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Walter Guy Jordan 1901–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1901

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1964

Death Location: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Jordan

Mother: Mary Woodson

Spouse(s): Rosalie Bell

Children(s): Norma Jordan, Mabel Jordan, Walter Jr., Ruth Jordan

In 1901, Walter Guy Jordan entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Macajah Jordan And Mary Luvenia Woodson. In 1930, Walter Guy Jordan resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1935, Walter Guy Jordan resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina. Walter Guy Jordan married Rosalie Sophie Bell, and had children including Anna Mary Jordan, Frances C Jordan Greer, Grady Heatherly, Hal K Jordan, James Lee Jordan, Jan D Jordan, Joseph M Jordan, Lindsey W Jordan, Mabel I Jordan, Norma Lorraine Jordan, Patrick S Jordan, Ruth Jordan, Stanley P Jordan, Walter Guy Jordan Jr. Walter Guy Jordan passed away in 1964 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Walter Guy Jordan entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Macajah Jordan And Mary Luvenia Woodson.
  • In 1930, Walter Guy Jordan resided in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Walter Guy Jordan resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • Walter Guy Jordan married Rosalie Sophie Bell, and had children including Anna Mary Jordan, Frances C Jordan Greer, Grady Heatherly, Hal K Jordan, James Lee Jordan, Jan D Jordan, Joseph M Jordan, Lindsey W Jordan, Mabel I Jordan, Norma Lorraine Jordan, Patrick S Jordan, Ruth Jordan, Stanley P Jordan, Walter Guy Jordan Jr.
  • Walter Guy Jordan passed away in 1964 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jordan
1861–1925
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Mary Woodson
1871–1947
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Rosalie Bell
1898–1992
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
RB

Children(s)

Norma Jordan
1921–2007
Birth Location: South Carolina
NJ
Mabel Jordan
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ
Walter Jr.
1925–1999
Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Ruth Jordan
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RJ

Walter Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jordan
1901–1964
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Macajah Jordan
1861–1925
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Luvenia) Woodson
1871–1947
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary (Elizabeth) Davis
1846–1921
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844

Walter Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Guy) Jordan (14 July 1901–11 October 1964) m. Rosalie (Sophie) Bell (9 November 1898–2 November 1992)
  1. 1. Norma (Lorraine) Jordan 1921–2007 m. John (Pinckney) Floyd 1919–2015
  2. 2. Mabel (I) Jordan 1923–
  3. 3. Walter (Guy Jordan) Jr. 1925–1999
  4. 4. Ruth Jordan 1923–

Walter Jordan's Timeline

6 Records

1901
14 July 1901
Birth of Walter Guy Jordan in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Walter Guy Jordan resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Walter Guy Jordan resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Walter Guy Jordan resided here in Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Walter Guy Jordan resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1964
11 October 1964
Age 63
Death of Walter Guy Jordan in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1901
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-63
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341921
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 014740-016528
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6027147,0.36944926,0.83661413&xid=3355
    [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: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5293; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 4-111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, 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: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5293; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 4-111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 12 Oct 1964 - Page 5, Obituary for W. G. Jordan Sr. 12 Oct 1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6027147,0.36944926,0.83661413&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1964
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 014740-016528
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6027147,0.36944926,0.83661413&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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