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Benjamin Franklin Ford 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 September 1913

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Loyd Ford

Mother: Malinda Jackson

Spouse(s): Matilda Hale, Mary Hale

Children(s): Irha Ford, Lydia Ford, James Ford, Matilda Ford, Mary Ford, "Betsy" Ford, William Ford, George Ford

Benjamin Franklin Ford was born in 1833 in Tennessee, the child of Loyd Ford And Malinda Jackson. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Ford resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Ford resided in Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Franklin Ford married Mary Ellen Hale, Matilda Hale, and had children including Betsy Sarah Elizabeth Ford, George W Ford, Irha Winton Bud Ford, James T Ford, Lydia Luemma Ford, Mary Etta Ford, Matilda Lillie Ford, William B Ford. Benjamin Franklin Ford passed away in 1913 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Ford was born in 1833 in Tennessee, the child of Loyd Ford And Malinda Jackson.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Ford resided in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Ford resided in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ford married Mary Ellen Hale, Matilda Hale, and had children including Betsy Sarah Elizabeth Ford, George W Ford, Irha Winton Bud Ford, James T Ford, Lydia Luemma Ford, Mary Etta Ford, Matilda Lillie Ford, William B Ford.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ford passed away in 1913 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loyd Ford
1808–1860
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Malinda Jackson
1809–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Matilda Hale
1834–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
Mary Hale
1836–1905
Birth Location: Fordtown
MH

Children(s)

Irha Ford
1859–1930
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
IF
Lydia Ford
1862–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
LF
James Ford
1865–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
JF
Matilda Ford
1866–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Mary Ford
1870–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
"Betsy" Ford
1871–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
"F
William Ford
1874–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
WF
George Ford
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GF

Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ford
1833–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Loyd Ford
1808–1860
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Malinda Jackson
1809–1898
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Ford
1782–1860
Baltomore, Maryland, USA
Cassandra
1788–1850
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Ford
1748–1843
Mary WOOD
1760–1842
John Ford
1754–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Sr
1727–1816
Mary Grant
1733–1816

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

1.
BF
Benjamin (Franklin) Ford (1833–15 September 1913) m. Matilda Hale (Abt 1834–1888) m. Mary (Ellen) Hale (1836–26 June 1905)
  1. 1. Irha (Winton "Bud") Ford 1859–1930 m. Angeline Rust 1866–1931
    1. 1. Jacob (Lee) Ford 1892–1970 m. Elizabeth (Sue) Minton 1899–1987
      1. 1. Ethel (Angeline) Ford 1922–2007 m. Wm Kelley 1917–1982 m. Bradley (York) Erwin 1915–1977 m. Robert (Caswell Sellars (Biological Father)) Sr. 1920–1996
        1. 1. Dean (W.) Kelley 1947–2022
        2. 2. Carol Kelley 1944–2022
      2. 2. Lester (Seth) Ford 1931–2017
      3. 3. Warren (Keywood) Ford 1927–1989
      4. 4. Nevie Ford 1930–2013
      5. 5. Everett (G) Ford 1925–1926
      6. 6. Stacy Ford 1924–
    2. 2. James (Cleveland) Ford 1885–1934 m. Mary Rogers 1893– m. Elva (E) Ford 1891–
      1. 1. Louella (A) Ford 1917–
      2. 2. Lou (Elez) Ford 1918–
      3. 3. Rosie (Lee) Ford 1920–
      4. 4. Ola (M) Ford 1916–
      5. 5. Dexter (J) Ford 1922–
      6. 6. Elmer (W) Ford 1924–
      7. 7. Hazel (V) Ford 1926–
      8. 8. Pearl (H) Ford 1927–2003
    3. 3. Malinda (E) Ford 1890–1963 m. J (R) Wright 1888–1945
      1. 1. Bonnie (Kate) Wright 1924–2011
      2. 2. Neil Wright 1913–
      3. 3. Hugh Wright 1910–
      4. 4. Horace Wright 1912–
      5. 5. Walter Wright 1915–
      6. 6. Charlie Wright 1921–
      7. 7. James (R) Wright 1916–
      8. 8. Arby (J) Wright 1918–
      9. 9. Charlie (G) Wright 1920–
      10. 10. A (B) Wright 1922–1999
      11. 11. Daisy (B) Wright 1908–1977
        1. 1. Jack (Howard) Bains 1929–2006
    4. 4. Benjamin (I) Ford 1889–1965
    5. 5. Sarah (Matilda) Gross 1895–1973 m. James (H) Gross 1897–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Gross 1920–2008
      2. 2. Clara (Bell) Gross 1927–2005
      3. 3. Viola Gross 1923–1990
      4. 4. James (M) Gross 1922–
      5. 5. Floud (Wesley) Gross 1925–
    6. 6. Ethel (Angeline) Ford 1907–1964 m. Ralph Hopkins 1908–
      1. 1. Ardith (Ivalee) Hopkins 1932–2004
    7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Ford 1909–1994 m. Georgia Graybeal 1917–1999
      1. 1. Benjamin (Irha) Ford 1950–2020
    8. 8. William (B) Ford 1898–1976 m. Hester Gentry 1902–1952
      1. 1. Kathleen Ford 1923–1994
      2. 2. Mabel (F) Ford 1924–
      3. 3. Eula Ford 1926–2007
      4. 4. Albert (W) Ford 1929–2012
    9. 9. Cora (Mae) Ford 1905–1907
    10. 10. John (Elbert) Ford 1900–1950 m. Sarah Pickle 1906–1981
      1. 1. Henry (A) Ford 1932–1996
  2. 2. Lydia (Luemma) Ford 1862–1927
  3. 3. James (T.) Ford 1865–1939
  4. 4. Matilda (Lillie) Ford 1866–1934
  5. 5. Mary (Etta) Ford 1870–1936
  6. 6. "Betsy" (Sarah Elizabeth) Ford 1871–1934 m. Miles (Emmett) Rogers 1870–1943
    1. 1. John (Snow) Rogers 1898–1934
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Rogers 1907–
    3. 3. George (Clinton) Rogers 1889–
    4. 4. Nancy (L E) Rogers 1894–
    5. 5. Bruce Rogers 1900–
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Rogers 1907–1964
    7. 7. James (Fraizer) Rogers 1904–
  7. 7. William (B.) Ford 1874–1939
  8. 8. George (W.) Ford 1877–

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Benjamin Franklin Ford resided here in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1913
15 September 1913
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ford in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1913
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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