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Gaston Pettit Jordan 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1905

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 17 May 1976

Death Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Bartholomew Jordan

Mother: Leila Pettit

Spouse(s): Bessie Spain

Children(s): David Jordan

In 1905, Gaston Pettit Jordan entered the world in Mississippi, born to Bartholomew Weems Bartie Jordan And Leila Alcora May Pettit. In 1920, Gaston Pettit Jordan resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Gaston Pettit Jordan married Bessie Spain, and had children including David Gaston Jordan, Mary Katherine Jordan. Gaston Pettit Jordan passed away in 1976 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Gaston Pettit Jordan entered the world in Mississippi, born to Bartholomew Weems Bartie Jordan And Leila Alcora May Pettit.
  • In 1920, Gaston Pettit Jordan resided in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Gaston Pettit Jordan married Bessie Spain, and had children including David Gaston Jordan, Mary Katherine Jordan.
  • Gaston Pettit Jordan passed away in 1976 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Jordan
1869–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
BJ
Leila Pettit
1877–1969
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States
LP

Spouses(s)

Bessie Spain
1910–2002
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
BS

Children(s)

David Jordan
1937–2022
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
DJ

Gaston Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Gaston Jordan
1905–1976
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Bartholomew Weems "Bartie" Jordan
1869–1935
Mississippi
Leila (Alcora May) Pettit
1877–1969
Attala, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gaston Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Gaston (Pettit) Jordan (19 December 1905–17 May 1976) m. Bessie Spain (18 May 1910–2 May 2002)
  1. 1. David (Gaston) Jordan 1937–2022

Gaston Jordan's Timeline

9 Records

1905
19 December 1905
Birth of Gaston Pettit Jordan in Mississippi
Mississippi
1912
18 Apr 1912
Age 7
Gaston Pettit Jordan was married in Hall, Georgia, USA
Hall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Gaston Pettit Jordan resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Gaston Pettit Jordan resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 35
Gaston Pettit Jordan resided here in Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950-1952
Age 45
Gaston Pettit Jordan was married in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Gaston Pettit Jordan resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 56
Gaston Pettit Jordan resided here in Kosciusko
Kosciusko
1976
17 May 1976
Age 71
Death of Gaston Pettit Jordan in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1905
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1950-1952
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Kosciusko
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosciusko
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.40805727,0.20033991,0.5957656&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1976
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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