Husband Thomas Joplin
Born: Bef 1765 243
Died:
Buried:
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Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #3-11
Wife
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Children
1 M Thomas Joplin
Born: Abt 1795 - Virginia 115
Died: Bef 1840 180
Buried:
Spouse: Patience (Unknown) Joplin (Abt 1793- )
Marr: Not On Cd #229
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha C. VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 0-10; and 3 slaves.
From the book : "History of Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens" by W. S.; Laidley @1911: page 77, from Chapter V, The Pioneers, Elk River Settlers: "Thomas Joplin was located in 1808 where afterwards Friend's salt-furnace was built in 1838. Joplin sold to Henry, and moved to the Kanawha River, where the Blaine farm is. Ralph Joplin was a revolutionary soldier."
General Notes for Child Thomas Joplin
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 female 45+; 1 female 10-16; 1 male 0-10; 2 females 0-10; and 3 slaves.
Husband B. Ray 909
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Wife Vandalia Joplin
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died: 1951 909
Buried:
Father: Jesse Joplin (1836-1910)
Mother: Sophia Ann Light (Abt 1842-1916) 909
Other Spouse: John Codper ( - ) 909
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #54-54
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg24
Husband William Ralph Joplin Sr.
Born: 28 Feb 1898 - West Virginia
Died: 20 May 1979 909
Buried: - Floral Hills Gardens Of Memories Cemetery, Pocatalico, WV
Father: John Staton Joplin (1867-1932) 1117
Mother: Lillian Syrilda Landers (1868-1942) 1117
Married: 12 Mar 1922
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1920 - Farm Labor
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District (Ed-58) #268-269
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #216-234
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #55
Wife Cora Florence Legg
Born: Mar 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died: 1986 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 909
Buried:
Father: Samuel E. Legg (1874- )
Mother: Mary E. Spencer (1872- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #257-259
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #157-165
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #16
Husband (Unknown) Jordan
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Wife Samantha McCoy
Born: 7 Feb 1886
Died: 27 Sep 1937 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1046
Buried:
Father: Isaac McCoy (Abt 1861- )
Mother: Matilda E. Hayes (Abt 1863- )
Husband (Unknown) Jordan
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Wife Sarah Ann Rowley
Born: 18 Mar 1897
Died: 14 Sep 1980 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried: - Emma Chapel Cemetery, Putnam Co, WV
Father: James Harvey Rowley (1859-1937)
Mother: Lucy Straley (1862-1949)
Husband Ahaz Jordan
Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
Died:
Buried:
Father: William G. Jordan (1840-1915)
Mother: Ann Eliza E. Legg (1846-Bef 1899)
Married: 4 Feb 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg30
Wife Mary S. Lanham
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 19
Died:
Buried:
Father: George M. Dallas Lanham (1845-1908)
Mother: Letty Elizabeth Burford (1844- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg6
Husband Ahaz Jordan
Born: Oct 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Jordan (Abt 1823- )
Mother: Jane Spencer (Abt 1820-Bef 1900)
Married: Abt 1870 - Not On Cd#241 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha County WV Poca District #59
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #805
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg29
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #170-175
Wife Eliza A. (Unknown) Jordan
Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 209
Died:
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg29
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #170-175
Children
1 F Nancy Jordan
Born: Abt 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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2 F Martha Jordan
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Buried:
3 F Mary Alena Jordan
Born: Mar 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
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4 F Dicy Jordan
Born: Jul 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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5 M William Jordan
Born: Jan 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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6 M James Jordan
Born: Oct 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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7 M Silas Jordan
Born: Apr 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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8 F Ernie Jordan
Born: Apr 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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9 F Vernie Jordan
Born: Apr 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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10 F Odessa Jordan
Born: Sep 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
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Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co. WV census, she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 8 were still alive.
