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Personal data JOSEPH ANDREW (JOSEPH ANDREW "JOE") "JOE" Jordan 

Source 1
  • Nickname is JOE.
  • He was born on August 11, 1870 in near Findlay, Shelby Co., IL.
  • Profession: in Joe worked on Railroad, he was a farmer-grain and stock.
  • (Genealogy-Ringo #1) in RG #1D2B1B14C1 "Ringo Family History".Source 2
  • (Migration pattern #1) about 1917 in removed to Marion, Williamson County, Illinois.
  • (Migration pattern #2) about 1928 in returned to Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois.
  • He died on September 24, 1947 in Brunswick, Ridge Twp., Shelby Co., IL, he was 77 years old.Sources 3, 4
    Oorzaak: Organic heart disease and persistent anemia
  • He is buried on September 27, 1947 in Wright Cemetery, outside Findlay, Shelby Co., in Moultrie Co.
  • A child of JAMES STONE Jordan and ELIZABETH JANE Ringo
  • This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of JOSEPH ANDREW (JOSEPH ANDREW "JOE") "JOE" Jordan

He is married to LEDOSIA ALICE Willis.

They got married on March 22, 1901 at Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, he was 30 years old.

SOURCES: Marriage date: "Brandon-Willis-Gordon-Jordan-Hill Bible," of Ledosia (Dochia) Willis Gordon Jordan, nee Willis; transcribed by hand, on manila sheets of paper, by Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan, daughter of Ledosia; records were found in the Bible of Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan, by her daughter, Catherine J. Hill.  Marriage of Joseph A. Jordan and Docia Gordon (nee Ledosia Alice "Dochia" Willis), Shelbyvillie, Shelby County, Illinois, Courthouse, Book 3, Pg. 54, Richard K. Hill & Catherine J. Hill, personally went to Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, and viewed the large book; we copied entry by hand; they did not make copies:  Joseph Jordan and Docia Gordon, 22 Mar. 1901.  Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society; Vol. 6, "Shelby County, Illinois Marriages, 1898-1906", Printed by The Shelby County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 287, Shelbyville, Illinois 62665, © 1990), pg. 14; Marriage Records Courthouse pg. 54, Jordan, Joseph A. and Gordon, Dochia (nee Ledosia Alice "Dochia" Willis, 22 Mar. 1901.   Marriage of Joseph A. Jordan and Docia Gordon (nee Ledosia Alice "Dochia" Willis), Shelbyvillie, Shelby County, Illinois, Courthouse, Book 3, Pg. 54, Terri Jordan, 12 Illini Dr., Decatur, IL 62521, personally went to Courthouse and sent her information to us: Joseph A. Jordan (of Windsor Township, farmer, age 31, born Shelby Co., IL, father James Jordan, mother Elizabeth Ringo, first marriage, married 22 March 1901, Shelbyville, IL) and Docia Gordan (of Okaw Township, age 28, born Shelby Co., IL, father John Willis, mother Jane Brandon, 2nd marriage); Witnesses: Mand (Maude?) Jordan, and Eva Francisco.

Child(ren):

  1. Ralph Sylvester Jordan  1902-1978 
  2. HAZEL MYRTLE Jordan  1905-1984 
  4. Paul Elmer Jordan  1910-1987 


Notes about JOSEPH ANDREW (JOSEPH ANDREW "JOE") "JOE" Jordan

"1880 United States Federal Census," Windsor Township, Shelby County, Illinois, 11 June 1880, Census Page 326D, (Book pg. 16):
Dwelling No. 109, Family No. 113:
James Jordon, James, M, age 32, Married, Farmer, born Kentucky
     Father: North Carolina, Mother: North Carolina
Elizabeth Jordon, F, age 31, Wife, Married, Keeping House, born Illinoi
     Father: Kentucky, Mother: Indiana
Joseph A. Jordon, M, age 9, Son, born Illinois, Father: Kentucky,
     Mother: Illinois
Selester L. Jordon, M, age 5, Son, born Illinois, Father: Kentuck
     Mother: Illinois
Dora G. Jordon, F, age 3, Dau (s/b son, Zora Guy "Guy" Jordan)
     born Illinois, Father: Kentucky, Mother: Illinois
Infant Jordon, F, age 9/12 Sept., Dau, born Illinois, Father: Kentucky
     Mother: Illinois (Infant=Myrtle Jordan)
Mary Ringo, F, age 35, Aunt, Widowed, Seamstress, born Illinois
     Father: Kentucky, Mother: Kentucky

We have not been able to place this Aunt, Mary Ringo, with any of the Ringo family; there are quite a few males in the Ringo family for whom we have not found marriages; maybe sometime in the future, we will be able to find, in a different county, marriages for them.

