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Rufus Stokley Jordan 1874–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1874

Birth Location: little washington, nc

Death Date: 24 Aug 1927

Death Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jordan

Mother: Sarah Stokley

Spouse(s): Dora Moclannan, Sophia MCCLANAN

Children(s): Waverly Jordan, Rufus Jr

In 1874, Rufus Stokley Jordan entered the world in little washington, nc, born to William Pritchard Jordan And Sarah Virginia Jennie Stokley. In 1896, Rufus Stokley Jordan resided in Hertford N C. Rufus Stokley Jordan married Dora Moclannan, Sophia Edna Mcclanan, and had children including Rufus Stokely Jordan Jr, Waverly Russell Jordan. Rufus Stokley Jordan passed away in 1927 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Rufus Stokley Jordan entered the world in little washington, nc, born to William Pritchard Jordan And Sarah Virginia Jennie Stokley.
  • In 1896, Rufus Stokley Jordan resided in Hertford N C.
  • Rufus Stokley Jordan married Dora Moclannan, Sophia Edna Mcclanan, and had children including Rufus Stokely Jordan Jr, Waverly Russell Jordan.
  • Rufus Stokley Jordan passed away in 1927 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA.

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Rufus Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Jordan
1874–1927
Birth Place: little washington, nc
Parents
William Pritchard Jordan
1846–1912
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Virginia "Jennie") Stokley
1853–1909
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Pritchard Jordan
1809–1853
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jordan
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jordan
1730–1776

Rufus Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Stokley) Jordan (08 May 1874–24 Aug 1927) m. Dora Moclannan (06 Dec 1873–21 Jan 1919) m. Sophia (Edna) MCCLANAN (12 Mar 1896–1984)
  1. 1. Waverly (Russell) Jordan 1897–1958 m. Mary (Geneva) Woodhouse 1899–1971
    1. 1. Marilyn (Elizabeth) Jordan 1919–2005
    2. 2. Margaret (Lee) Jordan 1922–1999 m. George (Claiborne Manson) II 1920–2000 m. Wilbur (Graham) Bartlett 1916–
  2. 2. Rufus (Stokely Jordan) Jr 1926–1981

Rufus Jordan's Timeline

3 Records

1874
08 May 1874
Birth of Rufus Stokley Jordan in little washington, nc
little washington, nc
1896
Abt 1896
Age 22
Rufus Stokley Jordan resided here in Hertford N C
Hertford N C
1927
24 Aug 1927
Age 53
Death of Rufus Stokley Jordan in Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1874
    Event Place: little washington, nc

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1896
    Event Place: Hertford N C
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Norfolk Virginian; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1896; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.69482154,0.5377027,0.7983103&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA

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