Wallace Laverne McElyea1

TMG ID:27741
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Robert McElyea1
Mother*Opal Peterson1 B: 27 May 1901, D: 14 Mar 1951

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Frank Isaacs1

TMG ID:27742

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFrank and Opal Peterson, daughter of: Samuel Roscoe Peterson and Flora Bell Smith, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Blanche Beer1,2

TMG ID:27743

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Peterson (née Beer).2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBlanche and John Roscoe Peterson, son of: Samuel Roscoe Peterson and Flora Bell Smith, were married.1
     

Child of: Blanche Beer and John Roscoe Peterson

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
Last Edited29 Mar 2018

Helen Peterson1

TMG ID:27744
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*John Roscoe Peterson1 B: 26 Jan 1903, D: 16 Apr 1944
Mother*Blanche Beer1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Pauline (?)1

TMG ID:27746

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Peterson.

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriagePauline and Paul Woodrow Peterson, son of: Samuel Roscoe Peterson and Flora Bell Smith, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Beulah (?)1

TMG ID:27747

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Peterson.

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBeulah and Huron Peterson, son of: Samuel Roscoe Peterson and Flora Bell Smith, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Sarah A. Jordan1

TMG ID:27748, (21 Apr 1841 - 21 Apr 1916)
Relationship:5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Jordan1 B: 1809, D: c 1 Apr 1858
Mother*Irena Cantrell1 B: 27 Dec 1813, D: 1 Aug 1866

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Mandy"1
  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 29 Nov 1859, her married name became Mrs. Dean (née Jordan).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 29 Nov 1859, Sarah, age 18 years, 7 months and 8 days, and Nathan Dean, age 21 years, 3 months and 7 days, son of: John Lavender Dean and Rebecca Silk, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Sarah A. Jordan and Nathan Dean

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188017 Jun 1880, Northern, Williamson County, IllinoisGNathan Dean, Louise Dean, John D. Dean and Thomas Dean3,4

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S816] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jnyonle, Errol Bevan (e-mail address), updated as of 3 Jul 2009.
  3. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 39C, film number 1255310, Texas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  4. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 386B, film number 1254259, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Nathan Dean1

TMG ID:27749, (22 Aug 1838 - 8 Nov 1907)
Father*John Lavender Dean1 B: 7 Dec 1801
Mother*Rebecca Silk1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 29 Nov 1859, Nathan, age 21 years, 3 months and 7 days, and Sarah A. Jordan, age 18 years, 7 months and 8 days, daughter of: Thomas Jordan and Irena Cantrell, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Nathan Dean and Sarah A. Jordan

Other Major Events

  • Immigration: in 1851, Nathan Dean immigrated.1
  • Military: on Saturday, 10 Aug 1861, at IllinoisG, Nathan Dean at age 22, began military service, Company C, 15th Calvary.1
  • Military: on Friday, 10 Apr 1863, Nathan Dean at age 24, completed military service.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188017 Jun 1880, Northern, Williamson County, IllinoisGSarah A. Jordan, Louise Dean, John D. Dean and Thomas Dean4,2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880Northern, Williamson County, IllinoisGfarmer5

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 386B, film number 1254259, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [S816] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jnyonle, Errol Bevan (e-mail address), updated as of 3 Jul 2009.
  4. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 39C, film number 1255310, Texas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  5. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

John Lavender Dean1

TMG ID:27750, (7 Dec 1801 - )

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Ann (?) were married.2
     
MarriageMonday, 13 Oct 1823, John, age 21 years, 10 months and 6 days, and Rebecca Silk were married at Pidley Cum Fenton, County Huntingdonshire, England, United KingdomG.1
     

Child of: John Lavender Dean and Rebecca Silk

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-1881 British1881, Filberts Walk, Hemingford Grey, County Huntingdonshire, England, United KingdomGAnn (?)2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa 1881Hemingford Grey, County Huntingdonshire, England, United KingdomGjourneyman cordwainer2

