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Chester Emerson Ford 1888 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1975

Death Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Rightnour

Spouse(s): Ethel Walter

Children(s): Robert Ford

In 1888, Chester Emerson Ford entered the world in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henry Ford and Elizabeth Rightnour. Chester Emerson Ford married Ethel May Walter, and had children including Robert Morris Ford. Chester Emerson Ford passed away in 1975 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Chester Emerson Ford entered the world in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henry Ford and Elizabeth Rightnour.
  • Chester Emerson Ford married Ethel May Walter, and had children including Robert Morris Ford.
  • Chester Emerson Ford passed away in 1975 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1852 – 1922
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Rightnour
1853 – 1921
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Walter
1889 – 1950
Birth Location: New Enterprise, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Ford
1911 – 1990
Birth Location: Loysburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Chester Ford's Ancestors

Self
Chester Ford
1888 – 1975
Birth Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Henry Ford
1852 – 1922
Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Rightnour
1853 – 1921
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (R.) Ford
1828 – 1904
Pennsylvania
Martha Horner
1830 – 1904
George Rightnour
1813 –
Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Wineland
1825 – 1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1795 – 1877
Rebecca Leader
1795 – 1850
Christian Horner
1804 – 1878
Catherine Horner
1807 – 1896
George Rightnour
Joann Graffious
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Ford's Descendants

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Chester (Emerson) Ford (4 Mar 1888 – 27 Sep 1975) m. Ethel (May) Walter (18 Dec 1889 – 9 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Robert (Morris) Ford (29 Jun 1911 – 3 Jul 1990) m. Agnes (Hardie) Allan (29 Apr 1915 – 22 Jan 2013)
    1. 1. Robert (Morris) Ford (27 Oct 1941 – 3 Aug 2010) m. Nancy (Jean) Foor (03 Nov 1945 – )
      1. 1. Tonia (Lynn) Ford (22 Feb 1972 – ) m. Michael (Kevin) Brode (25 Jul 1970 – 6 Feb 2010)
        1. 1. Christopher (Michael) Brode (16 Oct 1989 – ) m. Sandra (Jean) Conley (17 Jul 1986 – )

Chester Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1888
4 Mar 1888
Birth of Chester Emerson Ford in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
27 Sep 1975
Age 87
Death of Chester Emerson Ford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03430; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 079501-082500
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341732
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Bedford County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241375
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167224
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 139; Certificate Number Range: 017401-020449
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3608023,0.25540406,0.74431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 079501-082500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3608023,0.25540406,0.74431
    [5] Web: Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S., Altoona Mirror Obituary Index, 1929-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1975; Publication Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.3608023,0.25540406,0.74431
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