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Lela Belle Jordan 1903–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1996

Death Location: Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Ira Jordan

Mother: Missouri Sadler

Spouse(s): Gilbert Teskey

Children(s): Virginia Teskey

In 1903, Lela Belle Jordan entered the world in Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA, born to Ira Marion Jordan And Missouri A Sadler. In 1910, Lela Belle Jordan resided in Wellington, Benton, Washington, USA. In 1920, Lela Belle Jordan resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA. Lela Belle Jordan married Gilbert George Teskey, and had children including Virginia Belle Teskey. Lela Belle Jordan passed away in 1996 in Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Lela Belle Jordan entered the world in Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA, born to Ira Marion Jordan And Missouri A Sadler.
  • In 1910, Lela Belle Jordan resided in Wellington, Benton, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Belle Jordan resided in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • Lela Belle Jordan married Gilbert George Teskey, and had children including Virginia Belle Teskey.
  • Lela Belle Jordan passed away in 1996 in Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Jordan
1873–1960
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IJ
Missouri Sadler
1872–1940
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Gilbert Teskey
1898–1957
Birth Location: Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
GT

Children(s)

Virginia Teskey
1923–2007
Birth Location: Yakima, Washington, USA
VT

Lela Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Lela Jordan
1903–1996
Birth Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ira Marion Jordan
1873–1960
Illinois, USA
Missouri (A.) Sadler
1872–1940
Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Conrad) Saddler
1834–1919
Virginia, USA
Sibyl ("Sibbie") Ice
1843–1878
Franklin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Lela Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Belle) Jordan (15 Sep 1903–28 May 1996) m. Gilbert (George) Teskey (30 Oct 1898–29 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Virginia (Belle) Teskey 1923–2007 m. Frank (Joseph "Joe") Choszewski 1916–2003
    1. 1. Victoria (Jo) Choszewski 1945–2002

Lela Jordan's Timeline

12 Records

1903
15 Sep 1903
Birth of Lela Belle Jordan in Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Wellington, Benton, Washington, USA
Wellington, Benton, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in West Parker, Yakima, Washington, USA
West Parker, Yakima, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 48
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1982
1982
Age 79
Lela Belle Jordan resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1996
26 May 1996
Age 93
Death of Lela Belle Jordan in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1996
28 May 1996
Age 93
Burial of Lela Belle Jordan in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Parker, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1996
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1996
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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