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Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford 1841–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1903

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Shepperd

Mother: Esther Shepard

Spouse(s): Thomas Foard

Children(s): William Ford, Rebecca Covington, Mary Ford, Martha, Ford, Thomas Ford, Carolyn Ford, Simon Ford, John Ford, Lula Ford

The story of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford began in 1841 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford resided in Rockingham, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, . Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford married Thomas Ford Foard, and had children including Carolyn Mae Carrie Ford, John T Ford, Lula Ford, Martha Mattie Ford, Mary Ford, Rebecca Ford Covington, Simon Ford, Thomas Ford, William Pete Ford. Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford passed away in 1903 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford began in 1841 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford resided in Rockingham, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, .
  • Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford married Thomas Ford Foard, and had children including Carolyn Mae Carrie Ford, John T Ford, Lula Ford, Martha Mattie Ford, Mary Ford, Rebecca Ford Covington, Simon Ford, Thomas Ford, William Pete Ford.
  • Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford passed away in 1903 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ford's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ford
1841–1903
Birth Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Shepperd
1797–1888
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Esther (Hadley) Shepard
1812–1888
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James ("Bird") Sheppard
1762–1825
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Saunders) 3GGM
1765–1830
Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1730–
Sarah Saunders
1747–1820
Patrick Saunders
1736–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheppard
1699–
Elizabeth Duppa
1710–1745

Martha Ford's Descendants

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Martha (Shepard Shepherd) Ford (1841–7 Mar 1903) m. Thomas (Ford,) Foard (1848–8 December 1912)
  1. 1. William (Pete) Ford 1889–1973
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ford,) Covington 1873–1928
  3. 3. Mary Ford 1872–
  4. 4. Martha, (Mattie) Ford 1874–1942
  5. 5. Thomas Ford 1874–
  6. 6. Carolyn (Mae Carrie) Ford 1879–1959
  7. 7. Simon Ford 1882–1950
  8. 8. John (T) Ford 1877–
  9. 9. Lula Ford 1884–

Martha Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1837
07 Jun 1837
Birth of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Birth of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford
None
1870
1870
Age 29
Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford resided here in Rockingham, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1903
07 Mar 1903
Age 62
Death of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
1903
7 Mar 1903
Age 62
Burial of Martha Shepard Shepherd Ford in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockingham, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1156; Page: 574A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 296B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

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