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S381] Various, 1881 Digital, unknown repository address, Ancestry.com unknown repository, Page 2, film number 1341385, Public Records Office Reference RG11, Piece/Folio 1609/34, 1881 British Census.
Last Edited11 Mar 2013

Rebecca Silk1

TMG ID:27751

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 13 Oct 1823, her married name became Mrs. Dean (née Silk).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 13 Oct 1823, Rebecca and John Lavender Dean, age 21 years, 10 months and 6 days were married at Pidley Cum Fenton, County Huntingdonshire, England, United KingdomG.1
     

Child of: Rebecca Silk and John Lavender Dean

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Bluford Jordan1

TMG ID:27752, (24 Mar 1845 - 25 Nov 1929)
Relationship:5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Thomas Jordan1 B: 1809, D: c 1 Apr 1858
Mother*Irena Cantrell1 B: 27 Dec 1813, D: 1 Aug 1866

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Jordon3
  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Blueford4

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 9 Dec 1866, Bluford, age 21 years, 8 months and 15 days, and Mary Hannah Smith, age 19 years, 3 months and 20 days, daughter of: James Smith and Parthena Merrell, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.5
     
Marriageafter 1914, Bluford and Nancy Caroline Martin, daughter of: Oliver Cromwell Martin and Sibby Ewing, were married.2
     

Children of: Bluford Jordan and Mary Hannah Smith

Other Major Events

  • Military: Bluford Jordan military service, Corporal, Company C, 128th Illinois Infantry.3
  • Military: circa 1862, Bluford Jordan military service, Company C, 9th Illinois Infantry.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188019 Jun 1880, Cave Twp., Franklin County, IllinoisGMary Hannah Smith, Mary Parthena Jordan, James Jordan, Ella Jordan, Richard Jordan, Constance Jordan and Bethel Jordan4

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
Marion County, IllinoisGPolice magistrate1
circa Jun 1880Cave Twp., Franklin County, IllinoisGfarmer6

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S365] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Mike Graham (e-mail address), updated as of 18 Jan 2000.
  3. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Military Records: Civil War Service Records Disk 1 - Roll-Box: 000539, Roll-Exct: 0047, Roll-Rec: 00000300.
  4. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 585B, film number 1254207, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
  5. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  6. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Mary Hannah Smith1,2

TMG ID:27753, (19 Aug 1847 - 11 Mar 1914)
Father*James Smith1 D: b 1880
Mother*Parthena Merrell1 B: c 1815

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 9 Dec 1866, her married name became Mrs. Jordan (née Smith).3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 9 Dec 1866, Mary, age 19 years, 3 months and 20 days, and Bluford Jordan, age 21 years, 8 months and 15 days, son of: Thomas Jordan and Irena Cantrell, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.3
     

Children of: Mary Hannah Smith and Bluford Jordan

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188019 Jun 1880, Cave Twp., Franklin County, IllinoisGBluford Jordan, Mary Parthena Jordan, James Jordan, Ella Jordan, Richard Jordan, Constance Jordan and Bethel Jordan4

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880Cave Twp., Franklin County, IllinoisGkeeping house5

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S365] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Mike Graham (e-mail address), updated as of 18 Jan 2000.
  3. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  4. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 585B, film number 1254207, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
  5. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

James Jordan1

TMG ID:27754, (1867 - )
Relationship:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Bluford Jordan1 B: 24 Mar 1845, D: 25 Nov 1929
Mother*Mary Hannah Smith1 B: 19 Aug 1847, D: 11 Mar 1914

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Title: he was also known as Deputy James Jordan.1

Child of: James Jordan

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: at Carbondale, Jackson County, IllinoisG, James Jordan James was killed after being deputized to ride a train to Carbondale with a car full of voters to hear Byran ? speak. The conductor told him that trouble was brewing in the next car and he went to quell the disturbance. When he entered the car a shot rang out and he was killed instantly. He must have been a widower with a son, Ralph Jordan, who was raised by Bluford and Mary Martin Jordan.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188019 Jun 1880, Cave Twp., Franklin County, IllinoisGBluford Jordan, Mary Hannah Smith, Mary Parthena Jordan, Ella Jordan, Richard Jordan, Constance Jordan and Bethel Jordan2

