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Josie Etta Jordan 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1897

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Jordan

Mother: Mittie Alberson

Spouse(s): Edward Smith

Children(s): Sadie Smith, Sarah Smith, Margaret Smith

The story of Josie Etta Jordan began in 1897 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Josie Etta Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Josie Etta Jordan married Edward T Smith, and had children including Margaret Smith, Sadie Lee Smith, Sarah M Smith. Josie Etta Jordan passed away in 1980 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Etta Jordan began in 1897 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Josie Etta Jordan resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josie Etta Jordan married Edward T Smith, and had children including Margaret Smith, Sadie Lee Smith, Sarah M Smith.
  • Josie Etta Jordan passed away in 1980 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jordan
1872–1924
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Mittie Alberson
1873–1951
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Smith
1895–1964
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sadie Smith
1919–1994
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Sarah Smith
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SS
Margaret Smith
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MS

Josie Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Josie Jordan
1897–1980
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

Josie Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Etta) Jordan (Jun 1897–1980) m. Edward (T) Smith (12 Apr 1895–9 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Sadie (Lee) Smith 1919–1994 m. Giles (Dee) Chandler 1915–1982 m. Paul (Samuel) Chapman 1917–2005
  2. 2. Sarah (M) Smith 1925–
  3. 3. Margaret Smith 1925–

Josie Jordan's Timeline

9 Records

1897
Jun 1897
Birth of Josie Etta Jordan in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1898
15 May 1898
Age 1
Birth of Josie Etta Jordan in Greenville County
Greenville County
1900
1900
Age 3
Josie Etta Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Josie Etta Jordan resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Josie Etta Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Josie Etta Jordan resided here in Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1973
1973
Age 76
Josie Etta Jordan resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1980
Mar 1980
Age 83
Death of Josie Etta Jordan
None
1980
1980
Age 83
Death of Josie Etta Jordan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1898
    Event Place: Greenville County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records; Roll: AN24
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7259761,0.567832,0.8664098&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1897
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-23
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 21 Mar 1980 - Page 52, Obituary for Etta Jordan Smith 21 Mar 1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 22 Mar 1980 - Page 18, Obituary for Etta Jordan Smith 22 Mar 1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7259761,0.567832,0.8664098&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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