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Harriet * Samantha Ford 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1916

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Catherine Brewer

Spouse(s): William Merriam

Children(s): John Merriam

Harriet * Samantha Ford was born in 1834 in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA, the child of John Chesley Ford And Catherine Louisa Brewer. Harriet * Samantha Ford married William Merriam, and had children including John Revilo Merriam. Harriet * Samantha Ford passed away in 1916 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Harriet * Samantha Ford was born in 1834 in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA, the child of John Chesley Ford And Catherine Louisa Brewer.
  • Harriet * Samantha Ford married William Merriam, and had children including John Revilo Merriam.
  • Harriet * Samantha Ford passed away in 1916 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1806–1879
Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Catherine Brewer
1811–1881
Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Merriam
1829–1897
Birth Location: Cicero, Onandaga, New York, USA
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Children(s)

John Merriam
1853–1936
Birth Location: Linn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
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Harriet Ford's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Ford
1834–1916
Birth Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
John Chesley Ford
1806–1879
Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Catherine (Louisa) Brewer
1811–1881
Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Ford's Descendants

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Harriet (* Samantha) Ford (10 Mar 1834–21 Jun 1916) m. William Merriam (25 Oct 1829–13 Nov 1897)
  1. 1. John (Revilo) Merriam 1853–1936 m. Harriet ("Hattie") Fuller 1860–1958
    1. 1. Ella Merriam 1887–1967 m. Robert (Pinkerton) Willan 1890–1932
      1. 1. Leonard (Merriam) Willan 1922–2007 m. Arvilla (Marion) Snyder 1921–2013
        1. 1. Dale (Allen) Willan 1949–1951
      2. 2. John (Revilo) Willan 1920–
      3. 3. Eleanor (Louise) Willan 1924–1998 m. Ronald (Augustus) Hancock 1928–1998
        1. 1. Katherine (Louise) Hancock 1950–2020
        2. 2. Carl (Raymond 'Twin') Hancock 1948–1948
      4. 4. Jack Willan 1921–
    2. 2. William (Revilo) Merriam 1894–1975
    3. 3. Gladys (Evelyn Merriam) Holmberg 1900–1993
    4. 4. Walter (Fuller) Merriam 1897–1967
    5. 5. Noah (Alva "Ned") Merriam 1884–1956
    6. 6. Lela Merriam 1883–1964
    7. 7. Fannie (Louise) Merriam 1889–1979

Harriet Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1834
10 Mar 1834
Birth of Harriet * Samantha Ford in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1916
21 Jun 1916
Age 82
Death of Harriet * Samantha Ford in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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