<< ... John J. BETTIS (b. 30 July 1845, d. 5 August 1891) and Hester {Unknown} (b. 15 October 1844, GA - d. 7 September 1922). Widowed, she is head of household in 1900. Her parents were born in SC. ... >> << Oct 20, 1922 Obit for Mrs H. C. Bettis Nice poem follows the obit written by her granddaughter Cornelia Lovelady. >> Vera, thank you for posting her obituary -- and Cornelia LOVELADY helped me connect her daughter Mary "Mollie" {BETTIS} JORDAN, as follows: John D. JORDAN (1857 - February 1923), son of Charles A. JORDAN and Nancy P. {Unknown}, m. Mary M. "Mollie" BETTIS (1869 - February 1936); their (known) children: 1) Maude JORDAN (6 March 1889, Buford, Baxter, AR - 20 March 1978, Mountain Home, Baxter, AR) m. 5 November 1904 in Baxter County, AR, John Henry PITCHFORD; 2) Charlie J. JORDAN (2 September 1891 - 24 October 1892); 3) Cornelia P. JORDAN (21 August 1893 - 27 November 1963) m. _?_ August 1911 in Baxter County, AR, Charles L. LOVELADY; 4) Rosa J. "Rosie" JORDAN (14 October 1896 - November 1979) m. 18 December 1913 at Buford, Baxter, AR, Vin C. HOPPER; 5) Infant Daughter JORDAN (24 October 1896 - 19 November 1896); 6) Argie Lee JORDAN (aft. 1900 - 18 May 1933) m. 14 September 1919 at Buford, Baxter, AR, Marshall Wilford KNIGHT [have two obituaries from you, one from Cotter and one from BB]; 7) ***Ray JORDAN*** (abt. 1903, Buford, Baxter, AR - 29 July 1959, Peoria, IL); 8) Carrie JORDAN, m. _?_ January 1902, Baxter County, AR, Vinnie H. IRWIN [1936: lived OK per mother's obit]; and, 9) ***Roy JORDAN*** [1936: lived Peoria, IL per mother's obit - Ray and Roy may be one and same person] As you know, burials for this family from Buford, are at Fairview Cemetery, Baxter County, Arkansas. I have done limited census research -- always have so many to do -- but will do these, too. I'm always so pleased when I can "connect" the people in my file. THANK YOU, Vera! Peggy

Peggy Do you know how this man is related to John D. Jordan? The Baxter Bulletin February 16, 1923 Issue BOB JORDAN Bob Jordan, a pioneer citizen of this county died at his home in Buford last Thursday, after a short illness from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. Mr. Jordan was a resident of this place for a number of years, having been engaged in the blacksmith business. He moved to Buford several years ago and continued his business there up to the time of his death. He was a highly respected citizen and will be missed by his friends and associates. He was buried at the Fairview cemetery near Buford. Note: Date of death was February 8, 1923. The Baxter Bulletin March 2, 1923 Issue BUFORD The flu hit us hard but is gradually abating; only one death, that of R. C. (G.?) Jordan. Mr. Jordan had lived near Buford bearly all his life. He was a splendid citizen, a good neighbor, honest and industrious and in his daily walk he stood before the community the full measure of a man. I ask because if you'll notice, the death date for this Robert C. Jordan was February 1923, also. What do you think? My gggrandmother; Martha Matilda Smothers had a sister that was named Sarah Jane Smothers (b1833). She was married to a David Jordan and had one daughter; per this 1860 census: 21 July 1860 Marion Co., Arkansas census, Barren Creek Township, Buffalo City: JOURDAN, David 28 M W farmer 200/150 AR #819 Sarah J. 26 F W TN Mary A. 2 F W AR I do not know if Jordan survived the War or for that matter; Smothers researchers do not know what happened to Sarah Jane or her daughter. If anyone knows anything about this particular Jordan line; I'd appreciate a post. I believe that David Jordan was connected to the following family: 1850 Fulton Co., Arkansas census, Big North Fork Township: JOURDAN, C. A. 21 AR #11 Nancy 25 TN Maria 11/12 AR NAPIER, Mary 23 AR JOURDAN, Cindarilla 16 AR Nancy 14 AR David 19 laborer AR ...................married Sarah Jane Smothers 09 June 1870 Marion Co., Arkansas census, Barren Creek Township, Whiteville Post Office: JORDAN, Charley 41 M W farmer 300/500 AR #51/52 Nancy 45 F W keeping house TN James 19 M W AR John D. 13 M W AR Cookson (?) 14 M W AR Alford 8 M W AR Mary C. 6 F W AR Ring any bells, anyone? Bernie Moore-Knowles Phoenix, Arizona - Papa'aloa, Hawai'i "I have Indian blood in me. I have just enough White blood for you to question my honesty." ........Will Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Truesdell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [ARBAXTER] JORDAN - BETTIS/HOPPER/LOVELADY (Vera) > << ... John J. BETTIS (b. 30 July 1845, d. 5 August 1891) and Hester {Unknown} (b. 15 October 1844, GA - d. 7 September 1922). Widowed, she is head of household in 1900. Her parents were born in SC. ... >> > > << Oct 20, 1922 > Obit for Mrs H. C. Bettis > > Nice poem follows the obit written by her granddaughter Cornelia Lovelady. >> > > Vera, thank you for posting her obituary -- and Cornelia LOVELADY helped me connect her daughter Mary "Mollie" {BETTIS} JORDAN, as follows: > > John D. JORDAN (1857 - February 1923), son of Charles A. JORDAN and Nancy P. {Unknown}, m. Mary M. "Mollie" BETTIS (1869 - February 1936); their (known) children: > > 1) Maude JORDAN (6 March 1889, Buford, Baxter, AR - 20 March 1978, Mountain Home, Baxter, AR) m. 5 November 1904 in Baxter County, AR, John Henry PITCHFORD; > > 2) Charlie J. JORDAN (2 September 1891 - 24 October 1892); > > 3) Cornelia P. JORDAN (21 August 1893 - 27 November 1963) m. _?_ August 1911 in Baxter County, AR, Charles L. LOVELADY; > > 4) Rosa J. "Rosie" JORDAN (14 October 1896 - November 1979) m. 18 December 1913 at Buford, Baxter, AR, Vin C. HOPPER; > > 5) Infant Daughter JORDAN (24 October 1896 - 19 November 1896); > > 6) Argie Lee JORDAN (aft. 1900 - 18 May 1933) m. 14 September 1919 at Buford, Baxter, AR, Marshall Wilford KNIGHT [have two obituaries from you, one from Cotter and one from BB]; > > 7) ***Ray JORDAN*** (abt. 1903, Buford, Baxter, AR - 29 July 1959, Peoria, IL); > > 8) Carrie JORDAN, m. _?_ January 1902, Baxter County, AR, Vinnie H. IRWIN [1936: lived OK per mother's obit]; and, > > 9) ***Roy JORDAN*** [1936: lived Peoria, IL per mother's obit - Ray and Roy may be one and same person] > > As you know, burials for this family from Buford, are at Fairview Cemetery, Baxter County, Arkansas. > > I have done limited census research -- always have so many to do -- but will do these, too. > > I'm always so pleased when I can "connect" the people in my file. THANK YOU, Vera! > > Peggy > > > ==== ARBAXTER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Baxter Co., AR list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest List > to [email protected] > Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

