Jordan Hendrix

1. Jordan Hendrix¹ was born on 23 Feb 1817 in Kentucky.^2,3,4,5

He appeared in the census in 1840 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.⁶ His name is given as Jourdan Hendricks. Only one male in the household, age 20 to 30. Only one female, aged 15 to 19.

He moved from Illinois to Indiana between 1847 and 1851.⁷ Lavina was born about 1847 in Illinois and the twins Mary and Martha were born about 1851. Jordan has not been found in the 1850 census so perhaps he was moving in that year and was missed.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.⁷ His name is given as Jordan Hendrix, his occupation as farm laborer and his personal estate is valued at $400.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.⁸ His occupation is given as com laborer, his real estate is valued at $400 and his personal estate at $100.

He died on 7 Sep 1877 in Marion Co., Indiana.⁹

Jordan Hendrix and Mary J. Silvey were married on 2 May 1823 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.¹⁰

Mary J. Silvey¹¹ was born on 2 May 1823 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.^12,13,14

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.⁷

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.⁸ Her occupation is given as keeping house.

She died on 12 Apr 1878.¹⁵

Jordan Hendrix and Mary J. Silvey had the following children:

+2	i.	Lindsay Thomas Hendricks.
3	ii.	William Oscar Hendrix16,17 was born on 18 Feb 1844 in Illinois.18,19 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.7 His occupation is given as day laborer. He died on 5 May 1885.20
4	iii.	Lavina Hendrix21,22 was born in 1846 or 1847 in Illinois.23 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.7 Elaine Hampton's family group includes a daughter Savannah but no daughter Lavinia. The birth date given for Savannah is 20 Mar 1842, about 8 months after the birth of Lindsay Thomas Hendricks. Lavinia is 13 years old in the 1860 census. A death date of 10 Nov 1862 is given for Savannah Hendricks.
5	iv.	Mary Hendrix21,24 was born on 20 Sep 1850 in Indiana.25,26,27 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.7 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.8
6	v.	Martha Hendrix21,24,28 was born on 20 Sep 1850 in Indiana.25,26,27 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.7 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.8 She died in Jan 1913.29
7	vi.	Sarah Elizabeth Hendrix21,24,30,31 was born on 11 Nov 1855 in Indiana.32,33,34,35 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.7 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.8 She attended school within the census year. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.36 She died on 27 Mar 1917.37
+8	vii.	Omri Lawrence Hendricks.
9	viii.	Ida Hendrix24,28,30 was born on 13 Aug 1863 in Indiana.38,39,40 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.8 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.36 She attended school within the census year. She died in 1927.41    If you have any information about Jordan Hendrix, please e-mail me.