George Edward Jordan (abt. 1881 - 1949)

Born about 30 Dec 1881 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Lillian Viola (Eagle) Jordan — married 6 May 1904 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1949 at about age 67 in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

George Edward Jordan was born on 30 Dec 1881^[1] in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.^[2]

In 1900, Geo. E. Jordon lived in Locke Township, Rowan, North Carolina, with his parents, George W. and Mary E. Jordon, 3 siblings and a nephew. His father was a farmer.^[3]

George, 21 of Locke Township, married Lillian Viola Eagle, 17 of China Grove, on 6 March 1904 in Rowan County. The ceremony was performed by P.A.D. Peeler, J.P., in his office, with James Eagle and Lillian Shepherd as witnesses.^[4] Lillian died in 1923. She was the mother of all of his children.

When he registered for the World War 1 Draft on 12 Sept 1918, "George Edwards Jorden" said he was 36 years old, born on 30 Dec 1881. He lived in China Grove and worked for the Peterson Manufacturing Co., weaving in a cotton mill. George was of medium height and stout build, with light brown eyes and dark hair. His nearest relative was Lilly Viola Jorden of China Grove.^[1]

George was married twice. His second marriage was to Beulah Wilhelm, to whom he was married on 30 April 1934.^[5]

George Edward Jordan died on 8 Jan 1949 and is buried at the Harris Chapel Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina.^[2] You can see a picture of his gravestone at FindAGrave.

George died intestate and Spencer S. Jordan, age 31, was named administrator of his estate in Rowan County, Noirth Carolina. Eight other children were names in the estate papers: Roy Edward Jordan, 44; Bessie Mae (Jordan) Bame, 43; Myrtle Duree Jordan, 40; John Everett Jordan, 38; Harry Lee (Leo?) Jordan, 36; Helen Louise (Jordan) Shepherd, 35; Frances Elizabeth (Jordan) Cline, 29; Robert Leon Jordan, 26. All were of China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, except Frances, who was of Kannapolis, North Carolina.^[6]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZD8-FS6 : 12 December 2014), George Edwards Jorden, 1917-1918; citing Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,765,938.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave.com; Find A Grave Memorial# 88196505; Created by: bigsoutherndig; Record added: Apr 07, 2012
3. ↑ United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSBL-DCC : accessed 6 January 2017), Geo E Jordon in household of George Jordon, Locke Township, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 10A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,216.

   George Jordon, 50 b. June 1849; Mary E Jordon, 52 March 1848; Fannie M Jordon, 25 b. April, 1875; James R Jordon, 21 b. Sept 1878; Geo E Jordon, 18 b. Dec 1881; William Jordan, 12 b. June 1887; grandson Clarence Jordan, 4 b. Dec 1895. All were born in North Carolina except George Sr., who was born in South Carolina. George Sr.'s parents were also born in South Carolina., while Mary's were born in North Carolina. George and Mary have been married for 27 years, and Mary has had 8 children 5? of whom are living. Fannie is married and has had 1 children, who is living.

4. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8B-VK7G : 22 December 2016), George E Jordan and Lily V Eagle, 06 Mar 1904; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 313,757.
5. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8B-KY1X : 22 December 2016), George E Jordan and Beulah Wilhelm, 30 Apr 1934; citing Rowan, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 313,757.
6. ↑ North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: North Carolina County, District and Probate Courts. Record of Administrators and Guardians, 1879-1959; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rowan County); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina. Administrators, Vol 15, 1945-1952, Page 213

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