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James Auvergne Ford 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 Aug 1921

Death Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Ford

Mother: Louisa DNA

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith, Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Lucous Smith, Lucous Smith, Carrie Smith, Carrie Ford, Mary Smith, Lucious Ford, John Ford, Octavia Ford, infant Smith, Ellen Smith, infant Smith, Moattie Ford, Michael Ford

In 1839, James Auvergne Ford entered the world in Alabama, born to Jesse James Ford And Louisa Mary Ann Sandidge Dna. In 1850, James Auvergne Ford resided in Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, James Auvergne Ford resided in Ward 3, Collinsburgh, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. James Auvergne Ford married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Carrie L Ford, Carrie L Smith, Ellen Smith, Infant Smith, John Garfield Ford, Lucious Lee Smith Ford, Lucous Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Michael Ford, Moattie R Ford, Octavia E Ford. James Auvergne Ford passed away in 1921 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Auvergne Ford entered the world in Alabama, born to Jesse James Ford And Louisa Mary Ann Sandidge Dna.
  • In 1850, James Auvergne Ford resided in Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James Auvergne Ford resided in Ward 3, Collinsburgh, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Auvergne Ford married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Carrie L Ford, Carrie L Smith, Ellen Smith, Infant Smith, John Garfield Ford, Lucious Lee Smith Ford, Lucous Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Michael Ford, Moattie R Ford, Octavia E Ford.
  • James Auvergne Ford passed away in 1921 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Ford
1819–1860
Birth Location: Alabama
JF
Louisa DNA
1818–1866
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Smith
1844–1920
Birth Location: Louisana
RS
Rebecca Smith
1844–1885
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RS

Children(s)

Lucous Smith
1872–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS
Lucous Smith
1872–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS
Carrie Smith
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS
Carrie Ford
1874–1909
Birth Location: Louisiana
CF
Mary Smith
1871–1886
Birth Location: –
MS
Lucious Ford
1866–1930
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
LF
John Ford
1875–1917
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
JF
Octavia Ford
1879–1924
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
OF
infant Smith
1885–1885
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
iS
Ellen Smith
1876–1878
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
ES
infant Smith
1870–1870
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
iS
Moattie Ford
1879–1955
Birth Location: Louisiana
MF
Michael Ford
1869–1979
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
MF

James Ford's Ancestors

Self
James Ford
1839–1921
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jesse James Ford
1819–1860
Alabama
Louisa (Mary Ann Sandidge) DNA
1818–1866
Elbert, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Ford
1790–1871
South Carolina
Virginia (Jane " Ginsy ' HEAD (McClure,) McCline)
1790–1856
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1758–1804
Mary Moss
1762–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1643–1723
Joan Harding
1657–1723

