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Erastus Moore Ford 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1812

Birth Location: Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1890

Death Location: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Cynthia Moore

Spouse(s): Polly Palmer

Children(s): Adelia Ford, Miranda FORD, Edgar Ford, Martha FORD, Irvin Ford, William Ford

The story of Erastus Moore Ford began in 1812 in Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA. In 1850, Erastus Moore Ford resided in Clark, Perry, Indiana. In 1860, Erastus Moore Ford resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana. Erastus Moore Ford married Polly Mary Palmer, and had children including Adelia W Ford, Edgar G Ford, Irvin S Ford, Martha E Ford, Miranda Ford, William Harrison Ford. Erastus Moore Ford passed away in 1890 in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Moore Ford began in 1812 in Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Erastus Moore Ford resided in Clark, Perry, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Erastus Moore Ford resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana.
  • Erastus Moore Ford married Polly Mary Palmer, and had children including Adelia W Ford, Edgar G Ford, Irvin S Ford, Martha E Ford, Miranda Ford, William Harrison Ford.
  • Erastus Moore Ford passed away in 1890 in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1794–1869
Birth Location: Ulster Co, , New York, USA
JF
Cynthia Moore
1788–1825
Birth Location: Clinton, Chenango, New York, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Polly Palmer
1814–1888
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
PP

Children(s)

Adelia Ford
1855–1910
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
AF
Miranda FORD
1853–1945
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
MF
Edgar Ford
1849–
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
EF
Martha FORD
1846–1883
Birth Location: Switzerland Co, , Indiana, USA
MF
Irvin Ford
1840–1912
Birth Location: , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
IF
William Ford
1838–1906
Birth Location: SWITZERLAND CO, , Indiana, USA
WF

Erastus Ford's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Ford
1812–1890
Birth Place: Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
John Perley Ford
1794–1869
Ulster Co, , New York, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Moore
1788–1825
Clinton, Chenango, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus Ford's Descendants

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Erastus (Moore) Ford (31 May 1812–30 Dec 1890) m. Polly (Mary) Palmer (31 Jan 1814–10 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. Adelia (W) Ford 1855–1910
  2. 2. Miranda FORD 1853–1945
  3. 3. Edgar (G) Ford 1849–
  4. 4. Martha (E) FORD 1846–1883
  5. 5. Irvin (S) Ford 1840–1912 m. Mary Dibble 1849–1916
    1. 1. Charles (Henry Harry) Ford 1890–1948 m. Verna (Jane) Richards 1891–1973
      1. 1. Jennie (Low) Ford 1926–
      2. 2. Floye FORD 1919– m. Joe Hunnicutt 1919–1997
      3. 3. Charles (Melvin) Ford 1917–1964
      4. 4. Muriel FORD 1916–
    2. 2. Jennie (E) Ford 1887–1987
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Louie) Ford 1886–
    4. 4. Clinton Ford 1884–
    5. 5. Vina (B) Ford 1882–1983
    6. 6. Daisy Ford 1880–1911
    7. 7. Lillian Ford 1878–1941
    8. 8. Stephen (Dibble) Ford 1876–1967
    9. 9. Harriet (Polly) Ford 1874–1930
    10. 10. Ida Ford 1873–
    11. 11. Albert Ford 1872–
    12. 12. Oscar (Ellsworth) Ford 1869–1936 m. Etha (Irene) Jones 1862–1962
      1. 1. Oscar (Ronald) Ford 1911–1997 m. Elizabeth Sprague 1918–
      2. 2. Eudora (Lorena) Ford 1905–
      3. 3. Loran (E) Ford 1901–1955 m. Edna (M) Crowder 1902–
        1. 1. Loran (Eugene) Ford 1925–1985
        2. 2. Alice (Carol) FORD 1923–1980 m. Raymond (H) Moore 1919–
  6. 6. William (Harrison) Ford 1838–1906 m. Angeline 1850–
    1. 1. Abby Ford 1880–
    2. 2. Dillon Ford 1878–
    3. 3. Myrtle Ford 1875–
    4. 4. Erastus Ford 1872–

Erastus Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1812
31 May 1812
Birth of Erastus Moore Ford in Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA
Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Erastus Moore Ford resided here in Clark, Perry, Indiana
Clark, Perry, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 48
Erastus Moore Ford resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 58
Erastus Moore Ford resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 68
Erastus Moore Ford resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1890
30 Dec 1890
Age 78
Death of Erastus Moore Ford in Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1812
    Event Place: Lebanon, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 16.2000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0285.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 98; Image: 103.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1249.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clark, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 348; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clark, Perry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clark, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 348; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 98; Image: 103.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T9_313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 16.2000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0285.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
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