The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 2, 1964
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Rites Tuesday for Mrs. James Jordan
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Mrs. James (Virginia) Jordan, 44, died Saturday at Major Hospital.
Residence: R.R. 1, Shelby Co.
Murphy Mortuary with Rev. M. R. Burgette officiating.
Burial: Rock Springs Cemetery, Monticello, Ark.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, May 24, 1960
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BURLEY JORDAN DIES AT HOME
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Rites for Local Man To Be Held Thursday
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Burley R. Jordan, lifelong resident of Shelby
county and resident of this city for 15 years, died at his home, 1117 Elm street, at 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Ill for six months but death, attributed to pulmonary hemorrhage.
Retired farmer,
was born near Flat Rock September 21, 1886, a son of Philander and
Prudence Jordan.
Married September
12, 1912, to Amy Holder who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Prudence Harrison of Franklin and
Mrs.
Kathryn Franklin of Muncie.
Also surviving: 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters,
Mrs. Grace Beatty, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Anna Treon of Mt. Auburn.
Member of
the West Street Methodist Church.
Ewing Mortuary Thursday.
Interment: Forest Hill cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday July 10, 1935
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AVORY JORDAN IS STRICKEN
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Former Edinburg Resident
Dies at Daughter's Residence
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Avory Jordan, seventy-nine years old, former
resident of Edinburg, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Schnarr, in Flat Rock at 10:30 o'clock this
morning after a short illness.
The deceased was born
in Bartholomew county August 18, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Avery Jordan. He had been a
resident of Edinburg for twenty-five years, going to Flat Rock last November to live.
Mr. Jordan was married to Effie Phelps whose death occurred in November, 1934. He was an active member of the Edinburg M. E. Church.
Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Ethel Schnarr,
three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Ibid.
Thursday July 11, 1935
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AVORY JORDAN FUNERAL
SERVICES TO BE FRIDAY
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Funeral services for
Avory Jordan, who died Wednesday
in Flat Rock, will be conducted at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Edinburg M.E. Church with burial in Rest
Haven cemetery in Edinburg. Mr. Jordan, a former resident of Edinnburg, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ethel Schnarr.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday November 5, 1934
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EDINBURG WOMAN DIES
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Rites Tuesday, 2 P.M. For Mrs. Jordan;
Husband, Daughter Survive
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Funeral serivces for Mrs. Effie K. Jordan,
71, wife of Avery Jordan, who died Sunday night at 11:00 o'clock, at her home 611 Kyle street, in Edinburg,
will be held at the Edinburg M. E. church of which she was a member. Burial will be in the Rest Haven cemetery.
Mrs. Jordan, who had been ill only a short time, was
born in Indiana, on March 29, 1863, the daughter of Milten and Malinda Tapscot Phelps. She was
married to Mr. Jordan August 18, 1878. She was a member of the Gleaners Society.
Survivors besides the husband are one daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Schnarr, of Flat Rock, and one brother, James Phelps of Indianapolis.
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday September 8, 1922
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DEATH OCCURRED TO MRS. JORDAN
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Died Early This Morning At Flat Rock
After Lingering Illness
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ANNOUNCE FUNERAL LATER
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Death occurred early this morning at 1:30 o'clock
to Mrs. Prudence Jordan at her home in Flat Rock after a lingering illness, due to cancer. She had
been critically ill for the past week. She was 66 years of age.
Mrs. Jordan was a resident of that community for many
years and had won the admiration of many friends. She was known for her pleasant ways and courteous treatment
to all with whom she came in contact. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters of Flat Rock and the Roberts
M.P. Chapel west of Flat Rock.
She is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs.
Will Treon, of Mt. Auburn, Mrs. Grace Beatty and Burley Jordan, of Flat Rock. Three half brothers,
Landy and Freemont, of St. Louis Crossing and Ben Ensley, of Taylorsville and one half sister,
Mrs. Ed Hill, of Nineveh. Also a sister who resides in Kansas. Funeral arrangements will be
completed Saturday following word from Kansas. [Buried Roberts Chapel Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
January 16, 1920
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MATRON OF MORAL TOWNSHIP
DIED TODAY
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Mrs. Arbella Jordan, widow of William
Jordan, who died seven years ago, passed away this morning at 5:55 o’clock at her home in north Moral township
two miles south of Fountaintown, death being caused by a stroke of paralysis suffered two weeks ago. Mrs. Jordan
was 68 years of age.
Surviving are seven children: Mrs. William
Blackford and Mrs. Myrtle Moore of Greenfield; Mrs. Ed Cummins of Fairland; Perry Jordan
of New Palestine; Frank Jordan; Mrs. Mary Castor and Mrs. Eva Branyan of Indianapolis; one
brother, John Fox of Cincinnati, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Helms of Wisconsin. Funeral services
will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and burial will be made in the New Palestine cemetery
in charge of Max Herrlich and Son undertakers New Palestine. Rev. Martin pastor of the New Palestine M.E.
Church will officiate.
Submitted by David Craig
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday October 22, 1918
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YOUNG SOLDIER DEAD
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Albert E. Jordan, Of Flat Rock, Died Monday
At Southern Camp
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INFLUENZA VICTIM
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Albert E. Jordan, age 24 years, son of Mrs.
Prudence Jordan, who resides two miles northwest of Flat Rock, died yesterday afternoon at a camp near Montgomery,
Alabama, of pneumonia. Mr. Jordan had been in training there since August 4, and was taken ill with influenza
about a week ago, which later developed into pneumonia. He was born May 28, 1894, and had spent practically
all of his life near Flat Rock. He was married a year ago, to Miss Hazel Wyrick, of Flat Rock.
Mr. Jordan was well known throughout the county as
a fine young man, and his many friends will be grieved to learn of his death.
Besides his widow and mother he is survived by one
brother and two sisters, the brother being Burley Jordan, who resides in Flat Rock. The sisters are
Mrs. Will Treon, and Mrs. Grace Beatty, both of whom lived in Flat Rock.
The body will arrive some time tomorrow. Funeral
arrangements will be made later. [Buried Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburg]
Submitted by Barb Huff
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