1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., IL, Windsor Twp., West Precinct,Supv. Dist. 12, Enum. Dist. 131, Sheet No. 9, Line Page No. 56, 184-186
James S. Jordan, Head, w, m, Dec. 1847, age 52, mar. 29yrs, b. KY, father b. NC,
     mother b. NC, farmer, employed all year, can't read or write, speaks English,
     owns home, free of mortgage, farm
Elizabeth Jordan, Wife, w, female, June 1849, age 50, mar. 29yrs., 9ch, 7 liv., b. IL,
     father b. KY, mother b. IN, can't read/write, speaks English
*Joseph Jordan, son, w, male, Aug. 1870, age 29, s, b. IL, father b. K
     mother b. IL, farm, laborer, reads/writes, speaks English
Myrtle Jordan, daughter, w, f, Sep. 1880, age 19, s, b. IL, father b. K
     mother b. IL, read/writes, speaks English
Ivey (Iva) Jordan, daughter, w, female, Apr. 1884, age 16, s, b. I
     Father b. KY, Mother b. IL, attended school 2 mos. in yr.,
     reads/write, speaks English
Beatrice (Lilly) Jordan, daughter, w, female, May 1886, age 14, s, b. I
     father b. KY, mother b. IL, attended school 0 mos. in yr.,
     reads/writes, speaks English
Ray (James R) Jordan, son, w, male, Sep. 1894, age 6, s, b. IL,
     father b. KY, mother b. IL,

1910 U.S. Census, Okaw Township, Findlay Village, Shelby County, Illinois, 18 April 1910:
Dwelling No. 67, Family No. 67:
Joe Jordan, Head, M, W, age 39, m/1 9yrs, born Illinois, Father: Illinois (s/b KY)
     Mother: Illinois (s/b IN), Hostler, Engine R.R.
Dosha (Ledosia) Jordan, wife, F, W, age 36, m/2 9yrs, ; 7 children, 7 living,
     born Illinois, Father: Illinois (s/b Ohio), Mother: Indiana
Ralph Jordan, son, M, W, age 8, born Illinois, Father: Illinois, Mother: Illinois
Hazel Jordan, daughter, F, W, age 4, born Illinois, Father: Illinois, Mother: Illinois
Claude Jordan, son, M, W, age 2, born Illinois, Father: Illinois, Mother: Illinois
Paul Jordan, son, M, W, 1 month, born Illinois, Father: Illinois, Mother: Illinois
Virgil Gordon, foster-son (step-son), M, W, age 16, born Illinois, Father: Illinois,
     Mother: Illinois, Laborer; farm
Cora Gordon, foster-daughter (step-daughter), F, W, age 14, born Illinois,
     Father: Illinois, Mother: Illinois
Jennie (Jane) Gordon, foster-daughter (step-daughter), F, W, age 1
     born Illinois, Father b. Illinois, Mother b. Illinois

Joseph, Ledosia and family removed to Marion, Williamson County, Illinois about 1917.

1920 U.S. Census, East Marion Township, Marion City, Williamson County, Illinois, 13 January 1920, Page 13B, 1410 North Glendale, Dwelling No. 310, Family No. 311:
Joseph Jordan, Head, M, W, age 50, Marr., born IL, Father: IN (s/b KY
     Mother: IN, Miner-Shaft
Dosha Jordan, Wife, F, W, age 47, Marr., born IL, Father: OH, Mother: IN
Ralph Jordan, Son, M, W, age 17, born IL, Father: IL, Mother, IL,
     Section Man-Railroad
Page 14A:
Hazel Jordan, Daughter, F, W, age 14, born IL, Father: IL, Mother: IL,
Claud Jordan, Son, M, W, age 11, born IL, Father: IL, Mother: IL
Paul Jordan, Son, M, W, age 9, born IL, Father: IL, Mother: IL
Virgil Gorden (Gordon), Step-son, M, W, age 26, Divorced, born I
     Father: IL, Mother: IL, Yard? Clerk-Iron (Man??unt?eon?tor)

Joe and Doshis returned to Shelby County about 1928. ; Joe and Doshia had lived in Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois for 3 years at the time of Doshia's death.

