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Ella Ford 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 8 1911

Birth Location: Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma

Death Date: Sep 11 1999

Death Location: Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Qualls

Mother: Della Merriman

Spouse(s): William Ford

Children(s): Ruth Poor, Margarete Ford

In 1911, Ella Ford entered the world in Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma, born to James Walter Qualls And Della Sarah Lavona Merriman. In 1920, Ella Ford resided in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Ella Ford resided in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma. Ella Ford married William Burl Ford, and had children including Blanche Ord, Bobby Ford, Bud Thompson, Gene Ford, Jodie Ford, Leodis Poor, Lula Cummings, Lynda Kay Ford, Margarete Ford, Ruth Rosie Marie Poor, William Ford. Ella Ford passed away in 1999 in Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ella Ford entered the world in Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma, born to James Walter Qualls And Della Sarah Lavona Merriman.
  • In 1920, Ella Ford resided in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Ella Ford resided in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma.
  • Ella Ford married William Burl Ford, and had children including Blanche Ord, Bobby Ford, Bud Thompson, Gene Ford, Jodie Ford, Leodis Poor, Lula Cummings, Lynda Kay Ford, Margarete Ford, Ruth Rosie Marie Poor, William Ford.
  • Ella Ford passed away in 1999 in Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ella Ford
1911–1999
Birth Place: Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma
Parents
James Walter Qualls
1889–1962
Oklahoma, United States
Della (Sarah Lavona) Merriman
1894–1983
Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
James (P) Qualls
1862–1929
Arkansas
Martha (A) Chambers
1857–1921
Mississippi
Pink Merriman
1870–
Della (Frances) Scott
1877–1953
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Nancy +t
1820–1870
George Qualls
1824–1880
Bryant Chambers
1834–
Emily Dickerson
1833–1859
William Scott
1838–1900
SARAH Adkins
1851–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Allen
1832–1912

Ella Ford's Descendants

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Ella Ford (July 8 1911–Sep 11 1999) m. William (Burl) Ford (1905–1968)
  1. 1. Ruth (Rosie Marie) Poor 1944–2008 m. Leodis Poor 1941–2001
  2. 2. Margarete Ford 1933–1999

Ella Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1911
July 8 1911
Birth of Ella Ford in Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma
Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 9
Ella Ford resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ella Ford resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Ella Ford resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Ella Ford resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1999
Sep 11 1999
Age 88
Death of Ella Ford in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 8 1911
    Event Place: Poteau Lefor, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 40-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-50-2371; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 40-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 40-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wister, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 11 1999
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-50-2371; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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