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James A. Ford 1854 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1854

Birth Location: Dallas County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1925

Death Location: Garland Co., AR

Father: Joseph Ford

Mother: Sarah Beard

Spouse(s): Ann Wray

Children(s): Charles Foard, Jospeh Ford, George Ford, John Ford, William Ford, Lena Ford, Mance Ford, Minnie Ford, Pitser Ford, Patsie Ford

The story of James A. Ford began in 1854 in Dallas County, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, James A. Ford resided in Owens, Dallas, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, James A. Ford resided in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States. James A. Ford married Ann Eliza (Lizzie) Wray, and had children including Charles H. Foard, Jospeh Henry Ford, George David Ford, John Samuel Ford, William Obe Ford, Lena B Ford, Mance Harvey Ford, Minnie Ford, Pitser Ford, Patsie Ford. James A. Ford passed away in 1925 in Garland Co., AR.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. Ford began in 1854 in Dallas County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, James A. Ford resided in Owens, Dallas, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, James A. Ford resided in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States.
  • James A. Ford married Ann Eliza (Lizzie) Wray, and had children including Charles H. Foard, Jospeh Henry Ford, George David Ford, John Samuel Ford, William Obe Ford, Lena B Ford, Mance Harvey Ford, Minnie Ford, Pitser Ford, Patsie Ford.
  • James A. Ford passed away in 1925 in Garland Co., AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ford
1823 – 1857
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Sarah Beard
1825 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ann Wray
1860 – 1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Foard
1876 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jospeh Ford
1877 –
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
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George Ford
1880 – 1923
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
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John Ford
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: , Garland, Arkansas, USA
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William Ford
1885 – 1938
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
WF
Lena Ford
1889 – 1944
Birth Location: , Garland, Arkansas, USA
LF
Mance Ford
1891 – 1964
Birth Location: Wolff City, Texas
MF
Minnie Ford
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: , , Texas, USA
MF
Pitser Ford
1896 – 1932
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
PF
Patsie Ford
1898 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
PF

