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Benjamin B. Ford 1852–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1922

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mordecai Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Jobe

Spouse(s): Matilda Arnott

Children(s): Settie Ford, Virgil Ford, Jessie Ford, Walter Ford, Benjamin Ford, Robert Arnette, Rebecca Ford, Ada Ford, Bertha Ford, Mary Ford, Lula Ford

The story of Benjamin B. Ford began in 1852 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Benjamin B. Ford resided in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin B. Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin B. Ford married Matilda Ann Tilda Arnott, and had children including Ada Ford, Benjamin Price Ford, Bertha Ford, Jessie James Ford, Lula E Ford, Mary E Ford, Rebecca Malissa Lissie Ford, Robert Arnette, Settie Ford, Virgil Esco Ford, Walter G Ford. Benjamin B. Ford passed away in 1922 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin B. Ford began in 1852 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin B. Ford resided in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin B. Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin B. Ford married Matilda Ann Tilda Arnott, and had children including Ada Ford, Benjamin Price Ford, Bertha Ford, Jessie James Ford, Lula E Ford, Mary E Ford, Rebecca Malissa Lissie Ford, Robert Arnette, Settie Ford, Virgil Esco Ford, Walter G Ford.
  • Benjamin B. Ford passed away in 1922 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mordecai Ford
1817–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Jobe
1817–1893
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Arnott
1856–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Settie Ford
1878–1928
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
SF
Virgil Ford
1896–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jessie Ford
1897–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF
Walter Ford
1897–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
WF
Benjamin Ford
1901–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Arnette
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RA
Rebecca Ford
1880–1915
Birth Location: Boles, Monroe County, Kentucky
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Ada Ford
1882–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bertha Ford
1884–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Ford
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF
Lula Ford
1889–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ford
1852–1922
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Mordecai Price Ford
1817–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (W 'Betsy') Jobe
1817–1893
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sarah (Priscilla 'Prisse') Hale
1802–1839
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jobe
1775–1861
Barbary Adwell
1778–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Ford (13 Mar 1852–8 Jul 1922) m. Matilda (Ann 'Tilda') Arnott (27 Aug 1856–11 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Settie Ford 1878–1928 m. William (H.) Casteel 1868–1947
    1. 1. Ethel (E.) Casteel 1906–1926
    2. 2. Matilda (G. 'Tilda') Casteel 1909–1994 m. Sidney (F.) Rhoton 1903–1975
      1. 1. James (Addison) Rhoton 1931–1988 m. Evie (Jean) Cloyd 1934–2003
      2. 2. William (Frank) Rhoton 1929–1951
    3. 3. Oscar (Wade) Casteel 1900–1959 m. Annie (Belle) Gillenwater 1900–1938
      1. 1. Ivan (Kennith) Casteel 1922–1987 m. Maxine Davis 1934–2000
      2. 2. Elsie Castwel 1921–
      3. 3. Willie (Eugene) Casteel 1925–2000 m. Priscilla (Mae) Stewart 1927–2013
    4. 4. Benjamin (Lee) Casteel 1912–1976
    5. 5. Harrison Casteel 1893– m. Maggie (Eliabeth) Perdue 1900–1963
      1. 1. Mirtie Casteel 1919–
  2. 2. Virgil (Esco) Ford 1896–1964
  3. 3. Jessie (James) Ford 1897–1965
  4. 4. Walter (G.) Ford 1897–1952
  5. 5. Benjamin (Price) Ford 1901–1971
  6. 6. Robert Arnette 1860–
  7. 7. Rebecca (Malissa 'Lissie') Ford 1880–1915 m. George (W.) Jobe 1868–1916
  8. 8. Ada Ford 1882–1947
  9. 9. Bertha Ford 1884–1966
  10. 10. Mary (E) Ford 1886–
  11. 11. Lula (E) Ford 1889–1965

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1852
13 Mar 1852
Birth of Benjamin B. Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Benjamin B. Ford resided here in Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Benjamin B. Ford resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Benjamin B. Ford resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Benjamin B. Ford resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Benjamin B. Ford resided here in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1922
8 Jul 1922
Age 70
Death of Benjamin B. Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 187
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0701
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 184B; Image: 78806; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 184B; Image: 78806; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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