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Charles Otis Ford 1866 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Port Austin, Huron, Michigan

Death Date: 29 Sep 1929

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Father: Charles Ford

Mother: Lizana Brown

Spouse(s): Maude Wilson

Children(s): Althea Ford, Melvin Ford, Orville Ford, Leonard Ford, Merton Ford, Geneva Ford

The story of Charles Otis Ford began in 1866 in Port Austin, Huron, Michigan. In 1870, Charles Otis Ford resided in Dwight, Huron, Michigan. In 1880, Charles Otis Ford resided in Dwight, Huron, Michigan, United States. Charles Otis Ford married Maude Florence Wilson, and had children including Althea Lizana Ford, Melvin Wesley Ford, Orville Jennings Ford, Leonard Otis Ford, Merton A Ford, Geneva L Ford. Charles Otis Ford passed away in 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Otis Ford began in 1866 in Port Austin, Huron, Michigan.
  • In 1870, Charles Otis Ford resided in Dwight, Huron, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Charles Otis Ford resided in Dwight, Huron, Michigan, United States.
  • Charles Otis Ford married Maude Florence Wilson, and had children including Althea Lizana Ford, Melvin Wesley Ford, Orville Jennings Ford, Leonard Otis Ford, Merton A Ford, Geneva L Ford.
  • Charles Otis Ford passed away in 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ford
1828 – 1897
Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
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Lizana Brown
1835 – 1895
Birth Location: Brownsville, Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Maude Wilson
1878 – 1966
Birth Location: Bellevue, Peoria, Illinois
MW

Children(s)

Althea Ford
1899 – 1992
Birth Location: Youkon, Canadian, Oklahoma
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Melvin Ford
1901 – 1977
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MF
Orville Ford
1906 – 1994
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Leonard Ford
1910 – 1983
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Merton Ford
1915 – 1993
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Geneva Ford
1919 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Charles Ford's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ford
1866 – 1929
Birth Place: Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
Parents
Charles Mann Ford
1828 – 1897
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Lizana (L) Brown
1835 – 1895
Brownsville, Bayham, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Linus (Everest) Ford
1804 – 1875
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Julia (Ann) Stanton
1806 – 1830
Hancock, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1779 – 1873
Thankful Griswold
1781 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1748 – 1824
Mary Lee
1751 – 1826

Charles Ford's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Otis) Ford (23 Aug 1866 – 29 Sep 1929) m. Maude (Florence) Wilson (27 Jan 1878 – 12 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Althea (Lizana) Ford (16 Jan 1899 – 10 May 1992) m. William (Arthur Carl) Meyer (12 Dec 1900 – 27 Jan 1970)
    1. 1. Richard (W) Meyer (1924 – )
    2. 2. William (Arthur Carl Jr.) Meyer (19 Aug 1926 – 20 Oct 1987)
    3. 3. Leonard (M) Meyer (1929 – )
  2. 2. Melvin (Wesley) Ford (24 Dec 1901 – 4 Jan 1977) m. Ruby Pennington (1909 – )
  3. 3. Orville (Jennings) Ford (13 Nov 1906 – 7 Feb 1994) m. Beulah (Naomi) Lawson (28 Oct 1909 – 14 Sep 2003)
  4. 4. Leonard (Otis) Ford (20 Apr 1910 – Jun 1983) m. Austin
  5. 5. Merton (A) Ford (19 Sep 1915 – 1 Mar 1993)
  6. 6. Geneva (L) Ford (abt 1919 – )

Charles Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1866
23 Aug 1866
Birth of Charles Otis Ford in Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 4
Charles Otis Ford resided here in Dwight, Huron, Michigan
Dwight, Huron, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 14
Charles Otis Ford resided here in Dwight, Huron, Michigan, United States
Dwight, Huron, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Charles Otis Ford resided here in Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 44
Charles Otis Ford resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 54
Charles Otis Ford resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1929
29 Sep 1929
Age 63
Death of Charles Otis Ford in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 582; Family History Film: 1254582; Page: 71A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0145.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 158.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 424.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dwight, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 582; Family History Film: 1254582; Page: 71A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0145.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 158.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 424.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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