James Ford's Descendants

1.
JF
James (Auvergne) Ford (1839–13 Aug 1921) m. Rebecca Smith (abt 1844–Bef 1920) m. Rebecca Smith (March 1844–13 Nov 1885)
  1. 1. Lucous Smith 1872–
  2. 2. Lucous Smith 1872–
  3. 3. Carrie (L.) Smith 1874–
  4. 4. Carrie (L.) Ford 1874–1909
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Smith 1871–1886
  6. 6. Lucious (Lee Smith) Ford 1866–1930 m. Alzathie ("Lillie" Cornelius) Smith 1874–1923
    1. 1. Wilbert (McMillen Ford) Sr 1910–1971
    2. 2. Lucian (S Ford) jr 1894–1963 m. Jannie (Mae) Bradford 1892–1980
      1. 1. Palestine Ford 1917–1980
      2. 2. Gerta (Mae) Ford 1918–1983
      3. 3. Ernestine Ford 1920–1996
      4. 4. Roy (Lee) Ford 1922–1987
      5. 5. Clarence Ford 1924–1985
      6. 6. Cleo Ford 1924–2000
      7. 7. Mozelle Ford 1926–1990
      8. 8. Clearthur Ford 1928–1970
    3. 3. Cleveland (A) Ford 1899–1967
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ford 1896–1950
    5. 5. Andson (M) Ford 1905–1987
    6. 6. Lillie (V) Ford 1918–1992
    7. 7. Elmer Ford 1914–1935
    8. 8. Rufus (Ann) Ford 1887–1912
    9. 9. Susie Ford 1916–1980
    10. 10. Beaula Ford 1911–2002
    11. 11. Robert (L) Ford 1907–1979
    12. 12. Janie (B) Ford 1904–1950
    13. 13. Moattie (Amenia) Ford 1901–1971
    14. 14. Cloe (A) Ford 1902–1950
    15. 15. Martha (A) Ford 1903–
    16. 16. Hudson Ford 1907–1987
    17. 17. Clifford Ford 1923–1980
  7. 7. John (Garfield) Ford 1875–1917 m. Sallie ((Sally)) Turner 1877–1965
    1. 1. Carrie (L) Ford 1897–1974
    2. 2. Samie (Edward) Ford 1911–1990
    3. 3. John (Henry "Johnnie") Ford 1895–1931
    4. 4. Rebecca"Beckie" Ford 1896–1982
    5. 5. Fannie (L) Ford 1897–1922
    6. 6. Nathaniel (Lee) Ford 1899–1918
    7. 7. James (Garfield Ford) Jr 1902–1976
    8. 8. Walter (Andy) Ford 1903–1979 m. Modie Ford 1902–
      1. 1. Walter (A) Ford 1926–
      2. 2. Porter (Lee) Ford 1931–2013 m. Helen (Y) Ford 1931–2011
        1. 1. Douglas (Marcell "Gebo") Holden 1950–2008
      3. 3. Lucille (T) Spence 1924–
    9. 9. Willie (S) Ford 1905–1976
    10. 10. Moattie Ford 1908–1930
    11. 11. Katie (Z) Ford 1911–1983
  8. 8. Octavia (E) Ford 1879–1924 m. A (J) Campbell 1891– m. Robert (L) Valentine 1865–
    1. 1. Jas Campbell 1909–
    2. 2. Robert (L) Valentine 1900–1954
    3. 3. Lucille Valentine 1900–1936 m. Charles ("Charlie") Green 1901–
      1. 1. Janice Green 1924–
    4. 4. Octavia (Estella) Valentine 1906–1915
    5. 5. Johnnie (Garfield) Valentine 1904–1907
  9. 9. infant Smith 1885–1885
  10. 10. Ellen Smith 1876–1878
  11. 11. infant Smith 1870–1870
  12. 12. Moattie (R.) Ford 1879–1955 m. Ephraim McCAULEY 1875–1962 m. Su (Mc) Calley 1872– m. Simon (Mc) Corley 1874–
    1. 1. Lilia (Mae Mc) CAULEY 1921–1999
    2. 2. Arlton McCAULEY 1914–
    3. 3. Ephraim McCAULEY 1902–1962 m. Christel (Oristelle) High 1908–1976
      1. 1. Earl (Cyrus) McCauley 1944–2019
      2. 2. Marshall (Lee) McCauley 1927–2018
      3. 3. Herbert (T) McCauley 1928–2003
      4. 4. Huey (P) McCauley 1931–2019
      5. 5. Beverly (Jean "Jeno") McCauley 1933–2008
      6. 6. Lois (T.) McCauley 1931–1942
      7. 7. Carolyn (Ann) McCauley 1941–1941
      8. 8. Helen (Joyce) McCauley 1946–1947
      9. 9. Evelyn (Laverne) McCauley 1948–2008
    4. 4. Garrett McCAULEY 1919–1992
    5. 5. Gladys McCAULEY 1915–1978
    6. 6. James McCAULEY 1913–1985
    7. 7. Macon McCAULEY 1909–1964
    8. 8. Mattie McCAULEY 1907–1992
    9. 9. Rosa (Lee) McCAULEY 1900–
    10. 10. Virgie (Lee) McCAULEY 1903–
    11. 11. Willie (Mae) Smith 1905–1993
  13. 13. Michael Ford 1869–1979

James Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1839
1839
Birth of James Auvergne Ford in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 11
James Auvergne Ford resided here in Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
James Auvergne Ford resided here in Ward 3, Collinsburgh, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Collinsburgh, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
James Auvergne Ford resided here in , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
James Auvergne Ford resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1921
13 Aug 1921
Age 82
Death of James Auvergne Ford in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 009
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: M653_408; Page: 749; Family History Library Fil
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 293b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 22 Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 293b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 3, Collinsburgh, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: M653_408; Page: 749; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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