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Elbert Bovell Ford 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1962

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Ford

Mother: Mary Carey

Spouse(s): Bessie Combs

Children(s): John Ford

Elbert Bovell Ford was born in 1879 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John L Ford And Mary E Carey. In 1880, Elbert Bovell Ford resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elbert Bovell Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Elbert Bovell Ford married Bessie Ethel Combs, and had children including John William Ford. Elbert Bovell Ford passed away in 1962 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elbert Bovell Ford was born in 1879 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of John L Ford And Mary E Carey.
  • In 1880, Elbert Bovell Ford resided in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elbert Bovell Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elbert Bovell Ford married Bessie Ethel Combs, and had children including John William Ford.
  • Elbert Bovell Ford passed away in 1962 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Ford's Ancestors

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Elbert Ford
1879–1962
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John L Ford
1850–1927
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (E) Carey
1858–1935
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Lineuah ("Looney" Thomas) Ford
1825–1860
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Galloway
1824–1909
Washington Co., Tennessee
Elijah Carey
1832–1908
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Tymanda Bacon
1834–1913
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carey
1799–1888
Catharine Sherfey
1802–1884
Charles Jr
1796–1876
Mary Bacon
1809–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carey
1770–
Nancy Holland
1778–
Charles Bacon
1763–1822
Eva Neumann
1770–1850
Johnathan Bacon
1790–1861
Rachael Jackson
1792–1845

Elbert Ford's Descendants

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Elbert (Bovell) Ford (17 Mar 1879–22 Oct 1962) m. Bessie (Ethel) Combs (Mar 1886–12 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. John (William) Ford 1914–1985 m. Margie (Lucille) Bacon 1914–1995 m. Edith (Francis) Mitchell 1916–1986
    1. 1. Bobby (William) Ford 1931–2019 m. Agnes (Lillian) Williams 1932–2006
    2. 2. Ebbie (James) Ford 1935–1994
    3. 3. Claudia (Elaine) Ford 1939–2014

Elbert Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1879
17 Mar 1879
Birth of Elbert Bovell Ford in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Elbert Bovell Ford resided here in District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Elbert Bovell Ford resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Elbert Bovell Ford resided here in District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 56
Elbert Bovell Ford resided here in Sulphur . Springs
Sulphur . Springs
1962
22 Oct 1962
Age 83
Death of Elbert Bovell Ford in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Sulphur . Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.22307487,0.23680627,0.7145618&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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