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Alton Welborn Ford 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1982

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: Mannon Sr.

Mother: Roberta Digby

Spouse(s): Ruth Krouse

Children(s): Gerolyn Ford, Gerolyn Ford

In 1904, Alton Welborn Ford entered the world in Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA, born to Mannon Manley Ford Sr And Roberta Digby. In 1910, Alton Welborn Ford resided in Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas, USA. In 1920, Alton Welborn Ford resided in Boyd, Wise, Texas, USA. Alton Welborn Ford married Ruth Krouse, and had children including Gerolyn Elizabeth Ford. Alton Welborn Ford passed away in 1982 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Alton Welborn Ford entered the world in Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA, born to Mannon Manley Ford Sr And Roberta Digby.
  • In 1910, Alton Welborn Ford resided in Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Alton Welborn Ford resided in Boyd, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • Alton Welborn Ford married Ruth Krouse, and had children including Gerolyn Elizabeth Ford.
  • Alton Welborn Ford passed away in 1982 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Ford's Ancestors

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Alton Ford
1904–1982
Birth Place: Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
Parents
Mannon Manley Ford Sr.
1878–1941
Anniston, Calhoun, AL
Roberta Digby
1883–1961
Mississippi
Grandparents
Lewis (Miles) Ford
1848–
Alabama
Alice (Louisa) Neighbores
1853–1941
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ford
1823–1888
Sarah Ford
1824–1897
John Neighbores
1803–
Winny Neighbores
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ford
1798–1837
Elizabeth Deavours
1797–
James Wofford
1801–1866
Altha McCrackin
1802–1840

Alton Ford's Descendants

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Alton (Welborn) Ford (4 Jul 1904–1 Apr 1982) m. Ruth Krouse (3 Oct 1893–7 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Gerolyn (Elizabeth) Ford 1940–1997
  2. 2. Gerolyn (Elizabeth) Ford 1940–1997

Alton Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1904
4 Jul 1904
Birth of Alton Welborn Ford in Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Alton Welborn Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Alton Welborn Ford resided here in Boyd, Wise, Texas, USA
Boyd, Wise, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 43
Alton Welborn Ford resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1982
1 Apr 1982
Age 78
Death of Alton Welborn Ford in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-14-9740; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyd, Wise, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 346
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boyd, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyd, Wise, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 465-14-9740; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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