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Leon Jordan 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1968

Death Location: Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA

Father: William Jordan

Mother: Sarah Godard

Spouse(s): Cora Dukes

Children(s): James Jordon, Rosa Jordan

The story of Leon Jordan began in 1879 in Butts County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Leon Jordan resided in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Leon Jordan resided in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Leon Jordan married Cora Lee Dukes, and had children including James Jordon, John B Jordon, Rosa Lee Jordan. Leon Jordan passed away in 1968 in Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Jordan began in 1879 in Butts County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Leon Jordan resided in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Leon Jordan resided in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Leon Jordan married Cora Lee Dukes, and had children including James Jordon, John B Jordon, Rosa Lee Jordan.
  • Leon Jordan passed away in 1968 in Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jordan
1840–
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, USA
WJ
Sarah Godard
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia
SG

Spouses(s)

Cora Dukes
1892–1958
Birth Location: Geogia
CD

Children(s)

James Jordon
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
JJ
Rosa Jordan
1915–1999
Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, USA
RJ

Leon Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Leon Jordan
1879–1968
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Jordan
1840–
Pike, Georgia, USA
Sarah Godard
1844–
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
1807–1880
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Fanny Godard
1827–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Leon Jordan (1 Jan 1879–15 May 1968) m. Cora (lee) Dukes (1892–11 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. James Jordon 1925–
  2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Jordan 1915–1999 m. John (Will Smith) Jr 1906–1978 m. Luther (James) Butler 1915–1994
    1. 1. Martha Stephens –2017
    2. 2. Alonza Harris 1934–2010

Leon Jordan's Timeline

10 Records

1879
1 Jan 1879
Birth of Leon Jordan in Butts County, Georgia, USA
Butts County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Leon Jordan resided here in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Leon Jordan resided here in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Leon Jordan resided here in Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Leon Jordan resided here in Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
1932
14 Mar 1932
Age 53
Leon Jordan resided here in Lamar, Georgia, USA
Lamar, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Leon Jordan resided here in Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia
Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Leon Jordan resided here in Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Leon Jordan resided here in Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
1968
15 May 1968
Age 89
Death of Leon Jordan in Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: T627_688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-1
    [2] Georgia, Central Register of Convicts
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-22-0811; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 016867
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 178
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: 372; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2340107
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: 5827; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 96C; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnstonville, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: 372; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2340107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Central Register of Convicts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: T627_688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: T627_688; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, 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: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: 5827; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-22-0811; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia
    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: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia; Roll: 5827; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 016867

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1968
    Event Place: Barnesville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-22-0811; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 016867
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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