James and Margaret Jordan Family Chart

James and Margaret Jordan Family Chart
Parents	Born	Baptized	Married	Moves	Occupations	Death	Burial
James Oscar Jordan • Name shown on Birth Registration: Joseph Canute Oscar Scholdburg • Name shown on Baptismal Record: Joseph Knut Oscar Scholdberg •Name shown on 1881 Census: Oscar Scholdberg •Name shown for 1890 Masonic membership: James Oscar Jordan Source Data	18 February 1868 at 15 Oriental Street, Poplar, England	21 June 1868 at All Saints Poplar Became interested in Spiritualism about 1910	Margaret Jane Knowles on 30 December 1896 in Chicago, Illinois at age 28 Separated November 1911 Divorced 19 June 1919 in Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago	• Lived at various places in Poplar, England with parents • From Poplar to Chicago in 1882 or 1886	• Master Mason on April 11, 1890 in Chicago • Electrician at the Conway Building, Chicago, Illinois • Stationary Engineer at Marshall Fields at time of death	23 March 1947 at the Illinois Masonic Hospital, 836 Wellington, Chicago, Illinois at age 79 Place of residence: 6532 Maryland Avenue, Chicago Cause: The immediate cause of death was Myocarditis. Other conditions were Nephritis. An autopsy found Artereoseliratic (Heart Disease)	29 April 1967 cremated at Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Chicago, Illinois. The cremains were mailed to Mrs. Mildred Esterhine at 6522 Maryland, Chicago, Illinois who lived a few doors away.
Margaret Jane Knowles Source Data	19 April 1878 at 445 Wellington, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	10 July 1878 at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Religion: • Baptized as a Presbyterian, • married by Baptist minister, • became a Christian Scientist in California	James Oscar Jordan on 30 December 1896 in Chicago, Illinois at age 18 Separated November 1911 Divorced 19 June 1919 in Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago Married Robert Aaron Graham on 28 June 1920 in Chicago at age 42	• From Montreal with parents to Chicago in late 1888 or 1889 • To California with 2nd husband, Robert Graham about 1934	• Organist and Pianist at Silent Movies Theaters known as Nickelodeons • First licensed organist in the City of Chicago	20 August 1959 at Pine Tree Lodge, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California at age 81 Place of residence was 135 N. 13th Street, Santa Paula, California, which was her son Art's home. Cause: Chronic Myocarditis (Unknown Duration) Due to: General Arteriosclerosis (Unknown Duration)	24 August 1959 service at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Glendale, California in the Wee Kirk o' the Heather 4 September 1959 cremains inurned at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Glendale, Californiain in the Columbarium of Consecration, Niche 19049
Children	Born	Baptized	Married	Moves	Occupations	Death	Burial
Herbert Arthur Jordan Source Data	24 July 1898 at 1453 Fillmore Street, Chicago, Illinois	Herbert took instruction in 1917 in a Catholic Church in Westover, Pennsylvania. It is unclear if he was Baptized there. Sponsors:	Elizabeth Page on 21 August 1918 at St. Raphael's, Chicago, Illinois at age 20 Witnesses: Charles Pettele and Rose Page 3 children	• Herbert to California in late fall 1942 • Returned to Chicago in spring 1943 to help Elizabeth after her broken leg. • Herbert and Elizabeth moved to California permanently in the summer or fall of 1943. Initially they lived in North Hollywood	• Didn't finish High School as had to go to work • Morris and Company (Bookkeeper) • Rock Island Railroad (Bookkeeper) • Streetcar Motorman (1922•1935) • Put basements under house in the 1920s with John and Eddie Page, his in-laws • Hamburger stands at 69th and Halsted and 63rd and Ashland in late 1920s and early 1930s • Mailman (1935 to about 1942) • Worked in a defense plant about 1943 when he first went to California • Self employed new home contractor in California for 15-25 years, including carpentry	26 April 1967 at Granda Hills Community Hospital, Granada Hills, California at age 68 Place of residence was 14712 Gilmore Street, Granada Hills, California. Cause: Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Due to: • Generalized Arteriosclerosis (20 years) • Diabetes Mellitus (40 years)	29 April 1967 at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Avenue, San Fernando, California in Section C, Lot 261 Grave 9 On Feb 15, 2016, the actual Grave Location was found at: Section C, Lot 259, 19 from right and not at Section 261.
