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Ruth Lamar Jordan 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1905

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 26 September 1980

Death Location: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Jordan

Mother: Magaret (Jordan)

Spouse(s): Harvey Sr.

Children(s): Harvey Jr., John Jordan

In 1905, Ruth Lamar Jordan entered the world in Georgia, born to John Forest Jordan And Magaret Lee Maggie Smith Jordan. In 1910, Ruth Lamar Jordan resided in Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia. Ruth Lamar Jordan married Harvey Thomas Jordan Sr, and had children including Harvey Thomas Jordan Jr, John Forest Jordan, Martha Louise Jordan. Ruth Lamar Jordan passed away in 1980 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ruth Lamar Jordan entered the world in Georgia, born to John Forest Jordan And Magaret Lee Maggie Smith Jordan.
  • In 1910, Ruth Lamar Jordan resided in Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia.
  • Ruth Lamar Jordan married Harvey Thomas Jordan Sr, and had children including Harvey Thomas Jordan Jr, John Forest Jordan, Martha Louise Jordan.
  • Ruth Lamar Jordan passed away in 1980 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Jordan
1905–1980
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Forest Jordan
1871–1947
Johnson County, Georgia
Magaret (Lee "Maggie" Smith) (Jordan)
1875–1936
Laurens County, Georgia
Grandparents
4th (Sgt. Winfield "Coot" Berien) Smith
1844–1927
Laurens County, Georgia
Laura (Annie Morgan) (Smith)
1845–1885
Laurens County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Smith
1810–1872
Margaret Covington
1820–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Covington
1761–1824
Cloe (Covington)
1783–1857

Ruth Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Lamar) Jordan (16 December 1905–26 September 1980) m. Harvey (Thomas Jordan) Sr. (19 November 1904–26 September 1962)
  1. 1. Harvey (Thomas Jordan) Jr. 1925–1978 m. Patricia (Gillis) (Jordan) 1926–1984
  2. 2. John (Forest) Jordan 1927–1984

Ruth Jordan's Timeline

3 Records

1905
16 December 1905
Birth of Ruth Lamar Jordan in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Lamar Jordan resided here in Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia
Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia
1980
26 September 1980
Age 75
Death of Ruth Lamar Jordan in Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1905
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374211.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dublin Ward 1, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T624_198; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374211.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1980
    Event Place: Bibb County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 030259
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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