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Ada Viola Jordan 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Nov 1960

Death Location: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Colch Jordon

Mother: Lorena Jordon

Spouse(s): Maxcy Watford

Children(s): Woodrow Watford, Lucille Amerson, Leroy Watford, Sarah Amerson, Annie Watford, Lacy Watford, Clara Watford

In 1892, Ada Viola Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, born to Colch M Jordon And Lorena Jordon. In 1900, Ada Viola Jordan resided in Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ada Viola Jordan resided in Cartersville, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Ada Viola Jordan married Maxcy Watford, and had children including Annie Watford, Clara Belle Watford, Francis Watford, Lacy Leroy Roy Watford, Leroy Cuyler Watford, Lucille Amerson, Sarah Irene Amerson, Woodrow Clifton Watford. Ada Viola Jordan passed away in 1960 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ada Viola Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, born to Colch M Jordon And Lorena Jordon.
  • In 1900, Ada Viola Jordan resided in Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ada Viola Jordan resided in Cartersville, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ada Viola Jordan married Maxcy Watford, and had children including Annie Watford, Clara Belle Watford, Francis Watford, Lacy Leroy Roy Watford, Leroy Cuyler Watford, Lucille Amerson, Sarah Irene Amerson, Woodrow Clifton Watford.
  • Ada Viola Jordan passed away in 1960 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colch Jordon
1853–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CJ
Lorena Jordon
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LJ

Spouses(s)

Maxcy Watford
1880–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW

Children(s)

Woodrow Watford
1916–1992
Birth Location: Near Lamar D, South Carolina
WW
Lucille Amerson
1918–2013
Birth Location: South Carolina
LA
Leroy Watford
1923–1987
Birth Location: –
LW
Sarah Amerson
1915–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina
SA
Annie Watford
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW
Lacy Watford
1908–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LW
Clara Watford
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW

Ada Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Ada Jordan
1892–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Colch M Jordon
1853–
South Carolina
Lorena Jordon
1868–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Viola) Jordan (abt 1892–22 Nov 1960) m. Maxcy Watford (13 November 1880–1 October 1944)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Clifton) Watford 1916–1992 m. Rosie (Lee) Watford 1921– m. T (Louise) Watford 1917–1999
    1. 1. Ray (H) Watford 1936–1960
  2. 2. Lucille Amerson 1918–2013
  3. 3. Leroy (Cuyler) Watford 1923–1987
  4. 4. Sarah (Irene) Amerson 1915–2001
  5. 5. Annie Watford 1911–
  6. 6. Lacy (Leroy "roy") Watford 1908–1970 m. Carsie Hicks 1912–1986
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Watford 1930–2014 m. Jerome (Tom) Gainey 1927–2003
      1. 1. Jerry Gainey 1951–1964
    2. 2. Melvin (Mose) Watford 1932–2011 m. Helen J 1935–2015
    3. 3. Robert Watford 1935–1961
    4. 4. Ruby (Mae Watford Hall-) Johnson 1929–2012 m. Arthur Hall 1921–1967
  7. 7. Clara (Belle) Watford 1925– m. William (Kelly) Dixon 1912–

Ada Jordan's Timeline

8 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Ada Viola Jordan in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 8
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Cartersville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Cartersville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Rural, Florence, South Carolina
Rural, Florence, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1954
1954
Age 62
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 64
Ada Viola Jordan resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1960
22 Nov 1960
Age 68
Death of Ada Viola Jordan in Richland, South Carolina, USA
Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241525
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cartersville, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quietude, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3802; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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