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Eliza FORD 1834–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 15 Jun 1908

Death Location: Norwood, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Ford

Mother: Ann Western

Spouse(s): Richard Steer

Children(s): James Stear, Thomas Steer, Robert Steer, John Steer, William Steer, Eliza Stear

The story of Eliza FORD began in 1834 in Wembworthy, Devonshire, England. In 1870, Eliza FORD resided in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Eliza FORD married Richard Steer, and had children including Eliza Ann Stear, James Stear, John Steer, Robert Steer, Thomas Steer, William Steer. Eliza FORD passed away in 1908 in Norwood, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza FORD began in 1834 in Wembworthy, Devonshire, England.
  • In 1870, Eliza FORD resided in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Eliza FORD married Richard Steer, and had children including Eliza Ann Stear, James Stear, John Steer, Robert Steer, Thomas Steer, William Steer.
  • Eliza FORD passed away in 1908 in Norwood, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ford
1783–1864
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
RF
Ann Western
1794–1860
Birth Location: Chulmleigh, Devon, , England
AW

Spouses(s)

Richard Steer
1829–1891
Birth Location: Wembworthy, Devon, England
RS

Children(s)

James Stear
1863–1935
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
JS
Thomas Steer
1860–
Birth Location: Illinois
TS
Robert Steer
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
RS
John Steer
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
William Steer
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois
WS
Eliza Stear
1872–1902
Birth Location: Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
ES

Eliza FORD's Ancestors

Self
Eliza FORD
1834–1908
Birth Place: Wembworthy, Devonshire, England
Parents
Robert Ford
1783–1864
Wembworthy, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
Ann Western
1794–1860
Chulmleigh, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Robert Ford
1762–1834
Burrington, Devon, England
Thomas Western
1763–1840
Devon England
Joanna Hunt
1770–1838
England
Great-Grandparents
William WESTERN
1737–1795
Margaret Folland
1738–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Western
1699–1765
Mary Richards
1706–1774
Margaret FORD
1703–1739

Eliza FORD's Descendants

1.
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Eliza FORD (15 Dec 1834–15 Jun 1908) m. Richard Steer (28 Sep 1829–10 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. James Stear 1863–1935 m. Bertha Burdette 1893–1985
    1. 1. Bernard (N) Stear 1915–1992 m. Alverta (J) Bigger 1922–1985
      1. 1. Judith (Kay) Baer 1950–2004 m. David (Wayne) Pendergrass 1945–2020
      2. 2. Sandra (Vye) Stear 1948–2007
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Mohr 1940–2019
    2. 2. June (N) Stear 1912–
    3. 3. Howard (L) Stear 1917–
    4. 4. Ester (L) Stear 1926–
    5. 5. Howard (L) Stear 1918–
    6. 6. James (Lester) Stear 1890–1970
      1. 1. Howard (Lyle) Stear 1917–1988
    7. 7. Edna (Bertha) Stear 1889–1962
      1. 1. Eliazabeth Kirk 1918–2006
    8. 8. James (Lester) Stear 1890–1970
    9. 9. James (Lester) Stear 1890–1970
  2. 2. Thomas Steer 1860–
    1. 1. James (Elmer) Stear 1906–1961
  3. 3. Robert Steer 1866–
    1. 1. Arthur (C) Stear 1908–1993
  4. 4. John Steer 1856–
  5. 5. William Steer 1858–
    1. 1. Lizzie Beardsley 1893–
      1. 1. Dorothy Beardsley 1919–
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Stear 1872–1902

Eliza FORD's Timeline

5 Records

1834
15 Dec 1834
Birth of Eliza FORD in Wembworthy, Devonshire, England
Wembworthy, Devonshire, England
1870
1870
Age 36
Eliza FORD resided here in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Eliza FORD resided here in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1908
15 Jun 1908
Age 74
Death of Eliza FORD in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 76
Eliza FORD resided here in Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Wembworthy, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 196
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_266; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545765
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: M593_266; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545765

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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