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Bessie Mae JORDAN 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia

Death Date: 16 Sep 1985

Death Location: Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Felix Jordan

Mother: Ella (Webb)

Spouse(s): Otis Murchison

Children(s): Ottis Jr, Joe Jr, Mattie Murchison, Susie Murchison, Odessa Murchison, Annie MURCHISON, Homer Sr, Cleona Raines, Willie Murchison, Rufus MURCHISON, Gilbert Murchison, Carrie MURCHISON, Johnnie Murchison, Linton MURCHISON

The story of Bessie Mae JORDAN began in 1895 in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia. In 1900, Bessie Mae JORDAN resided in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae JORDAN resided in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA. Bessie Mae JORDAN married Otis Murchison, and had children including Annie Beatrice Murchison, Carrie Louise Murchison, Cleona Raines, Gilbert A Murchison, Homer Dock Murchison Sr, Joe H Murchison Jr, Johnnie Lee Murchison, Linton Calvin Murchison, Mattie Lee Murchison, Odessa Leola Murchison, Ottis Murchison Jr, Rufus James Murchison, Susie Mae Murchison, Willie Murchison. Bessie Mae JORDAN passed away in 1985 in Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae JORDAN began in 1895 in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae JORDAN resided in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae JORDAN resided in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae JORDAN married Otis Murchison, and had children including Annie Beatrice Murchison, Carrie Louise Murchison, Cleona Raines, Gilbert A Murchison, Homer Dock Murchison Sr, Joe H Murchison Jr, Johnnie Lee Murchison, Linton Calvin Murchison, Mattie Lee Murchison, Odessa Leola Murchison, Ottis Murchison Jr, Rufus James Murchison, Susie Mae Murchison, Willie Murchison.
  • Bessie Mae JORDAN passed away in 1985 in Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Jordan
1871–1938
Birth Location: Crawford, Georgia, United States
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Ella (Webb)
1872–1954
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Otis Murchison
1890–1959
Birth Location: Georgia,United States of America
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Children(s)

Ottis Jr
1929–2013
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
OJ
Joe Jr
1917–1997
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
JJ
Mattie Murchison
1923–1992
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, GA
MM
Susie Murchison
1919–1985
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
SM
Odessa Murchison
1921–2005
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
OM
Annie MURCHISON
1913–2009
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America
AM
Homer Sr
1912–1980
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia, USA
HS
Cleona Raines
1933–2023
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
CR
Willie Murchison
1911–1965
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia, USA
WM
Rufus MURCHISON
1915–1915
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
RM
Gilbert Murchison
1935–2020
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
GM
Carrie MURCHISON
1927–2012
Birth Location: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
CM
Johnnie Murchison
1931–1936
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
JM
Linton MURCHISON
1925–1928
Birth Location: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
LM

Bessie JORDAN's Ancestors

Self
Bessie JORDAN
1895–1985
Birth Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
Parents
Felix Jordan
1871–1938
Crawford, Georgia, United States
Ella (Mae Jordan) (Webb)
1872–1954
Crawford County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie JORDAN's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) JORDAN (23 Dec 1895–16 Sep 1985) m. Otis Murchison (14 July 1890–12 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Ottis (Murchison) Jr 1929–2013 m. Cora (Lee) Dawson 1931–2002
  2. 2. Joe (H Murchison) Jr 1917–1997 m. Lady (Byrd) Worthy 1922– m. Gussie (Lee) Murchison 1924–2011
    1. 1. Joe (Harris Murchison) Jr 1950–1996
    2. 2. Harold Murchison 1946–2019
  3. 3. Mattie (Lee) Murchison 1923–1992
  4. 4. Susie (Mae) Murchison 1919–1985
  5. 5. Odessa (Leola) Murchison 1921–2005
  6. 6. Annie (Beatrice) MURCHISON 1913–2009
  7. 7. Homer (Dock Murchison) Sr 1912–1980
  8. 8. Cleona Raines 1933–2023 m. Willie (Joe) RAINES 1926–2017
  9. 9. Willie Murchison 1911–1965
  10. 10. Rufus (James) MURCHISON 1915–1915
  11. 11. Gilbert (A.) Murchison 1935–2020 m. Georgia (Ann) JONES 1941–1997
  12. 12. Carrie (Louise) MURCHISON 1927–2012
  13. 13. Johnnie (Lee) Murchison 1931–1936
  14. 14. Linton (Calvin) MURCHISON 1925–1928

Bessie JORDAN's Timeline

11 Records

1895
23 Dec 1895
Birth of Bessie Mae JORDAN in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Sandy Point, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Sandy Point, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1964
9 Jul 1964
Age 69
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA
1965
1965
Age 70
Bessie Mae JORDAN resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1985
16 Sep 1985
Age 90
Death of Bessie Mae JORDAN in Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
Roberta, Crawford, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 032723
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Point, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240190
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374194
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Macon Telegraph and News; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.24546137,0.4953104,0.50909305&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: 3311; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 494, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy Point, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandy Point, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beasley, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: 3311; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Macon News; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 032723

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Macon Telegraph and News; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.24546137,0.4953104,0.50909305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Roberta, Crawford, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 032723
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Macon Telegraph and News; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.24546137,0.4953104,0.50909305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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