1930 U.S. Census, Ridge Township, Shelby County, Illinois, 5 April 1930, Page (Sheet No. 3B), Dwelling No. 75, Family No. 75:
Joe Jordon, Head, Own, R, yes, M, W, age 59, M(1), age at 1st marr. 30, no, yes,
     born Illinois, Father: Illinois (s/b Ky.), Mother: Indiana (s/b Ill.?), yes, Truck Farmer,
     Own Farm, O, yes
Doshia Jordon, Wife H, yes, F, W, age 56, M(2), age at 1st marr. 19, no, yes,
     born Illinois, Father: Ohio, Mother: Indiana, yes, none
Ralph Jordon, Son, yes, M, W, age 28, S, no, yes, born Illinois, Father: Illinois,
     Mother: Illinois, yes, none
Claud Jordon, Son, yes, M, W, age 11, S, no, yes, born Illinois, Father: Illinois,
     Mother: Illinois, yes, none
Paul Jordon, Son, yes, M, W, age 20, S, no, yes, born Illinois, Father: Illinois,
     Mother: Illinois, yes, none

Death Certificate of Joseph A. Jordan:
State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 9;  Registration Dist. No. 7757; Primary Dist. No. 7757; Place of Death: Shelby County, Ridge Township, Name: Joseph A. Jordan, Widowed, Wife: Dochia Mae (incorrect Dochia Alice or Ledosia Alice Willis); Date of Birth: August 11, 1870 Shelby (Co.), Illinois, Date of Death: September 24, 1947, Age: 77yrs., 1mo., 13 days; Farmer-Grain & Stock; Father: James Jordan, born unknown, Mother: Elizabeth Ringo, born unknown; Informant: Claude E. Jordan, Findlay, Illinois; Place & Date of Burial: Wright Cemetery, Sullivan Twsp., Moultrie Co., Illinois, September 27, 1947; Cause of Death: Organic heart disease & persistent anemia.

SOURCES: For marriage, and death dates: "Brandon-Willis-Gordon-Jordan-Hill Bible," of Ledosia (Dochia) Willis Gordon Jordan, nee Willis; transcribed by hand, on manila sheets of paper, by Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan, daughter of Ledosia; records were found in the Bible of Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan, by her daughter, Catherine J. Hill.   Death Certificate for Joseph A. Jordan obtained from the Courthouse in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL; Name; Date and Place of Birth; Date and Place of Death; Date and Place of Burial; widowed; Wife: Dochia Mae (informant made error; s/b Dochia Alice); Occupation: farmer, Grain & Stock; Father: James Jordan; Mother: Elizabeth Ringo; Informant: Claude E. Jordan (son).   Tombstone, "Wright Cemetery," Sullivan Township, Moultrie County, Illinois, Wright Cemetery is just outside, and a little NE of Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois; Catherine, Richard, and mother, Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan, have gathered dates and information, long before the cemetery books were published, from many tombstones of their families who are buried there.  Volume X, "Inscriptions of Shelby & Moultrie Counties, Illinois Cemeteries," Wright Cemetery, Moultrie County, Illinois; just outside, NE of Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois; pgs. 77, 127; by Edward H. Boedecker, 718 W. N. 3rd St., Shelbyville, Ill., 62565, 1985.  Gerald Earl Ringo, Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL; he has given us material on the Moultrie Co., and Shelby Co., IL, Ringo families.   "Ringo Family History Series," Vol. 3, pg. 35, mentioned as a child, Joseph, of James Jordan & Elizabeth J. Ringo, "The Ringo Family History Series", The Line of Descent from Philip Janszen Ringo, 1981. 13 Volumes, published by "The Freeborn Family Organization, Inc., 518 Alahmar Street, Alhambra, CA 91801.  Terri McGinnis Jordan, 12 Illini, Decatur, IL 62521; place of death, Brunswick, Shelby Co., IL; Joe was farmer-grain and stock.

