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Ethel J Ford 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1978

Death Location: Sebring, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Ford

Mother: Mary Carey

Spouse(s): James Childress

Children(s): Aden Childress

In 1894, Ethel J Ford entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John L Ford And Mary E Carey. In 1900, Ethel J Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Ethel J Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Ethel J Ford married James Alfred Childress, and had children including Aden D Childress. Ethel J Ford passed away in 1978 in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ethel J Ford entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John L Ford And Mary E Carey.
  • In 1900, Ethel J Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel J Ford resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ethel J Ford married James Alfred Childress, and had children including Aden D Childress.
  • Ethel J Ford passed away in 1978 in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1850–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Carey
1858–1935
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Childress
1887–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Aden Childress
1914–2003
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ethel Ford's Ancestors

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Ethel Ford
1894–1978
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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

Ethel Ford's Descendants

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Ethel (J) Ford (25 Aug 1894–28 Nov 1978) m. James (Alfred) Childress (5 Sep 1887–Before 1930)
  1. 1. Aden (D.) Childress 1914–2003

Ethel Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1894
25 Aug 1894
Birth of Ethel J Ford in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Ethel J Ford resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ethel J Ford resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ethel J Ford resided here in Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ethel J Ford resided here in Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ethel J Ford resided here in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 46
Ethel J Ford resided here in 15th Civil Dist, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
15th Civil Dist, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Ethel J Ford resided here in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Ethel J Ford resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1978
28 Nov 1978
Age 84
Death of Ethel J Ford in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA
Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90-37
    [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, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 199
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4349; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 90-62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 15th Civil Dist, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 90-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, 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: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 4349; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 90-62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA
    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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sebring, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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