Much of this information came from Bobbie Cardin.
Chuck Carden
See number 13 for Mary Savannah Carden
Descendants of Jordan Carden and Hettie Watson
1. Jordan1 Carden , born about 1779 in South Carolina; died 1826 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama, son of (---) Carden . He married about 1803 in
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Hettie Watson, born about 1781 in
Alabama; died 1846 in Pickens County, Alabama, daughter of John Watson Jr.
and Elizabeth (---) .
Notes for Hettie Watson
Hettie could have been born in Virginia.
Children of Jordan Carden and Hettie Watson were as follows:
2 i Elizabeth G. T. W. "Betty"2 Carden , born about
1805 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; died 1894 in Leake County,
Mississippi. She married on 29 Apr 1823 in St. Clair County, Alabama,
divorced Ephraim L. Banks. Notes: Betty or her sister, Beth was called
Bethina and married Joseph Kilpatrick in Pickens County, Alabama, before
1850 and moved to Choctaw County, Mississippi before 1860.
+ 3 ii John Berry2 Carden, born about 1808 in Spartanburg
County, South Carolina; died 18 May 1874 in Pickens County, Alabama. He
married Mary Ann Sanders.
4 iii Bethina "Beth"2 Carden, born about 1811 in
Spartanburg County, South Carolina; died before 1880 in Choctaw County,
Mississippi. She married before 1835 Joseph Doughty Kilpatrick, son of
James Kilpatrick and Sarah Doughty. Notes: Beth or her sister, Betty was
called Bethina and married Joseph Kilpatrick in Pickens County, Alabama,
before 1850 and moved to Choctaw County, Mississippi before 1860. She and
her husband had 10 children.
+ 5 iv Vardaman C. "Vardy"2 Carden, born about 1818 in
Mississippi; died 1883/86 in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He married Mary
"Polly".
6 v Ellie2 Carden, born about 1821 in St. Clair County,
Alabama; died about 1867 in Alabama.
+ 7 vi Sophronia Ann2 Carden , born 22 Mar 1824 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama; died 23 Mar 1912 in Malvern, Hot Springs County,
Arkansas. She married Phillip Henry Yancy.
8 vii Jordan2 Carden Jr., born about 1826 in Pickens
County, Alabama; died by 1866. Notes: Jordan died as a result of wounds
suffered during the Civil War.
Generation 2
3. John Berry2 Carden (Jordan1), born about 1808 in Spartanburg County,
South Carolina; died 18 May 1874 in Pickens County, Alabama. He married
about 1843 Mary Ann Sanders, daughter of James Sanders and Sarah (---).
Notes for John Berry Carden
John Berry died from a fall from a tree. He was buried on his farm
about 4 miles west of Reform, Pickens County.
Children of John Berry Carden and Mary Ann Sanders were as follows:
9 i Ezekiel Gains3 Carden, born about 1845 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama.
10 ii Missouri Emaline3 Carden, born about 1847 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama.
11 iii Jordan Alexander3 Carden , born Feb 1850 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama; died Sep 1929 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
He married on 20 Dec 1877 in Pickens County, Alabama Mary Lucinda Brown.
12 iv Terrell I.3 Carden, born about 1853 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama.
13 v Mary Savannah3 Carden, born about 1854 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama. She married on 21 Sep 1883 in Pickens County,
Alabama Terrell Brown.
14 vi Pamalee H.3 Carden, born about 1855 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama. She married on 8 Oct 1876 in Pickens County,
Alabama D. W. Hodge.
15 vii Sophronia Ursilla3 Carden, born about 1858 in
Reform, Pickens County, Alabama.
16 viii Alva "Alvie"3 Carden, born about 1862 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama. Notes: Alvie was unmarried. It is believed that
she is buried at a cemetery near Coalfire, Pickens County.
+ 17 ix Vardy Albert3 Carden , born Feb 1863 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama; died Jun 1939 in Pickens County, Alabama; buried in
Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Pickens County, Alabama. He married
Sara Annie Brown.
5. Vardaman C. "Vardy"2 Carden (Jordan1), born about 1818 in Mississippi;
died 1883/86 in Choctaw County, Mississippi. He married about 1844 Mary
"Polly".
