Atlanta Constitution - 9/9/1899 - W. H. Jordan, an old and highly respected citizen of Atlanta, died at 6:30 am yesterday morning at the home of his son in law W. T. Bartee, 62 Cone Street. The funeral will occur this morning at 10 am from the late residence and will be conducted by the Atlanta Lodge, No 59 of Masons. The interment will be made at Hollywood Cemetery.
Special services will be held at the home on Cone street this morning, and a car will be in waiting at the corner of Spring and Luckie Streets. The burial will be made with Masonic honors.
The deceased had been a resident of Atlanta for more than 35 years and had a large circle of friends in the city. He leaves four daughters and three sons. Mr. Jordan was one of the city's most highly respected citizens and was engaged in active business here since the war.
Mr. Jordan was married to Virginia Unknown/Haig or Hague/Jordan on 7/11/1860. She was born about 1836 in Georgia. He was born in Alabama. Their daughter Georgia Jordan/Shirley was married to John Frances Shirley and they are both buried here. Their son, Harry Brewer is also buried here. He died of tuberculosis. Their grandson, by one of their daughter, who was married to W. R. or W. T. Bartee, died as an infant and is also buried at Hollywood. His name was Richard T. Bartee. His mother's name is not known, but is most likely Carrie or Flora.
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This is an unmarked grave. The cemetery has been thoroughly searched and no marker was found for William H. Jordan.
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Note: A relatives says they must have been moved. The above marker picture is from Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia.
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Note (5/13/2010) - I didn't know until today that I was kin to William Henry Jordan, through his mother, Elizabeth A. Brantley/Jordan/Pelham. Someone contacted me to link him to his mother. I then realized that her maiden name was Brantley. Small world, isn't it? Judy K. Wilson
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See grandson's page, who is also buried at Hollywood - Richard Bartee.
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Please see the other pages in Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia for the NOW actual graves.∼William and Virginia were originally buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Northwest Atlanta. They were moved to Decatur Cemetery at some point. To read the funeral notices published at this time, look at his original memorial on Find a Grave ( 14135462).
Special services will be held at the home on Cone street this morning, and a car will be in waiting at the corner of Spring and Luckie Streets. The burial will be made with Masonic honors.
The deceased had been a resident of Atlanta for more than 35 years and had a large circle of friends in the city. He leaves four daughters and three sons. Mr. Jordan was one of the city's most highly respected citizens and was engaged in active business here since the war.
Mr. Jordan was married to Virginia Unknown/Haig or Hague/Jordan on 7/11/1860. She was born about 1836 in Georgia. He was born in Alabama. Their daughter Georgia Jordan/Shirley was married to John Frances Shirley and they are both buried here. Their son, Harry Brewer is also buried here. He died of tuberculosis. Their grandson, by one of their daughter, who was married to W. R. or W. T. Bartee, died as an infant and is also buried at Hollywood. His name was Richard T. Bartee. His mother's name is not known, but is most likely Carrie or Flora.
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This is an unmarked grave. The cemetery has been thoroughly searched and no marker was found for William H. Jordan.
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Note: A relatives says they must have been moved. The above marker picture is from Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia.
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Note (5/13/2010) - I didn't know until today that I was kin to William Henry Jordan, through his mother, Elizabeth A. Brantley/Jordan/Pelham. Someone contacted me to link him to his mother. I then realized that her maiden name was Brantley. Small world, isn't it? Judy K. Wilson
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See grandson's page, who is also buried at Hollywood - Richard Bartee.
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Please see the other pages in Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia for the NOW actual graves.∼William and Virginia were originally buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Northwest Atlanta. They were moved to Decatur Cemetery at some point. To read the funeral notices published at this time, look at his original memorial on Find a Grave ( 14135462).
Atlanta Constitution - 9/9/1899 - W. H. Jordan, an old and highly respected citizen of Atlanta, died at 6:30 am yesterday morning at the home of his son in law W. T. Bartee, 62 Cone Street. The funeral will occur this morning at 10 am from the late residence and will be conducted by the Atlanta Lodge, No 59 of Masons. The interment will be made at Hollywood Cemetery.
Special services will be held at the home on Cone street this morning, and a car will be in waiting at the corner of Spring and Luckie Streets. The burial will be made with Masonic honors.
The deceased had been a resident of Atlanta for more than 35 years and had a large circle of friends in the city. He leaves four daughters and three sons. Mr. Jordan was one of the city's most highly respected citizens and was engaged in active business here since the war.
Mr. Jordan was married to Virginia Unknown/Haig or Hague/Jordan on 7/11/1860. She was born about 1836 in Georgia. He was born in Alabama. Their daughter Georgia Jordan/Shirley was married to John Frances Shirley and they are both buried here. Their son, Harry Brewer is also buried here. He died of tuberculosis. Their grandson, by one of their daughter, who was married to W. R. or W. T. Bartee, died as an infant and is also buried at Hollywood. His name was Richard T. Bartee. His mother's name is not known, but is most likely Carrie or Flora.
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This is an unmarked grave. The cemetery has been thoroughly searched and no marker was found for William H. Jordan.
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Note: A relatives says they must have been moved. The above marker picture is from Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia.
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Note (5/13/2010) - I didn't know until today that I was kin to William Henry Jordan, through his mother, Elizabeth A. Brantley/Jordan/Pelham. Someone contacted me to link him to his mother. I then realized that her maiden name was Brantley. Small world, isn't it? Judy K. Wilson
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See grandson's page, who is also buried at Hollywood - Richard Bartee.
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Please see the other pages in Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia for the NOW actual graves.∼William and Virginia were originally buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Northwest Atlanta. They were moved to Decatur Cemetery at some point. To read the funeral notices published at this time, look at his original memorial on Find a Grave ( 14135462).
Special services will be held at the home on Cone street this morning, and a car will be in waiting at the corner of Spring and Luckie Streets. The burial will be made with Masonic honors.
The deceased had been a resident of Atlanta for more than 35 years and had a large circle of friends in the city. He leaves four daughters and three sons. Mr. Jordan was one of the city's most highly respected citizens and was engaged in active business here since the war.
Mr. Jordan was married to Virginia Unknown/Haig or Hague/Jordan on 7/11/1860. She was born about 1836 in Georgia. He was born in Alabama. Their daughter Georgia Jordan/Shirley was married to John Frances Shirley and they are both buried here. Their son, Harry Brewer is also buried here. He died of tuberculosis. Their grandson, by one of their daughter, who was married to W. R. or W. T. Bartee, died as an infant and is also buried at Hollywood. His name was Richard T. Bartee. His mother's name is not known, but is most likely Carrie or Flora.
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This is an unmarked grave. The cemetery has been thoroughly searched and no marker was found for William H. Jordan.
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Note: A relatives says they must have been moved. The above marker picture is from Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia.
_____________
Note (5/13/2010) - I didn't know until today that I was kin to William Henry Jordan, through his mother, Elizabeth A. Brantley/Jordan/Pelham. Someone contacted me to link him to his mother. I then realized that her maiden name was Brantley. Small world, isn't it? Judy K. Wilson
________
See grandson's page, who is also buried at Hollywood - Richard Bartee.
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Please see the other pages in Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Georgia for the NOW actual graves.∼William and Virginia were originally buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Northwest Atlanta. They were moved to Decatur Cemetery at some point. To read the funeral notices published at this time, look at his original memorial on Find a Grave ( 14135462).
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