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Rhoena Scearcy Jordan

Birth	:	27 Sep 1820 Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	25 Aug 1906 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 2 Lot 36 Plot 05
Description	:	My GGGGG Grandmother Mrs. Jordan, who resided with her family a short distance west of town in the eighties, died at the home of her son-in-law near Nelson Sunday and the remains were brought here Monday and interred in the Geneva Cemetery by the side of other members of her family. Her husband has been dead some years. About seventeen years ago an incident occurred that shocked the community and brought the Jordan family into a good deal of public notice. At some sort of church affair in Geneva township two of the Jordan boys ran a... Read More	My GGGGG Grandmother Mrs. Jordan, who resided with her family a short distance west of town in the eighties, died at the home of her son-in-law near Nelson Sunday and the remains were brought here Monday and interred in the Geneva Cemetery by the side of other members of her family. Her husband has been dead some years. About seventeen years ago an incident occurred that shocked the community and brought the Jordan family into a good deal of public notice. At some sort of church affair in Geneva township two of the Jordan boys ran a race eating ice cream. It was in the month of July and both had typhoid fever as a result and both died. Both were buried in the Geneva Cemetery. The remains of Mrs. Jordan were brought here Monday by her son John, and her son-in-law, Mr.Alkire and George Basey. They reside in Nuckolls and Clay counties. The body of Mrs. Rhoeny Jordan was shipped to Geneva Monday for interment, G.W. Basey and J.W. Jordan accompaning (sic). The funeral was held Sunday at the home of G.W. Basey Rev. D.F. Kratz officiating. Mr. Basey wishes through these columns to thank the neighbors and friends who ministered to them so kindly in their bereavement. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 30, 1906 Rhoeny Jordan died August 25, 1906. She was 85 years and 11 months old the day of her death. Rhoeny Searsey was born in Tennessee in the year 1820, emigrated with her parents when ten years old to Menard county (sic), Ill. Was married to Cyrus Jordan March 1, 1837. There were born to this union fourteen children, eight boys and six girls, four of whom have preceded her to the better world. She and husband with family moved to Iowa in an early day, later to Nebraska where she has lived for twenty-five years. Her husband died January 5, 1893. Rhoeny Jordan united with the Church of Christ while young and has lived a consistent christian life. For several years she has been deprived of going to the house of worship during which time she has found great comfort in reading her bible (sic). She has been in feeble health for a number of years, but has borne her suffering patiently. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 30, 1906; pg. 6

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Where is Rhoena Scearcy Jordan's memorial?
Rhoena Scearcy Jordan's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Rhoena Scearcy Jordan death?
Rhoena Scearcy Jordan death on 25 Aug 1906 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Cyrus Phineus Jordan

(1818 - 1893)

Siblings

Children

James Robert Jordan

(1839 - 1901)

William Henry Jordan

(1842 - 1927)

Mary Elizabeth Jordan Conner

(1843 - 1925)

Nancy Ellen Jordan Alkire

(1845 - 1933)

Susan Mariah Jordan Richardson

(1847 - 1947)

Delphia Louise Jordan Basey

(1848 - 1941)

John Franklin Jordan

(1850 - 1915)

David Kelly Jordan

(1856 - 1889)

Obed Park Jordan

(1858 - 1889)

Rhoena Samantha Jordan Ratledge

(1860 - 1928)

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