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Luther James "Jim" Ford 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 06 OCT 1975

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Father: Thomas Ford

Mother: Mary (adopted)

Spouse(s): Mary Cagle

Children(s): Mable Ford, Arthur Ford, Willard Ford, Louise Ford, Irene Ford

In 1888, Luther James "Jim" Ford entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Jackson Ford And Mary Harper Weiss Adopted. In 1900, Luther James "Jim" Ford resided in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Luther James "Jim" Ford resided in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA. Luther James "Jim" Ford married Mary C Ford, Mary Jane Maahlia Cagle, and had children including Albert Ford, Arthur Lee Ford, Irene Ford, Louise Ford, Mable Ford, Willard Ford. Luther James "Jim" Ford passed away in 1975 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Luther James "Jim" Ford entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Jackson Ford And Mary Harper Weiss Adopted.
  • In 1900, Luther James "Jim" Ford resided in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther James "Jim" Ford resided in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • Luther James "Jim" Ford married Mary C Ford, Mary Jane Maahlia Cagle, and had children including Albert Ford, Arthur Lee Ford, Irene Ford, Louise Ford, Mable Ford, Willard Ford.
  • Luther James "Jim" Ford passed away in 1975 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Ford's Ancestors

Self
Luther Ford
1888–1975
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Thomas Jackson Ford
1864–1950
Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Harper Weiss) (adopted)
1865–1905
Florida, USA
Grandparents
William (Daniel) Ford
1821–1895
Caswell, Rutherford County North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Rhoda "Betty") Sparks
1847–1898
Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Franklin Harper
1834–
Tennessee
Sophia (E.) Harper
1834–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Levi Ford
1784–1850
Mary Payne
1783–1860
James Sparks
1810–1870
Lurena Price
1807–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Ford
1742–1833
Winnifred Morgan
1755–1815
William Sparks
1781–1869
Rhoda Pennington
1789–1871
William Price
1777–1849
Elizabeth Eaton
1783–1865

Luther Ford's Descendants

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Luther (James "Jim") Ford (9 Oct 1888–06 OCT 1975) m. Mary (Jane Maahlia) Cagle (1900–)
  1. 1. Mable Ford 1921–2003
  2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Ford 1924–1993
  3. 3. Willard Ford 1926–2009
  4. 4. Louise Ford 1931–2013
  5. 5. Irene Ford 1928–2004

Luther Ford's Timeline

11 Records

1888
9 Oct 1888
Birth of Luther James "Jim" Ford in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 12
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Rural, Marshall, Alabama
Rural, Marshall, Alabama
1936
21 Apr 1936
Age 48
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1937
29 Jul 1937
Age 49
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Fisk, Missouri, USA
Fisk, Missouri, USA
1948
1948
Age 60
Luther James "Jim" Ford resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1975
06 OCT 1975
Age 87
Death of Luther James "Jim" Ford in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1509407
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-12-5087; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 871
    [6] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [7] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 35-6
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 132
    [10] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 35-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 35-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fisk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1509407

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 OCT 1975
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-12-5087; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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