan was born about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. Bessie Jordan was born in Jan 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Sam E. Robinson was born on 6 Feb 1849 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, (son of Moore Robinson and Catharis Faris); died on 5 Oct 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Sam married Sarah Sirena Wills about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of David Wesley Wills and Mary E. Cress) was born on 27 Aug 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Sirena Wills was born on 27 Aug 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of David Wesley Wills and Mary E. Cress); died on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Vada Ann Robinson was born about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  Moore Robinson was born on 14 0CT 1797 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 6 Oct 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Moore and his wife Catherine moved with their children to near Mountain City, TN sometime before the Civil War. Moore was supposedly killed by a band of bushwhackers during the Civil War, because he would not tell them where he had hidden some gold.

    It is believed that he was the son of James Robinson and Elisabeth Earnest. This is strictly from family tradition or theory. James Robinson died 31 Jan. 1835 in Smyth Co., Virginia, making him a contemporary to John Robinson, Sr. of Carter/Johnson Co., Tennessee.
    Nothing further is known about Elisabeth Earnest. James and Elisabeth possibly had a son named Samuel Robinson.

    Moore and his wife, Catharine are buried in a cemetery actually behind his house/farm. It is located along Highway 421 about 2 miles out of the city limits of Mountain City and on the right. According to compiled cemetery records he died in 1864 and according to family records in 1861.

    Moore married Catharis Faris about 1824 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Catharis was born on 20 Dec 1805 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 23 Apr 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Catharis Faris was born on 20 Dec 1805 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 23 Apr 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Sam E. Robinson was born on 6 Feb 1849 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 5 Oct 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  David Wesley Wills was born on 11 Mar 1835 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John D. Wills and Mary D. (Wills)); died on 9 Mar 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    David married Mary E. Cress about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel D. Cress, Sr. and Sarah Shupe) was born on 7 Mar 1828 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary E. Cress was born on 7 Mar 1828 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Samuel D. Cress, Sr. and Sarah Shupe); died on 19 Jan 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Martha A. Wills was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Mary M. Wills was born on 5 Nov 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Sarah Sirena Wills was born on 27 Aug 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Thomas Albert Wills was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Loretta Sofia Wills was born in Jul 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    6. James Wills was born in Mar 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.