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Willis Jordan 1922 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Abt 1982

Death Location: Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Father: Oliver Jordan

Mother: Mary Jordan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Evans, Dorothy Jordan

In 1922, Willis Jordan entered the world in Tennessee, born to Oliver Jordan and Mary Jordan. In 1930, Willis Jordan resided in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. Willis Jordan had children including Mary Evans, Dorothy Jordan. Willis Jordan passed away in 1982 in Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1922, Willis Jordan entered the world in Tennessee, born to Oliver Jordan and Mary Jordan.
  • In 1930, Willis Jordan resided in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Jordan had children including Mary Evans, Dorothy Jordan.
  • Willis Jordan passed away in 1982 in Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Jordan
1901 – 1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
OJ
Mary Jordan
1901 – 1985
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Evans
Birth Location: –
ME
Dorothy Jordan
Birth Location: –
DJ

Willis Jordan's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jordan
1922 – 1982
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Oliver Jordan
1901 – 1962
Tennessee
Mary Jordan
1901 – 1985
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charlie Jordon
1868 –
Tennessee
Mary Lewis
– 1907
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Jordan's Descendants

1.
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Willis Jordan (abt 1922 – Abt 1982)
  1. 1. Mary Evans
  2. 2. Dorothy Jordan

Willis Jordan's Timeline

9 Records

1921
11 Nov 1921
Birth of Willis Jordan in Fayette Co, Tennessee
Fayette Co, Tennessee
1922
abt 1922
Birth of Willis Jordan in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 8
Willis Jordan resided here in District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willis Jordan resided here in Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
Willis Jordan resided here in Civil District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Willis Jordan resided here in Fayette, Tennessee
Fayette, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 28
Willis Jordan resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1982
Jun 1982
Age 60
Death of Willis Jordan
None
1982
Abt 1982
Age 60
Death of Willis Jordan in Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 160
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.07030837,0.65163356,0.14724432&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: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 24-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03890; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, 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: Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 145; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 24-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.07030837,0.65163356,0.14724432&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.07030837,0.65163356,0.14724432&xid=3355
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