Elizabeth JORDAN

Elizabeth Jordan was born about 1817 in Georgia to Elijah and Celia Smith Jordan. The Jordan family moved from Georgia to Tallapoosa County, Alabama before Elizabeth's marriage. She married  Joseph Knox on 4 October 1838 in Tallapoosa County. Joseph is thought to be a brother of Samuel Knox, who married Elizabeth Jordan's sister Sarah. Joseph was born about 1808 in South Carolina, according to census records. Elizabeth can be found living with Joseph on the 1850 census but before the 1860 census is taken, Elizabeth has passed away. Joseph is found in 1860 with a new wife, Francis Lowry. Francis was born about 1823 or 1824 in Georgia. Joseph and Francis were married on 07 August 1851 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Joseph and Francis are found in Walnut Hill, Jones Road, Tallapoosa County, Alabama in 1870.

Not sure of the location of the grave of Elizabeth Jordan Knox. Joseph and his family moved away before 1880, locating in Texas.

Children of Joseph Knox and Elizabeth Jordan:

• Elizabeth E. KNOX, born about 1839, married James D. Hall

• John P. KNOX, born about 1840/1, died in the Army (CW?), married Nancy Hall on 16 August 1861 in Tallapoosa County; Nancy born 1844

• James Martin. KNOX, born 22 January 1842, married William Ann Finch Simmons

• Joseph L. KNOX, born about 1844-6, married Ida J. Howe

• Mary E. KNOX, born about 1845/6/8, married Tom Anthony

• Sarah Jane KNOX, born 4 Feb 1849, married Marcus Turner

• Andrew J. KNOX, b. abt 1850/1, married Martha Elizabeth Howell

Children of Joseph Knox and Francis Lowry

• Francis Louisa KNOX,  b. abt 1852/4, married (2?)W. A. Ledbetter
• Missouri KNOX, b. abt 1856
• Emily Rebecca KNOX, b. abt 1856/8, m. Alfred Lumpkin, had 6 children (names of children unknown)
• Alvina KNOX, b. abt 1860
• Henry Calhoun KNOX, b. 10 Jun 1865, married Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Hornsby
• Lucinda Lee KNOX, b. abt 1867/8
• Octavia Evalena KNOX, m. W.A. Veasey, four children
  • Boy VEAZEY who died in infancy
  • Lucy Lyle VEAZEY
  • Ida Belle VEAZEY
  • William VEAZEY
• Clara KNOX

Parents:

• Elijah JORDAN * Cynthia KING

Page updated August 27, 2008