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Stephen Decatur Jordan 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Boston, Mass

Death Date: 11 Feb 1891

Death Location: New Bedford, Mass

Father: Simon Jordan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Caroline Jordon, Mary Jordan

Children(s): Ella Jordon, Lizzie Jordon

Stephen Decatur Jordan was born in 1815 in Boston, Mass, the child of Simon Jordan And Nancy Jordan. In 1850, Stephen Decatur Jordan resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Stephen Decatur Jordan resided in New Bedford Ward 4, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachu. Stephen Decatur Jordan married Caroline Jordon, Mary Jordan, and had children including Ella F Jordon, Lizzie W Jordon. Stephen Decatur Jordan passed away in 1891 in New Bedford, Mass.

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Biography

  • Stephen Decatur Jordan was born in 1815 in Boston, Mass, the child of Simon Jordan And Nancy Jordan.
  • In 1850, Stephen Decatur Jordan resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Stephen Decatur Jordan resided in New Bedford Ward 4, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachu.
  • Stephen Decatur Jordan married Caroline Jordon, Mary Jordan, and had children including Ella F Jordon, Lizzie W Jordon.
  • Stephen Decatur Jordan passed away in 1891 in New Bedford, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Jordan
1783–1848
Birth Location: Thomaston, Knox, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Jordon
1827–1893
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Mary Jordan
1825–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Ella Jordon
1849–1915
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EJ
Lizzie Jordon
1854–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Stephen Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Jordan
1815–1891
Birth Place: Boston, Mass
Parents
Simon Jordan
1783–1848
Thomaston, Knox, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Israel Jordan
1745–1792
Spurnink, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
Susanna Jordan
1747–1800
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jordan
1718–
Hannah Jordan
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (Decatur) Jordan (6 Dec 1815–11 Feb 1891) m. Caroline Jordon (abt 1827–11 Mar 1893) m. Mary Jordan (Abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Ella (F) Jordon 1849–1915 m. William (Henry) Allen 1851–1893 m. William (Henry) Allen 1851–1893
    1. 1. Florence Allen 1886– m. Paul (H S) Johnson 1881–
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Johnson 1924–2003 m. Walter Etter 1923–1989
        1. 1. David (G.) Etter 1950–1960
      2. 2. Katherine (L) Johnson 1915–2006 m. William George 1915–
      3. 3. Hubert (A) Johnson 1912–2000
    2. 2. Lizzie Allen 1881–
    3. 3. Jennie (Willis) Allen 1879–
    4. 4. William Allen 1884–
    5. 5. Lizzie (J) Allen 1884–
  2. 2. Lizzie (W) Jordon 1854–

Stephen Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1815
6 Dec 1815
Birth of Stephen Decatur Jordan in Boston, Mass
Boston, Mass
1850
1850
Age 35
Stephen Decatur Jordan resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Stephen Decatur Jordan resided here in New Bedford Ward 4, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 4, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Stephen Decatur Jordan resided here in New Bedford Ward 6, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 6, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Stephen Decatur Jordan resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1891
11 Feb 1891
Age 76
Death of Stephen Decatur Jordan in New Bedford, Mass
New Bedford, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Boston, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Page: 196c; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 249A
    [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: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_490; Page: 833; Family His
    [5] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 309; Page: 275a
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 309; Page: 275a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 4, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, 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: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_490; Page: 833; Family His

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 6, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_605; Page: 249A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 525; Page: 196c; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1891
    Event Place: New Bedford, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] North America, Family Histories
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