James Ford's Ancestors

Self
James Ford
1854 – 1925
Birth Place: Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph A. Ford
1823 – 1857
Georgia, United States
Sarah Beard
1825 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (W) Beard
1810 – 1860
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ford's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Ford (30 November 1854 – 29 May 1925) m. Ann (Eliza (Lizzie)) Wray (6 FEB 1860 – 17 AUG 1925)
  1. 1. Charles (H.) Foard (abt 1876 – )
  2. 2. Jospeh (Henry) Ford (17 OCT 1877 – )
  3. 3. George (David) Ford (29 AUG 1880 – 5 APR 1923) m. Paralee Norman (1880 – 1927)
    1. 1. Infant Ford (ABT 1900 – )
    2. 2. James (Everett) Ford (1902 – ) m. Wanda (Pearl) Montgomery (1906 – )
      1. 1. James (Everett) Ford (1928 – ) m. Belva (Emigene) Bland (1931 – )
        1. 1. James (Anthony) Ford (1953 – ) m. Lynda (Denece) Lloyd (1958 – )
        2. 2. Randall (Gene) Ford (1954 – ) m. Diana (L.) Burton (1946 – )
      2. 2. Harold (Gene) Ford (1932 – ) m. Jerry (Gayle) Moore
        1. 1. Debra (Lyn) Ford (1952 – ) m. William (Jeffry) Fricks
        2. 2. Cathy (Lee) Ford (1958 – ) m. Ken Thompson
        3. 3. Larry (Dane) Ford (1961 – ) m. Kelly (Lavon) Waddel (1962 – )
    3. 3. Myrtle Ford (1904 – 1908)
    4. 4. Bertha (Lena) Ford (1906 – ) m. George Poda m. James Able
      1. 1. Francis (Lucille) Poda (1925 – ) m. William Sadler m. Glen (James) Elder (1920 – )
        1. 1. Kathleen (Irene) Sadler (1947 – )
        2. 2. Candice (Glenda) Elder (1956 – )
        3. 3. Christine (Leah) Elder (1958 – ) m. Robert Hunsucker
    5. 5. Otis (Samuel) Ford (1908 – 1973) m. Gladys (Lee) Bell (1909 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Grace) Ford (1933 – ) m. Elton (Leon) McCandless (1930 – )
        1. 1. Elton (Leon) McCandless (1957 – ) m. Sheila (Diane) Larry (1959 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Carl) McCandless (1960 – )
      2. 2. Jimmy (Carl) Ford (1934 – ) m. Virginia (Carol) Lowery (1936 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Gail) Ford (1954 – ) m. Ken Combs
        2. 2. Joni (Lea) Ford (1957 – ) m. William (H.) Haravey (1957 – )
      3. 3. Linda (Lou) Ford (1943 – ) m. Daniel (W.) Ford
        1. 1. Jimmy (Don Brown) Ford (1962 – )
        2. 2. Danny (Wayne) Ford (1966 – )
        3. 3. William (Mack) Ford (1968 – )
      4. 4. Otis (Dale) Ford (1944 – ) m. Tommye (Jo) Madden (1950 – )
        1. 1. Rhonda (Regina) Ford (1967 – ) m. Glenn (Lamar) Duncan (1967 – )
        2. 2. Mark (Dale) Ford (1968 – )
        3. 3. Karen (Kristi) Ford (1975 – ) m. Gerald Robinson
      5. 5. Lorena (Jean) Ford (1950 – ) m. Jimmy (L.) Aylor (1947 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Leon) Aylor (1970 – 1990)
        2. 2. Jason (Matthew) Aylor (1973 – )
    6. 6. Carl (Walter) Ford (5 SEP 1909 – 14 JUN 1987) m. Frances (Marzelle) Lockett (1915 – )
      1. 1. Carol (Sue) Ford (1936 – ) m. Jerry (Milton) Thompson (1934 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Clay) Thompson (1962 – ) m. Celeste (Elaine) Minney (1962 – )
        2. 2. Gary (Lane) Thompson (1963 – )
        3. 3. Kimberly (Diane) Thompson (1968 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Walter) Ford (1943 – ) m. Sheila (Mary) Roach
        1. 1. Melinda (Ruth) Ford (1971 – )
    7. 7. Lily (Evelyn) Ford (1913 – ) m. William (Austin) Dwinell (1918 – )
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Dwinell (1943 – ) m. Sandra (Kay) Scrogham (1947 – )
        1. 1. David (Ericson) Dwinell (1967 – )
        2. 2. Dana (Anjanette) Dwinell (1969 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Dwinell (1945 – ) m. James (Ramon) Drake (1946 – ) m. Raymond (Scott) Ellis (1945 – )
