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Surnames: JORDAN, WISE, Sanders, BURNHAM
Classification: Query
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Well since you didn't contact me directly, I will just post some of what I know here.
Anyone with additional information please contact me or post to this message. I am still
compiling information for my book on the Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Thanks
JORDAN, Leighton Jett
born: 11 July 1886, Kentucky
parents: William Harrison JORDAN & Rebecca Jane WISE
spouse: Bertha C. BURNAM
married: 12 Feb 1907, place unknown to me
died: 11 Nov 1958, Home Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN from carcinoma prostate
buried: 19 Nov 1958 Brookston IOOF Cemetery, Brookston, White, Indiana, plot D-16-3
Note: His wife, and their daughter Dorothy are buried here too. I have more info on them
if you want it.
JORDAN, Louvina Jane 'Vina'
born: 16 Sep 1881 Kentucky
parents: William Harrison JORDAN & Rebecca Jane WISE
Unmarried
died: 30 March 1955, R#1, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN from chronic myocardial degeneration
arteriosclerosis
buried: 2 Apr 1955 Brookston IOOF Cemetery, Brookston, White, Indiana, plot D-16-5
JORDAN, Robert Harrison Sr.
born: 30 Aug 1890, Kentucky
parents: William Harrison JORDAN & Rebecca Jane WISE
spouse: Fay Garnet SANDERS
married: 30 Oct 1911 White County, Indiana
died: 28 Apr 1958 at 739 South 26th Str., Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN from cerebral vascular
accident, hypertension
buried: 30 Apr 1958, Brookston IOOF Cemetery, Brookston, White, Indiana, plot D-34
Note: Many of his children are buried here. It is not known if his wife is buried here
or not; we haven't been able to find her tombstone yet. If anyone knows where she is
buried, please contact me. If she is in an unmarked grave here please let me know.
Thanks.
JORDAN, Rebecca Jane (Wise)
born: 6 Apr 1847 Estill Co. Kentucky
parents: John A. WISE & Drucilla KING
spouse: William Harrison JORDAN
married: 4 Jan 1866 Estill County, Kentucky
died: 7 Oct 1918 Tippecanoe Twp, Tippecanoe, Indiana from Lobar pneumonia
buried: 9 Oct 1918 Brookston IOOF Cemetery, Brookston, White, Indiana, plot D-16-2
JORDAN, William Harrison
born: 4 June 1845 Madison County, Kentucky
parents: James Riley JORDAN & Eliza WOODARD / WOODWARD
spouse: Rebecca Jane WISE
married: 4 Jan 1866 Estill County, Kentucky
died: 6 Sep 1916 Brookston, White, Indiana from apoplexy
buried: 7 Sep 1916 Brookston IOOF Cemetery, Brookston, White, Indiana, plot D-16-1
Hope this helps.
Dana