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Jordan Hendrix and Mary J. Silvey

1. Jordan Hendrix1 was born on 23 February 1817 in Kentucky.1,2,3,4 He appeared in the census in 1840 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.4 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 between 1847 and 1851 from Illinois to Indiana.2 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. Jordan appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 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.3 His occupation is given as com laborer, his real estate is valued at $400 and his personal estate at $100. He died on 7 September 1877 at the age of 60 in Marion Co., Indiana.1

Jordan Hendrix and Mary J. Silvey were married in 1836 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.1

Mary J. Silvey5 was born on 2 May 1823 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.2,3,5 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3 Her occupation is given as keeping house. Mary died on 12 April 1878 at the age of 54.5

Jordan Hendrix-6426 and Mary J. Silvey-6427 had the following children:

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Lindsay Thomas Hendricks1,2 was born on 12 July 1841 in Illinois.1,2,6,7 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 His name is given as Linsey and his occupation as day laborer. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Ottawa 3rd Ward, Franklin Co., Kansas.6 His name is given as Lindsay Hendricks, his occupation as carpenter and his real estate is valued at $1,000. Lindsay appeared in the census in 1880 in Canaville Twp., Chautauqua Co., Kansas.7 He died in 1919 at the age of 78.1

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William Oscar Hendrix1,2 was born on 18 February 1844 in Illinois.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 His occupation is given as day laborer. He died on 5 May 1885 at the age of 41.1

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Lavina Hendrix1,2 was born in 1846 or 1847 in Illinois.2 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 Elaine Hampton's family group includes a daughter Savannah but no daughter Lavinia. The birth date given for Savannah is 20 Mar 1842, about 9 1/2 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.

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Mary Hendrix2,3 was born on 20 September 1850 in Indiana.1,2,3 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3

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Martha Hendrix1,2,3 was born on 20 September 1850 in Indiana.1,2,3 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3 Martha died in January 1913 at the age of 62.1

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Sarah Elizabeth Hendrix1,2,3,8 was born on 11 November 1855 in Indiana.1,2,3,8 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3 She attended school within the census year. Sarah appeared in the census in 1880 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.8 She died on 27 March 1917 at the age of 61.1

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Omri Lawrence Hendricks1,2,3 was born on 27 October 1859 in Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.1,2,3 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Washington Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.2 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3 His name is given as Omria S (or L.). He attended school within the census year. Omri died on 1 February 1927 at the age of 67 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., Michigan.1

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Ida Hendrix1,3,8 was born on 13 August 1863 in Indiana.1,3,8 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Warren Co., Indiana.3 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., Indiana.8 She attended school within the census year. Ida died in 1927 at the age of 64.1