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The People Who Lived on the Land that is Now Redstone Arsenal, page 146
ARTHUR JORDAN
Interview May 2005
Arthur Jordan was born December 10, 1926.
He is a widower now. His first wife was Millie Draper and his second wife was Zera Pompei.
Brothers and Sisters: Nina McDaniels (C-142A), Odell, Bertha Cox, Elizabeth Cooper Langford, and James.
Arthur's father, Newman Jordan, was a minister in Triana for 37 years. He was born in 1899 and died when he was 105. Newman Jordan's parents were James Jordan and Elizabeth Jordan.
Arthur Jordan
Arthur Jordan, August 1927
Arthur's mother was Estella Lewis Jordan. Estella's parents died when she was about 11 years old. She was raised by her Aunt Ada Sampson and her husband Ed. Ada's maiden name was Lewis. She died sometime after World War II. The Lewis family all lived on the land that is now RSA.
Arthur said Ed Sampson was his great uncle by marriage. He said that the ”by marriage” part didn't make any difference
to a boy growing up. Thinking of “Great Uncle Ed” brought a smile to Arthur.
Among the photos he saved, Arthur had one person from the Nora Knox.
of another community,
Nora Knox.
Ed Sampson.
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