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George Ford 1811 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Westerlo, Albany, New York

Death Date: 12 Nov 1880

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas

Father: Sylvester Ford

Mother: Lydia Reed

Spouse(s): Maria Atkins, Rachel Whitman

Children(s): Rosalthe Ford

The story of George Ford began in 1811 in Westerlo, Albany, New York. In 1840, George Ford resided in Oneonta, Otsego, New York. In 1850, George Ford resided in Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey. George Ford married Maria Atkins, Rachel H Whitman, and had children including Rosalthe Ford. George Ford passed away in 1880 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of George Ford began in 1811 in Westerlo, Albany, New York.
  • In 1840, George Ford resided in Oneonta, Otsego, New York.
  • In 1850, George Ford resided in Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey.
  • George Ford married Maria Atkins, Rachel H Whitman, and had children including Rosalthe Ford.
  • George Ford passed away in 1880 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Ford
1770 – 1846
Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
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Lydia Reed
1773 – 1846
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Maria Atkins
– 1833
Birth Location: –
MA
Rachel Whitman
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts
RW

Children(s)

Rosalthe Ford
1840 –
Birth Location: New York
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George Ford's Ancestors

Self
George Ford
1811 – 1880
Birth Place: Westerlo, Albany, New York
Parents
Sylvester Ford
1770 – 1846
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Lydia (Olmstead) Reed
1773 – 1846
New York
Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1744 – 1837
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Abigail Curtis
1746 – 1819
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Eliakin Reed
1752 – 1830
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Rebecca Fitch
1748 –
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
Matthew Fitch
1708 – 1779
Lydia Olmstead
1715 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735
John Fitch
1677 – 1748
Lydia Bushnell
1681 – 1786

George Ford's Descendants

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George Ford (18 Dec 1811 – 12 Nov 1880) m. Maria Atkins ( – 30 Jun 1833) m. Rachel (H) Whitman (24 Apr 1814 – Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Rosalthe Ford (1840 – )

George Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1811
18 Dec 1811
Birth of George Ford in Westerlo, Albany, New York
Westerlo, Albany, New York
1840
1 June 1840
Age 29
George Ford resided here in Oneonta, Otsego, New York
Oneonta, Otsego, New York
1850
1850
Age 39
George Ford resided here in Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey
Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 49
George Ford resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Territory
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Territory
1865
27 Jun 1865
Age 54
George Ford resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 59
George Ford resided here in Lawrence Ward 4, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence Ward 4, Douglas, Kansas
1880
23 Jun 1880
Age 69
George Ford resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
1880
12 Nov 1880
Age 69
Death of George Ford in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Westerlo, Albany, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T9_380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 113.4000; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0228.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 4, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M432_452; Page: 389A; Image: .
    [6] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Otsego, New York; Roll: 328; Page: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Van Vorst, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M432_452; Page: 389A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 4, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 4, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T9_380; Family History Film: 1254380; Page: 113.4000; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 0228.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Ford Genealogy
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