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Harry B Ford 1888 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Ellston, Iowa

Death Date: Sep 1971

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Father: James Ford

Mother: Emma Willeford

Spouse(s): Esther Wellisch, Pearl Ford

Children(s): Lyndol Ford

The story of Harry B Ford began in 1888 in Ellston, Iowa. In 1900, Harry B Ford resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa. In 1915, Harry B Ford resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Harry B Ford married Esther Wellisch, Pearl Myrtle Ford, and had children including Lyndol James Ford. Harry B Ford passed away in 1971 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry B Ford began in 1888 in Ellston, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Harry B Ford resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa.
  • In 1915, Harry B Ford resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • Harry B Ford married Esther Wellisch, Pearl Myrtle Ford, and had children including Lyndol James Ford.
  • Harry B Ford passed away in 1971 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Ford's Ancestors

Self
Harry Ford
1888 – 1971
Birth Place: Ellston, Iowa
Parents
James B Ford
1841 – 1921
Bates County, Missouri
Emma Willeford
1852 –
Pike County, Missouri
Grandparents
Bennett Ford
1806 – 1882
Pennsylvania
Hannah (W) Dawson
1821 – 1912
Cynthiana, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Ford's Descendants

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Harry (B) Ford (6 Oct 1888 – Sep 1971) m. Esther Wellisch (abt 1895 – ) m. Pearl (Myrtle) Ford (5 Nov 1888 – )
  1. 1. Lyndol (James) Ford (24 Oct 1910 – 9 Mar 1954) m. Eva (J) Ford (abt 1911 – )

Harry Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1888
6 Oct 1888
Birth of Harry B Ford in Ellston, Iowa
Ellston, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 12
Harry B Ford resided here in Union, Ringgold, Iowa
Union, Ringgold, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 27
Harry B Ford resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1917
1917
Age 29
Harry B Ford resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 42
Harry B Ford resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1971
Sep 1971
Age 83
Death of Harry B Ford in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Ellston, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 199; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 614.0.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643077; Draft Board: 2.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643077; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 199; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 614.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1971
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

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