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Elmer Andrew Jordan 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1897

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1957

Death Location: Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Jordan

Mother: Almira Hess

Spouse(s): Fay Huffman, Nannie Miller

Children(s): Evelyn Jordan, Ruth Jordan, Dwight Jordan

Elmer Andrew Jordan was born in 1897 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Samuel Jordan And Almira Jane Hess. In 1900, Elmer Andrew Jordan resided in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Elmer Andrew Jordan resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Elmer Andrew Jordan married Fay Anna Huffman, Nannie Virginia Miller, and had children including Dwight Jordan, Evelyn Catherine Jordan, Ruth Jordan. Elmer Andrew Jordan passed away in 1957 in Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Andrew Jordan was born in 1897 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of George Samuel Jordan And Almira Jane Hess.
  • In 1900, Elmer Andrew Jordan resided in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Andrew Jordan resided in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Elmer Andrew Jordan married Fay Anna Huffman, Nannie Virginia Miller, and had children including Dwight Jordan, Evelyn Catherine Jordan, Ruth Jordan.
  • Elmer Andrew Jordan passed away in 1957 in Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Jordan
1897–1957
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Samuel Jordan
1869–1916
Augusta County, VA, Virginia, USA
Almira (Jane) Hess
1865–1941
Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Jordan
1842–1907
Palo Alto, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Catharine Wine
1841–1906
Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia
Andrew Hess
1829–1904
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna Miller
1832–1904
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Jordan
1805–1861
Nancy Michael
1806–1886
George II
1817–1895
Jane Caldwell
1820–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1760–1818
Letitia Bodkin
1768–1830
John Michael
1760–1867
Elizabeth SHAFFER
1795–1870
George I
1774–1845
Magdalene Garber
1774–1832

Elmer Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Andrew) Jordan (10 June 1897–7 October 1957) m. Fay (Anna) Huffman (23 Sep 1901–8 Jul 1933) m. Nannie (Virginia) Miller (19 Feb 1899–8 AUG 1996)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Catherine) Jordan 1941–2007
  2. 2. Ruth Jordan 1922–2015 m. Earl (Edwin) Shirkey 1916–1994
  3. 3. Dwight Jordan 1924–2006 m. Marietta Armstrong 1929–2020

Elmer Jordan's Timeline

15 Records

1897
10 June 1897
Birth of Elmer Andrew Jordan in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1920
18 Feb 1920
Age 23
Elmer Andrew Jordan was married in Page County, Virginia, USA
Page County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby Magisterail Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby Magisterail Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1941
13 Jan 1941
Age 44
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 47
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Spring Creek
Spring Creek
1947
Abt 1947
Age 50
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Bridge-Water
Bridge-Water
1950
1950
Age 53
Elmer Andrew Jordan resided here in Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1957
7 October 1957
Age 60
Death of Elmer Andrew Jordan in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1897
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 409
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockingham County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Page

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ottobine, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Rockingham County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashby, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashby Magisterail Dist, Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News Leader; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 409

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Spring Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.045294084,0.38716027,0.24107912&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Bridge-Water
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Leader; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA; ,0.5478952,0.50119054,0.6365686&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia, 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: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
    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: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgewater
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1934; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.060826547,0.51566434,0.13697438&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1957
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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