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Josephus Wesley Ford 1848–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1895

Death Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Father: Richard FORD

Mother: MARTHA MIDDLETON

Spouse(s): Eliza Young

Children(s): James Ford, Solome Ford, Rhoda Ford, Amanda Ford, Benjamin Ford, LeRoy Ford, Louis Ford, Thomas Ford, Macy Hitchcock, Menesy Ford, Bascom Ford, Delbert Ford

The story of Josephus Wesley Ford began in 1848 in Washington, Arkansas, USA. Josephus Wesley Ford married Eliza Ann Young, and had children including Amanda Minerva Evangeline Ford, Bascom Wesley Ford, Benjamin Stanford Ford, Delbert Richard Ford, James Lafayette Ford, Leroy Weaver Ford, Louis Benton Ford, Macy Ellen Hitchcock, Menesy Elizabeth Ford, Rhoda Ardilla Ford, Solome Della Ford, Thomas W Ford. Josephus Wesley Ford passed away in 1895 in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus Wesley Ford began in 1848 in Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Josephus Wesley Ford married Eliza Ann Young, and had children including Amanda Minerva Evangeline Ford, Bascom Wesley Ford, Benjamin Stanford Ford, Delbert Richard Ford, James Lafayette Ford, Leroy Weaver Ford, Louis Benton Ford, Macy Ellen Hitchcock, Menesy Elizabeth Ford, Rhoda Ardilla Ford, Solome Della Ford, Thomas W Ford.
  • Josephus Wesley Ford passed away in 1895 in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Josephus Ford's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Ford
1848–1895
Birth Place: Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Richard E FORD
1806–1871
, Warren, Tennessee, USA
MARTHA ((PATSY) BARHAN) MIDDLETON
1810–1893
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Harrison) MIDDLETON
1775–1852
, WARREN, TENNESSEE, USA
Sarah (Jenkins) Harris
1779–1843
Guilford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Middleton
1747–1837
Elizabeth Landman
1750–1806
Joel Harris
1758–1822
Martha Barham
1763–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Thomas Middleton
1691–1756
Mary Brown
1727–1808
William II
1712–1771
John UNVERIFIED
1712–1790
Avis Holleman
1720–1768

Josephus Ford's Descendants

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Josephus (Wesley) Ford (31 Jan 1848–18 Jul 1895) m. Eliza (Ann) Young (18 Jun 1854–9 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. James (Lafayette) Ford 1880–1966 m. Bertha (Allie) Caraway 1887–1964
    1. 1. Flossie (Bell) Ford 1907–1996
    2. 2. Vergia (Dell) Ford 1909–1979
    3. 3. Kellie (James) Ford 1911–1959
    4. 4. Flora (Estelle) Ford 1917–2002
    5. 5. Gladys (Mae) Ford 1922–2008 m. Conal (Paulson) Riley 1920–1999
      1. 1. Charles (L.) Riley 1940–1940
      2. 2. Conal (Paul) Riley 1945–2004
    6. 6. Julian Ford 1913–1918
    7. 7. Leiland (Raymond) Ford 1927–1941
    8. 8. Marvin (Wallace) Ford 1925–1996
    9. 9. Reagan (Gentry "RG Boots") Ford 1919–1974
  2. 2. Solome (Della) Ford 1884–1974
  3. 3. Rhoda (Ardilla) Ford 1890–1927
  4. 4. Amanda (Minerva Evangeline) Ford 1875–1934
  5. 5. Benjamin (Stanford) Ford 1871–1947
  6. 6. LeRoy (Weaver) Ford 1894–1971
  7. 7. Louis (Benton) Ford 1892–1970
  8. 8. Thomas (W.) Ford 1897–1918
  9. 9. Macy (Ellen) Hitchcock 1885–1964
  10. 10. Menesy (Elizabeth) Ford 1873–1968
  11. 11. Bascom (Wesley) Ford 1877–1960
  12. 12. Delbert (Richard) Ford 1888–1972

Josephus Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1848
31 Jan 1848
Birth of Josephus Wesley Ford in Washington, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Arkansas, USA
1895
18 Jul 1895
Age 47
Death of Josephus Wesley Ford in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Washington, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

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