Son of Samuel Hargis Jordan and Martha Ann Nichols Jordan.

Married to Pattie Eugenia Claytor on June 30, 1897 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Samuel and Pattie were the parents of:
Marguerite Jordan Tysor
Annie Jordan Gamble
Miriam Jordan Jackson(1904-1968)
Samuel Claytor Jordan(1906-1994)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel O K Jordan
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel H Jordan 46
Martha Jordan 42
William P Jordan 23
Thomas H Jordan 20
Archie C Jordan 18
Samuel O K Jordan 18
Pattie E Jordan 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sam O. Jordan
Home in 1880: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Birthplace: N C
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Sam H.
Father's birthplace: N C
Mother's Name: Martha A.
Mother's birthplace: N C
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Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Sam H Jordan 56
Martha A Jordan 53
Sam O Jordan 17
Pattie Jordan 11

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name S. O. Jordon
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Jun 1897
Event Place , Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Spouse's Name Pattie Claytor
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Jorden
Age: 37
Birth Date: Aug 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Patty Jorden
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Jorden 37
Patty Jorden 28
Marguerete Jorden 3/12
Samuel Clatos 33
George Scott 27
Dexter Adams 21