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George Lawson Jordan 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1891

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1961

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Jordan

Mother: Mittie Alberson

Spouse(s): Nellie Ross

Children(s): James Jordan, Phedonia Kelly, Dorothy Jordan, George Jr, Thomas Sr, Mary Jones, Mildred Taylor

In 1891, George Lawson Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Bayliss Jordan And Mittie Alberson. In 1900, George Lawson Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, George Lawson Jordan resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. George Lawson Jordan married Nellie Mae Ross, and had children including Brenda J Jordan, Carolyn Shaw, Donald R Jordan, Dorothy Darleen Jordan, George Lawson Jordan Jr, James W Jordan, Judy Shaw, Mary Jones, Mattie Jordan, Mildred Jordan Taylor, Patsy Mclawhorn, Phedonia Mae Kelly, Rachel Thompson, Thomas Leroy Jordan Sr. George Lawson Jordan passed away in 1961 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, George Lawson Jordan entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James Bayliss Jordan And Mittie Alberson.
  • In 1900, George Lawson Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, George Lawson Jordan resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • George Lawson Jordan married Nellie Mae Ross, and had children including Brenda J Jordan, Carolyn Shaw, Donald R Jordan, Dorothy Darleen Jordan, George Lawson Jordan Jr, James W Jordan, Judy Shaw, Mary Jones, Mattie Jordan, Mildred Jordan Taylor, Patsy Mclawhorn, Phedonia Mae Kelly, Rachel Thompson, Thomas Leroy Jordan Sr.
  • George Lawson Jordan passed away in 1961 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jordan
1872–1924
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Mittie Alberson
1873–1951
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Nellie Ross
1901–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
NR

Children(s)

James Jordan
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Phedonia Kelly
1924–1957
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
PK
Dorothy Jordan
1927–1992
Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
DJ
George Jr
1934–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina
GJ
Thomas Sr
1936–1988
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
TS
Mary Jones
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ
Mildred Taylor
1920–1989
Birth Location: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
MT

George Jordan's Ancestors

Self
George Jordan
1891–1961
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Bayliss Jordan
1872–1924
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Mittie Alberson
1873–1951
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Jordon
1840–1905
South Carolina, USA
Emily (C) Cooley
1844–1910
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
William (Lawson) Alberson
1850–1918
Ware Place, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Savannah (Emaline) Richey
1854–1887
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1815–1887
Emily Nixon
1818–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821

George Jordan's Descendants

1.
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George (Lawson) Jordan (12 Aug 1891–29 Mar 1961) m. Nellie (Mae) Ross (abt 1901–1969)
  1. 1. James (W) Jordan 1922–
  2. 2. Phedonia (Mae) Kelly 1924–1957
  3. 3. Dorothy (Darleen) Jordan 1927–1992
  4. 4. George (Lawson Jordan) Jr 1934–2004
  5. 5. Thomas (Leroy Jordan) Sr 1936–1988
  6. 6. Mary Jones 1919–
  7. 7. Mildred (Jordan) Taylor 1920–1989

George Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1891
12 Aug 1891
Birth of George Lawson Jordan in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
George Lawson Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
George Lawson Jordan resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
George Lawson Jordan resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 49
George Lawson Jordan resided here in Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
George Lawson Jordan resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1961
29 Mar 1961
Age 70
Death of George Lawson Jordan in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1891
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-96
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 23-194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5810; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 23-194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Felzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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