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Note: >George C. was never married. Burial location researched by Harold Ord. >Unmarked Graves in Jefferson County Source: Fred Justice Submitted By: Cindy Ford This information on Unmarked Graves was compiled by Fred Justice in 1975, he gained this information from Death Records from Jefferson County which go back to 1877. Please note that there are many variations of spelling in both individuals names and also the cemetery names they have been typed up as they were from his book.
Ord, Geo. C. 1867 4-16-1932 Wolf Prairie
>Death Certificate researched by Harold Ord. Copy in possession of MW.
>Family Archive #917, Census Microfilm Records: Illinois: 1900, Series: T623, Microfilm #: 308, Book: 2, Page#: 118. Listed as single and living with parents. Occupation is farm laborer.
>Obituary researched by Harold Ord, Unknown Newspaper, September 17, 1932: George C. Ord Died Late Friday: Funeral Sunday
George C. Ord died yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Willis Davis, in McClellan Township. Mr. Ord had been in very poor health for the last year, and death was due to Bright's Disease. Mr. Ord was a son of the late Gus Ord and wife and was born in Jefferson County. He was 65 years old, the 17th of last August. Mr. Ord was a farmer, and made his home with Willis Davis and family. He was never married. He was a member of the M. E. church, and was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. Mr. Ord is survived by two brothers, Morton Ord, Mt. Vernon, and one sister, Mrs. Lennie Hodge, St, Louis. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Wolf Prairie Church, and burial will follow at Wolf Prairie cemetery.
>Mt. Vernon Court House Index to Court Records - Administrators - Executors of Estates From 1829 - 1963: Date Filed: Sept 16, 1932 Estate: Ord, George C. Executors: Willis Davis [friend] Box#: 182, 192
>Date of Death taken from Illinois Department of Public Health Death Index by Name - Illinois Deaths 50 years and Older: Ord George C. M/W Age Unk 0410126 1932-09-16 Jefferson McClellan TWP 32-09-18
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