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Benjamin Eugene Ford 1927 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Feb 1991

Death Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA

Father: Manley Ford

Mother: Bessie Kuykendall

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Benjamin Eugene Ford entered the world in North Carolina, born to Manley A. Ford and Bessie Ollie Kuykendall. In 1930, Benjamin Eugene Ford resided in Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina. Benjamin Eugene Ford passed away in 1991 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1927, Benjamin Eugene Ford entered the world in North Carolina, born to Manley A. Ford and Bessie Ollie Kuykendall.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Eugene Ford resided in Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Eugene Ford passed away in 1991 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manley Ford
1894 – 1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF
Bessie Kuykendall
1898 – 1979
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
BK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ford
1927 – 1991
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Manley A. Ford
1894 – 1963
North Carolina
Bessie (Ollie) Kuykendall
1898 – 1979
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (B) Ford
1875 –
Georgia
Lue Ford
1880 –
North Carolina
Byrd (McKinley Merrit) Kuykendall
1866 – 1931
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ellen) Middleton
1871 – 1931
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Kuykendall
1837 – 1912
Rachel Heatherly
1839 – 1916
James Middleton
1837 – 1914
Mildred Midlock
1834 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kuykendall
1804 – 1890
Ruth Guice
1802 – 1840
Moses Heatherly
1815 – 1890
Olive Justus
1820 – 1905
Middleton
Rhodie Middleton
1810 –
James Medlock
1813 –
Elizabeth Medlock
1821 –

Benjamin Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1926
26 Apr 1926
Birth of Benjamin Eugene Ford in Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Benjamin Eugene Ford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 3
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina
Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 8
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina
Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1946
1946
Age 19
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1991
4 Feb 1991
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Eugene Ford in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Benjamin Eugene Ford resided here in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 120
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81-29
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 251-30-5920; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampton, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02971; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Ruth, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 251-30-5920; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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