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Karen Lynn Jordan 1947–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1947

Birth Location: Contra Costa, California

Death Date: 25 Dec 2014

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Father: Meril Gordon

Mother: Pauline Jordan

Spouse(s): Clare Wren

Children(s):

In 1947, Karen Lynn Jordan entered the world in Contra Costa, California, born to Meril Charles Gordon And Pauline Mae Jordan. In 1950, Karen Lynn Jordan resided in Contra Costa, California, USA. In 1961, Karen Lynn Jordan resided in Sheridan, Oregon, USA. Karen Lynn Jordan married Clare Milo Wren, and had children including Dan Wren, Daniel Jordan Wren, Teresa Schwab. Karen Lynn Jordan passed away in 2014 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.

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KJ

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1947, Karen Lynn Jordan entered the world in Contra Costa, California, born to Meril Charles Gordon And Pauline Mae Jordan.
  • In 1950, Karen Lynn Jordan resided in Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • In 1961, Karen Lynn Jordan resided in Sheridan, Oregon, USA.
  • Karen Lynn Jordan married Clare Milo Wren, and had children including Dan Wren, Daniel Jordan Wren, Teresa Schwab.
  • Karen Lynn Jordan passed away in 2014 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meril Gordon
1916–1993
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
MG
Pauline Jordan
1920–
Birth Location: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
PJ

Spouses(s)

Clare Wren
1945–2009
Birth Location: McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
CW

Children(s)

Karen Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Karen Jordan
1947–2014
Birth Place: Contra Costa, California
Parents
Meril Charles Gordon
1916–1993
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Pauline (Mae) Jordan
1920–
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Herbert (R) Jordan
1885–1970
Maine
Hazel Stafford
1889–1918
Victory, Vermont, USA
Adolf (E) Hendrickson
1893–1954
Carlton County, Minnesota, USA
Alma Parvi
1893–1932
North Dakota
Great-Grandparents
William Stafford
1864–1942
Ella Varney
1867–1944
Henry Hendrickson
1858–1928
Karen Hendrickson
1866–1947
Jacob Parviainen
1853–1937
Elsa Ahonen
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stafford
1840–1921
Mary Emerson
1840–1927
Henrik Henriksson
1827–1899
Walborg Henricksdotter
1823–1894
John *
1827–1910
Ingeborg Steenstrup
1835–1900

Karen Jordan's Timeline

8 Records

1947
11 Feb 1947
Birth of Karen Lynn Jordan in Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa, California
1950
1950
Age 3
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Contra Costa, California, USA
Contra Costa, California, USA
1961
1961
Age 14
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Sheridan, Oregon, USA
Sheridan, Oregon, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 18
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Tacoma , Wash
Tacoma , Wash
1974
1974
Age 27
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1993
1993
Age 46
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Salem, OR
Salem, OR
1994
1994
Age 47
Karen Lynn Jordan resided here in Salem, OR
Salem, OR
2014
25 Dec 2014
Age 67
Death of Karen Lynn Jordan in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Contra Costa, Califo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Contra Costa, Califo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Sheridan, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Tacoma , Wash
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Salem, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Salem, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Contra Costa, Califo

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Silverton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 2014
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
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