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Benjamin W Ford 1839 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York

Death Date: 18 Jul 1901

Death Location: Middleville, Herkimer, New York

Father: Linus Ford

Mother: Alpha White

Spouse(s): Helen Ford

Children(s): Benjamin Ford, Merton Ford, Mary Ford, Eugene Ford, Elizabeth Ford

Benjamin W Ford was born in 1839 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, the child of Linus Everest Ford and Alpha White. In 1850, Benjamin W Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York. In 1852, Benjamin W Ford resided in Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Benjamin W Ford married Helen Ford, and had children including Benjamin Linus Ford, Merton Ford, Mary J Ford, Eugene Ford, Elizabeth Ford. Benjamin W Ford passed away in 1901 in Middleville, Herkimer, New York.

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Biography

  • Benjamin W Ford was born in 1839 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, the child of Linus Everest Ford and Alpha White.
  • In 1850, Benjamin W Ford resided in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1852, Benjamin W Ford resided in Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Benjamin W Ford married Helen Ford, and had children including Benjamin Linus Ford, Merton Ford, Mary J Ford, Eugene Ford, Elizabeth Ford.
  • Benjamin W Ford passed away in 1901 in Middleville, Herkimer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Linus Ford
1804 – 1875
Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
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Alpha White
1803 – 1880
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Helen Ford
1839 –
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Benjamin Ford
1868 – 1930
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Merton Ford
1869 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Mary Ford
1872 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Eugene Ford
1876 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Elizabeth Ford
1877 –
Birth Location: New York
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Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ford
1839 – 1901
Birth Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Parents
Linus Everest Ford
1804 – 1875
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Alpha White
1803 – 1880
United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1779 – 1873
Hillsdale, Columbia, New York
Thankful Griswold
1781 – 1849
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Benjamin White
1772 – 1838
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
Polly Franklin
1777 – 1838
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1748 – 1824
Mary Lee
1751 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Ford (15 Mar 1839 – 18 Jul 1901) m. Helen Ford (1839 – )
  1. 1. Benjamin (Linus) Ford (1868 – 1930) m. Avis (Edith) Cruikshank (10 Oct 1870 – )
    1. 1. Helen Ford (Jun 1894 – )
    2. 2. Linus (C) Ford (8 Dec 1896 – May 1981) m. Marjory Ford (1900 – )
      1. 1. Eleanor Ford (1928 – )
      2. 2. Douglas (N) Ford (Apr 1930 – )
    3. 3. Gertrude (E) Ford (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. Merton Ford (Oct 1869 – ) m. Maud Alexander (Mar 1877 – )
    1. 1. Helen (H) Ford (1906 – )
    2. 2. Laura Ford (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Rodney (A) Ford (21 Jun 1910 – 26 Apr 1997)
  3. 3. Mary (J) Ford (Jan 1872 – )
  4. 4. Eugene Ford (1876 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ford (1877 – )

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1839
15 Mar 1839
Birth of Benjamin W Ford in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
1850
1850
Age 11
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
1852
1852
Age 13
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 32
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 41
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States
Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Benjamin W Ford resided here in Newport, Herkimer, New York
Newport, Herkimer, New York
1901
18 Jul 1901
Age 62
Death of Benjamin W Ford in Middleville, Herkimer, New York
Middleville, Herkimer, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 837; Family History Film: 1254837; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0749.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T623_1040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 60.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_512; Page: 186A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_512; Page: 186A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 837; Family History Film: 1254837; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0749.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T623_1040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Middleville, Herkimer, New York
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