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Ira Ford 1786 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York

Death Date: Oct 1850

Death Location: Madison, Lake, Ohio

Father: Benjamin Ford

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Fortune

Children(s): William Ford, Charles Ford, Eli Ford, Almira Ford, Mary Ford

In 1786, Ira Ford entered the world in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, born to Benjamin Ford and Mary Lee. In 1820, Ira Ford resided in Newport, Herkimer, New York. In 1830, Ira Ford resided in Newport, Herkimer, New York. Ira Ford married Mary Fortune, and had children including William Henry Ford, Charles Ford, Eli Ford, Almira Ford, Mary Ann Ford. Ira Ford passed away in 1850 in Madison, Lake, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Ira Ford entered the world in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, born to Benjamin Ford and Mary Lee.
  • In 1820, Ira Ford resided in Newport, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1830, Ira Ford resided in Newport, Herkimer, New York.
  • Ira Ford married Mary Fortune, and had children including William Henry Ford, Charles Ford, Eli Ford, Almira Ford, Mary Ann Ford.
  • Ira Ford passed away in 1850 in Madison, Lake, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ford
1748 – 1824
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
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Mary Lee
1751 – 1826
Birth Location: Albany, New York
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fortune
1788 – 1848
Birth Location: England
MF

Children(s)

William Ford
1812 – 1892
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York
WF
Charles Ford
1814 –
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York
CF
Eli Ford
1815 – 1849
Birth Location: Herkimer County
EF
Almira Ford
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York
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Mary Ford
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York
MF

Ira Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ira Ford
1786 – 1850
Birth Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Parents
Benjamin Ford
1748 – 1824
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Mary Lee
1751 – 1826
Albany, New York
Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forde
1661 – 1692
Lydia Griffen
1664 – 1709
Jacob Foster
Sarah Wood
Richard Mann
1652 – 1728
Elizabeth Sutton
1662 – 1710

