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James Mitchell Ford 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: Dec 1955

Death Location: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Ford

Mother: Martha Metcalf

Spouse(s): Therisa McCurdy

Children(s): Ethel Ford, Harry Ford, Elva Ford, Bessie Ford, Ivy Ford, Pearl Ford, Oba Ford

The story of James Mitchell Ford began in 1873 in Illinois, United States. In 1880, James Mitchell Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Mitchell Ford resided in Smithland town, Livingston, Kentucky. James Mitchell Ford married Therisa Josephine Mccurdy, and had children including Bessie May Ford, Elva Gertrude Ford, Ethel Ford, Harry Ford, Ivy Iva Ford, Oba Ford, Pearl Ford. James Mitchell Ford passed away in 1955 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mitchell Ford began in 1873 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, James Mitchell Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Mitchell Ford resided in Smithland town, Livingston, Kentucky.
  • James Mitchell Ford married Therisa Josephine Mccurdy, and had children including Bessie May Ford, Elva Gertrude Ford, Ethel Ford, Harry Ford, Ivy Iva Ford, Oba Ford, Pearl Ford.
  • James Mitchell Ford passed away in 1955 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ford's Ancestors

Self
James Ford
1873–1955
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
James Pinkney Ford
1842–1915
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Martha (A) Metcalf
1845–1896
Kentucky
Grandparents
Willey ((Wiley) Mitchell) Ford
1817–1857
Tennessee, USA
Charlotte Summers
1822–1894
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Spencer (G) Metcalf
1806–1860
Kentucky
Mary Wilson
1807–1838
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fort
1784–1860
Nancy Curry
1794–1862
Greenberry Summers
1797–1845
Rebecca Wilson
1793–1835
Thomas Metcalf
1769–1841
Annie Fleming
1773–1850
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Fort
1759–1849
Sarah Fort
1762–1835
Alexander Corry
1750–1817
Jane
1752–1822
Basil Summers
1769–1824
Ann Ellis
1769–1827
James Wilson
1762–1836
Jean Caldwell
1772–
William Metcalf
1745–1826
Esther Braselton
1748–1826
Henry WILSON
1740–
Wilanota
1845–
Victor Mathews
1727–1776
Isabel Edmiston
1731–1797

James Ford's Descendants

1.
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James (Mitchell) Ford (26 Jan 1873–Dec 1955) m. Therisa (Josephine) McCurdy (12 Jul 1882–23 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Ethel Ford 1916–
  2. 2. Harry Ford 1910–1956 m. Leila (B) Ford 1910–
  3. 3. Elva (Gertrude) Ford 1897–1963 m. James Vail 1901– m. Arthur (Stanley) Sheppard 1892–1968
    1. 1. Freddie (Robert) Sheppard 1927–1977
    2. 2. Betty (June) Sheppard 1934–1998
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Vail 1919–1945
    4. 4. Arthur (James) Sheppard 1925–1926
    5. 5. Evelin Sheppard 1917–
    6. 6. Edoyl Sheppard 1924–
    7. 7. Janit (Pearl) Sheppard 1924–2008
    8. 8. Bessie (Eloise) Sheppard 1922–2004
    9. 9. Lola (S) Sheppard 1918–
    10. 10. Marion Sheppard 1926–
  4. 4. Bessie (May) Ford 1904–1979 m. Freeman (Albert) Bell 1901–1974
    1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Bell 1922–2011
    2. 2. Billie (Joe) Bell 1927–2005
    3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Bell 1926–2010
    4. 4. Flo (Evelene) Bell 1937–1994
    5. 5. Elsie (May) Bell 1934–1999
    6. 6. Alberta (Louise) Bell 1931–1981
    7. 7. Junior Bell 1930–1930
  5. 5. Ivy ((Iva)) Ford 1908–
  6. 6. Pearl Ford 1902–
  7. 7. Oba Ford 1909–1963 m. Elsie (Edna) Ford 1908–1996
    1. 1. Eugene (Arnold) Ford 1931–2015

James Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1873
26 Jan 1873
Birth of James Mitchell Ford in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Smithland town, Livingston, Kentucky
Smithland town, Livingston, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 37
James Mitchell Ford resided here in District 5, Livingston, Kentucky
District 5, Livingston, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 47
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 57
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 62
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 67
James Mitchell Ford resided here in , Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
, Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
James Mitchell Ford resided here in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1955
Dec 1955
Age 82
Death of James Mitchell Ford in Massac, Illinois, United States
Massac, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0561.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T623_539; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0561.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithland town, Livingston, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T623_539; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 5, Livingston, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00758; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00758; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cairo, Alexander, Il

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1955
    Event Place: Massac, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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