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Lawrence Elbert Ford 1911–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1911

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 MAR 1978

Death Location: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Father: Elbert Ford

Mother: Nora Coffee

Spouse(s): Helen Ewald

Children(s): Maxine Ford, Bobby Ford

The story of Lawrence Elbert Ford began in 1911 in Virginia, United States. In 1920, Lawrence Elbert Ford established residence. In 1930, Lawrence Elbert Ford established residence. Lawrence Elbert Ford married Helen Henna Ewald, and had children including Bobby William Ford, Deane Ford, Maxine Ford. Lawrence Elbert Ford passed away in 1978 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Elbert Ford began in 1911 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Elbert Ford established residence.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Elbert Ford established residence.
  • Lawrence Elbert Ford married Helen Henna Ewald, and had children including Bobby William Ford, Deane Ford, Maxine Ford.
  • Lawrence Elbert Ford passed away in 1978 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Ford's Ancestors

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Lawrence Ford
1911–1978
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Elbert William Ford
1877–1946
Cashmere, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Nora (Mae) Coffee
1882–1959
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Lee) Ford
1847–1930
Monroe Co., W. Va.
Amanda B
1857–1937
Monroe Co., W. Va.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Ford's Descendants

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Lawrence (Elbert) Ford (18 MAY 1911–21 MAR 1978) m. Helen (Henna) Ewald (1917–19 MAY 2006)
  1. 1. Maxine Ford 1934–2005 m. John (Moore) Kessler 1930–1987
  2. 2. Bobby (William) Ford 1931–1963

Lawrence Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1911
18 MAY 1911
Birth of Lawrence Elbert Ford in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Lawrence Elbert Ford resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 19
Lawrence Elbert Ford resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 24
Lawrence Elbert Ford resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 29
Lawrence Elbert Ford resided here
None
1978
21 MAR 1978
Age 67
Death of Lawrence Elbert Ford in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1911
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1978
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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