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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: Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father: John Ford
Mother: Elizabeth Rightnour
Spouse(s): Ethel Walter
Children(s): Robert Sr.
The story of Chester Emerson Ford began in 1888 in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Chester Emerson Ford married Ethel May Walter, and had children including Robert Morris Ford Sr. Chester Emerson Ford passed away in 1975 in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Chester Emerson Ford began in 1888 in Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Chester Emerson Ford married Ethel May Walter, and had children including Robert Morris Ford Sr.
- Chester Emerson Ford passed away in 1975 in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Ford
1852–1922
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
JF
Elizabeth Rightnour
1853–1921
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Spouses(s)
Ethel Walter
1889–1950
Birth Location: New Enterprise, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Children(s)
Robert Sr.
1911–1990
Birth Location: Loysburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chester Ford's Descendants
1.
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Chester (Emerson) Ford
(4 Mar 1888–27 Sep 1975)
m. Ethel (May) Walter (18 Dec 1889–9 Jul 1950)
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1. Robert (Morris Ford) Sr. 1911–1990 m. Agnes (Hardie) Allan 1915–2013
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1. Robert (Morris Ford) Jr. 1941–2010
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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
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, 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] Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S., Altoona Mirror Obituary Index
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
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, 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] Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S., Altoona Mirror Obituary Index
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