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Ira J. "Buck" Ford 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1984

Death Location: Lipan, Hood County, Texas, USA

Father: Lafayette Ford

Mother: Frances Pitts

Spouse(s): Betty Lewis

Children(s): Mildred Ford

The story of Ira J. "Buck" Ford began in 1896 in Hood County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA. Ira J. "Buck" Ford married Betty Emiline Lewis, and had children including Donnie Wayne Ford, Mildred Aleene Ford. Ira J. "Buck" Ford passed away in 1984 in Lipan, Hood County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira J. "Buck" Ford began in 1896 in Hood County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • Ira J. "Buck" Ford married Betty Emiline Lewis, and had children including Donnie Wayne Ford, Mildred Aleene Ford.
  • Ira J. "Buck" Ford passed away in 1984 in Lipan, Hood County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette Ford
1858–1946
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LF
Frances Pitts
1866–1935
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FP

Spouses(s)

Betty Lewis
1903–1988
Birth Location: Smithwick, Burnet County, Texas, USA
BL

Children(s)

Mildred Ford
1923–2010
Birth Location: Lipan, Hood County, Texas, USA
MF

Ira Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ira Ford
1896–1984
Birth Place: Hood County, Texas, USA
Parents
Lafayette Washington "Fate" Ford
1858–1946
Kentucky, USA
Frances ("Fannie" Lavenia) Pitts
1866–1935
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Pitts
1847–1875
Missouri
Louisa (Pope) Owens
1846–1921
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William *
1811–1905
Sarah Wisdom
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1776–1853
Sarah Stovall
1789–1867

Ira Ford's Descendants

1.
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Ira (J. "Buck") Ford (24 Mar 1896–15 Nov 1984) m. Betty (Emiline) Lewis (02 November 1903–7 June 1988)
  1. 1. Mildred (Aleene) Ford 1923–2010 m. Frederick (Lewis) Thormann 1922–2003
    1. 1. Leatha (Gayle) Thormann 1947–2016

Ira Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1896
24 Mar 1896
Birth of Ira J. "Buck" Ford in Hood County, Texas, USA
Hood County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
1935
1935
Age 39
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Rural, Hood, Texas
Rural, Hood, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Hood, Texas, USA
Hood, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Ira J. "Buck" Ford resided here in Lipan, Texas, USA
Lipan, Texas, USA
1984
15 Nov 1984
Age 88
Death of Ira J. "Buck" Ford in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Hood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-50-4365; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 441
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hood, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 513.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hood; Roll: 1953560
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241645
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hood, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 513.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hood, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lipan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hood; Roll: 1953560

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-50-4365; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lipan, Hood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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