Looking for Information On Jordan Heck lived in Washington and Johnson...
Gail_H
Looking for Information On Jordan Heck. Lived in Washington and Johnson Counties of Tennessee. Born in Sommerset, Pa. Married three different times,I have been told. Children by at least two of the women, i,ve heard. Sons Names Were James M., Jordan, Albert and Hiram, and possibly other children. Maybe a daughter named Dora. Need information on James M. Heck. He was my Great Grandfather. Married Mary Cathern lovegrove in Washington county Tenn. If you have any info regarding the Heck's in Washington county Tenn. around 1840 to 1860 I would love to hear from you. My information could be incorrect, Does anyone have information regarding a son Jordan H. born to Jordan J. Heck and Louisa J. snyder? Did he die in infancy?
I have not been able to find anything on him as an adult. Please contact me if you can confirm any of this, or you have additional information.
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jstrobich on 2008-03-17 12:38:24Louisa J. Snyder is my relative, and I have her in the census and marriage records as being married to Jordan Heck. This Jordan Heck was a Blacksmith in Johnson Co., born in Pa., and married Louisa before the civil war. I have 1850 census, Jordan J. Heck is age 33 in Bakers Gap, Dist. 4, Johnson Co., Tenn; married to Louisa J. 19; Hiram C. 3, Albert J. 8 months; Blacksmith, bn. PA all others bn. Tn. In 1860, ten yrs later, Jordan went frm 33 to 52, Louisa changed to Eliza & wnt fm 19 to 31; next door to Peter & Eliz. her parents; children aged normally; Jordan bn. Pa, Blksmith; Hiram C. now 13, Albert J. 10, Anna E. 8, Amanda V. 7, Peter A. 5, John A.3, Mary A. 1 month. My information says this Jordan Heck died in 1868 on the McQueen's farm in Johnson Co. Tn.; there was alot of unrest in the area. Both his widow (1869) and a daughter Sarah L., bn. 1863, (filed 1882) filed for pension coverage under his service in the 13th Tn Cavalry. Hope some of this helps!
jstrobich
amccarthy on 2008-05-19 10:21:29Jordan was my greatgreatgreat grandfather thru Hiram (HC) I have recently lost all of my CD records on this part of the family, but this is what can remember from past research. Jordan was born sometime I estimated around 1811 in Somerset County, PA. I have never been able to find any records of this in PA at all or of any Hecks in the area. He was married in Green County around 1830ish and was found in the census records with a wife and 2 daughters. Louisa was my grgrgrgrandmother. From family stories I have heard, the Eliza is not Louisa it is her niece (Margaret's daughter) Margaret (Louisa's older sster) was supposedly kidnapped by indians and when returned was pregnant with Elizabeth. Jordan was married to Louisa, but was apparently sleeping with his wife's niece(Eliza) also and had 2 kids by her while he had 7 with Louisa and 2 with the other woman from Green County. There is a lot of mystery concerning his death and how he was shot in broad daylight by members of the military that had mistaken him for an outlaw.
Gail_H on 2008-06-15 12:03:28In regards to the post by amccarthy on 2008-05-19
I have marriage information with dates that show that Jordan Married Sally Harrison, (the other woman from Greene County) on Feb. 26, 1840 by C. Cooper J.p. They had two daughters, Hannah E. and my gr gr grandmother Ann J.Heck. I have not been able to find out who they married, or who the father is of my gr grandfather James Melvin Heck. Since all of Jordan's kids by all three (3) woman would be related by blood, all having the same father, I was hoping that some one would possibly have this information. Perhaps Ann J. wasn't married when Her son James Melvin was born, or she married a cousin or something, since he has the surname heck too. I just need to find out who his father could be. I will appreciate any help that anyone has to offer.