Golda Irene Jordan

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Golda Jordan Walsh, 95, of Kingsport, died----- September 13 after a brief hospital stay.

She was born on July 23, 1917, to the late James Willis and Vada Ann Robinson Jordan.

In addition to her parents, Golda was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Parks Walsh, who passed away in 2008; sisters, Helen Collins and Marguritte Lowe; brothers, Ray Denver Jordan, Willis Jordan Jr., James Earl Jordan, Samuel "SD" Jordan and Russell Jordan.

Golda retired twice from the bindery of the Kingsport Press — once in 1954 to start a family and again in 1986.

Golda was a native of Johnson County, TN, and a graduate of Johnson County High School. She worked for the Chicago Chemical Warfare Procurement District in various locations in Ohio and was a graduate of the Lincoln Nurses Institute and a Red Cross Volunteer Nurses' Aid during World War II.

She was certified, in 1945, as an airman by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to pilot a Piper Cub.

Golda was a member of Ketron Memorial United Methodist Church, Kingsport, TN, and previously a member of Doe Valley Methodist Church, Mountain City, TN.

Golda is survived two daughters, Carolyn Walsh Carter and her husband, Milton, of Unicoi, TN, Marilyn Walsh Lewis and her husband, Rick, of Louisville, KY; a sister, Imogene Millsaps and husband, Raymond, of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Justin Lewis and wife, Meagan, of Palatine, IL, and Emily Lewis, of Danville, VA; special friend and neighbor, Clara Smith; Wednesday lunch buddy, Peggy Walsh; and faithful companion, Taco.

The family wishes to thank Golda's faithful caregivers: Nina Arwood, Diane Bays, Janie Dixon, Carolyn Wampler and Donna Weatherly.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. September 16, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Mountain City with Dr. Kenneth Jordan officiating.

Golda married Arvel Parks Walsh about 1938. Arvel was born about 1916; died about 2008 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Vada Ann Robinson on 14 Oct 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Vada (daughter of Sam E. Robinson and Sarah Sirena Wills) was born about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James was either adopted by John Jordon, or changed his surname to Jordon, sometimes spelled Jordan.

James married Martha E. (Jordon) about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in May 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sam married Sarah Sirena Wills about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of David Wesley Wills and Mary E. Cress) was born on 27 Aug 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Crosswhite on 26 Jun 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite and Elizabeth Stone) was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1860 Johnson County, TN Census
District 7
Household 67
William H. Morely 24TN
Sarah21TN
James H. 1TN

1870 Johnson County, TN Census
District 2, Taylortown
Household 26
John Jordon63NC
Sarah32TN
James H. Morely11TN
Martha A. Morely 7TN
William L. Morely 5TN
Peter R. Jordon 2TN
Jesse C. Jordon1 moTN

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Moore and his wife Catherine moved with their children to near Mountain City, TN sometime before the Civil War. Moore was supposedly killed by a band of bushwhackers during the Civil War, because he would not tell them where he had hidden some gold.

It is believed that he was the son of James Robinson and Elisabeth Earnest. This is strictly from family tradition or theory. James Robinson died 31 Jan. 1835 in Smyth Co., Virginia, making him a contemporary to John Robinson, Sr. of Carter/Johnson Co., Tennessee.
Nothing further is known about Elisabeth Earnest. James and Elisabeth possibly had a son named Samuel Robinson.

Moore and his wife, Catharine are buried in a cemetery actually behind his house/farm. It is located along Highway 421 about 2 miles out of the city limits of Mountain City and on the right. According to compiled cemetery records he died in 1864 and according to family records in 1861.

Moore married Catharis Faris about 1824 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Catharis was born on 20 Dec 1805 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 23 Apr 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson-Blankenbeckler Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary E. Cress about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel D. Cress, Sr. and Sarah Shupe) was born on 7 Mar 1828 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]