Minnie May (Jordan) Eaton (1888 - 1983)

Born 11 Nov 1888 in Redding, Shasta County, California, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Lawrence Leslie Dutton — married before 1910 in Shasta, California, United States

Wife of Clifford Samuel Eaton — married before 1950 in Shasta, California, United States

Died 22 Sep 1983 at age 94 in Marin, California, USA

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Biography

Minnie May Jordan was born on 11 November 1888, in Redding, Shasta, California, United States.^[1] She was the daughter of Silas Jordan and Mary Brooks. ^[2] She married Lawrence Leslie Dutton. ^[3]She became a widow in 1942. She married Clifford Samuel Eaton about 1950

She died on 22 September 1983, in Marin, California, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Redding, Shasta, California, United States.^[4]

Research Notes

The birth date 11 Nov 1888 is well documented. It fits with ages of husbands, parents, family. headstone is engraved 11 Nov 1899. I think this is either error by those ordering the stone or she wanted to seem younger, 1888 is the most likely date.

Sources

1. ↑ "California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XL-68J : 6 January 2020), Minnie May Jordan, 1888.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9G2-FVC : Thu Apr 11 20:26:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Jordan and George W Jordan, 1900.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVGR-NQ7 : Fri Mar 08 06:35:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Lawrence Dutton and Minnie M Dutton, 1910.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123686459/minnie_mae-eaton: accessed May 5, 2024), memorial page for Minnie Mae Jordan Eaton (11 Nov 1899–22 Sep 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123686459, citing Redding Memorial Park, Redding, Shasta County, California, USA; Maintained by C Bangsund (contributor 47063344).