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Walter Dennis Jordan 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1883

Birth Location: Benton County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 26 June 1972

Death Location: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Jordan

Mother: Mary Bunnell

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilmore

Children(s): Louis Jordan, Dean Jordan, Elvin Jordan, Robert Jordan, Carl Jordan, Eldon Jordan, Elvin Jordan

Walter Dennis Jordan was born in 1883 in Benton County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Robert Martin Jordan And Mary Jane Bunnell. In 1900, Walter Dennis Jordan resided in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Walter Dennis Jordan resided in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA. Walter Dennis Jordan married Sarah Alice Gilmore, and had children including Carl Delos Jordan, Dean Gilmore Jordan, Eldon Jordan, Elvin Jordan, Elvin Russell Jordan, Louis Lynn Jordan, Robert E Jordan. Walter Dennis Jordan passed away in 1972 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Dennis Jordan was born in 1883 in Benton County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Robert Martin Jordan And Mary Jane Bunnell.
  • In 1900, Walter Dennis Jordan resided in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Dennis Jordan resided in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Dennis Jordan married Sarah Alice Gilmore, and had children including Carl Delos Jordan, Dean Gilmore Jordan, Eldon Jordan, Elvin Jordan, Elvin Russell Jordan, Louis Lynn Jordan, Robert E Jordan.
  • Walter Dennis Jordan passed away in 1972 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jordan
1848–1936
Birth Location: Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Bunnell
1852–1932
Birth Location: Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilmore
1883–1975
Birth Location: McLean Co., IL
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Children(s)

Louis Jordan
1915–2008
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
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Dean Jordan
1906–1979
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elvin Jordan
1903–1982
Birth Location: Rensselaer Indiana
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Robert Jordan
1910–2008
Birth Location: Jasper County, Indiana, USA
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Carl Jordan
1920–2014
Birth Location: Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
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Eldon Jordan
1904–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elvin Jordan
1904–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Walter Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jordan
1883–1972
Birth Place: Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Robert Martin Jordan
1848–1936
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Bunnell
1852–1932
Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Maxwell) Jordan
1823–1863
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Phillips
1819–1863
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Alfred Bunnell
1827–1868
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Catherine (Jane) Edwards
1828–1872
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jordan
1800–1885
Margaret Maxwell
1794–
Jesse Phillips
1795–
Nancy DEAR
–1822
Ephraim Sr
1797–1868
Martha Biddle
1795–1883
Eli Edwards
1796–1867
Mary Crow
1791–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Jordan
1775–1850
Thomas Maxwell
–1829
David Bunnell
1764–1816
Elizabeth Price
1768–1821
Stephen II
1769–1861
Mary Pennington
1777–1822
William Edwards
1754–1821
Mary Ervin
1758–1823
Nathan Small
1767–1852
Mourning Modlin
1768–1808

Walter Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Dennis) Jordan (9 March 1883–26 June 1972) m. Sarah (Alice) Gilmore (19 APR 1883–10 APR 1975)
  1. 1. Louis (Lynn) Jordan 1915–2008 m. Gladys (Mae) Cook 1914–1997
    1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Jordan 1937–2001
  2. 2. Dean (Gilmore) Jordan 1906–1979
  3. 3. Elvin (Russell) Jordan 1903–1982 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Jordan 1904–1984
    1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Wilcox 1929–2011
    2. 2. Muriel (Joan) Cochran 1926–2011
    3. 3. Irma (Glen) Lowry 1930–2004
    4. 4. Phyllis (Faye) Blackburn 1932–2018
  4. 4. Robert (E.) Jordan 1910–2008 m. Frances Jordan 1910–2001
    1. 1. Robert (Max) Jordan 1943–1965
  5. 5. Carl (Delos) Jordan 1920–2014 m. Norma (Jeanne) Shook 1920–1996
    1. 1. Jill (Elaine) Jordan 1947–2017
  6. 6. Eldon Jordan 1904–
  7. 7. Elvin Jordan 1904–

Walter Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1883
9 March 1883
Birth of Walter Dennis Jordan in Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Walter Dennis Jordan resided here in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Walter Dennis Jordan resided here in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Walter Dennis Jordan resided here in Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Walter Dennis Jordan resided here in Jasper, Indiana, USA
Jasper, Indiana, USA
1972
26 June 1972
Age 89
Death of Walter Dennis Jordan in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1883
    Event Place: Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1613158
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240379
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hanging Grove, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 594; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jasper; Roll: 1613158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1972
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-38-0586; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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