Frances Florence Jordan	3 July 1900 at 1467 Filmore Street, Chicago		Ernest Hollingshead 11 Jul 1922 in Los Angeles, CA at age 20.	• To California about 1922 • For the1930 Census Florence and Ernest lived next door to her Mother Margaret and Stepfather Robert Graham		29 December 1985 in Hemet, Riverside, California at about age 85	Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Edward Atherton Jordan	25 March 1902 at 2100 Grenshaw Street, Chicago		Emile Matilda Elizabeth Ratzel June 1924 probably in Chicago at age 22 Divorced after 1942 Married Elida Esther Gallogas Perez in Los Angeles about 1950 at age 48	• To California in 1930s • To Chihuahua, Mexico in the late 1940s	• Foreman at Wilson and Co. in Chicago • Meat Packing Plant in Chihuahua, Mexico	19 May 1975 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México
Charles J. Jordan	16 October 1903 at 2100 Grenshaw Street, Chicago		Josephine Michalene on 13 February 1923 at City Hall, Chicago, Illinois at age 19	• To California in 1940s		18 February 1985 at San Bernardino County Medical Center, San Bernardino, California at age 81 Cause: Pneumonia	20 February 1985 cremated at Evergreen Cemetary, Riverside, California
Arthur Stanley Jordan Source Data	1 March, 1905 possibly at 7412 Wentworth Street, Chicago		Myra Gertrude Gericke on 12 April 1923 in Los Angeles at age 18. After the death of 1st wife Myra 20 Sep 1958, he married Lee (unknown surname) between late 1958-mid-1961	• To California in 1920s, but returned to Chicago after marriage, then returned to California around 1930. • For the1930 Census Art and Myra lived with his Mother Margaret and Stepfather Robert Graham		September 1961 in Hawaii at about age 56

Family Chart Notes
Clicking individual names under the Parent's/Children's column transfers to that individual's Family Chart. Many later records indicate a year of birth was 1897 for Herbert A. Jordan. There were no Illinois Birth Records until 1916 but it is believed that his year of birth was 1898 based on 3 records close to his year of birth. These include the 1900 and the 1910 Census, and Margaret Jordan's Nov 9, 1911 Bill of Complaint against husband James Oscar Jordan. Margaret Jane Graham’s April 20, 1939 Petition for Naturalization and Permanent Residency indicates 1898. It is believed that at the time of his marriage, Herbert A. Jordan switched to a year of birth of 1897 in orde to make himself one year older. Meanwhile his wife Elizabeth Pajewski (Page) made herself 3 years younger (1895 to 1898) so that she would be younger than him. On the 1900 Census Herbert A. Jordan was indicated as Herbert O. Jordan, probably to duplicate his father's middle name Oscar. Later he switched his middle name to Arthur, the same as his brother. Many later records show a year of birth of 1901 for Frances F. Jordan, but it is believe to be 1900. Her 1910 Census Record indicates her year of birth as 1900 but her 1920 Census Record implies 1899. Margaret Jordan's Nov 9, 1911 Bill of Complaint against husband James Oscar Jordan indicates she was 11, implying a birth year of 1900. In addition, Margaret Jane (Jordan) Graham’s April 20, 1939 Petition for Naturalization and Permanent Residency indicates 3 Jul 1900. Her brother Edward Jordan was born 25 Mar 1902, thus making it unlikely she was born 3 Jul 1901. Thus at this time, the earliest and best data appears to imply a year of birth of 1900.	