Joseph Posey Ford 1818–1897
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Ford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Joseph Posey Ford was born in 1818 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, the child of john tipton ford and sarah annie mcmullen. Joseph Posey Ford married elizabeth jane eliza robinson, and had children including charita m ford, henry ford, james monroe ford, jane caldonia ford, john thomas johnny ford, johnny ford, martha cordelia ford, mary a ford, nancy aveline ford, rebecca rachel ford, sarah eliza ford, william posey ford. Joseph Posey Ford passed away in 1897 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Ford
This ancestor line traces from St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England (1500) to Haywood, North Carolina, United States (1818) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Ford (1818–1897) was born in Haywood, North Carolina, United States and died in Haywood, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Ford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record