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Laura Ellen Ford 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1942

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States

Father: Abraham Ford

Mother: Mathilda Marshall

Spouse(s): Elijah Glass

Children(s): Nettie Spencer

In 1861, Laura Ellen Ford entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln Ford And Mathilda Ann Marshall. Laura Ellen Ford married Elijah William Glass, and had children including Nettie Spencer. Laura Ellen Ford passed away in 1942 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Laura Ellen Ford entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Abraham Lincoln Ford And Mathilda Ann Marshall.
  • Laura Ellen Ford married Elijah William Glass, and had children including Nettie Spencer.
  • Laura Ellen Ford passed away in 1942 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States.

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Laura Ford's Ancestors

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Laura Ford
1861–1942
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Abraham Lincoln Ford
1829–1919
Taylor, Virginia, United States
Mathilda (Ann) Marshall
1838–1927
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Ford
1792–1875
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Fewell
1803–1860
Virginia, USA
William (Pasture) Marshall
1801–1859
Cross Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Laura Ford's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen) Ford (4 Jul 1861–18 Jan 1942) m. Elijah (William) Glass (Aug 1856–1920)
  1. 1. Nettie Spencer 1892–1957 m. Charles (W) Spencer 1883–1961
    1. 1. Harry (Woody) Spencer 1918–1974
    2. 2. Irene Spencer 1912–1980
    3. 3. Ida (Delbert) Spencer 1916–1921
    4. 4. Beulah (Blanche) Church 1924–1995 m. John (Armstrong) Church 1926–2011
    5. 5. E (W) Spencer 1923–1997

Laura Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1861
4 Jul 1861
Birth of Laura Ellen Ford in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1942
18 Jan 1942
Age 81
Death of Laura Ellen Ford in Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States
Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States

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