<< Do you know how this man is related to John D. Jordan? The Baxter Bulletin February 16, 1923 Issue BOB JORDAN Bob Jordan, a pioneer citizen of this county died at his home in Buford last Thursday, after a short illness from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. Mr. Jordan was a resident of this place for a number of years, having been engaged in the blacksmith business. He moved to Buford several years ago and continued his business there up to the time of his death. He was a highly respected citizen and will be missed by his friends and associates. He was buried at the Fairview cemetery near Buford. Note: Date of death was February 8, 1923. The Baxter Bulletin March 2, 1923 Issue BUFORD The flu hit us hard but is gradually abating; only one death, that of R. C. (G.?) Jordan. Mr. Jordan had lived near Buford bearly all his life. He was a splendid citizen, a good neighbor, honest and industrious and in his daily walk he stood before the community the full measure of a man. I ask because if you'll notice, the death date for this Robert C. Jordan was February 1923, also. What do you think? My gggrandmother; Martha Matilda Smothers had a sister that was named Sarah Jane Smothers (b1833). She was married to a David Jordan and had one daughter; per this 1860 census: 21 July 1860 Marion Co., Arkansas census, Barren Creek Township, Buffalo City: JOURDAN, David 28 M W farmer 200/150 AR #819 Sarah J. 26 F W TN Mary A. 2 F W AR I do not know if Jordan survived the War or for that matter; Smothers researchers do not know what happened to Sarah Jane or her daughter. ... I believe that David Jordan was connected to the following family: 1850 Fulton Co., Arkansas census, Big North Fork Township: JOURDAN, C. A. 21 AR #11 Nancy 25 TN Maria 11/12 AR NAPIER, Mary 23 AR JOURDAN, Cindarilla 16 AR Nancy 14 AR David 19 laborer AR ... m. Sarah Jane SMOTHERS 09 June 1870 Marion Co., Arkansas census, Barren Creek Township, Whiteville Post Office: JORDAN, Charley 41 M W farmer 300/500 AR #51/52 Nancy 45 F W keeping house TN James 19 M W AR John D. 13 M W AR Cookson (?) 14 M W AR Alford 8 M W AR Mary C. 6 F W AR >> Bernie, I'm confused as you about "Bob" JORDAN -- the obituary of Roy JORDAN (1903 - 1959) who died in Illinois (from Baxter Message Board) shows his father as "Bob" JORDAN and mother as Mary BETTIS. Mary "Mollie" married the above John D., age 13, in census above. Perhaps John D. was known as "Bob." (So, "What About Bob?") Mary NAPIER, Cinderella, Nancy & David JORDAN appear to be siblings of C. A. (Charles A.) JORDAN, don't you think? Wonder if Civil War site would have record of David JORDAN? Peggy

1850 Fulton Co., Arkansas census, Big North Fork Township: JOURDAN, C. A. 21 AR #11 Nancy 25 TN Maria 11/12 AR NAPIER, Mary 23 AR JOURDAN, Cindarilla 16 AR Nancy 14 AR David 19 laborer AR m. Sarah Jane SMOTHERS >> Another thought is that Mary NAPIER may be sister of Nancy, wife of Charles A. JORDAN -- but born in Arkansas suggests to me she is sibling of C. A., Cinderella, Nancy, and David JORDAN. Peggy

Charlie Lovelady 21 m. 6 Aug 1911 Baxter Cornelia Jordan 18 You will find a lot of this family listed in the Fairview Cemetery, Baxter County Lovelady, Hopper, Jordan, Knight 1920 Buford Baxter County shows Ray Jordan 16 > 7) ***Ray JORDAN*** (abt. 1903, Buford, Baxter, AR - 29 July 1959, Peoria, IL); > 9) ***Roy JORDAN*** [1936: lived Peoria, IL per mother's obit - Ray and Roy may be one and same person]

<< 1920 Buford Baxter County shows Ray Jordan 16 > 7) ***Ray JORDAN*** (abt. 1903, Buford, Baxter, AR - 29 July 1959, Peoria, IL); > 9) ***Roy JORDAN*** [1936: lived Peoria, IL per mother's obit - Ray and Roy may be one and same person] ***** No, Vera, they are NOT one and same person. In obituary (from Baxter Message Board) for Ray JORDAN, brother Roy is listed as survivor. And -- so confusing -- Roy's obituary shows his father as "Bob" JORDAN. Until yesterday, I was showing husband of Mary M. "Mollie" BETTIS as Robert -- that's why I didn't have her connected to her parents. This line is "of interest" to me -- not my direct line -- so will keep plugging away, looking for new information. Peggy