Henry John Jordan (1923 - 1963)

Born 21 Mar 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

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Biography

Henry Jordan is a part of US Black heritage.

PFC Henry Jordan served in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps in World War II
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Henry died on 30 July 1963 aged 40. He is buried in Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0717; FHL microfilm: 2341848
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #55506487 (accessed 19 December 2022)
  John Henry Jordan (7), single son, in household of Lee Jordan (38) at 2330 Redner Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03715; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51-907
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #22760197 (accessed 19 December 2022)
  Henry Jordon (17), single son, in household of Lee Jordon (50) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1245
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #9126614 (accessed 19 December 2022)
  Name: Henry John Jordan; Race: Black; Age: 19; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 21 Mar 1923; Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Registration Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Employer: Pennsylvania Rail Road; Height: 5 9; Weight: 167; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Rose Jordan;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Henry John Jordan 19 Self (Head).
• Pension: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966"
  Pennsylvania (State). World War II Veterans Compensation Applications, circa 1950s. Records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Record Group 19, Series 19.92 (877 cartons). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3147 #1042421 (accessed 19 December 2022)
  Name: Henry J Jordan; Birth Date: 21 Mar 1923; Birth Place: Philadelphia; Residence Date: 31 May 1950; Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #1574420 (accessed 19 December 2022)
  Henry John Jordan burial (died on 30 Jul 1963) on 7 Aug 1963 in New Jersey, USA.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2517293/henry-john-jordan: accessed 19 December 2022), memorial page for Henry John Jordan (21 Mar 1923–30 Jul 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 2517293, citing Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).