Jordan (Johnston County, NC)

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.

John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Jordan. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Carolina Biblical Gardens
Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Jordan. The cemetery is located in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Evergreen Memorial Park
Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Jordan. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Mountain View Cemetery
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Jordan. Both communities are located in Johnston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born in Wilmington (NC) on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located in Wake County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jordan to Oakwood Memorial Park
James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Jordan (which is located in Johnston County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>

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.