Various early records indicate a year of birth for Arthur of 1904-1905. The 1900 Census implies his year of birth as 1905, but the 1920 Census implies 1904. Margaret Jordan's Nov 9, 1911 Bill of Complaint against husband James Oscar Jordan indicates he was 7, implying a birth year of 1904. But the Margaret Jane (Jordan) Graham’s April 20, 1939 Petition for Naturalization and Permanent Residency indicates 1 Mar 1905. However, 1 March 1904 is not possible; See analysis below. Thus his birth date will be assumed to be 1 Mar 1905. Transcript and Analysis of Paragraph from Margaret Jordan's Nov 9, 1911 Bill of Complaint concergning ages of the 5 children: "That five children were born of said marriage; that their names and ages are as follows: Herbert, age thirteen years, Frances F., aged eleven years, Edward A., aged nine years, Charles J., age eight years, Arthur S., aged 7 years. If these are correct, then years of birth for the children on Nov. 9, 1911 would be: Herbert (24 Jul 1898, age 13), Francis F. (3 Jul 1900, age 11), Edward A. (25 Mar 1902, age 9), Charles J. (16 Oct 1903, age 8), Arthur S. (1 March 1904, age 7). Having Arthur S. born 1 March 1904 only 4 1/2 months after Charles J. is not possible, thus 1 March 1905 appears most likely. The net resulting dates of birth with the adjustments to 24 Jul 1898 for Herbert, 3 Jul 1900 for Florence and 1 March 1905 for Arthur create a sequence of 5 children with reasonable times between their births. Margaret Jane Knowles Baptismal Record at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church in Montreal indicates she was born April 18, 1878 and baptised on 10 July 1878. While it is quite clear on the Baptismal record, the 1900 Census indicates Margaret's birth was March 1878 and her death record and cemetery record indicate March 19, 1878 instead of April 18, 1878. Perhaps the early death of her mother when she was 14 caused confusion for Margaret on her exact month and day of birth or it is possible that the minister made an error in this record. For consistency and because the Birth/Baptismal record is the earliest record, April 18, 1878 has been used as her date of birth. If you wish to correct or add any data on this Family Chart, contact Dave and include the Family Chart title.

Robert and Margaret Graham Family Chart
Husband	Born	Baptized	Married	Moves	Occupations	Death	Burial
Robert Aaron Graham	17 Aug 1874 in Rick Hill, Armagh County, Ireland		Margaret Jane Jordan (nee Knowles) on 28 June 1920 in Chicago, Illinois at age 45			13 Sep 1953 in Los Angeles, California at age 79	Cremains inurned at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Glendale, Californiain in the Columbarium of Consecration, Niche 19049
Margaret Jane Knowles Source Data	19 April 1878 at 445 Wellington, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	10 July 1878 at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Religion: • Baptized as a Presbyterian, • married by Baptist minister, • became a Christian Scientist in California	James Oscar Jordan on 30 December 1896 in Chicago, Illinois at age 18 Separated November 1911 Divorced 19 June 1919 in Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago Married Robert Aaron Graham on 28 June 1920 in Chicago, Illinois at age 42	• From Montreal with parents to Chicago in late 1888 or 1889 • To California with 2nd husband, Robert Graham about 1934	• Organist and Pianist at Silent Movies Theaters known as Nickelodeons • First licensed organist in the City of Chicago	20 August 1959 at Pine Tree Lodge, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California at age 81 Place of residence was 135 N. 13th Street, Santa Paula, California, which was her son Art's home. Cause: Chronic Myocarditis (Unknown Duration) Due to: General Arteriosclerosis (Unknown Duration)	24 August 1959 Service at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Glendale, California in the Wee Kirk o' the Heather 4 September 1959 cremains inurned at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, Glendale, Californiain in the Columbarium of Consecration, Niche 19049
Children	Born	Baptized	Married	Moves	Occupations	Death	Burial
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Family Chart Notes
Clicking individual names under the Parent's/Children's column transfers to that individual's Family Chart.	If you wish to correct or add any data on this Family Chart, contact Dave and include the Family Chart title.