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James Edward Ford 1842 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 2 Jul 1918

Death Location: Harrison, Texas

Father: Samuel Ford

Mother: Jeritha Curlin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Edward Ford began in 1842 in Texas. In 1880, James Edward Ford resided in Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Edward Ford resided in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA. James Edward Ford passed away in 1918 in Harrison, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Ford began in 1842 in Texas.
  • In 1880, James Edward Ford resided in Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Edward Ford resided in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward Ford passed away in 1918 in Harrison, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ford
1814 – 1873
Birth Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
SF
Jeritha Curlin
1823 – 1873
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ford's Ancestors

Self
James Ford
1842 – 1918
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Samuel Charles Thomas Ford
1814 – 1873
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Jeritha (Jane) Curlin
1823 – 1873
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Ford
1774 – 1846
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Harris White
1784 – 1817
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Hugh Curlin
1800 – 1848
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe (Deborah) Jackson
1802 – 1893
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ford
1747 – 1810
Elizabeth
1751 –
Thomas White
1745 – 1799
Mary Harris
1747 – 1802
Thomas Curlin
1760 –
Nancy Cooper
Reuben Jackson
1765 – 1844
Barbara Dice
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Ford
1727 – 1816
Ann Hammett
1727 – 1796
Thomas White
1725 – 1780
Mary White
1726 – 1800
John Cooper
1730 – 1794
James JACKSON
1740 – 1813

James Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1842
11 Feb 1842
Birth of James Edward Ford in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 38
James Edward Ford resided here in Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Edward Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James Edward Ford resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1918
2 Jul 1918
Age 76
Death of James Edward Ford in Harrison, Texas
Harrison, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1309; Family History Film: 1255309; Page: 420C; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241643
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1309; Family History Film: 1255309; Page: 420C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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