Other sources: 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., IL, Microfilm Roll #251; See: Vol. II, Richland thru Windsor Townships, published by Shelby County, Illinois Historical and Genealogical Society, May 1984; also, Ancestry.com, "1880 United States Federal Census," 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ©1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc.; Windsor Township, Shelby County, Illinois, 11 June 1880, Census Page 326D).   "1900 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Illinois",  (published by the Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society, 151 South Washington, Box 286, Shelbyville, IL 62565), Windsor Twp.; (from Microfilm-West Precinct,Supv. Dist. 12, Enum. Dist. 131); Sheet No. 9, Line Page No. 56, 184-186; Household of Jordan, James S., son Joseph.   1910 U.S. Census of Shelby County, Illinois, Okaw Township, Findlay Village, Shelby County, Illinois, 18 April 1910; Dwelling No. 67, Family No. 67; Household: Jordan, Joe.  ; Ancestry.com, "1920 United States Federal Census," [database on-line], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, © 2001; Indexed by Ancestry.com, Series: T625, Roll" 418 NARA; East Marion Township, Marion City, Williamson County, Illinois, 13 January 1920, Page 13B, 1410 North Glendale, Dwelling No. 310, Family No. 311, Household of Joseph Jordan.   Ancestry.com, "1930 United States Federal Census," [database on-line], Provo, Ut: Ancestry.com, © 2001-; Indexed by Ancestry.com; Series: T626, Roll: 561 NARA; Ridge Township, Shelby County, Illinois, 5 April 1930, Page (Sheet No. 3B), Dwelling No. 75, Family No. 75, Joe Jordon.

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Sources

  1. "Rootsweb gedcom, Catherine J & Richard K Hill (2008)," supplied by Hill, 2008., Catherine J & Richard K Hill, compiled by CJ & RK Hill [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE Johnston City, Illenois
  2. "The Millennium Library Edition of the Ringo Family History Series, Vol. 10", Supplemental Research and History (Volume 10 contains, Vol. XIV, of the original series, plus new information), by David Leer Ringo, and May Ringo King, Page 118 / Not Given
  3. Obituary of Joseph A. Jordan, born August 11, 1870 near Findlay, died September 24, 1947; son of James Stone Jordan & Elizabeth Jane Ringo / Not Given
  4. State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 9;  Registration Dist. No. 7757; Primary Dis t. No. 7757; Place of Death: Shelby County, Ridge Township
    Name: Joseph A. Jordan, Widowed, Wife: Dochia Mae (incorrect Dochia Alice or Ledosia Alice Willis); Date of Birth: August 11, 1870 Shelby (Co.), Illinois, Date of Death: September 24, 1947, Age: 77yrs., 1mo., 13 days; Farmer-Grain & Stock; Father: James Jordan, born unknown, Mother: Elizabeth Ringo, born unknown; Informant: Claude E. Jordan, Findlay, Illinois; Place & Date of Burial: Wright Cemetery, Sullivan Twsp., Moultrie Co., Illinois, September 27, 1947; Cause of Death: Organic heart disease & persistent anemia
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Historical events

Birthday August 11, 1870

  • The temperature on August 11, 1870 was about 17.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 6 » The inauguration of the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
    • March 1 » Marshal F. S. López dies during the Battle of Cerro Corá thus marking the end of the Paraguayan War.
    • June 22 » The United States Department of Justice is created by the U.S. Congress.
    • June 26 » The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.
    • August 6 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Wörth results in a decisive Prussian victory.
    • August 8 » The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.

Day of marriage March 22, 1901

  • The temperature on March 22, 1901 was between -1.2 °C and 4.2 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (58%). Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1901: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • March 1 » The Australian Army is formed.
    • March 23 » Emilio Aguinaldo, only President of the First Philippine Republic, was captured at Palanan, Isabela by the forces of General Frederick Funston.
    • August 21 » Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the USAT Thomas.
    • September 7 » The Boxer Rebellion in Qing dynasty (modern-day China) officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
    • September 17 » Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.
    • October 12 » President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive Mansion" to the White House.

Day of death September 24, 1947

  • The temperature on September 24, 1947 was between 5.9 °C and 17.8 °C and averaged 10.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 9.4 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
    • February 12 » Christian Dior unveils a "New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
    • March 8 » Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
    • June 5 » Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
    • August 7 » The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
    • November 13 » The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.

Day of burial September 27, 1947

  • The temperature on September 27, 1947 was between 12.8 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 14.7 °C. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • March 8 » Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
    • July 11 » The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France.
    • August 7 » Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America.
    • September 9 » First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
    • October 16 » The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
    • November 25 » Red Scare: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios.


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