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Luther Lawrence Ford 1897–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1897

Birth Location: Gregg County, Texas

Death Date: 24 April 1991

Death Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Harvey Ford

Mother: Octavia Gilliam

Spouse(s): Annie Merrett

Children(s): James Ford, Eva Ford, Martha Ford

In 1897, Luther Lawrence Ford entered the world in Gregg County, Texas, born to Harvey Carrier Ford And Octavia E Gilliam. In 1900, Luther Lawrence Ford resided in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1910, Luther Lawrence Ford resided in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA. Luther Lawrence Ford married Annie Mozelle Jeanette Merrett, and had children including Eva Marie Ford, James Luther Ford, Martha Wynelle Ford, Roy D Ford. Luther Lawrence Ford passed away in 1991 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Luther Lawrence Ford entered the world in Gregg County, Texas, born to Harvey Carrier Ford And Octavia E Gilliam.
  • In 1900, Luther Lawrence Ford resided in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Lawrence Ford resided in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Luther Lawrence Ford married Annie Mozelle Jeanette Merrett, and had children including Eva Marie Ford, James Luther Ford, Martha Wynelle Ford, Roy D Ford.
  • Luther Lawrence Ford passed away in 1991 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Ford's Ancestors

Self
Luther Ford
1897–1991
Birth Place: Gregg County, Texas
Parents
Harvey Carrier Ford
1867–1950
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Octavia (E) Gilliam
1872–1965
Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
Grandparents
George (Benjamin L) Ford
1828–1911
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Crafton) Carrier
1834–1911
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Knox (Polk)) Gilliam
1845–1908
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Florence (May) Russell
1850–1943
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1802–1885
SOPHIA CAMP
1803–1890
Harvey Carrier
1797–1890
Julia Dickerson
1810–1883
Allen Gilliam
1816–1885
Louise +
1817–1874
Thomas Russell
1796–1868
Elizabeth Hilliard
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Camp
1768–1884
JOANNAH NEAL
1769–1818
David Carrier
1755–1828
Rebecca Huxford
1757–1840
Garland *
1777–1859
Elizabeth Revis
1779–1865
Charles Gilliam
1770–1840
Sarah Gilliam
1762–1832
Hosea Garrett
1782–1827
Frances wife)
1785–1877
William Russell
1775–1843
Mary Ballard
1780–1850
Armistead Hilliard
1768–1818
Elizabeth Williams
1770–1805

Luther Ford's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Lawrence) Ford (8 December 1897–24 April 1991) m. Annie (Mozelle Jeanette) Merrett (23 JAN 1902–1990)
  1. 1. James (Luther) Ford 1924–1973 m. Freda (Juanita) Bedford 1926–1990
  2. 2. Eva (Marie) Ford 1920–2010 m. Dixie (Alden) Simmons 1919–1977
  3. 3. Martha (Wynelle) Ford 1933–2007 m. Hugh (Franklin) Sobey 1929–2010

Luther Ford's Timeline

13 Records

1897
8 December 1897
Birth of Luther Lawrence Ford in Gregg County, Texas
Gregg County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 3
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Gregg, Texas
Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 47
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Gladewater , Texas
Gladewater , Texas
1950
1950
Age 53
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Luther Lawrence Ford resided here in Texas
Texas
1991
24 April 1991
Age 94
Death of Luther Lawrence Ford in Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1897
    Event Place: Gregg County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342070
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0111
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375602
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.10807426,0.20741081,0.32899633&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1670; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kilgore Daily News; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Kilgore, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Gladewater , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Times; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1944; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.727844,0.5147431,0.9811476&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.10807426,0.20741081,0.32899633&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1991
    Event Place: Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.10807426,0.20741081,0.32899633&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.10807426,0.20741081,0.32899633&xid=3355

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