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Joseph Cross Ford 1866–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 OCT 1866

Birth Location: , Jasper, Illinois

Death Date: 13 AUG 1960

Death Location: Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States

Father: Robert Ford

Mother: Anna Cook

Spouse(s): Emma Thompson, Lottie Butler, Sarah Lentz, Mary Rude

Children(s): Dora Ford, Lee Ford, Nellie Ford, Rolo Ford

In 1866, Joseph Cross Ford entered the world in , Jasper, Illinois, born to Robert Cross Ford And Anna Cook. In 1900, Joseph Cross Ford resided in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois, United Sta. In 1900, Joseph Cross Ford resided in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois. Joseph Cross Ford married Emma May Thompson, Lottie Butler, Mary Franke Rude, Sarah Ladora Lentz, and had children including Dora Ford, Lee Loronzo Ford, Nellie Ford, Rolo Ernest Ford. Joseph Cross Ford passed away in 1960 in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Joseph Cross Ford entered the world in , Jasper, Illinois, born to Robert Cross Ford And Anna Cook.
  • In 1900, Joseph Cross Ford resided in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois, United Sta.
  • In 1900, Joseph Cross Ford resided in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois.
  • Joseph Cross Ford married Emma May Thompson, Lottie Butler, Mary Franke Rude, Sarah Ladora Lentz, and had children including Dora Ford, Lee Loronzo Ford, Nellie Ford, Rolo Ernest Ford.
  • Joseph Cross Ford passed away in 1960 in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ford's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ford
1866–1960
Birth Place: , Jasper, Illinois
Parents
Robert Cross Ford
1836–1909
Elizabethtown, KY
Anna Cook
1842–1921
Columbus, Indiana
Grandparents
Moses (Cross Ford) Jr.
1815–1855
Hardin County, Kentucky
Rachel Milburn
1817–1839
Great-Grandparents
Moses Ford
1766–1831
Sibbel ?
1770–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ford
1746–1789
Freelove Beal
1741–1790

Joseph Ford's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Cross) Ford (22 OCT 1866–13 AUG 1960) m. Emma (May) Thompson (1873–1896) m. Lottie Butler (JUL 1881–1910) m. Sarah (Ladora) Lentz (14 AUG 1864–9 APR 1955) m. Mary (Franke) Rude (1869–13 JAN 1888)
  1. 1. Dora Ford 1900–1974 m. Elmer (Adam) Shonkwiler 1890–1957
  2. 2. Lee (Loronzo) Ford 1885–1968 m. Georgia Butler 1887–1947
  3. 3. Nellie Ford 1894–1990 m. William (Hassan) Mahan 1876–1944
  4. 4. Rolo (Ernest) Ford 1896–1977 m. Lois (Frances) Ford 1898–1982

Joseph Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1866
22 OCT 1866
Birth of Joseph Cross Ford in , Jasper, Illinois
, Jasper, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 34
Joseph Cross Ford resided here in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois, United States
South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Joseph Cross Ford resided here in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 54
Joseph Cross Ford resided here in Wetaug, Pulaski, Illinois
Wetaug, Pulaski, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 69
Joseph Cross Ford resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 74
Joseph Cross Ford resided here in Bement, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Bement, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1960
1960
Age 94
Burial of Joseph Cross Ford in Bement Cemetery, Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States of America
Bement Cemetery, Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States of America
1960
13 AUG 1960
Age 94
Death of Joseph Cross Ford in Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1866
    Event Place: , Jasper, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 869.FTW
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bement, Bement Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bement Cemetery, Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1960
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 869.FTW
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wetaug, Pulaski, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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