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Earnest Theodore JORDAN 1908–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Saint Paul, Wise, VA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1984

Death Location: Portsmouth, VA

Father: Ora JORDAN

Mother: Martha HALL

Spouse(s): Lerlia LEDFORD

Children(s): Joyce JORDAN

In 1908, Earnest Theodore JORDAN entered the world in Saint Paul, Wise, VA, born to Ora Jordan And Martha Ann Hall. In 1910, Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided in Lipps, Wise, VA. In 1920, Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided in Lipps, Wise, VA. Earnest Theodore JORDAN married Lerlia Ledford, and had children including Dennis L Jordan, Joyce Jordan. Earnest Theodore JORDAN passed away in 1984 in Portsmouth, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Earnest Theodore JORDAN entered the world in Saint Paul, Wise, VA, born to Ora Jordan And Martha Ann Hall.
  • In 1910, Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided in Lipps, Wise, VA.
  • In 1920, Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided in Lipps, Wise, VA.
  • Earnest Theodore JORDAN married Lerlia Ledford, and had children including Dennis L Jordan, Joyce Jordan.
  • Earnest Theodore JORDAN passed away in 1984 in Portsmouth, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest JORDAN's Ancestors

Self
Earnest JORDAN
1908–1984
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Wise, VA
Parents
Ora JORDAN
1888–1941
VA
Martha (Ann) HALL
1890–1982
Wise, VA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) HALL
1843–1914
VA
Harriet SEXTON
1859–
Scott, VA
Great-Grandparents
Sampson SEXTON
1800–
Rebecca McREYNOLDS
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha SEXTON
1774–
Tabitha
1774–1854

Earnest JORDAN's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Theodore) JORDAN (10 Jun 1908–17 Jul 1984) m. Lerlia LEDFORD (4 Jan 1909–15 Dec 1970)
  1. 1. Joyce JORDAN 1946–2008

Earnest JORDAN's Timeline

4 Records

1908
10 Jun 1908
Birth of Earnest Theodore JORDAN in Saint Paul, Wise, VA
Saint Paul, Wise, VA
1910
1910
Age 2
Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided here in Lipps, Wise, VA
Lipps, Wise, VA
1920
1920
Age 12
Earnest Theodore JORDAN resided here in Lipps, Wise, VA
Lipps, Wise, VA
1984
17 Jul 1984
Age 76
Death of Earnest Theodore JORDAN in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-09-6523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, VA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Portsmouth, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-09-6523; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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