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Amelia Jane Ford 1849 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Johnson, Iowa

Death Date: 29 Apr 1922

Death Location: Ringgold, Iowa

Father: William Ford

Mother: Magdelena Kepler

Spouse(s): James Overholser

Children(s): Orlando Overholser, Iva Overholser, Lucinda Overholser, William Overholser, Sarah Overholser, Walter Overholser, Harry Overholser, Albert Overholser, Joel Overholser, James Overholser, Edna Overholser, John Overholser

Amelia Jane Ford was born in 1849 in Johnson, Iowa, the child of William Bucklin Ford and Magdelena Kepler. In 1860, Amelia Jane Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa. In 1870, Amelia Jane Ford resided in Liberty, Johnson, Iowa. Amelia Jane Ford married James Francis Overholser, and had children including Orlando Buckland Overholser, Iva Viola Overholser, Lucinda Annetta Overholser, William Irwin Overholser, Sarah Magdalena Overholser, Walter Harmen Overholser, Harry Guy Overholser, Albert Lee Overholser, Joel Raymond Overholser, James Glen Overholser, Edna Fern Overholser, John Earl Overholser. Amelia Jane Ford passed away in 1922 in Ringgold, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Amelia Jane Ford was born in 1849 in Johnson, Iowa, the child of William Bucklin Ford and Magdelena Kepler.
  • In 1860, Amelia Jane Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa.
  • In 1870, Amelia Jane Ford resided in Liberty, Johnson, Iowa.
  • Amelia Jane Ford married James Francis Overholser, and had children including Orlando Buckland Overholser, Iva Viola Overholser, Lucinda Annetta Overholser, William Irwin Overholser, Sarah Magdalena Overholser, Walter Harmen Overholser, Harry Guy Overholser, Albert Lee Overholser, Joel Raymond Overholser, James Glen Overholser, Edna Fern Overholser, John Earl Overholser.
  • Amelia Jane Ford passed away in 1922 in Ringgold, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Ford's Ancestors

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Amelia Ford
1849 – 1922
Birth Place: Johnson, Iowa
Parents
William Bucklin Ford
1812 – 1907
Middleville, Herkimer, New York
Magdelena Kepler
1820 – 1911
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Ford
1782 – 1870
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Abigail Bucklin
1786 – 1854
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Jacob Kepler
1791 – 1874
Maryland
Sarah Schnerr
1784 – 1869
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770

Amelia Ford's Descendants

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Amelia (Jane) Ford (18 Jun 1849 – 29 Apr 1922) m. James (Francis) Overholser (29 Dec 1840 – 1 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Orlando (Buckland) Overholser (6 Jan 1869 – 19 Sep 1945) m. Daisy (M) Fesler (1882 – 22 Dec 1984) m. Elizabeth Overholser (abt 1888 – )
  2. 2. Iva (Viola) Overholser (2 Aug 1870 – 28 Mar 1964) m. James (R) Fairly (Jul 1867 – ) m. John (E) Dewey
    1. 1. James Fairlie (21 Aug 1894 – Dec 1972)
    2. 2. Bernice Fairly (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Esther Fairly (Apr 1899 – )
  3. 3. Lucinda (Annetta) Overholser (19 Jul 1872 – 7 Oct 1892)
  4. 4. William (Irwin) Overholser (31 Aug 1874 – 12 Aug 1964)
  5. 5. Sarah (Magdalena) Overholser (26 Jul 1876 – 1 Jan 1955)
  6. 6. Walter (Harmen) Overholser (9 Aug 1878 – 21 Feb 1956)
  7. 7. Harry (Guy) Overholser (24 Jul 1881 – 26 Mar 1950)
  8. 8. Albert (Lee) Overholser (5 Oct 1883 – 15 Apr 1894)
  9. 9. Joel (Raymond) Overholser (31 May 1885 – 3 Nov 1969)
  10. 10. James (Glen) Overholser (16 Sep 1888 – 24 Apr 1959)
  11. 11. Edna (Fern) Overholser (5 Mar 1890 – Nov 1984)
  12. 12. John (Earl) Overholser (27 Jul 1892 – 21 Jun 1972)

Amelia Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1849
18 Jun 1849
Birth of Amelia Jane Ford in Johnson, Iowa
Johnson, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 11
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 21
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Liberty, Johnson, Iowa
Liberty, Johnson, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 31
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 36
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 51
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 66
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 71
Amelia Jane Ford resided here in Washington, Ringgold, Iowa
Washington, Ringgold, Iowa
1922
29 Apr 1922
Age 73
Death of Amelia Jane Ford in Ringgold, Iowa
Ringgold, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0479.
    [5] Iowa State Census 1885
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 104.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 642; Image: 158.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 642; Image: 158.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0479.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records

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