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Leonard I.V. Jordan 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1974

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Jordan

Mother: Ada Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Thelma Murray, Florence Jordan

Children(s):

The story of Leonard I.V. Jordan began in 1905 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, Leonard I.V. Jordan resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Leonard I.V. Jordan resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Leonard I.V. Jordan married Florence Jordan, Thelma Faye Murray, and had children including Florence M Jordan, Leonard Jordan Jr Junior. Leonard I.V. Jordan passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard I.V. Jordan began in 1905 in Jasper, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, Leonard I.V. Jordan resided in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard I.V. Jordan resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Leonard I.V. Jordan married Florence Jordan, Thelma Faye Murray, and had children including Florence M Jordan, Leonard Jordan Jr Junior.
  • Leonard I.V. Jordan passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jordan
1880–1937
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
JJ
Ada Shoemaker
1885–1981
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper Co, MS
AS

Spouses(s)

Thelma Murray
1911–2002
Birth Location: New Hebron, Mississippi
TM
Florence Jordan
1904–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FJ

Children(s)

Leonard Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Jordan
1905–1974
Birth Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Parents
James "Jim" Ashbury Jordan
1880–1937
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Ada (I) Shoemaker
1885–1981
Louin, Jasper Co, MS
Grandparents
William (Buford (Tobe) Shoemaker) Jr.
1854–1930
Alabama, United States
Susan (Annie) Reid
1863–1888
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1825–1916
Lucinda Waits
1830–1856
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shoemaker
1793–1834
Rebecca Farmer
1796–1860
Samuel Waits
1770–1858
Rosannah Rikard
1769–1859
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Leonard Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1905
3 Aug 1905
Birth of Leonard I.V. Jordan in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Leonard I.V. Jordan resided here in Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Leonard I.V. Jordan resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leonard I.V. Jordan resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leonard I.V. Jordan resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 35
Leonard I.V. Jordan resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1974
14 Sep 1974
Age 69
Death of Leonard I.V. Jordan in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02075; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 76-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-09-5139; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: 795; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340530
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: 795; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340530

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02075; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 76-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02075; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 76-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Leonard I. V. Jordan 14 Sep 1974

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-09-5139; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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