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 585B, film number 1254207, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited31 Jul 2019

Ralph Jordan1

TMG ID:27755, (1884 - 1918)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*James Jordan1 B: 1867

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Ralph Jordan His mother probably died in child birth we don't know her name. When Ralphs father was killed, he was raised by his grandparents and he is buried in the same lot with his grandparents Bluford Jordan and Mary Martin Jordan..1

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Parthena Jordan1,2

TMG ID:27756, (9 Sep 1867 - 10 Mar 1933)
Relationship:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Bluford Jordan1 B: 24 Mar 1845, D: 25 Nov 1929
Mother*Mary Hannah Smith1 B: 19 Aug 1847, D: 11 Mar 1914

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Mollie"6
  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Thena"1
  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 9 Sep 1886, her married name became Mrs. Sprague (née Jordan).
  • Name-Married: circa 1904, her married name became Mrs. Sterling (née Jordan).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 9 Sep 1886, Mary, age 19 years, and Scott Sprague, age 20 years and 6 months, son of: G.W. Sprague and Nancy Hill, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.2,3
     
Marriagecirca 1904, Mary and J. Frank Sterling, son of: Robert Dale Stirling, were married at IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Mary Parthena Jordan and Scott Sprague

Child of: Mary Parthena Jordan and J. Frank Sterling

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S365] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Mike Graham (e-mail address), updated as of 18 Jan 2000.
  3. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  4. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  5. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
  6. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  7. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 585B, film number 1254207, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Scott Sprague1

TMG ID:27757, (Mar 1866 - 7 Sep 1952)
Father*G.W. Sprague2
Mother*Nancy Hill2

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 9 Sep 1886, Scott, age 20 years and 6 months, and Mary Parthena Jordan, age 19 years, daughter of: Bluford Jordan and Mary Hannah Smith, were married at Williamson County, IllinoisG.5,2
     

Children of: Scott Sprague and Mary Parthena Jordan

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19008 Jun 1900, Northern Precinct, Williamson County, IllinoisGMary Parthena Jordan, Philomon M. Van Evera, Italene Sprague, Jessie B. Sprague and Mary Sprague3

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900Northern Precinct, Williamson County, IllinoisGfarmer3

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  3. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S365] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Mike Graham (e-mail address), updated as of 18 Jan 2000.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Mary Sprague1

TMG ID:27758, (22 Jun 1899 - 10 Oct 1998)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Scott Sprague1 B: Mar 1866, D: 7 Sep 1952
Mother*Mary Parthena Jordan1 B: 9 Sep 1867, D: 10 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Medlin (née Sprague).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and Wedlin Medlin were married.1
     

Children of: Mary Sprague and Wedlin Medlin

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19008 Jun 1900, Northern Precinct, Williamson County, IllinoisGScott Sprague, Mary Parthena Jordan, Philomon M. Van Evera, Italene Sprague and Jessie B. Sprague2

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  3. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Wedlin Medlin1

TMG ID:27759, (5 Aug 1894 - 5 Dec 1975)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Webb"2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWedlin and Mary Sprague, daughter of: Scott Sprague and Mary Parthena Jordan, were married.1
     

Children of: Wedlin Medlin and Mary Sprague

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
  2. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited23 Feb 2018

Paul Medlin1

TMG ID:27760, (c 1920 - 1974)
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Wedlin Medlin1 B: 5 Aug 1894, D: 5 Dec 1975
Mother*Mary Sprague1 B: 22 Jun 1899, D: 10 Oct 1998

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S321] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zmawwhq, Bonnie Jeanne Wiley (e-mail address), updated as of 16 Feb 2003.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013