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Charles Eli Ford 1876 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Death Date: 7 Nov 1965

Death Location: Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio

Father: Mortimer Ford

Mother: Harriet Gleason

Spouse(s): Flora Bricker, Catherine Ford

Children(s): Hazel Ford, Hellen Ford, Harry Ford, Edgar Ford, Rose Ford, Charles Ford

The story of Charles Eli Ford began in 1876 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1880, Charles Eli Ford resided in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1900, Charles Eli Ford resided in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio. Charles Eli Ford married Flora Lavinia Bricker, Catherine Ford, and had children including Hazel I Ford, Hellen A Ford, Harry M Ford, Edgar Orion Ford, Rose M Ford, Charles E Ford. Charles Eli Ford passed away in 1965 in Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Eli Ford began in 1876 in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • In 1880, Charles Eli Ford resided in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1900, Charles Eli Ford resided in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio.
  • Charles Eli Ford married Flora Lavinia Bricker, Catherine Ford, and had children including Hazel I Ford, Hellen A Ford, Harry M Ford, Edgar Orion Ford, Rose M Ford, Charles E Ford.
  • Charles Eli Ford passed away in 1965 in Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mortimer Ford
1839 – 1876
Birth Location: Michigan
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Harriet Gleason
1847 – 1893
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Flora Bricker
1876 – 1909
Birth Location: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
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Catherine Ford
1889 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Hazel Ford
1896 – 1991
Birth Location: Ohio
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Hellen Ford
1899 –
Birth Location: Ohio
HF
Harry Ford
1915 – 1978
Birth Location: Ohio
HF
Edgar Ford
1918 – 1929
Birth Location: Ohio
EF
Rose Ford
1921 –
Birth Location: Portage County, Ohio
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Charles Ford
1924 –
Birth Location: Portage County, Ohio
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Charles Ford's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ford
1876 – 1965
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Parents
Mortimer Gordd Ford
1839 – 1876
Michigan
Harriet Gleason
1847 – 1893
Ohio
Grandparents
Eli Ford
1815 – 1849
Herkimer County
Louisa Barney
1815 – 1898
Newport, Herkimer, New York
Hiram Gleason
1804 –
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Hannah Hubbell
1809 – 1879
Vergennes, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Ira Ford
1786 – 1850
Mary Fortune
1788 – 1848
Reuben Barney
1774 – 1855
Sally Pearce
1777 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1748 – 1824
Mary Lee
1751 – 1826

Charles Ford's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Eli) Ford (19 Jan 1876 – 7 Nov 1965) m. Flora (Lavinia) Bricker (1 Sep 1876 – 27 Mar 1909) m. Catherine Ford (abt 1889 – )
  1. 1. Hazel (I) Ford (9 Nov 1896 – 22 Feb 1991) m. Jesse (Alton) Harford (3 Sep 1887 – 13 Jul 1971)
    1. 1. Virginia (H) Harford (1 Feb 1918 – 15 Feb 2007) m. Thomas
    2. 2. Charles (D) Harford (1920 – 9 Jan 1975)
  2. 2. Hellen (A) Ford (Mar 1899 – )
  3. 3. Harry (M) Ford (1915 – 5 Jun 1978) m. Helen (Irene) Scannell (21 JUN 1920 – 24 Apr 2006)
  4. 4. Edgar (Orion) Ford (1918 – 6 Jan 1929)
  5. 5. Rose (M) Ford (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. Charles (E) Ford (1924 – )

Charles Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1876
19 Jan 1876
Birth of Charles Eli Ford in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 4
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 24
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 34
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
1917
1917
Age 41
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Portage, Ohio
Portage, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 44
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Ravenna Ward 3, Portage, Ohio
Ravenna Ward 3, Portage, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 54
Charles Eli Ford resided here in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
1965
7 Nov 1965
Age 89
Death of Charles Eli Ford in Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio
Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 281-03-7054; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravenna Ward 3, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T625_1428; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 375.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Portage County, Ohio; Roll: 1851082; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1009; Family History Film: 1255009; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0271.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T623_1314; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 90.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1009; Family History Film: 1255009; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 0271.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T623_1314; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 90.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Portage County, Ohio; Roll: 1851082; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ravenna Ward 3, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravenna Ward 3, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T625_1428; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1862; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 375.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Long-Term Care Facilities, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 281-03-7054; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
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