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Harry Jordan 1885–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1958

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Sophoris Jordan

Mother: Elizabeth Derr

Spouse(s): Ethel Woodley

Children(s): June Jordan, Wilbur Jordan, Berneice Jordan, Robert Jordan, Vernon Jordan

The story of Harry Jordan began in 1885 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Harry Jordan married Ethel Mae Woodley, and had children including Berneice Ethel Jordan, June Elizabeth Jordan, Robert B Berto Jordan, Vernon Harry Jordan, Wilbur Harry Jordan. Harry Jordan passed away in 1958 in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Jordan began in 1885 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Harry Jordan married Ethel Mae Woodley, and had children including Berneice Ethel Jordan, June Elizabeth Jordan, Robert B Berto Jordan, Vernon Harry Jordan, Wilbur Harry Jordan.
  • Harry Jordan passed away in 1958 in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sophoris Jordan
1858–1902
Birth Location: Centre County, PA
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Elizabeth Derr
1863–1932
Birth Location: Baden Baden, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Woodley
1892–1974
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

June Jordan
1926–2014
Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
JJ
Wilbur Jordan
1914–1957
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
WJ
Berneice Jordan
1918–2009
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Robert Jordan
1928–2013
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Vernon Jordan
1912–1913
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Harry Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Harry Jordan
1885–1958
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sophoris C Jordan
1858–1902
Centre County, PA
Elizabeth (Baker) Derr
1863–1932
Baden Baden, Germany
Grandparents
John (Peter) Jordan
1827–1884
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Amanda (Louise) Price
1837–1909
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Baker
1840–1908
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jordan
1797–1844
Mary Traubey
1796–1873
Jacob Price
1794–1847
Sophia Walters
1809–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Price
1758–1842
Mary McEwen
1760–1848
Maria Bobb
1769–1830

Harry Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Harry Jordan (12 Sep 1885–4 Dec 1958) m. Ethel (Mae) Woodley (6 Aug 1892–25 Jul 1974)
  1. 1. June (Elizabeth) Jordan 1926–2014 m. Irvin (Kenneth) Fernstaedt 1919–2012
  2. 2. Wilbur (Harry) Jordan 1914–1957 m. Esther (Vera) Pohl 1918–2006
  3. 3. Berneice (Ethel) Jordan 1918–2009 m. John (Delmar) Schamberger 1913–1947 m. Victor Spore 1914–2009 m. Clarence (Raymond) Keller 1918–1979
    1. 1. Allen (Darius) Schamberger 1944–1997 m. Sally Ann 1944–2017
    2. 2. Dennis (Lynn) Keller 1950–2007
  4. 4. Robert (B “Berto”) Jordan 1928–2013 m. Thelma (Mae) Holmes 1931–2013
  5. 5. Vernon (Harry) Jordan 1912–1913

Harry Jordan's Timeline

15 Records

1884
12 Sep 1884
Birth of Harry Jordan in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
1885
12 Sep 1885
Birth of Harry Jordan in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1885
12 Sep 1885
Birth of Harry Jordan in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 2
Harry Jordan resided here in Westpoint, Stephenson, Illinois
Westpoint, Stephenson, Illinois
1899
20 Jan 1899
Age 14
Harry Jordan resided here in Lena, Illinois, USA
Lena, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Harry Jordan resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Harry Jordan resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Harry Jordan resided here in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Harry Jordan resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Harry Jordan resided here in Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 50
Harry Jordan resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Harry Jordan resided here in Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Harry Jordan resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Harry Jordan resided here in Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1958
4 Dec 1958
Age 73
Death of Harry Jordan in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 1097
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 535.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: 3356; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stephenson County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Westpoint, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Lena, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Lena Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1899; Publication Place: Lena, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stephenson County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 1097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 535.0; FHL microfilm: 2340257

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T627_817; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 43-21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, 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: Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: 3356; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1948; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.27449995,0.25323075,0.3642625&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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