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Dorothy E Ford 1916–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1916

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1993

Death Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Father: Martin Ford

Mother: Flora Willars

Spouse(s): Everett Matthews

Children(s):

Dorothy E Ford was born in 1916 in Delaware, USA, the child of Martin B Ford And Flora Willars. In 1920, Dorothy E Ford resided in Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1930, Dorothy E Ford resided in District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA. Dorothy E Ford married Everett Clay Matthews, and had children including Barbara Lee Matthews, Beverly Joyce Matthews, Charles Frederick Fred Matthews. Dorothy E Ford passed away in 1993 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy E Ford was born in 1916 in Delaware, USA, the child of Martin B Ford And Flora Willars.
  • In 1920, Dorothy E Ford resided in Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy E Ford resided in District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Dorothy E Ford married Everett Clay Matthews, and had children including Barbara Lee Matthews, Beverly Joyce Matthews, Charles Frederick Fred Matthews.
  • Dorothy E Ford passed away in 1993 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Ford's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ford
1916–1993
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Martin B Ford
1889–1963
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Flora Willars
1888–1971
Leichester, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Ford
1858–1941
Kent, Delaware, USA
Clara (F) Hammond
1863–1951
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hammond
1811–1875
Martha Hughes
1823–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Ford's Timeline

11 Records

1916
Abt. 1916
Birth of Dorothy E Ford in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy E Ford resided here in District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
1942
Abt. 1942
Age 26
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Dover
Dover
1950
1950
Age 34
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1958
Bet. 1958–1960
Age 42
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1993
19 Aug 1993
Age 77
Death of Dorothy E Ford
None
1995
1995
Age 79
Dorothy E Ford resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1916
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 1863; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1942
    Event Place: Dover
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5581544,0.98468274,0.9724552&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 1863; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 1-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1958–1960
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1993
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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