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James B Ford 1841 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri

Death Date: 22 Aug 1921

Death Location: Humeston, Iowa

Father: Bennett Ford

Mother: Hannah Dawson

Spouse(s): Emma Willeford

Children(s): Herbert Ford, Ruth Ford, Mary Ford, Harry Ford

The story of James B Ford began in 1841 in Bates County, Missouri. In 1900, James B Ford resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa. James B Ford married Emma Willeford, and had children including Herbert L Ford, Ruth C Ford, Mary W Ford, Harry B Ford. James B Ford passed away in 1921 in Humeston, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Ford began in 1841 in Bates County, Missouri.
  • In 1900, James B Ford resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa.
  • James B Ford married Emma Willeford, and had children including Herbert L Ford, Ruth C Ford, Mary W Ford, Harry B Ford.
  • James B Ford passed away in 1921 in Humeston, Iowa.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ford's Ancestors

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James Ford
1841 – 1921
Birth Place: Bates County, Missouri
Parents
Bennett Ford
1806 – 1882
Pennsylvania
Hannah (W) Dawson
1821 – 1912
Cynthiana, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ford's Descendants

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James (B) Ford (15 Sep 1841 – 22 Aug 1921) m. Emma Willeford (Feb 1852 – )
  1. 1. Herbert (L) Ford (Nov 1871 – )
  2. 2. Ruth (C) Ford (Mar 1881 – )
  3. 3. Mary (W) Ford (Apr 1887 – )
  4. 4. 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 – )

James Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1841
15 Sep 1841
Birth of James B Ford in Bates County, Missouri
Bates County, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 59
James B Ford resided here in Union, Ringgold, Iowa
Union, Ringgold, Iowa
1921
22 Aug 1921
Age 80
Death of James B Ford in Humeston, Iowa
Humeston, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Bates County, Missouri
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Humeston, Iowa

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