Husband Ahaz Spencer
Born: 25 Dec 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Died: 7 Jan 1942
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery, Pidgenon(?) Roost On Grapevine
Father: John Spencer (Abt 1835- )
Mother: Susanna Sigmon (Abt 1840-Bef 1879)
Married: 7 Jun 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #814
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #43-43
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg31
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #276-278
Wife Amanda Alice Jordan
Born: 12 Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 22 Oct 1948
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery, Pidgenon(?) Roost On Grapevine
Father: Joseph B. Jordan (Abt 1828-Bef 1900)
Mother: Mary Ann Slater (Abt 1834- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #51-51
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg28
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #276-278
Children
1 F Almeda Jane Spencer
Born: 1 May 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 24 May 1957
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
Spouse: W. Frank Vance ( - )
Marr: 6 Sep 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Spouse: Oran Cavender Burgess (1885-1970)
Marr: 28 Nov 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
2 F Mary A. Spencer
Born: Oct 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
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3 F Icie Susan Spencer
Born: 7 Jan 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 16 Feb 1972
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
4 F Rosie Alice Spencer
Born: 4 Feb 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 1 Jan 1961
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
5 M Joseph A. Spencer
Born: Jul 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah E. Comer (1883- )
Marr: 30 Sep 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 460
6 M Otto C. Spencer
Born: Aug 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
7 F Carrie Jeanette Spencer
Born: 15 Oct 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 25 Jan 1984
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
8 M George T. Spencer
Born: 6 Aug 1904
Died: 5 Aug 1930
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
9 M Offie C. Spencer
Born: 16 Jun 1911
Died: 26 Oct 1930
Buried: - Bud Spencer Cemetery
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Almeda Jane Spencer
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child, who was still alive.
General Notes for Child Joseph A. Spencer
Per "Sissonville, A Time to Remember" pg. 70: his parents were Ahaz and Nancy Jane (Meadows) Spencer.
Husband William Jordan
Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Father: Woodson Jordan (1796-1853)
Mother: Anna (Unknown) Jordan ( - )
Married:
Other Spouse: Jane Spencer (Abt 1820-Bef 1900) - 1 Mar 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 136
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1778-1823
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #805
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #59-59
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg30
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #292-294
Wife Ann (Unknown) Jordan
Born:
Died: Bef 1849 44
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Deceased
Children
1 M William G. Jordan
Born: Jan 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 213
Died: 27 Sep 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 213
Buried:
Spouse: Ann Eliza E. Legg (1846-Bef 1899)
Marr: 26 Jul 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Spouse: Mary E. Reese (1875- )
Marr: 18 Jan 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Husband Woodson Jordan
Born: 1796 - North Carolina 506
Died: 1853 - Dodge County, Wisconsin 506
Buried:
Married: - Not On Cd #229
Other Spouse: Nancy Derrick (1814-After 1853) - Not On Cd #229
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #45-24
Wife Anna (Unknown) Jordan
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Children
1 F Emily Catherine Jordan
Born: Bef 1820 41
Died: Bef 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1996
Buried:
Spouse: Andrew Derrick (1816-1894)
Marr: 11 Apr 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F Rhoda Jordan
Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Slater (Abt 1792-Bef 1880)
Marr: 18 Aug 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
3 M William Jordan
Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Ann (Unknown) Jordan ( -Bef 1849)
Spouse: Jane Spencer (Abt 1820-Bef 1900)
Marr: 1 Mar 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 136
4 M Jasper Jordan
Born: Abt 1824 - Virginia 50
Died:
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5 M Jesse Jordan
Born: Abt 1828 - South Carolina (Or Virginia) 17
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Louisa J. Legg (Abt 1834-1876)
Marr: 9 Nov 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2617
Spouse: Barbara A. Lake (Abt 1842- )
Marr: 24 Mar 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
6 M Wesley Vinton Jordan
Born: 8 Mar 1830 - North Carolina 1531
Died: 1896 1409
Buried: - Jordan Cemetery, Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Spouse: Martha P. Cavender (1830-After 1911)
Marr: 18 Nov 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
7 M Asbury Jordan
Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1820 Kanawha Co. Annotated Census, pg 28, gives his name as Wilson Jordan. Possibly his parents were William Jordan and Elizabeth Woodson, married Nov. 16, 1771, in Goochland Co. VA.
1840 Kanawha Co. VA Census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50(first wife); 1 male 15-20; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 10-15; 3 males 5-10; and 1 male 0-5.
NEED TO RESEARCH: all of these children are ASSUMED to be children of this family, the only one in Kanawha Co.