Helen S. Jordan (1869–1883)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1869
    Died
    1883

    When was Helen S. Jordan born? 1869.

    When did Helen S. Jordan die? 1883.

    Life story

    Helen S. Jordan (1869–1883) was born in 1869, and died in 1883, at about age 14. A cemetery record documents Helen S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen S.'s life.

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    The world Helen S. lived through

    1. 1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    2. 1871 · age 2 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1876 · age 7 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Helen S. Jordan

    When was Helen S. Jordan born?

    Helen S. Jordan was born in 1869.

    When did Helen S. Jordan die?

    Helen S. Jordan died in 1883.

    How old was Helen S. Jordan at the time of death?

    Helen S. Jordan was about 14 years old.

    Where is Helen S. Jordan buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Helen S. Jordan was born?

    In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.

    Who was president when Helen S. Jordan died?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Helen S. died.

    What happened in the world the year Helen S. Jordan was born?

    In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.

    What major events happened during Helen S. Jordan's lifetime?

    During Helen S.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 2); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 7).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Helen S. Jordan?

    Federal censuses taken during Helen S.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1869

    2. Death

      1883

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Helen S. Jordan (1869–1883)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-s-jordan-1869-1883-caa66ea7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1930

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