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Lillie Ellen Ford 1883–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1970

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

Father: Samuel Ford

Mother: Elzina Sheffield

Spouse(s): Silas Poland

Children(s): Herman Poland, George Poland, Lena Poland, Marjorie Poland, Frankie Poland, Hassie Poland

In 1883, Lillie Ellen Ford entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Nelson Ford And Elzina Catherine Sheffield. In 1900, Lillie Ellen Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Lillie Ellen Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Lillie Ellen Ford married Silas Monroe Poland, and had children including Frankie Poland, George Hubert Poland, Hassie Poland, Herman Edward Poland, Lena Catherine Poland, Marjorie Poland. Lillie Ellen Ford passed away in 1970 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lillie Ellen Ford entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Nelson Ford And Elzina Catherine Sheffield.
  • In 1900, Lillie Ellen Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Lillie Ellen Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lillie Ellen Ford married Silas Monroe Poland, and had children including Frankie Poland, George Hubert Poland, Hassie Poland, Herman Edward Poland, Lena Catherine Poland, Marjorie Poland.
  • Lillie Ellen Ford passed away in 1970 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ford
1847–1915
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Elzina Sheffield
1860–1936
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Silas Poland
1881–1947
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
SP

Children(s)

Herman Poland
1904–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
HP
George Poland
1907–1940
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
GP
Lena Poland
1913–1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Marjorie Poland
1917–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Frankie Poland
1923–1974
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
FP
Hassie Poland
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HP

Lillie Ford's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Ford
1883–1970
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Nelson Ford
1847–1915
Washington County, Tennessee
Elzina (Catherine) Sheffield
1860–1936
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mordecai (Price) Ford
1817–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (W 'Betsy') Jobe
1817–1893
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sarah Hale
1802–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jobe
1775–1861
Barbary Adwell
1778–1861

Lillie Ford's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (Ellen) Ford (17 Feb 1883–7 May 1970) m. Silas (Monroe) Poland (11 Jun 1881–30 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Herman (Edward) Poland 1904–1966 m. Mildred (M.) Lewis 1913–2006
    1. 1. Jean (Ann) Poland 1947–1947
  2. 2. George (Hubert) Poland 1907–1940
  3. 3. Lena (Catherine) Poland 1913–1998 m. Dale (H.) Butts 1910–1959
  4. 4. Marjorie Poland 1917–1995 m. Leslie Miller 1911–1980
  5. 5. Frankie Poland 1923–1974
  6. 6. Hassie Poland 1910–

Lillie Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1883
17 Feb 1883
Birth of Lillie Ellen Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
Lillie Ellen Ford resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1970
7 May 1970
Age 87
Death of Lillie Ellen Ford in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374509
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00898; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1970
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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