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Chester Verne Jordan 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Aug 1961

Death Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: M. Jordan

Mother: Phebe Herrington

Spouse(s): Ethel Jordan

Children(s): Chester Jr

In 1888, Chester Verne Jordan entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to M C Jordan And Phebe Herrington. Chester Verne Jordan married Ethel Ira Jordan, and had children including Chester Vernon Jordan Jr. Chester Verne Jordan passed away in 1961 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Chester Verne Jordan entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to M C Jordan And Phebe Herrington.
  • Chester Verne Jordan married Ethel Ira Jordan, and had children including Chester Vernon Jordan Jr.
  • Chester Verne Jordan passed away in 1961 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Chester Jordan
1888–1961
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
M. C. Jordan
1857–1909
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Phebe Herrington
1858–1933
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Jackson) Jordan
1822–1864
Butler, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth Moseley
1822–1897
South Carolina, USA
James (Madison) Herrington
1824–1908
Perry, Mississippi USA
Martha (Jane) Barlow
1831–1900
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi USA
Great-Grandparents
Peeples Jordan
1795–1867
Charlotte Weldon
1798–1875
M Moseley
1801–1873
Hannah Moseley
1801–1860
Samuel Herrington
1785–1843
Mary Williams
1785–1860
William Barlow
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Radford Jordan
1770–1850
Elizabeth HOGG
1773–1840
Martha Lemmon
1778–1816
Reddick Sr
1767–1852
Nancy CLYBURN
1780–1854
Robert Mosley
1755–1831
Margaret LVZP-8FG
1767–1849
Thomas Williams
1756–1804
Lydia Bryant
1775–1846

Chester Jordan's Descendants

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Chester (Verne) Jordan (23 Aug 1888–28 Aug 1961) m. Ethel (Ira) Jordan (1896–1970)
  1. 1. Chester (Vernon Jordan) Jr 1922–1966

Chester Jordan's Timeline

2 Records

1888
23 Aug 1888
Birth of Chester Verne Jordan in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1961
28 Aug 1961
Age 73
Death of Chester Verne Jordan in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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