Jordan (Davies's County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jordan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jordan. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Phil Harris (Bandleader, vocalist, actor)
- Born: Wonga Philip Harris
- He was born in Linton (IN) on June 24, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on August 11, 1995 (a Friday).
- Linton is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Harris<1>
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, which is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Falls Cemetery
Alvy Moore (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvy Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William Phipps (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Phipps
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Phipps<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Albert Rockett (Producer)
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Rockett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday).
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Jordan. The cemetery is located in Gibson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montgomery Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montgomery Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Montgomery Cemetery
Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Skelton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Alice Terry (Actress)
- Born: Alice Frances Taaffe
- She was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Vincennes is located in Knox County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Davies's County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Terry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Valhalla Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.