The North Arkansas Star, Thursday, April 13, 1899, Vol. 9, No. 51 (reprinted in Carroll County Historical Quarterly) - DEATHS: V. R. Jordon, 77, at home of son-in-law, James Tabor, Tuesday night, of consumption; burial yesterday, Owens Cemetery; born Illinois; in county 20 years. (Pg. 3, Col. 3)
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V R Jordan's parents were Caleb Jordan and Ashulamite "Shulamite" Keen. His father died in 1830, leaving Shulamite with 3 sons, age 7, 3, and an infant. On 11 Nov 1832 she remarried, to Joseph LaMott, and had 6 more children with him.
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Varnell Jordan m. 13 Jan 1845 in Lawrence Co, IL to Elizabeth C. Price, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Price and Sarah Wolf.
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Children (that show up in census records):
1. Caleb B. Jordan 1846-aft. 1870
2. Sarah Shulamite Jordan 1848-bef 1900
3. Marinda Louisa Jordan-Franklin 1850-1925
4. Angeline Elisabeth Jordan-Wisdom 1855-1890
5. John A. Jordan 1856-circa 1886
6. James Price Jordan 1857-1940
7. Rosannah Ellen Jordan-Galloway 1858-1927
8. Ida Lavina Jordan-Tabor 1861-1934
9. Mary Jane Jordan-Knight-Wise 1863-1955
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His full siblings were:
1. Edwin Jackson "Edward" Jordan 1827-1891 (Find A Grave Memorial# 103171594)
2. John James Jordan 1830-1915 (Find A Grave Memorial# 42823640)

His LaMott/Lamott Half-siblings* were:
1. Angeline Lamott-Dunlap 1833-1908
2. Rosanna Lamott 1835-?
3. Peter S. Lamott 1838-1877 (Find A Grave Memorial# 103761847)
4. James p. Lamott 1840-1890 (Find A Grave Memorial# 14986224)
5. Daniel K. Lamott 1842-1914 (Find A Grave Memorial# 80698961)
6. Joseph T. LaMott 1846-1872 (Find A Grave Memorial# 103761587)

*Note: LaMott siblings from Joseph Lamott's first marriage are NOT half-siblings, this includes: Mary Jane, Caroline, Jackson, Josephus, Eliza, and Edward LaMott
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Marriage 1 Elizabeth C. PRICE b: JUN 1827 in OH
Married: 13 JAN 1845 in Lawrence Co., IL

Children
Caleb B. JORDAN b: 1846 in Lawrence Co., IL
Sarah S. JORDAN b: 1848 in Lawrence Co., IL
Marinda JORDAN b: 1855 in Lawrence Co., IL
John A. JORDAN b: 1852 in Lawrence Co., IL
Angeline Elizabeth JORDAN b: 1854 in Lawrence Co., IL
James Price JORDAN b: JAN 1855 in Lawrence Co., IL
Roseanna Ellen JORDAN b: OCT 1858 in Lawrence Co., IL
Ida Lavina JORDAN b: JUN 1861 in Lawrence Co., IL
Mary J. JORDAN b: 1864 in Lawrence Co., IL
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1840 US Federal Census
(most likely residence is with his stepfather & mother)
Name: Jos Lamet
Residence: Lawrence, IL
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Vamel Jordan
Birth: 1822 - ILL.
Residence: 1850 - Wabash, Illinois
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Varnal R Jordan
Birth: 1822 - ILL
Residence: 1860 - city, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
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1870 Census
Name: Vannell Jordan
Birth: 1822 - ILL
Residence: Denison, Lawrence, Illinois
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1880 Census:
Name: A. Jordan
Birth: 1824 - ILL
Residence: Hickory, Carroll, Arkansas
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1890 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Arkansas, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
certificate #6797, application #7973
160 acres, township 19
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In 1900 Census, Elizabeth Christine Price-Jordan, widow of Varnell, indicates she's had 9 children, but only 5 were alive at that time; indicating the deceased were Caleb, Sarah Shulamite, Angeline Elisabeth, & John A.; since Marinda, James Price, Rosannah Ellen, Ida Lavina & Mary Jane were all still alive at that time.
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