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Fannie Esther Ford 1881 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Paton, Greene, Iowa

Death Date: 11 Nov 1971

Death Location: Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota

Father: Henry Ford

Mother: Mary Westlake

Spouse(s): Christian Sorenson

Children(s): Florence Sorenson, Ray Sorenson, Lester Sorenson, Gladys Sorensen, Edna Sorensen

In 1881, Fannie Esther Ford entered the world in Paton, Greene, Iowa, born to Henry Merideth Ford and Mary Elizabeth Westlake. In 1895, Fannie Esther Ford resided in Eagle Grove IA, Wright, Iowa. In 1900, Fannie Esther Ford resided in Titonka Town, Kossuth, Iowa. Fannie Esther Ford married Christian S Sorenson, and had children including Florence Mary Sorenson, Ray Edward Sorenson, Lester Ford Sorenson, Gladys B Sorensen, Edna E Sorensen. Fannie Esther Ford passed away in 1971 in Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Fannie Esther Ford entered the world in Paton, Greene, Iowa, born to Henry Merideth Ford and Mary Elizabeth Westlake.
  • In 1895, Fannie Esther Ford resided in Eagle Grove IA, Wright, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Fannie Esther Ford resided in Titonka Town, Kossuth, Iowa.
  • Fannie Esther Ford married Christian S Sorenson, and had children including Florence Mary Sorenson, Ray Edward Sorenson, Lester Ford Sorenson, Gladys B Sorensen, Edna E Sorensen.
  • Fannie Esther Ford passed away in 1971 in Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ford
1850 – 1918
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Ohio
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Mary Westlake
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Moscow, Livingston, New York
MW

Spouses(s)

Christian Sorenson
1873 – 1953
Birth Location: Denmark
CS

Children(s)

Florence Sorenson
1902 – 1982
Birth Location: Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa
FS
Ray Sorenson
1906 – 1986
Birth Location: Center, Oliver, North Dakota
RS
Lester Sorenson
1909 – 1919
Birth Location: Center, Oliver, North Dakota
LS
Gladys Sorensen
1913 –
Birth Location: North Dakota
GS
Edna Sorensen
1919 –
Birth Location: North Dakota
ES

Fannie Ford's Ancestors

Self
Fannie Ford
1881 – 1971
Birth Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa
Parents
Henry Merideth Ford
1850 – 1918
Henry, Henry, Ohio
Mary (Elizabeth) Westlake
1851 – 1929
Moscow, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Rollin Ford
1812 –
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Almira Ford
1814 –
Vermont
Samuel (Smith) Westlake
1815 – 1863
England
Jane Cory
1823 – 1860
England
Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Ford
1783 – 1843
Salome Ford
1787 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ford
1737 – 1816
Mary Ford
1746 – 1812

Fannie Ford's Descendants

1.
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Fannie (Esther) Ford (23 Jul 1881 – 11 Nov 1971) m. Christian (S) Sorenson (1 Mar 1873 – 10 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Florence (Mary) Sorenson (23 Jul 1902 – 10 Oct 1982) m. Randall Fretty (10 Oct 1900 – 17 Oct 1996)
    1. 1. Donald (L) Fretty (20 Jan 1927 – )
    2. 2. Keith (A) Fretty (10 Jan 1930 – 13 Nov 2005)
  2. 2. Ray (Edward) Sorenson (23 Mar 1906 – 11 Apr 1986) m. Judith (Rosalind) Nordstrom (13 Apr 1908 – 11 Oct 1999)
  3. 3. Lester (Ford) Sorenson (5 Feb 1909 – 31 Jan 1919)
  4. 4. Gladys (B) Sorensen (abt 1913 – )
  5. 5. Edna (E) Sorensen (abt 1919 – )

Fannie Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1881
23 Jul 1881
Birth of Fannie Esther Ford in Paton, Greene, Iowa
Paton, Greene, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 14
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Eagle Grove IA, Wright, Iowa
Eagle Grove IA, Wright, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 19
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Titonka Town, Kossuth, Iowa
Titonka Town, Kossuth, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 29
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Township 143, Oliver, North Dakota
Township 143, Oliver, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 39
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Center, Oliver, North Dakota
Center, Oliver, North Dakota
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 44
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Lake City, Iowa
Lake City, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 49
Fannie Esther Ford resided here in Center, Oliver, North Dakota
Center, Oliver, North Dakota
1971
11 Nov 1971
Age 90
Death of Fannie Esther Ford in Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota
Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 501-58-1374; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: 1966.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: 1738; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 997.0.
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 135.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 143, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Eagle Grove IA, Wright, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Titonka Town, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 143, Oliver, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 143, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lake City, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Oliver, North Dakota; Roll: 1738; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 997.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 501-58-1374; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: 1966.
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