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Samuel Colby Jordan 1853 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1941

Death Location: Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Father: Colby Jordan

Mother: SARAH TENNEY

Spouse(s): Nellie Berry

Children(s): Baby Jordan, Lizzie Jordan, Ransom Jordan, Jessie Jordan, Jordan None

In 1853, Samuel Colby Jordan entered the world in Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Colby Jordan and SARAH ANN TENNEY. In 1860, Samuel Colby Jordan resided in Casco, Webbs Mills, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1870, Samuel Colby Jordan resided in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Samuel Colby Jordan married Nellie S. Berry, and had children including Baby Son Jordan, Lizzie S. Jordan, Ransom Dunn Jordan, Jessie E Jordan, Jordan. Samuel Colby Jordan passed away in 1941 in Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Samuel Colby Jordan entered the world in Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Colby Jordan and SARAH ANN TENNEY.
  • In 1860, Samuel Colby Jordan resided in Casco, Webbs Mills, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Colby Jordan resided in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Samuel Colby Jordan married Nellie S. Berry, and had children including Baby Son Jordan, Lizzie S. Jordan, Ransom Dunn Jordan, Jessie E Jordan, Jordan.
  • Samuel Colby Jordan passed away in 1941 in Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colby Jordan
1828 – 1885
Birth Location: Maine
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SARAH TENNEY
1834 – 1881
Birth Location: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Berry
1859 – 1936
Birth Location: Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
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Children(s)

Baby Jordan
1881 – 1883
Birth Location: Casco Me
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Lizzie Jordan
1883 – 1976
Birth Location: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Ransom Jordan
1885 – 1971
Birth Location: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Jessie Jordan
1895 – 1897
Birth Location: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Jordan None
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Jordan
1853 – 1941
Birth Place: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Colby Jordan
1828 – 1885
Maine
SARAH (ANN) TENNEY
1834 – 1881
Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1794 – 1831
Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Martha (A) Small
1793 – 1866
Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Ephranim Tenney
Desire Davis
1809 – 1870
Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1775 – 1859
Daniel Small
1763 – 1841
Sarah Starbird
1766 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jordan
1744 – 1809
Sarah Jackson
1743 – 1804
Moses Starbird
1743 – 1815
Martha Atwood
1743 – 1809

Samuel Jordan's Descendants

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Samuel (Colby) Jordan (03 Nov 1853 – 18 Feb 1941) m. Nellie (S.) Berry (6 April 1859 – 1936)
  1. 1. Baby (Son) Jordan (Abt. 1881 – 21 March 1883)
  2. 2. Lizzie (S.) Jordan (28 June 1883 – 17 October 1976) m. John (Stone) Small (6 April 1875 – 3 Dec 1938)
    1. 1. Charles (J.) Small (4 Mar 1901 – )
    2. 2. Raymond (Arlington) Small (3 July 1902 – 21 June 1988)
      1. 1. Gloria (Myrtle) Small (12 Dec 1925 – 10 Aug 2018)
    3. 3. Velma (Gladys) Small (17 Jul 1905 – 13 NOV 1980) m. Frank (Herbert) Brown (21 Mar 1905 – 02 AUG 1959)
      1. 1. Frank (Gilbert) Brown (21 Oct 1926 – 4 Feb 1980) m. Louise (May) Andrews (13 Sep 1929 – 26 Dec 2002)
        1. 1. Gilbert Brown (1947 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Sherman) Brown (1 Apr 1949 – 30 Aug 2022) m. Lori (Ann) Cimellaro (13 Dec 1951 – )
        3. 3. Gerry (Wayne) Brown (24 Nov 1952 – 09 Oct 2021)
        4. 4. Sandra Brown (14 Sep 1960 – )
    4. 4. Clyde Small (2 Nov 1910 – 23 March 1984)
    5. 5. Nellie (J) Small (19 Dec 1911 – 10 September 2004) m. Philip (A.) Day (19 April 1907 – 4 January 1992)
      1. 1. Violet Day (4 April 1932 – 17 October 1998) m. John (W) Smith
        1. 1. Cooper Dineen
        2. 2. David Smith
        3. 3. Jay Smith
        4. 4. Patrick Dineen
      2. 2. Arlene Day (1933 – )
      3. 3. Willis Day (1934 – )
      4. 4. Justin Day (1935 – 2022)
      5. 5. Louise Day (abt. 1938 – )
    6. 6. Carl ("Mike") Small (13 Jan 1914 – 17 Nov 1980)
    7. 7. Gladys (Arline “Honey” Small (Spencer, married) name) (28 Jan 1920 – 31 Jul 2001) m. Walter Spencer m. Walter (Frederick) Spencer (18 Aug 1914 – 20 Aug 1994) m. Walter (F) Spencer
      1. 1. Alice (Fay) Spencer (1939 – 1941)
      2. 2. Walter Spencer (12 Jul 1942 – 10 Jun 2004)
  3. 3. Ransom (Dunn) Jordan (16 Nov 1885 – 17 November 1971)
  4. 4. Jessie (E) Jordan (5 January 1895 – 28 June 1897)
  5. 5. Jordan

Samuel Jordan's Timeline

7 Records

1853
03 Nov 1853
Birth of Samuel Colby Jordan in Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Samuel Colby Jordan resided here in Casco, Webbs Mills, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Casco, Webbs Mills, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Samuel Colby Jordan resided here in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Samuel Colby Jordan resided here in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Samuel Colby Jordan resided here in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Samuel Colby Jordan resided here in Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1941
18 Feb 1941
Age 88
Death of Samuel Colby Jordan in Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Raymond, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 176B; Family History Library Film: 552038
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240590
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 12; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374551
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Casco, Webbs Mills, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 12; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 176B; Family History Library Film: 552038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Casco, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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