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Benjamin Christopher Ford 1885–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1885

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1952

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ford

Mother: Caroline Stanton

Spouse(s): Dora Kelley

Children(s): Oice Ford, Delphia Ford, Dallas Adams, Estes Ford

The story of Benjamin Christopher Ford began in 1885 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Christopher Ford resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Christopher Ford married Dora Katherine Kelley, and had children including Dallas Ford Adams, Delphia Dora Ford, Estes V Ford, Oice Mae Ford. Benjamin Christopher Ford passed away in 1952 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Christopher Ford began in 1885 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Christopher Ford resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Christopher Ford married Dora Katherine Kelley, and had children including Dallas Ford Adams, Delphia Dora Ford, Estes V Ford, Oice Mae Ford.
  • Benjamin Christopher Ford passed away in 1952 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ford
1885–1952
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Riley Ford
1853–1919
South Carolina, USA
Caroline (Rachel) Stanton
1857–1915
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaiah (Hoyt) Ford
1825–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1776–1843
Letishia Pollock
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829

Benjamin Ford's Descendants

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Benjamin (Christopher) Ford (1 July 1885–6 December 1952) m. Dora (Katherine) Kelley (8 January 1888–27 January 1958)
  1. 1. Oice (Mae) Ford 1907–1963 m. William (Foy) Grant 1906–1984
    1. 1. Margaret (Eloise) Grant 1926–1975 m. Robert (Claude) Seigler 1924–2004
    2. 2. William (E.) Grant 1928–2001 m. Betty (Jeanne) Watson 1935–1995
    3. 3. Geraldine (M) Grant 1936–1983
    4. 4. James (Earle) Grant 1939–2015 m. Janice (Lucille) Grant 1936–2020
  2. 2. Delphia (Dora) Ford 1922–1984 m. Waldo (Willard) Kellner 1908–1942
    1. 1. Rudolph (Berlin) Kellner 1938–2018
  3. 3. Dallas (Ford) Adams 1914–1998
  4. 4. Estes (V) Ford 1906–1963

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1885
1 July 1885
Birth of Benjamin Christopher Ford in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1885
1 July 1885
Birth of Benjamin Christopher Ford in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Benjamin Christopher Ford resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Benjamin Christopher Ford resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1952
6 December 1952
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Christopher Ford in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1885
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1885
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1952
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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