johnnie jordan, jr.
1931-1989
Life Story
Birth and Family
Johnnie Jordan, Jr. was born on May 6, 1931, to Johnnie Jordan (1904–1989) and Lottie Hardy (1904–1938). He was part of the extended Jordan family whose roots were firmly planted in Newton County, Mississippi, and closely connected to St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Early Life
Johnnie Jr.’s early childhood was shaped by both family responsibility and loss. His mother, Lottie Mattie Hardy Jordan, passed away in 1938, when he was still a young child. Following her death, the Jordan household was restructured through his father’s later marriage, but Johnnie Jr. remained part of the larger Jordan family network centered in Newton County.
Adult Life
As an adult, Johnnie Jordan, Jr. lived beyond Newton County, reflecting the broader mid-20th-century migration patterns of many St. John–connected families who sought work and opportunity elsewhere while maintaining strong ties to home.
Death and Burial
Johnnie Jordan, Jr. passed away on August 1, 1989, in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, at the age of 58. Despite his death occurring outside Mississippi, he was returned home for burial and laid to rest at St. John Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, affirming his lifelong connection to the community where his family history was rooted.
Resting Place
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- 1940 Federal Census
- Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
- Scott County Times, Johnnie Jordan Obituary, Wed, Mar 29, 1989 ·Page 2
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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