Ira Ford's Descendants

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Ira Ford (24 Apr 1786 – Oct 1850) m. Mary Fortune (1788 – 18 Sep 1848)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Ford (1812 – Feb 1892) m. Harriet Wilson (1813 – 19 Aug 1889)
    1. 1. William (James) Ford (31 Jul 1836 – 21 May 1918)
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ford (10 May 1838 – 3 May 1840)
    3. 3. Gertrude (H) Ford (6 May 1840 – 30 Jul 1928)
    4. 4. Adelaide (Sarah) Ford (13 Jul 1845 – 13 Oct 1915)
  2. 2. Charles Ford (abt 1814 – )
  3. 3. Eli Ford (abt 1815 – 1849) m. Louisa Barney (28 Aug 1815 – 16 Sep 1898)
    1. 1. Mortimer (Gordd) Ford (1839 – 12 Oct 1876) m. Harriet Gleason (abt 1847 – Mar 1893)
      1. 1. Albert (S) Ford (23 Jul 1867 – )
      2. 2. Harry (Mortimer) Ford (2 Apr 1872 – 17 Dec 1962) m. Cornelia (May) Sheldon (28 May 1876 – 5 Mar 1950)
        1. 1. Hattie (C) Ford (5 May 1895 – 12 Apr 1972) m. Roy (T) Johnson (15 Apr 1892 – 23 Oct 1975)
        2. 2. Mortimer (Sheldon) Ford (26 Apr 1897 – 27 Mar 1917)
        3. 3. Floyd (F) Ford (12 Dec 1898 – 14 Jan 1986) m. Gladys (E) Tate (28 Jul 1902 – 16 Jan 1992)
      3. 3. Charles (Eli) Ford (19 Jan 1876 – 7 Nov 1965) m. Flora (Lavinia) Bricker (1 Sep 1876 – 27 Mar 1909) m. Catherine Ford (abt 1889 – )
        1. 1. Hazel (I) Ford (9 Nov 1896 – 22 Feb 1991) m. Jesse (Alton) Harford (3 Sep 1887 – 13 Jul 1971)
        2. 2. Hellen (A) Ford (Mar 1899 – )
        3. 3. Harry (M) Ford (1915 – 5 Jun 1978) m. Helen (Irene) Scannell (21 JUN 1920 – 24 Apr 2006)
        4. 4. Edgar (Orion) Ford (1918 – 6 Jan 1929)
        5. 5. Rose (M) Ford (abt 1921 – )
        6. 6. Charles (E) Ford (1924 – )
    2. 2. Maria (Louisa) Ford (1841 – )
    3. 3. George (Barney) Ford (8 Nov 1845 – 31 Mar 1924) m. Martha (A) Neville (1848 – 26 Jun 1873) m. Sophia (K) Ford (Jan 1846 – )
      1. 1. William (Neville) Ford (10 Apr 1868 – 13 Sep 1952) m. Orra (Hewlett) Arnold (4 Nov 1868 – 6 Feb 1897) m. Venna (M) Ford (Apr 1874 – ) m. Gertrude Bonnema (3 June 1885 – 15 Apr 1938) m. Eunice Etchison (1880 – ) m. Dorothy (I) Leroy (Feb 1899 – )
        1. 1. Muriel (Georgianna) Ford (21 Nov 1892 – 27 Feb 1984) m. Roy (Franklin) Grubaugh (5 Dec 1888 – 28 Sep 1964)
        2. 2. Arnold (Estey) Ford (27 Mar 1895 – 23 May 1970) m. Margaret Steinhauer (7 Aug 1903 – 1986)
        3. 3. William (Neville) Ford (4 July 1907 – 7 Aug 1947) m. Luella (M) Wymer (23 Feb 1909 – 25 Nov 1971)
        4. 4. Grace (Jean) Ford (9 Nov 1908 – 17 Mar 1985) m. Donald (J) Sharlow (7 Oct 1905 – 18 Feb 1939)
        5. 5. Theodore (Wilford) Ford (21 May 1911 – 25 Feb 1938)
        6. 6. George Ford (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Lillian (B) Ford (22 Sep 1871 – 19 Mar 1955) m. Burt (T) Cox (Apr 1867 – ) m. Franklin Cline (1874 – )
        1. 1. Ruth (F) Cox (Mar 1896 – ) m. Thomas (Smith) Hammond (17 Dec 1888 – 5 Jul 1965)
        2. 2. Dorothy Cox (May 1900 – )
        3. 3. Raymond Cline (abt 1912 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (07 Jan 1846 – 07 Jan 1846)
    5. 5. Ellen (Sophia) Ford (Feb 1849 – 1922) m. Edward (A) Flint (Jun 1838 – )
      1. 1. Edward (A) Flint (Nov 1870 – abt 1905) m. Emma (O) Bailey (Oct 1872 – )
      2. 2. Leonard (A) Flint (abt 1873 – ) m. Mary (I) Flint (1878 – )
        1. 1. Edward (J) Flint (3 May 1906 – 29 Sep 1992)
        2. 2. Iva (Leona) Flint (1908 – )
        3. 3. Mary (E) Flint (11 Feb 1910 – )
        4. 4. Ruth Flint (abt 1914 – )
      3. 3. Gertrude Flint (abt 1876 – )
      4. 4. Fred (Ford) Flint (18 Jun 1883 – Feb 1974) m. Ina (H) Flint (27 Jul 1893 – Sep 1986)
        1. 1. Austin (G) Flint (3 Jun 1918 – 21 Aug 1995)
        2. 2. Van (H) Flint (30 Oct 1919 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (L) Flint (5 Aug 1887 – Jul 1971) m. Abrey (Winfred) Reid (1882 – )
  4. 4. Almira Ford
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ford

Ira Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1786
24 Apr 1786
Birth of Ira Ford in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
1820
1820
Age 34
Ira Ford resided here in Newport, Herkimer, New York
Newport, Herkimer, New York
1830
1830
Age 44
Ira Ford resided here in Newport, Herkimer, New York
Newport, Herkimer, New York
1840
1 June 1840
Age 54
Ira Ford resided here in Madison, Lake, Ohio
Madison, Lake, Ohio
1850
Oct 1850
Age 64
Death of Ira Ford in Madison, Lake, Ohio
Madison, Lake, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
    [3] Ford Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M33_67; Page: 39; Image: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Newport, Herkimer, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lake, Ohio; Roll: 407; Page: 152.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
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