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Dorothy Ford 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Sep 1978

Death Location: Santa Barbara

Father: Howard Ford

Mother: Stella Ford

Spouse(s): Duncan McDonald

Children(s):

In 1903, Dorothy Ford entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Howard Franklin Ford And Stella P Ford. In 1910, Dorothy Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Ford resided in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. Dorothy Ford married Duncan J Mcdonald, and had children including Jefferson Mcdonald, Nancy Mcdonald. Dorothy Ford passed away in 1978 in Santa Barbara.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Dorothy Ford entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Howard Franklin Ford And Stella P Ford.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ford resided in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Dorothy Ford married Duncan J Mcdonald, and had children including Jefferson Mcdonald, Nancy Mcdonald.
  • Dorothy Ford passed away in 1978 in Santa Barbara.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Ford's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ford
1903–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Howard Franklin Ford
1879–
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Stella (P) Ford
1879–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Franklin Ford
1852–1930
Virginia
Lyda Elliott
1856–1900
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1811–
Sarah Ford
1816–
Alfred Elliott
1830–
Margret S
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Dorothy Ford in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 7
Dorothy Ford resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Dorothy Ford resided here in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Dorothy Ford resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Dorothy Ford resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1978
24 Sep 1978
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ford in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T627_334; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-58-6921; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1958
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1978-09-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 13, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T627_334; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T627_334; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Santa Barbara
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-58-6921; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1958
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1978-09-24

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