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James Luther Ford 1924–1973 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 28 February 1924
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
Death Date: 14 June 1973
Death Location: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Father: Luther Ford
Mother: Annie Merrett
Spouse(s): Freda Bedford
Children(s):
In 1924, James Luther Ford entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Luther Lawrence Ford And Annie Mozelle Jeanette Merrett. In 1930, James Luther Ford resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Luther Ford resided in Gregg, Texas. James Luther Ford married Freda Juanita Bedford, and had children including Terry Lynn Ford. James Luther Ford passed away in 1973 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1924, James Luther Ford entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Luther Lawrence Ford And Annie Mozelle Jeanette Merrett.
- In 1930, James Luther Ford resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA.
- In 1935, James Luther Ford resided in Gregg, Texas.
- James Luther Ford married Freda Juanita Bedford, and had children including Terry Lynn Ford.
- James Luther Ford passed away in 1973 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Luther Ford
1897–1991
Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas
LF
Annie Merrett
1902–1990
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AM
Spouses(s)
Freda Bedford
1926–1990
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
FB
Children(s)
James Ford's Ancestors
Self
James Ford
1924–1973
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Luther Lawrence Ford
1897–1991
Gregg County, Texas
Annie (Mozelle Jeanette) Merrett
1902–1990
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Harvey (Carrier) Ford
1867–1950
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Octavia (E) Gilliam
1872–1965
Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
James (Sylvanus) Merritt
1873–1958
Hill Co.Texas USA
Eva Lee
1878–1917
Texas
Great-Grandparents
George Ford
1828–1911
Elizabeth Carrier
1834–1911
James Gilliam
1845–1908
Florence Russell
1850–1943
Silas Merritt
1842–1919
Anna Powell
1850–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1802–1885
SOPHIA CAMP
1803–1890
Harvey Carrier
1797–1890
Julia Dickerson
1810–1883
Allen Gilliam
1816–1885
Louise +
1817–1874
Thomas Russell
1796–1868
Elizabeth Hilliard
1806–1879
Sylvanus Merritt
1818–1901
Eliza Bennett
1822–1894
William Powell
1807–1849
Elizabeth Killough
1816–1907
James Ford's Timeline
10 Records
1924
28 February 1924
Birth of James Luther Ford in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
James Luther Ford resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Luther Ford resided here in Gregg, Texas
Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 16
James Luther Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
James Luther Ford resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Luther Ford resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1944
10 Dec 1944
Age 20
James Luther Ford resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Luther Ford resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
Abt 1973
Age 49
James Luther Ford resided here in White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
1973
14 June 1973
Age 49
Death of James Luther Ford in White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
1924
28 February 1924
Birth of James Luther Ford in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
James Luther Ford resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Luther Ford resided here in Gregg, Texas
Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 16
James Luther Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
James Luther Ford resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Luther Ford resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1944
10 Dec 1944
Age 20
James Luther Ford resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Luther Ford resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
Abt 1973
Age 49
James Luther Ford resided here in White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
1973
14 June 1973
Age 49
Death of James Luther Ford in White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 February 1924
Event Place: Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1940
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
[4] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[7] 1940 United States Federal Census
[8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[9] 1930 United States Federal Census
[10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.0541
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Gregg, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1940
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Dec 1944
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1973
Event Place: White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Glade , Water , Texas
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.0541
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gregg, Texas
Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 June 1973
Event Place: White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 February 1924
Event Place: Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1940
[3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
[4] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[5] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[7] 1940 United States Federal Census
[8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[9] 1930 United States Federal Census
[10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
[11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.0541
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Gregg, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1940
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Dec 1944
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1973
Event Place: White Oak, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Glade , Water , Texas
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Carlsbad Current-Argus; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA; ,0.0541
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gregg, Texas
Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 June 1973
Event Place: White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kilgore News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA; ,0.17591552,0.38311264,0.29575554&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current