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John Joseph Ford 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1878

Birth Location: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 JUL 1955

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Ford

Mother: Jennette Whitehurst

Spouse(s): Sarah Carson

Children(s): Hugh Sr., John Ford, Joseph Ford, Rosa Ford, Margaret Ford, William Sr.

In 1878, John Joseph Ford entered the world in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States, born to William Ford And Jennette E Whitehurst. In 1880, John Joseph Ford resided in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, John Joseph Ford resided in Bethel Township (east part), Pitt, North Carolina,. John Joseph Ford married Sarah M Carson, and had children including Hugh Wilson Ford Sr, John Godfrey Ford, Joseph Ford, Margaret S Ford, Mary Ford, Rosa Anna Ford, William Jennings Ford Sr. John Joseph Ford passed away in 1955 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Joseph Ford entered the world in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States, born to William Ford And Jennette E Whitehurst.
  • In 1880, John Joseph Ford resided in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, John Joseph Ford resided in Bethel Township (east part), Pitt, North Carolina,.
  • John Joseph Ford married Sarah M Carson, and had children including Hugh Wilson Ford Sr, John Godfrey Ford, Joseph Ford, Margaret S Ford, Mary Ford, Rosa Anna Ford, William Jennings Ford Sr.
  • John Joseph Ford passed away in 1955 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ford's Ancestors

Self
John Ford
1878–1955
Birth Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Ford
1844–
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Jennette (E.) Whitehurst
1852–
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (D.) Whitehurst
1807–1883
, Pitt, Nc
Mahalia Whitehurst
1832–1896
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ford's Descendants

1.
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John (Joseph) Ford (24 SEP 1878–21 JUL 1955) m. Sarah (M.) Carson (1878–)
  1. 1. Hugh (Wilson Ford) Sr. 1918–1985 m. Mary (Ella) Rodgers 1919–2005
    1. 1. Hugh (Wilson Ford) Jr 1940–2019
  2. 2. John (Godfrey) Ford 1915–1922
  3. 3. Joseph Ford 1924–1980
  4. 4. Rosa (Anna) Ford 1906–1998 m. Harvey Mozingo 1907–1963
  5. 5. Margaret (S) Ford 1914–1998
  6. 6. William (Jennings Ford) Sr. 1916–2000

John Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1878
24 SEP 1878
Birth of John Joseph Ford in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
John Joseph Ford resided here in Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
John Joseph Ford resided here in Bethel Township (east part), Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Bethel Township (east part), Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
John Joseph Ford resided here in Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 57
John Joseph Ford resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 62
John Joseph Ford resided here in Ward 11, Charleston, Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Ward 11, Charleston, Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1955
JUL 1955
Age 77
Burial of John Joseph Ford in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1955
21 JUL 1955
Age 77
Death of John Joseph Ford in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1878
    Event Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John J Ford in household of William Ford, "United States Census, 1900"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John J Ford, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, John J Ford, "United States Census, 1940"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Joseph Ford, "Find A Grave Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, John J. Ford, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Joseph J Ford in household of William R Ford, "United States Census, 1880"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, John J. Ford, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Joseph Ford, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, J J Ford, "United States Census, 1910"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1955
    Event Place: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, John Joseph Ford, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belvoir, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1955
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Joseph Ford, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, John Joseph Ford, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethel Township (east part), Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 11, Charleston, Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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