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Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan

Birth	:	20 May 1933 Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 1959 Arlington, Reno County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2532997, -96.9282990
Plot	:	Lot AN 1-21, row 65-D-4, plot 4
Description	:	Ruth married James Edward Joran on 26 Dec 1954 in Kansas. Hutchinson News, Hutchinson KS -dtd Mon, 2 Feb 1959, pg 3, col 3 Young Mother, Daughter Die When Train Hits Family Car ARLINGTON — A Wichita mother of three children and her 8 month old daughter died Sunday afternoon in the shredded wreckage of the family car when it was hit by a Rock Island passenger train in Arlington. The body of Mrs. Ruth I. Jordan, 25, a native of Hutchinson, was found near the car. Her daughter, Karen Sue, was pronounced dead when she arrived at Grace Hospital. Three other members of the... Read More	Ruth married James Edward Joran on 26 Dec 1954 in Kansas. Hutchinson News, Hutchinson KS -dtd Mon, 2 Feb 1959, pg 3, col 3 Young Mother, Daughter Die When Train Hits Family Car ARLINGTON — A Wichita mother of three children and her 8 month old daughter died Sunday afternoon in the shredded wreckage of the family car when it was hit by a Rock Island passenger train in Arlington. The body of Mrs. Ruth I. Jordan, 25, a native of Hutchinson, was found near the car. Her daughter, Karen Sue, was pronounced dead when she arrived at Grace Hospital. Three other members of the family are in Grace Hospital. They are: The Injured. James Edward Jordan, 25, Wichita, in serious condition with an undetermined neck injury. A son, Mark Edward, 3, in critical condition with a possible fractured skull. A daughter, Kathy Ione, 2, in fair condition with possible neck injury and shock. The Jordan's brown-colored car was an indistinguishable heap when it came to rest 121 feet from the son-covered grade crossing a block north of Arlington's Main Street. The impact of the Rock Island's two diesel, 11-coach No. 40 formerly called the Imperial, ripped the motor apart and scattered parts over the 10-foot embankment. Conductor R. D. Holmes, Herington, estimated the train's speed at 40 m.p.h. The maroon and black engine was splattered with oil, but not damaged. It was delayed three hours. Trooper William Swim said the crash at 4:55 p.m. probably was witnessed by the crew of a Rock Island freight waiting on an Arlington sidetrack. Belongings of the Jordans dotted the snow. A gray baby shoe was found near the intersection. Jordan's snow boot was halfway to the wreckage. Mrs. Jordan's body was 18 feet from where she had been sitting. The front seat lay elsewhere. Dr. G. A. Chickering, Reno County coroner, said Mrs. Jordan died of "massive trauma" and Karen of a skull fracture. Sheriff Calvin Sheppard took Karen's body to the hospital before ambulances arrived. Wife Screamed. Jordan told Swim from his hospital bed that he held up crossing the intersection momentarily to let three other eastbound cars cross. He said his wife screamed just as the car was on the tracks. Swim quoted Jordan as saying Monday that he had waited for the freight to clear the main Street crossing, then had decided to cross the tracks on a road to the north. He told the trooper his vision was blocked by the freight, but he followed another car across the tracks. He said he was driving at 10-20 miles an hour. The crossing was marked by warning signs, but no signals. Swim said he planned to question the engineer of the passenger train and the crew of the freight Monday afternoon in Pratt. The family spent the weekend with Jordan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jordan at Ellinwood and left for Wichita at 3:30 p.m., Swim learned. One blue suitcase was found by Swim at least 50 feet from the main part of the car's motor. Mrs. Jordan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Ireland, Florence, were called to Grace Hospital by an aunt, but they heard of the tragic accident enroute. Mrs. Jordan was born May 22, 1933 in Hutchinson and lived in Florence most of her life. She was graduated from Florence High School in 1951, attended Phillips University, Enid, Okla., and Emporia State Teachers College. She taught for a year at Booth Elementary School in Wichita. She was married Dec. 26, 1954 to Jordan. Besides her widower and two children, Mrs. Jordan is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland. Her daughter was born May 28, 1958 in Wichita. In addition to her mother's survivors she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. [The article continues about other local train accidents.] The Arlington accident was the fourth fatal train-car crash in the area in less than a month, and brings the grade-crossing fatality total to nine. Two were killed Jan. 9 when a car struck a Missouri Pacific train at Haven. Four died at Haviland Jan. 19 when the same Rock Island train involved in Sunday's crash hit a light company truck. One was killed at Belpre Jan. 27 in a crash with a Santa Fe train. Sunday's was the fourth crash in two weeks for Rock Island's No. 40. In addition to the Haviland and Arlington accidents, it collided with cars at Guymon, Okla., and at Liberal on Jan. 20. The car driver was killed at Guymon; the one at Liberal was injured." * * * * * * * * * * * * Hutchinson News, Hutchinson KS -dtd Wed, 4 Feb 1959, pg 21, col 1 FUNERALS Mrs. Ruth Ione Jordan Karen Sue Jordan Funeral for Ruth Ione Jordan, 25, Wichita, and her infant daughter, Karen Sue, who died Sunday in a train-car wreck at Arlington, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Christian Church at Florence. Dr. John Greenlee and Rev. Robert Roynton will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at Florence.

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Where is Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan's memorial?
Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, Marion County, USA.
When did Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan death?
Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan death on 1 Feb 1959 in Arlington, Reno County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Ione Ireland Jordan's memorial?
Latitude: 38.2532997
Longitude: -96.9282990

Family Members:

Parent

Lee Frank Ireland

(1896 - 1988)

Margaret Esther “Esther” Williams Ireland

(1898 - 1984)

Spouse

Siblings

Children

Karen Sue Jordan

(1958 - 1959)

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