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Ida Melinda Ford 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1905

Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 September 1991

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Ford

Mother: Hester Miller

Spouse(s): Oliver Powers

Children(s): Francis Powers

Ida Melinda Ford was born in 1905 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James H Ford And Hester D Miller. In 1910, Ida Melinda Ford resided in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Ida Melinda Ford resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Ida Melinda Ford married Oliver Winfield Powers, and had children including Francis Powers, Jessie Powers, John Powers, Loujean Powers, May Powers. Ida Melinda Ford passed away in 1991 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ida Melinda Ford was born in 1905 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James H Ford And Hester D Miller.
  • In 1910, Ida Melinda Ford resided in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Ida Melinda Ford resided in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ida Melinda Ford married Oliver Winfield Powers, and had children including Francis Powers, Jessie Powers, John Powers, Loujean Powers, May Powers.
  • Ida Melinda Ford passed away in 1991 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ford
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF
Hester Miller
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia
HM

Spouses(s)

Oliver Powers
1904–1970
Birth Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
OP

Children(s)

Francis Powers
1929–1977
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
FP

Ida Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ida Ford
1905–1991
Birth Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James H. Ford
1880–
Kentucky
Hester (D.) Miller
1882–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Ford's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Melinda) Ford (6 September 1905–25 September 1991) m. Oliver (Winfield) Powers (21 December 1904–12 February 1970)
  1. 1. Francis Powers 1929–1977 m. Claudia (Sue) Edwards 1935–2004

Ida Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1905
6 September 1905
Birth of Ida Melinda Ford in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Rural, Pike, Kentucky
Rural, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Ida Melinda Ford resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1991
25 September 1991
Age 86
Death of Ida Melinda Ford in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1905
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-26-8377; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 348
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1991
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-26-8377; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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