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Cora Ford 1881–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1951

Death Location: Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Ford

Mother: Mary Price

Spouse(s): Jesse Willis

Children(s): Mattie Willis, Jessie Willis, Jessie Willis, Myrtle Willis, Mable Willis

In 1881, Cora Ford entered the world in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Steven Ford And Mary Jane Mattie Price. In 1900, Cora Ford resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. Cora Ford married Jesse L Willis, and had children including Jessie James Willis, Jessie L Willis, Mable Willis, Mattie Leone Willis, Myrtle Willis. Cora Ford passed away in 1951 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Cora Ford entered the world in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Steven Ford And Mary Jane Mattie Price.
  • In 1900, Cora Ford resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • Cora Ford married Jesse L Willis, and had children including Jessie James Willis, Jessie L Willis, Mable Willis, Mattie Leone Willis, Myrtle Willis.
  • Cora Ford passed away in 1951 in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ford
1855–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WF
Mary Price
1861–1902
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Jesse Willis
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW

Children(s)

Mattie Willis
1913–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Jessie Willis
1920–1997
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JW
Jessie Willis
1912–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW
Myrtle Willis
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Mable Willis
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW

Cora Ford's Ancestors

Self
Cora Ford
1881–1951
Birth Place: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Steven Ford
1855–1925
Arkansas, USA
Mary (Jane "Mattie") Price
1861–1902
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Steven) Ford
1833–1863
Grassy Cove, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Elinor (Eli) Ennis
1834–1887
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Thompson
1841–1870
Missouri, United States
Lindsey (William) Price
1835–1861
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1762–1844
Elizabeth England
1764–1845
William Loden
1763–1830
Elizabeth Gibson
1765–1844
Zachariah Ennis
1844–1877
Susannah Bradshaw
1770–1815
John Thompson
1758–1843
Winifred Brickey
1764–1844
Charles Price
1757–1850
Nancy Black
1763–1829
William Brewer
1776–1847
JENNIE HACKNEY
1779–1854

Cora Ford's Descendants

1.
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Cora Ford (21 Oct 1881–16 Nov 1951) m. Jesse (L) Willis (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Mattie (Leone) Willis 1913–2006 m. Paul (West) Hays 1908–1994
    1. 1. Carolyn (June) Hays 1942–2013 m. Jesse (Boyd) Staggs 1939–2006
  2. 2. Jessie (James) Willis 1920–1997 m. Faith Brown 1920–1982
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) Willis 1943–1985
    2. 2. Jessie (James) Willis 1942–2016
  3. 3. Jessie (L) Willis 1912–
  4. 4. Myrtle Willis 1909–
  5. 5. Mable Willis 1908–

Cora Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1881
21 Oct 1881
Birth of Cora Ford in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Cora Ford resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1906
18 Feb 1906
Age 25
Cora Ford was married in Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 39
Cora Ford resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Cora Ford resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Cora Ford resided here in J P 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
J P 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1951
16 Nov 1951
Age 70
Death of Cora Ford in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0062
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sp, Fannin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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