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Ruth Jordan 1912–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Clifton, New Jersey

Death Date: 1 Dec 1996

Death Location: Summit, USA

Father: Laurence Jordan

Mother: Bella Cooper

Spouse(s): Bernard Dawson

Children(s): Bernard Dawson, Roy Dawson, Thomas Dawson

The story of Ruth Jordan began in 1912 in Clifton, New Jersey. In 1915, Ruth Jordan resided in Fifth District of Tenth Ward, Paterson, New Jersey. In 1920, Ruth Jordan resided in Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Ruth Jordan married Bernard Orville Dawson, and had children including Bernard John Dawson, Roy Orville Dawson, Thomas J Dawson. Ruth Jordan passed away in 1996 in Summit, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Jordan began in 1912 in Clifton, New Jersey.
  • In 1915, Ruth Jordan resided in Fifth District of Tenth Ward, Paterson, New Jersey.
  • In 1920, Ruth Jordan resided in Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ruth Jordan married Bernard Orville Dawson, and had children including Bernard John Dawson, Roy Orville Dawson, Thomas J Dawson.
  • Ruth Jordan passed away in 1996 in Summit, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Jordan
1912–1996
Birth Place: Clifton, New Jersey
Parents
Laurence Lord Jordan
1889–1966
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Bella Cooper
1892–
New Jersey
Grandparents
Richard Cooper
1865–1905
Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
Ann (Ellen (Nellie) Butterworth in) law
1867–1925
Parr St Helens, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cooper
1842–1911
Jessie Robertson
1848–1918
James Butterworth
1843–1917
Ellen Hudson
1845–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Cooper\Couper
1820–1897
Joanna Muir
1816–1860
James Robertson
1812–1883
Agnes Robertson
1821–1898
James Butterworth
1807–1876
Mary Spedding
1810–1869
John Duckworth
1809–1876
Mary Doward
1812–1878

Ruth Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Jordan (22 Dec 1912–1 Dec 1996) m. Bernard (Orville) Dawson (12 Apr 1911–2 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Bernard (John) Dawson 1932–2002
  2. 2. Roy (Orville) Dawson 1938–2016
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Dawson 1946–2016

Ruth Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Dec 1912
Birth of Ruth Jordan in Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton, New Jersey
1915
1915
Age 3
Ruth Jordan resided here in Fifth District of Tenth Ward, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Fifth District of Tenth Ward, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Jordan resided here in Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Jordan resided here in Prcakness, Passaic, New Jersey
Prcakness, Passaic, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Jordan resided here in Pequannock Twp, Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Pequannock Twp, Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ruth Jordan resided here in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1996
1 Dec 1996
Age 84
Death of Ruth Jordan in Summit, USA
Summit, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Clifton, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02373; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-92
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-10; Film Number: 56
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 3171; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 14-152

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Fifth District of Tenth Ward, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-10; Film Number: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 10, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prcakness, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02373; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pequannock Twp, Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02373; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 3171; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 14-152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Summit, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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