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Orville Alonzo Jordan 1915–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Sep 1989

Death Location: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Moses Jordan

Mother: Lillie Brown

Spouse(s): Nellie Skiles, Audria Zimmerman

Children(s): Wanda Jones, Orville Jordan

In 1915, Orville Alonzo Jordan entered the world in Illinois, born to Moses Alexander Jordan And Lillie J Brown. In 1920, Orville Alonzo Jordan resided in Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Orville Alonzo Jordan resided in Elco, Alexander, Illinois. Orville Alonzo Jordan married Audria L Zimmerman, Nellie Lawanda Skiles, and had children including Orville L Jordan, Wanda J Jones. Orville Alonzo Jordan passed away in 1989 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Orville Alonzo Jordan entered the world in Illinois, born to Moses Alexander Jordan And Lillie J Brown.
  • In 1920, Orville Alonzo Jordan resided in Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Orville Alonzo Jordan resided in Elco, Alexander, Illinois.
  • Orville Alonzo Jordan married Audria L Zimmerman, Nellie Lawanda Skiles, and had children including Orville L Jordan, Wanda J Jones.
  • Orville Alonzo Jordan passed away in 1989 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Jordan
1878–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ
Lillie Brown
1883–1964
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Spouses(s)

Nellie Skiles
1921–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
NS
Audria Zimmerman
1928–2006
Birth Location: –
AZ

Children(s)

Wanda Jones
1939–2019
Birth Location: Illinois
WJ
Orville Jordan
1937–2018
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
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Orville Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Orville Jordan
1915–1989
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Moses Alexander Jordan
1878–1951
Illinois
Lillie (J) Brown
1883–1964
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orville Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Orville (Alonzo) Jordan (15 Jun 1915–16 Sep 1989) m. Nellie (Lawanda) Skiles (14 February 1921–21 November 1983) m. Audria (L) Zimmerman (1928–2006)
  1. 1. Wanda (J) Jones 1939–2019 m. Dick Vanderkooy 1935–1989 m. James (Edward De) Correvont 1939–2013
  2. 2. Orville (L.) Jordan 1937–2018 m. Patricia (E) Jordan 1943–2018

Orville Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1915
15 Jun 1915
Birth of Orville Alonzo Jordan in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 5
Orville Alonzo Jordan resided here in Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Orville Alonzo Jordan resided here in Elco, Alexander, Illinois
Elco, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Orville Alonzo Jordan resided here in Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 40
Orville Alonzo Jordan resided here in Joliet, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 71
Orville Alonzo Jordan resided here in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
1989
16 Sep 1989
Age 74
Death of Orville Alonzo Jordan in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00758; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-10-7386; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1996 Apr; Certificate Range: 022000 - 023999
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1998; Certificate Range: 002500 - 004999
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1991 Aug; Certificate Range: 031000 - 032284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00758; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elco, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00758; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Tucson, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-10-7386; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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