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John William Ford 1825 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1825

Birth Location: Ontario, New York,

Death Date: 22 Jul 1911

Death Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

Father: Benjamin Ford

Mother: Polly Ward

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In 1825, John William Ford entered the world in Ontario, New York,, born to Benjamin Ford and Polly Ward. In 1850, John William Ford resided in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1860, John William Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. John William Ford passed away in 1911 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John William Ford entered the world in Ontario, New York,, born to Benjamin Ford and Polly Ward.
  • In 1850, John William Ford resided in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1860, John William Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • John William Ford passed away in 1911 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ford's Ancestors

Self
John Ford
1825 – 1911
Birth Place: Ontario, New York,
Parents
Benjamin Ford
1783 – 1865
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Polly Ward
1784 – 1865
Connecticut
Grandparents
John Ford
1749 – 1782
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Jemima Carey
1753 – 1849
Lebanon, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1720 – 1781
Lucy Mack
1720 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Orlando Mack
1693 – 1768
Damaris Dutton
1702 – 1774

John Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1 Feb 1825
Birth of John William Ford in Ontario, New York,
Ontario, New York,
1850
1850
Age 25
John William Ford resided here in Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 35
John William Ford resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 75
John William Ford resided here in Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
1911
22 Jul 1911
Age 86
Death of John William Ford in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Ontario, New York,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 529B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 529B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan

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