Newell Ford (1897–1984) was born in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA and died in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Newell Charles Ford 1897–1984

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Born 26 Feb 1897 · Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Died 23 Nov 1984 · Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America

Father Arthur E Ford

Mother Florence E Borne

Spouse Helen Marguerite Smith

Children Eugene Newell Ford, Evora Jean Ford

Siblings Archie Hurbert Ford, Elmer Elsworth Ford

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur E Ford

Florence E Borne

Spouse(s)

Helen Marguerite Smith

Children

Eugene Newell Ford

Evora Jean Ford

Biography

The story of Newell Charles Ford began in 1897 in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Newell Charles Ford resided in Norwalk, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Newell Charles Ford resided in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. Newell Charles Ford married helen marguerite smith, and had children including eugene newell ford, evora jean ford. Newell Charles Ford passed away in 1984 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Newell Charles Ford in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Birth

1930

Newell Charles Ford resided here in Norwalk, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA

Residence

1935

Newell Charles Ford resided here in Norwalk, Huron, Ohio

Residence

1940

Newell Charles Ford resided here in, Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA

Residence

1950

Newell Charles Ford resided here in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Residence

1984

Death of Newell Charles Ford in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Newell Ford

This ancestor line traces from Dover, Ohio, USA (1866) to Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (1897) across 2 generations.

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: Newell Ford (1897–1984) was born in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA and died in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Newell 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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