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Jordan River Ford 1832–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Virgina Head

Spouse(s): Barbara Ford

Children(s): John Ford, George Ford, Sarah Ford, William Ford, Josephine Ford, Tempey Brown, Marry Ford, Archibald Ford, Adaline Ford

Jordan River Ford was born in 1832 in South Carolina, the child of John Ford And Virgina Jane Ginsy Head. In 1860, Jordan River Ford resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Jordan River Ford resided in Madison, Georgia, USA. Jordan River Ford married Barbara Smith Ford, and had children including Adaline Ford, Archibald B Ford, George T Ford, John David Ford, Josephine Ford, Marry E Ford, Sarah C W Ford, Tempey A Ford Brown, William R Ford. Jordan River Ford passed away in 1880 in Madison, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jordan River Ford was born in 1832 in South Carolina, the child of John Ford And Virgina Jane Ginsy Head.
  • In 1860, Jordan River Ford resided in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Jordan River Ford resided in Madison, Georgia, USA.
  • Jordan River Ford married Barbara Smith Ford, and had children including Adaline Ford, Archibald B Ford, George T Ford, John David Ford, Josephine Ford, Marry E Ford, Sarah C W Ford, Tempey A Ford Brown, William R Ford.
  • Jordan River Ford passed away in 1880 in Madison, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jordan Ford's Ancestors

Self
Jordan Ford
1832–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Ford
1787–1839
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Virgina (Jane Ginsy) Head
1790–1863
Elbert Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (Stromatt Head) Sr
1763–1856
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Elizabeth) James
1771–1849
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1731–1803
Martha Sharman
1734–1821
William James
1739–1806
Elizabeth Longden
1739–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Head
1695–1765
Frances Spence
1695–1765
William Sharman
1702–1774
Lucy Marshall
1710–1771
Nicholas James
1711–1753
Elizabeth Bowden
1716–1740

Jordan Ford's Descendants

1.
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Jordan (River) Ford (1832–1880) m. Barbara (Smith) Ford (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. John (David) Ford 1852–
  2. 2. George (T) Ford 1855–
  3. 3. Sarah (C W) Ford 1856–
  4. 4. William (R) Ford 1858–
  5. 5. Josephine Ford 1861–
  6. 6. Tempey (A Ford) Brown 1865–1954
  7. 7. Marry (E) Ford 1866–
  8. 8. Archibald (B) Ford 1868–
  9. 9. Adaline Ford 1869–

Jordan Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Jordan River Ford in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 28
Jordan River Ford resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Jordan River Ford resided here in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Death of Jordan River Ford in Madison, Georgia, USA
Madison, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 48B; Family History Library Film: 545663
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803120
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 48B; Family History Library Film: 545663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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