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Samuel Vilas Jordan 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Jordan

Mother: Amanda Price

Spouse(s): Maggie Gregory

Children(s): Clarence Jordan, Henry Jordan, Cora Jordan

Samuel Vilas Jordan was born in 1870 in Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Peter Jordan And Amanda Louise Price. In 1880, Samuel Vilas Jordan resided in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Samuel Vilas Jordan married Maggie Ellen Gregory, and had children including Clarence Emmert Jordan, Cora A Jordan, Henry Stewart Jordan. Samuel Vilas Jordan passed away in 1950 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Vilas Jordan was born in 1870 in Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Peter Jordan And Amanda Louise Price.
  • In 1880, Samuel Vilas Jordan resided in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Vilas Jordan married Maggie Ellen Gregory, and had children including Clarence Emmert Jordan, Cora A Jordan, Henry Stewart Jordan.
  • Samuel Vilas Jordan passed away in 1950 in McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jordan
1827–1884
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Amanda Price
1837–1909
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Gregory
1868–1946
Birth Location: Oneco Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

Clarence Jordan
1899–1997
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
CJ
Henry Jordan
1895–1961
Birth Location: McConnell, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
HJ
Cora Jordan
1905–1985
Birth Location: Waddams Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
CJ

Samuel Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Jordan
1870–1950
Birth Place: Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Peter Jordan
1827–1884
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Amanda (Louise) Price
1837–1909
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter Jordan
1797–1844
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Eva Truby) Traubey
1796–1873
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Price
1794–1847
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sophia Walters
1809–1890
Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Price
1758–1842
Mary McEwen
1760–1848
Maria Bobb
1769–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Price
1732–1795
Isabella Connell
1736–1808
Henry McEwen
1732–1823
Elizabeth Caldwell
1738–1815
John Bobb
1740–1808

Samuel Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Vilas) Jordan (1 Nov 1870–1950) m. Maggie (Ellen) Gregory (23 Jul 1868–10 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Clarence (Emmert) Jordan 1899–1997 m. Florence (Catherine) Miller 1907–1973
    1. 1. Dorothy (M) Jordan 1925–2016 m. Leonard (Wayne) Albright 1923–1977 m. Nelson Merchant 1929–2007
      1. 1. Janice (Kay Albright) Janicke 1947–2018
    2. 2. Maynard (Duwayne) Jordan 1928–2014
    3. 3. Jewel (Elaine) Jordan 1929–2009
    4. 4. Roger (LaVerne Jordan) Sr 1936–1991
    5. 5. Leland (Emmert) Jordan 1938–1949
    6. 6. Virgil (Emmert) Jordan 1947–1995
  2. 2. Henry (Stewart) Jordan 1895–1961
  3. 3. Cora (A) Jordan 1905–1985

Samuel Jordan's Timeline

13 Records

1870
1 Nov 1870
Birth of Samuel Vilas Jordan in Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1 Nov 1870
Birth of Samuel Vilas Jordan in Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1881
1881
Age 11
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
1892
1892
Age 22
Samuel Vilas Jordan was married
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1906
1906
Age 36
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 70
Samuel Vilas Jordan resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Death of Samuel Vilas Jordan in Waddams Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Waddams Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 187
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Centre, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waddams Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McConnell, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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