George T. ORDWAY (RIN: 494), son of David E. ORDWAY and Annie Grace GLOSSON , was born April 1875 in Illinois. He married Ethel J. (ORDWAY) abt. 1905. Ethel J. (ORDWAY) (RIN: 903) was born abt. 1883 in Illinois.


Children of George T. ORDWAY and Ethel J. (ORDWAY) are:
1. Virginia M. ORDWAY (RIN: 932), b. abt. 1912
2. Robert E. ORDWAY (RIN: 933), b. 08 June 1914

Notes for George T. ORDWAY:

THE KORESHAN UNITY MEMBERSHIP LIST by Claude J. Rahn: George T. Ordway, son of Annie G. Ordway.

*1880 U. S. Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Town: Chicago; Page No.: 306D; (FamilySearch, Internet); Name: George Ordway; Color: white; Sex: male; Age prior to June 1st: 6; Relationship to head of house: son; Single: yes; Profession, Occupation, or Trade: school; Attended school: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Massachusetts. (*George Ordway is probably the son of the Annie Ordway, who lived in the Koreshan Unity) Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 2004)

*1900 U.S. Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Town or township: Hyde Park; Incorporated place: Chicago; Ward: 32nd; SD: 1st Illinois; ED: 1026; Sheet: 13; Page: 69; Series: T623; Microfilm Roll No.: 286; Enumeration date: 12 Jun 1900; Heritage Quest, Internet; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 2 Feb 2004; Address: 47? Calumet Avenue; Line: 9; Name: George T. Ordway; Relation to head of family: Brother; Color: white; Sex: male; Month of birth: April; Year of birth: 1875; Age: 25; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: New Hampshire; Occupation: Nothing listed; Can read and write: yes; Can speak English: yes. (*Probably the son of Annie Ordway)

*1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; City: Chicago; SD: 1; ED: 404; Sheet: 2; Ward: 7; Enumeration date: 16 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Jeanette Lippman; Address: 6019 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 20, 2004. Name: George T. Ordway; Relation to head of family: head; Sex: male; Color: white; Age: 35; Marital status: Married 1 time; Number of years of present marriage: 5; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New Hampshire; Place of birth of mother: Massachusetts; Language spoken: English; Occupation: Office manager; General nature of work: Grain commission; Employer, employee or works on own: worker; Out of work April 15: no; Number of weeks out of work in 1909: 0; Can read and write: yes; Home owned or rented: Rented; Farm or house: house. (*George T. Ordway is probably the son of Annie Ordway) (Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, 20 Jan 2004) (George T. Ordway lives next door to his father, David E. Ordway)

*1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: 6th ward; City: Chicago; Ward: 6; Microfilm T625 Roll: 310; SD: 1; ED: 371; Page: 154; Enumeration date: 7 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Myrtle Smith; Address: 6021 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Feb 2004; Name: Gorge Ordway; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Head; Home owned or rented: rented; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 43; Marital status: married; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: New York; Place of birth of mother: New York; Able to speak English: yes; Trade or profession: Manager; Industry business or establishment: Board of (?); Employer or employee: W. (*Probably Annie Ordway's son)

Sources for George T. ORDWAY:

  1. The Koreshan Unity Membership List by Claude Rahn,
  2. 1880 U. S. Federal Census,
  3. 1900 U S. Federal Census,
  4. 1910 U. S. Federal Census,
  5. 1920 U. S. Federal Census (Internet),

Notes for Ethel J. (ORDWAY):

1910 U. S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; City: Chicago; SD: 1; ED: 404; Sheet: 2; Ward: 7; Enumeration date: 16 Apr 1910; Enumerator: Jeanette Lippman; Address: 6019 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, January 20, 2004. Name: Ethel J. Ordway; Relation to head of family: Wife; Sex: female; Color: white; Age last birthday: 27; Marital status: Married 1 time; Number of years of present marriage: 5; Mother of how many children: 1; Number of those children living: 0; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Language spoken: English; Trade or profession: None; Can read and write: yes

1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: 6th ward; City: Chicago; Ward: 6; Microfilm T625 Roll: 310; SD: 1; ED: 371; Page: 154; Enumeration date: 7 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Myrtle Smith; Address: 6021 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Feb 2004; Name: Ethel Ordway; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Wife; Sex: female; Color or race: white; Age at last birthday: 35; Marital status: married; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Scotland; Place of birth of mother: Scotland; Able to speak English: yes.

Sources for Ethel J. (ORDWAY):

  1. U. S. Federal Census (1910),
  2. 1920 U. S. Federal Census (Internet),

Notes for Virginia M. ORDWAY:

1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: 6th ward; City: Chicago; Ward: 6; Microfilm T625 Roll: 310; SD: 1; ED: 371; Page: 154; Enumeration date: 7 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Myrtle Smith; Address: 6021 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Feb 2004; Name: Virginia M. Ordway; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Daughter; Sex: female; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 8; Marital status: Single; Attended school since 9/1/1919: yes; Whether able to read and write: yes; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Illinois; Place of birth of mother: Illinois.


Notes for Robert E. ORDWAY:

1920 U.S. Federal Census; State: Illinois; County: Cook; Township: 6th ward; City: Chicago; Ward: 6; Microfilm T625 Roll: 310; SD: 1; ED: 371; Page: 154; Enumeration date: 7 Jan 1920; Enumerator: Myrtle Smith; Address: 6021 Calumet Avenue; Transcribed by Joyce Nelle Ratliff, Feb 2004; Name: Robert E. Ordway; Relationship of this person to the head of the family: Son; Sex: male; Color: white; Age at last birthday: 5; Marital status: single; Place of birth: Illinois; Place of birth of father: Illinois; Place of birth of mother: Illinois; Able to speak English: yes.

*FamilySearch U.S. Social Security Death Index; 30 September 2000; Name: Robert Ordway; Birth date: 8 June 1914; Death Date: Aug 1985; Social Security Number: 336-09-2740; State or Territory where number was issued: Illinois; (Death Residence Localities) Zip: 60430; Localities: Homewood, Cook, Illinois. (*Probably Annie Ordway's grandson)

Sources for Robert E. ORDWAY:

  1. 1920 U. S. Federal Census (Internet),
  2. Social Security Death Index, http://www.familysearch.org. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ssdi/individual_record.asp?recid=336092740&lds; 2/2/2004