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Louis Napoleon Ford 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1855

Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1925

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Ford

Mother: Jeritha Curlin

Spouse(s): Susan Myers, Mary Glover

Children(s): Samuel Ford, Charles Ford, Edward Ford, Annie Ford, Walter Ford

In 1855, Louis Napoleon Ford entered the world in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America, born to Samuel Charles Thomas Ford And Jeritha Jane Curlin. In 1870, Louis Napoleon Ford resided in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, United States. In 1900, Louis Napoleon Ford resided in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas. Louis Napoleon Ford married Mary Elizabeth Glover, Susan Maria Glover Myers, and had children including Annie Ford, Charles Ford, Edward James Ford, Samuel Napoleon Ford, Walter Lee Ford. Louis Napoleon Ford passed away in 1925 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Louis Napoleon Ford entered the world in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America, born to Samuel Charles Thomas Ford And Jeritha Jane Curlin.
  • In 1870, Louis Napoleon Ford resided in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Louis Napoleon Ford resided in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas.
  • Louis Napoleon Ford married Mary Elizabeth Glover, Susan Maria Glover Myers, and had children including Annie Ford, Charles Ford, Edward James Ford, Samuel Napoleon Ford, Walter Lee Ford.
  • Louis Napoleon Ford passed away in 1925 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ford
1814–1873
Birth Location: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
SF
Jeritha Curlin
1823–1873
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
JC

Spouses(s)

Susan Myers
1858–1938
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SM
Mary Glover
1852–1914
Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, USA
MG

Children(s)

Samuel Ford
1886–1959
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States of America
SF
Charles Ford
1889–1934
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
CF
Edward Ford
1889–1955
Birth Location: Texas
EF
Annie Ford
1886–
Birth Location: Texas
AF
Walter Ford
1883–1958
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
WF

Louis Ford's Ancestors

Self
Louis Ford
1855–1925
Birth Place: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Charles Thomas Ford
1814–1873
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Jeritha (Jane) Curlin
1823–1873
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Ford
1774–1846
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Harris White
1784–1817
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Hugh Curlin
1800–1848
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe (Deborah) Jackson
1802–1893
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ford
1747–1810
Elizabeth
1751–
Thomas White
1745–1799
Mary Harris
1747–1802
Thomas Curlin
1760–
Reuben Jackson
1765–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Ford
1727–1816
Ann
1727–1796
Thomas White
1725–1780
Mary White
1726–1800
James v
1740–1813

Louis Ford's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Napoleon) Ford (18 April 1855–3 February 1925) m. Susan (Maria Glover) Myers (1858–1 May 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Glover (12 Aug 1852–3 June 1914)
  1. 1. Samuel (Napoleon) Ford 1886–1959 m. Belle (Grayson) Ford 1889–1944
    1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Ford 1908–1991
  2. 2. Charles Ford 1889–1934 m. Sadie Ford 1896–
    1. 1. Royce Ford 1920–
  3. 3. Edward (James) Ford 1889–1955
  4. 4. Annie Ford 1886–
  5. 5. Walter (Lee) Ford 1883–1958 m. Nellie (F) Ford 1889–1971
    1. 1. Robert (Paul) Ford 1913–1978 m. Mildred (E.) Sutton 1915–
    2. 2. Francis (Earl) Ford 1915–1988 m. Bette (Jo) Blivin 1925–
      1. 1. Michael (Joe) Ford 1918–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford 1911–1972
    4. 4. Martha (Nell) Ford 1921–1992
    5. 5. Ava (Ruth) Ford 1926–
    6. 6. Dan Ford 1929–1997
    7. 7. Benjamin (Crouse) Ford 1918–1919
    8. 8. Baby Ford 1920–1920
    9. 9. Willie (Mae) Ford 1907–1985 m. Rowe (Brandon) Ainsworth 1909–1993
      1. 1. Betty Ainsworth 1931–2021 m. William (Edgar Boaze) Jr 1933–2015

Louis Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1855
18 April 1855
Birth of Louis Napoleon Ford in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 15
Louis Napoleon Ford resided here in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Louis Napoleon Ford resided here in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
1910
1910
Age 55
Louis Napoleon Ford resided here in Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
1920
1920
Age 65
Louis Napoleon Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
1925
4 Feb 1925
Age 70
Louis Napoleon Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1925
3 February 1925
Age 70
Death of Louis Napoleon Ford in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1855
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall Messenger - 18 Feb 1925 - Page 5, Estate notice of L.N. Ford, deceased 18 Feb 1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1925
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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