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Ruby Marie Jordan 1906–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Steadham, Escambia, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Feb 1997

Death Location: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi

Father: Lew Jordan

Mother: Amanda Brown

Spouse(s): Henry Jr.

Children(s): Winnie Messer, Betty Messer, Stanley Messer

In 1906, Ruby Marie Jordan entered the world in Steadham, Escambia, Alabama, born to Lew James Jordan And Amanda Elma Brown. In 1935, Ruby Marie Jordan resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1940, Ruby Marie Jordan resided in Marion, Mississippi. Ruby Marie Jordan married Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer Jr, and had children including Betty Jo Messer, Charlotte Messer, Henry D Messer, James Messer, Jewel Arlene Messer, Stanley Jackson Jack Messer, Winnie Marie Messer. Ruby Marie Jordan passed away in 1997 in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruby Marie Jordan entered the world in Steadham, Escambia, Alabama, born to Lew James Jordan And Amanda Elma Brown.
  • In 1935, Ruby Marie Jordan resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Ruby Marie Jordan resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Ruby Marie Jordan married Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer Jr, and had children including Betty Jo Messer, Charlotte Messer, Henry D Messer, James Messer, Jewel Arlene Messer, Stanley Jackson Jack Messer, Winnie Marie Messer.
  • Ruby Marie Jordan passed away in 1997 in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Ruby Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Jordan
1906–1997
Birth Place: Steadham, Escambia, Alabama
Parents
Lew James Jordan
1878–1960
Sardine, Escambia, Alabama
Amanda (Elma) Brown
1883–1971
Perdue Hill, Escambia, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Jordan's Descendants

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Ruby (Marie) Jordan (17 Nov 1906–12 Feb 1997) m. Henry (Dezebual "Zeb" Messer) Jr. (16 Oct 1904–2 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Winnie (Marie) Messer 1932–1994 m. Morris (Lavon Harvey) Sr. 1927–1999 m. Jerry (Alfred Dunaway) Jr. 1936–1969
    1. 1. Morris (Lavon Harvey) Jr. 1951–1951
  2. 2. Betty (Jo) Messer 1934–2010
  3. 3. Stanley (Jackson "Jack") Messer 1947–2009

Ruby Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1906
17 Nov 1906
Birth of Ruby Marie Jordan in Steadham, Escambia, Alabama
Steadham, Escambia, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruby Marie Jordan resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1940
19 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ruby Marie Jordan resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1997
15 Jan 1997
Age 91
Ruby Marie Jordan resided here in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
1997
10 Feb 1997
Age 91
Death of Ruby Marie Jordan in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
1997
12 Feb 1997
Age 91
Burial of Ruby Marie Jordan in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Steadham, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-42-2023; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-42-2023; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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