YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

Joseph Henry Ford 1879 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Paton, Greene, Iowa

Death Date: 14 Mar 1914

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado

Father: Henry Ford

Mother: Mary Westlake

Spouse(s): Mary Ash

Children(s): Fred Ford, Bernice Ford, Louis Ford, Lola Ford

In 1879, Joseph Henry Ford entered the world in Paton, Greene, Iowa, born to Henry Merideth Ford and Mary Elizabeth Westlake. In 1880, Joseph Henry Ford resided in Dawson, Greene, Iowa. In 1910, Joseph Henry Ford resided in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa. Joseph Henry Ford married Mary Elsie Ash, and had children including Fred Henry Ford, Bernice Annette Ford, Louis Howard Ford, Lola Marguerite Ford. Joseph Henry Ford passed away in 1914 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.

Find more search results for Joseph Ford
JF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Reliability score criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1879, Joseph Henry Ford entered the world in Paton, Greene, Iowa, born to Henry Merideth Ford and Mary Elizabeth Westlake.
  • In 1880, Joseph Henry Ford resided in Dawson, Greene, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Joseph Henry Ford resided in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa.
  • Joseph Henry Ford married Mary Elsie Ash, and had children including Fred Henry Ford, Bernice Annette Ford, Louis Howard Ford, Lola Marguerite Ford.
  • Joseph Henry Ford passed away in 1914 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ford
1850 – 1918
Birth Location: Henry, Henry, Ohio
HF
Mary Westlake
1851 – 1929
Birth Location: Moscow, Livingston, New York
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Ash
1886 – 1918
Birth Location: Kossuth Cunty, Iowa
MA

Children(s)

Fred Ford
1906 – 1906
Birth Location: Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa
FF
Bernice Ford
1904 – 1906
Birth Location: Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa
BF
Louis Ford
1908 – 1981
Birth Location: Algonia, Kossuth, Iowa
LF
Lola Ford
1911 – 1962
Birth Location: Iowa
LF

Joseph Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1879
11 Jan 1879
Birth of Joseph Henry Ford in Paton, Greene, Iowa
Paton, Greene, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 1
Joseph Henry Ford resided here in Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Dawson, Greene, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 31
Joseph Henry Ford resided here in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa
1914
14 Mar 1914
Age 35
Death of Joseph Henry Ford in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0324.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 0324.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Find more search results for Joseph Ford

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE