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Carl Bedford Ford 1923–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1923

Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1984

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Louis Ford

Mother: Salena Denson

Spouse(s): Martha dillion

Children(s): Carolyn Ford

The story of Carl Bedford Ford began in 1923 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Carl Bedford Ford resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Carl Bedford Ford resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas. Carl Bedford Ford married Martha Jo Dillion, and had children including Anita June Ford, Carolyn Jo Ford, Donnie Carl Ford, Johnny Lee Ford, Lisa Ann Ford, Paul Ray Ford. Carl Bedford Ford passed away in 1984 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl Bedford Ford began in 1923 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Carl Bedford Ford resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Carl Bedford Ford resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
  • Carl Bedford Ford married Martha Jo Dillion, and had children including Anita June Ford, Carolyn Jo Ford, Donnie Carl Ford, Johnny Lee Ford, Lisa Ann Ford, Paul Ray Ford.
  • Carl Bedford Ford passed away in 1984 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Ford
1888–1969
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Salena Denson
1904–1952
Birth Location: Seventh County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Territory, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha dillion
1925–2010
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Carolyn Ford
1948–2010
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
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Carl Ford's Ancestors

Self
Carl Ford
1923–1984
Birth Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
Louis L Ford
1888–1969
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Salena (D) Denson
1904–1952
Seventh County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Grandparents
William (Steven) Ford
1855–1925
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Jane "Mattie") Price
1861–1902
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Luther (Joseph) Denson
1886–1976
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (J.) Park
1888–1923
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Ford
1833–1863
Elinor Ennis
1834–1887
Martha Thompson
1841–1870
Lindsey Price
1835–1861
Burl Denson
1870–1955
Marry Denson
1882–
Jeremiah Parke
1836–1921
Lucy Compton
1878–1964
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Ford
1806–1888
Suzannah Loden
1802–1880
John Ennis
1809–1863
Susannah Aaron
1809–1867
James Thompson
1803–1882
Lucinda [Thompson]
1806–
William Price
1800–1861
Elizabeth Brewer
1805–1870
John Denson
1847–1924
Nancy Viettoe
1845–1923
Trisdale
1830–
Martha Norris
1832–1909
James Parke**
1799–1870
Anna Smith
1806–1877
William Compton
1854–1906
Isabell Reneau
1855–1924

Carl Ford's Descendants

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Carl (Bedford) Ford (17 May 1923–10 May 1984) m. Martha (Jo) dillion (1 Dec 1925–Jul 2010)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Jo) Ford 1948–2010 m. Billy (Wayne) Simmons 1947–1994

Carl Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1923
17 May 1923
Birth of Carl Bedford Ford in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Carl Bedford Ford resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Carl Bedford Ford resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Carl Bedford Ford resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Carl Bedford Ford resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Carl Bedford Ford resided here in Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
1984
10 May 1984
Age 61
Death of Carl Bedford Ford in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1923
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 485
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-18-5647; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas; Roll: 4790; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 43-68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas; Roll: 4790; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 43-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1984
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-18-5647; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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