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Lester Seth Ford 1931–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1931

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 October 2017

Death Location: Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Minton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Lester Seth Ford began in 1931 in Tennessee. In 1935, Lester Seth Ford resided in Sullivan, Tennessee. Lester Seth Ford married Lora Ellen Ford, and had children including Aaron Ford, Justin Ford, Penny Ford. Lester Seth Ford passed away in 2017 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Seth Ford began in 1931 in Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Lester Seth Ford resided in Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Lester Seth Ford married Lora Ellen Ford, and had children including Aaron Ford, Justin Ford, Penny Ford.
  • Lester Seth Ford passed away in 2017 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Ford's Ancestors

Self
Lester Ford
1931–2017
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jacob Lee Ford
1892–1970
Bristol, Sullivan, TN.
Elizabeth (Sue) Minton
1899–1987
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Irha (Winton "Bud") Ford
1859–1930
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Angeline Rust
1866–1931
Virginia, USA
Asa (Duffey) Minton*
1854–1962
Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Alpha Minton
1855–1931
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1833–1913
Mary Hale
1836–1905
Jacob Rust
1834–1895
Elizabeth Sharnett
1836–1897
William Minton
1810–1879
Ruth Keaton
1819–1908
John Minton
1814–1870
Emeline Black
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Loyd Ford
1808–1860
Malinda Jackson
1809–1898
Lydia Hale
1798–1869
David Rust
1780–1863
Susan Rust
1795–1888
Jacob Sharrett
1807–1875
Rachel Grubb
1812–1857
George Minton
1793–1870
Rebecca Church
1793–1863
Clifton Keaton
1779–1850
Sarah Parr
1778–
James Minton
1791–
Mary Lovelace
1774–1847
Susanna Brothers
1797–
Jacob Black
1827–1900

Lester Ford's Timeline

11 Records

1931
13 Jun 1931
Birth of Lester Seth Ford in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1931
13 June 1931
Birth of Lester Seth Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 4
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 9
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Civil District No 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1990
1990
Age 59
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Pontiac, MI
Pontiac, MI
1993
1993
Age 62
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Rochester, MI
Rochester, MI
2010
2010-2012
Age 79
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
2012
2012
Age 81
Lester Seth Ford resided here in Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
2017
09 Oct 2017
Age 86
Death of Lester Seth Ford in Rochester, MI
Rochester, MI
2017
9 October 2017
Age 86
Death of Lester Seth Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1931
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Pontiac, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rochester, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2012
    Event Place: Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: Shelby Township, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 2017
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 15 Oct 2017 - Page A20, 15 Oct 2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterford, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 2017
    Event Place: Rochester, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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