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John Samuel Ford 1781 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1781

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1844-1850

Death Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: Zadock Ford

Mother: Cassandra Ford

Spouse(s): Sara Johnson, Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Cassie Martin, Oliver Ford, William Ford

The story of John Samuel Ford began in 1781 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1820, John Samuel Ford resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S. John Samuel Ford married Sara Jane Johnson, Sarah Johnson, and had children including Cassie Martin, Oliver P. Ford, William Ford. John Samuel Ford passed away in 1844 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Samuel Ford began in 1781 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, John Samuel Ford resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S.
  • John Samuel Ford married Sara Jane Johnson, Sarah Johnson, and had children including Cassie Martin, Oliver P. Ford, William Ford.
  • John Samuel Ford passed away in 1844 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zadock Ford
1752 – 1801
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
ZF
Cassandra Ford
1750 – 1831
Birth Location: Frederick County, MD
CF

Spouses(s)

Sara Johnson
Birth Location: –
SJ
Sarah Johnson
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Cassie Martin
– 1921
Birth Location: S. C.
CM
Oliver Ford
1837 – 1909
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
OF
William Ford
Birth Location: –
WF

John Ford's Ancestors

Self
John Ford
1781 – 1844
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Zadock Ford
1752 – 1801
Rhode Island, United States of America
Cassandra Ford
1750 – 1831
Frederick County, MD
Grandparents
William Ford
1727 – 1810
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jemima Callum
1728 – 1776
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Callum
1700 – 1754
Mary Andrews
1700 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ford's Descendants

1.
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John (Samuel) Ford (Aug 1781 – 1844-1850) m. Sara (Jane) Johnson m. Sarah Johnson (Jul 1799 – 13 March 1872)
  1. 1. Cassie Martin ( – 7 Mar 1921)
  2. 2. Oliver (P.) Ford (29 Mar 1837 – 25 Dec 1909) m. Virginia (M.) Ford (May 1845 – 20 December 1914)
    1. 1. William (A.) Ford (abt 1861 – ) m. Amanda (M) Ford (abt 1862 – )
      1. 1. William (H) Ford (abt 1888 – )
      2. 2. Grace (H) Ford (abt 1900 – )
      3. 3. Clara (E) Ford (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Saml Ford (abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. John (A.) Ford (Abt 1866 – )
    4. 4. Ada (E.) Ford (Abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. Albert (A.) Ford (Abt 1869 – )
    6. 6. Dora (H.) Ford (Abt 1872 – )
    7. 7. Vivian (Holmer) Ford (13 Jun 1874 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Miller (Oct 1877 – 22 Jul 1955)
      1. 1. Henry (Columbus) Ford (26 Jan 1909 – )
      2. 2. William (P) Ford (abt 1900 – )
      3. 3. Carl (D) Ford (abt 1907 – )
    8. 8. Pliny (P.) Ford (Abt 1877 – )
    9. 9. Charles (Dale) Ford (3 August 1879 – 29 October 1942) m. Breta (Francis) Ford (abt 1884 – 27 September 1973)
      1. 1. Mason (C) Ford (abt 1909 – )
      2. 2. Marion (P) Ford (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Joyce Ford (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Louise (F) Ford (abt 1914 – 12 Oct 1992)
      5. 5. Margarite (R) Ford (abt 1916 – )
      6. 6. Raymond (L) Ford (abt 1918 – )
      7. 7. Clyde (D) Ford (abt 1920 – )
      8. 8. Grace (G) Ford (25 Feb 1922 – 12 Mar 2009)
      9. 9. Jewel (Ford) Gilroy (26 May 1927 – 18 December 2018) m. Robert (L.) Gilroy (8 May 1926 – 4 Apr 2007)
        1. 1. Robert (Brent) Gilroy (6 Apr 1955 – )
        2. 2. Gary (Patrick) Gilroy (29 Mar 1957 – 2 August 2019)
    10. 10. Jesse (F) Ford (Aug 1884 – )
    11. 11. Charlie (P) Ford (Jun 1887 – )
  3. 3. William Ford

John Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1781
Aug 1781
Birth of John Samuel Ford in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1817
1817
Age 36
John Samuel Ford was married
None
1820
1820
Age 39
John Samuel Ford resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1844
1844-1850
Age 63
Death of John Samuel Ford in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1781
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 249; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844-1850
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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