Notes for Vardaman C. "Vardy" Carden
Vardaman probably died in Pickens County, Alabama. His estate was
settled in Choctaw County, Mississippi on 17 Sep 1889.
Children of Vardaman C. "Vardy" Carden and Mary "Polly" were as
follows:
+ 18 i John William3 Carden , born 5 Oct 1853 in Choctaw
County, Mississippi; died 18 Dec 1927 in Maben, Choctaw County, Mississippi;
buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Maben, Choctaw County. He married Mary
Ann Harrell .
7. Sophronia Ann2 Carden (Jordan1), born 22 Mar 1824 in Reform, Pickens
County, Alabama; died 23 Mar 1912 in Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkansas.
She married in 1842 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama Phillip Henry Yancy ,
born 3 Jul 1825 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1906
in Mississippi; buried in Howell Cemetery, Athens, Monroe County,
Mississippi, son of Alfred Yancy and Lucy Yancy .
Children of Sophronia Ann Carden and Phillip Henry Yancy were as
follows:
19 i Alfred Jordan3 Yancy, born about 1844.
20 ii Thomas Bartlett3 Yancy, born about 1845.
21 iii Newton3 Yancy, born about 1846.
22 iv Jasper3 Yancy, born about 1848.
23 v Louisa Jane3 Yancy, born about 1851.
24 vi Lucy3 Yancy, born about 1854.
25 vii William L.3 Yancy, born about 1856.
26 viii Elvira3 Yancy, born about 1858.
27 ix Robert Mackaway3 Yancy, born about 1860.
28 x Dora3 Yancy, born about 1863.
29 xi Isabelle3 Yancy, born about 1866.
Generation 3
17. Vardy Albert3 Carden (John Berry2, Jordan1), born Feb 1863 in Reform,
Pickens County, Alabama; died Jun 1939 in Pickens County, Alabama; buried in
Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Pickens County, Alabama. He married
on 30 Oct 1883 in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama Sara Annie Brown , born
Apr 1862 in Alabama; died about 1942.
Children of Vardy Albert Carden and Sara Annie Brown were as
follows:
30 i Pennel J.4 Carden, born Jul 1884 in Alabama.
31 ii Willie A.4 Carden, born Sep 1886 in Alabama.
32 iii James B.4 Carden, born Nov 1889 in Alabama.
33 iv Lilla S.4 Carden, born Nov 1892 in Alabama.
34 v Claud F.4 Carden, born Apr 1896 in Alabama. He
married unknown.
35 vi Clarence4 Carden, born Nov 1899 in Alabama.
18. John William3 Carden (Vardaman C. "Vardy"2, Jordan1), born 5 Oct 1853
in Choctaw County, Mississippi; died 18 Dec 1927 in Maben, Choctaw County,
Mississippi; buried in Double Springs Cemetery, Maben, Choctaw County. He
married in 1882 in Claiborne County, Mississippi Mary Ann Harrell, born
1857; died 1893.
Children of John William Carden and Mary Ann Harrell were as
follows:
36 i William Vardaman4 Carden, born 10 Aug 1885 in
Mississippi; died 28 Oct 1935 in Richland Parish, Louisiana. He married
Ella Quimby.
37 ii Samuel4 Carden.
38 iii Nancy4 Carden.
39 iv Jane4 Carden.
40 v Alfred4 Carden.
41 vi Clarissa4 Carden.
+ 42 vii John4 Carden. He married (1) unknown; (2) Elizabeth
Dyess.
Generation 4
42. John4 Carden (John William3, Vardaman C. "Vardy"2, Jordan1). He married
(1) unknown; (2) Elizabeth Dyess, born 1866; died 1959.
Children of John Carden and Elizabeth Dyess were as follows:
43 i Frecia Angeline5 Carden.
44 ii Minnie Mae5 Carden.
45 iii Thomas Andrew5 Carden.
46 iv Willis Robert5 Carden.
47 v Lela Ann5 Carden.
48 vi Clara Bell5 Carden.
49 vii Maggie Betsey5 Carden.
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Descendants of Jordan Carden
Charles W Carden, 843 Riverview Drive, Chatham, MA 02633