        1. 1. Brandon (Ray) Drake (1977 – )
        2. 2. Travis (James) Drake (1977 – )
    8. 8. Henry (Marshall) Ford (1917 – ) m. Lorena Phillips (1919 – )
      1. 1. Marsha Ford (1950 – ) m. Douglas (Edward) Paludan (1947 – )
        1. 1. Justin (Keith) Paludan (1976 – )
        2. 2. Jill (Kaylan) Paludan (1982 – )
  4. 4. John (Samuel) Ford (31 AUG 1882 – 18 MAY 1958) m. Laura (V.) Medlock (17 Feb 1883 – 21 Nov 1949)
    1. 1. Homer (Carl) Ford (30 NOV 1904 – 9 JAN 1936) m. Luttie (Mae) Moore
      1. 1. Hattie (Othelda) Ford (9 DEC 1925 – )
      2. 2. Georgetta (Lucille) Ford (8 FEB 1928 – )
      3. 3. Willie (Jeff) Ford (19 JUN 1930 – )
      4. 4. Rosella Ford (3 NOV 1932 – )
    2. 2. C. (Ethel) Ford (19 JAN 1906 – 9 NOV 1982) m. Melton (E.) Brown
      1. 1. John (Edward) Brown (ABT 1929 – ABT 1998)
      2. 2. Geneva Brown
    3. 3. Nellie (Rose) Ford (3 APR 1907 – 25 MAR 1967) m. N. (Poley) Johnson
      1. 1. C.L. Johnson
      2. 2. Howard (Ray) Johnson
      3. 3. Donald Johnson
    4. 4. Evaline Ford (16 MAR 1909 – 7 SEP 1910)
    5. 5. Edna (Vern) Ford (25 NOV 1910 – 28 JUN 1997) m. Lilburn Hefley
      1. 1. Lilburn (Harold) Hefley (11 JAN 1930 – 28 JAN 1935)
      2. 2. Mary (Lee) Hefley
      3. 3. Harold Hefley
    6. 6. Ed (Gilbert) Ford (25 NOV 1910 – 18 JUN 1973) m. Flora (Evalene) Moore
      1. 1. Carol (E.) Ford (15 MAR 1936 – 3 JUL 1971)
      2. 2. Edith (Faye) Ford (11 JUL 1940 – )
    7. 7. Jewel Ford (27 JUN 1912 – 24 FEB 1997) m. Odie Ratliff
      1. 1. Larry Ratliff
      2. 2. Carolyn Ratliff
    8. 8. Mary Ford (24 JAN 1915 – 30 JAN 1915)
    9. 9. Elmer Ford (9 OCT 1916 – 9 OCT 1916)
    10. 10. Clara (Grace) Ford (16 SEP 1917 – 28 SEP 1937)
    11. 11. James Ford (26 FEB 1920 – 26 FEB 1920)
    12. 12. Infant Ford (26 FEB 1920 – 26 FEB 1920)
    13. 13. Infant Ford (4 MAR 1926 – 4 JUN 1926)
    14. 14. Jessie Ford m. J.E. Lewis
      1. 1. Jim Lewis
      2. 2. Sandra Lewis
  5. 5. William (Obe) Ford (12 FEB 1885 – 1938) m. Harrie Parker
    1. 1. Walter Ford (17 NOV 1918 – 21 NOV 1918)
  6. 6. Lena (B) Ford (4 FEB 1889 – 20 JUN 1944) m. Archibald (B.) Chenault m. Kincannon
    1. 1. Laverne Chenault (23 DEC 1913 – ) m. Hiram Croxton
      1. 1. Loretta Croxton (2 SEP 1937 – 9 JUL 1997)
      2. 2. nelda (Jane) Croxton (24 AUG 1946 – )
    2. 2. Corene Chenault (3 JAN 1915 – ) m. Lofton Edmonson
      1. 1. Wayne Edmonson (12 JUN 1947 – )
      2. 2. Charlie Edmonson (1 FEB 1949 – )
      3. 3. Ronnie Edmonson (4 AUG 1952 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Kathryn) Edmonson (15 OCT 1956 – )
    3. 3. Floyd Chenault (23 NOV 1916 – ) m. Ethylene Ryan
      1. 1. Clyde Chenault (13 OCT 1940 – )
      2. 2. Frank ("Corky") Chenault (10 NOV 1944 – )
      3. 3. Sue (Ellen) Chenault (28 DEC 1949 – )
    4. 4. Lilburn Chenault (29 APR 1919 – ) m. Evelyn Edmonson
      1. 1. George Chenault (3 OCT 1946 – )
      2. 2. Sharon Chenault (8 JAN 1959 – )
    5. 5. Albert Chenault (7 JUL 1923 – ) m. Ruth Kilippert
      1. 1. June Chenault (22 JUN 1950 – )
      2. 2. Donna (kay) Chenault (29 DEC 1955 – )
      3. 3. Wendell Chenault (6 DEC 1963 – )
    6. 6. Bonnie Chenault (13 FEB 1926 – ) m. Chester McNeil
    7. 7. Ola Kincannon m. Nolan Murphee
    8. 8. Ora Kincannon m. Ben Sanders
  7. 7. Mance (Harvey) Ford (28 JUN 1891 – 14 Jan 1964) m. Clemie (Alice) Norman (25 DEC 1894 – 25 Apr 1978)
    1. 1. Thelma (Elzora (Pet)) Ford (16 DEC 1912 – 28 Jul 1986) m. Raymond (George (Sarg)) Ewell (2 APR 1904 – 5 NOV 1966)
      1. 1. Clemie (Joan) Ewell (18 JAN 1933 – 20 JUN 2003) m. Charles (Newton) Goodwin (15 NOV 1931 – 15 MAY 2009)
        1. 1. Charles (Michael) Goodwin (1 MAR 1954 – )
        2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Goodwin (22 AUG 1955 – 27 Dec 2016) m. Adrian Yelldell
        3. 3. Janet (Lee) Goodwin (25 DEC 1956 – ) m. Michael (Carter) Rickman m. Skip Spence m. Smith Wallace (14 Sept 1937 – )
        4. 4. Dennis (Ray) Goodwin (5 MAR 1959 – ) m. Donna (Marie) Waltrip
      2. 2. Frankie (Sue) Ewell (1 AUG 1939 – ) m. William (J.) Blaylock (FEB 1933 – )
        1. 1. William (Jay) Blaylock
    2. 2. James (Arvin (Steve)) Ford (27 Jul 1914 – 11 Jul 1955) m. Frankie (A.) Keaton (11 JUN 1919 – )
      1. 1. James (Arvin (Jimmy)) Ford (22 OCT 1940 – 11 Oct 2000)
    3. 3. Roy (Leslie) Ford (31 DEC 1919 – 5 Oct 1995) m. Viola Booty (3 MAR 1916 – )
  8. 8. Minnie Ford (21 APR 1893 – 4 FEB 1966) m. Joe (E.) Guest
    1. 1. Eva (Jean) Guest
    2. 2. Bill Guest
    3. 3. Neva (Mae) Guest
    4. 4. Josephine Guest
  9. 9. Pitser Ford (20 SEP 1896 – 28 JAN 1932) m. Millie Garner
    1. 1. Elbert Ford (ABT 1919 – ) m. Louise Taylor
      1. 1. Infant Ford (22 DEC 1948 – 22 DEC 1948)
    2. 2. James Ford (27 FEB 1919 – ABT 1999) m. Ida
    3. 3. Willie (Albert) Ford (ABT 1921 – 20 JUL 1995)
    4. 4. Wanda Ford (ABT 1922 – )
    5. 5. Jerri Ford (ABT 1924 – )
    6. 6. Mildred (Elizabeth) Ford (31 AUG 1925 – 4 JAN 1926)
    7. 7. Floyd (R.) Ford (14 DEC 1928 – 2 JAN 1929)
    8. 8. William Ford (1925 – )
    9. 9. Wanda (M) Ford (1928 – )
  10. 10. Patsie Ford (abt 1898 – )

James Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1854
30 November 1854
Birth of James A. Ford in Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
James A. Ford resided here in Owens, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
Owens, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
James A. Ford resided here in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
James A. Ford resided here in Union, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Union, Saline, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
James A. Ford resided here in Marble, Saline, Arkansas
Marble, Saline, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 66
James A. Ford resided here in Holland, Saline, Arkansas
Holland, Saline, Arkansas
1925
29 May 1925
Age 71
Death of James A. Ford in Garland Co., AR
Garland Co., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1854
    Event Place: Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 101D; Enumeration District: 300; Image: 0783.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0337.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owens, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 1001; Image: 409.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 173.
    [6] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011, Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owens, Dallas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owens, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 1001; Image: 409.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 101D; Enumeration District: 300; Image: 0783.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Saline, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 327A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0337.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marble, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marble, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 173.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1925
    Event Place: Garland Co., AR
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011, Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Hill Cemetary
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011, Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011
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