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Martha Ellen Ford 1850 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1850

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1916

Death Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Austin Ford

Mother: Kitty Ford

Spouse(s): William Harness, William Harness

Children(s): R. Harness, William Harness, Lilly Harness, James Harness, Henry Harness, Nellie Harness, Ada Harness

In 1850, Martha Ellen Ford entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Austin D. Ford and Kitty B. Ford. In 1850, Martha Ellen Ford resided in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky. In 1880, Martha Ellen Ford resided in Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States. Martha Ellen Ford married William Wallace Harness, William Wallace Harness, and had children including R. E. Harness, William Thomas Harness, Lilly L Harness, James Odis Harness, Henry Frederick Harness, Nellie Ann Harness, Ada Harness. Martha Ellen Ford passed away in 1916 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Ford entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Austin D. Ford and Kitty B. Ford.
  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Ford resided in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Martha Ellen Ford resided in Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha Ellen Ford married William Wallace Harness, William Wallace Harness, and had children including R. E. Harness, William Thomas Harness, Lilly L Harness, James Odis Harness, Henry Frederick Harness, Nellie Ann Harness, Ada Harness.
  • Martha Ellen Ford passed away in 1916 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Ford
1821 –
Birth Location: –
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Kitty Ford
1822 –
Birth Location: –
KF

Spouses(s)

William Harness
1844 – 1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
WH
William Harness
1844 – 1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
WH

Children(s)

R. Harness
1875 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
RH
William Harness
1878 – 1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH
Lilly Harness
1884 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
LH
James Harness
1891 – 1951
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
JH
Henry Harness
1887 – 1978
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
HH
Nellie Harness
1889 – 1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
NH
Ada Harness
1892 – 1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH

Martha Ford's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ford
1850 – 1916
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Austin D. Ford
1821 –
Kitty (B.) Ford
1822 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ford's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Ford (15 January 1850 – 28 September 1916) m. William (Wallace) Harness (20 Sept 1844 – 2 Sept 1942) m. William (Wallace) Harness (20 September 1844 – 2 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. R. (E.) Harness (abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Harness (abt 1878 – 16 Feb 1912)
  3. 3. Lilly (L) Harness (Jun 1884 – )
  4. 4. James (Odis) Harness (Nov 1891 – 18 June 1951) m. Millie (C.) Henson (12 Dec 1887 – 3 July 1965)
    1. 1. Stella (May) Harness (1905 – )
    2. 2. Sallie Harness (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Elzie (B) Harness (abt 1909 – )
    4. 4. Ruthie (E) Harness (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (H) Harness (abt 1913 – )
    6. 6. Lucile Harness (abt 1915 – )
    7. 7. Edward (F) Harness (abt 1917 – )
    8. 8. Opal (J) Harness (abt 1919 – )
    9. 9. Gladys (Ray) Harness (28 Sep 1920 – 14 Oct 2015) m. Roy (Everett) Riley (31 Oct 1918 – 04 Apr 1998)
      1. 1. Dolores (Jeanette) Riley (13 Jan 1942 – 26 January 2018) m. Corbitt (Edwin "Ted") Travis (12 Mar 1938 – 6 Mar 2010)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – ) m. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – )
        2. 2. Rhonda (Gail) Travis (15 Jul 1965 – ) m. Randy (Lynn) Dunn (17 Aug 1954 – )
      2. 2. James (Everett) Riley (21 Aug 1946 – 19 Mar 2010)
        1. 1. James (Todd) Riley (24 May 1970 – ) m. Sarah Wilkerson (Abt. 1970 – )
    10. 10. Lemma Harness (1922 – )
    11. 11. Effie (Nell) Harness (1927 – )
  5. 5. Henry (Frederick) Harness (12 Nov 1887 – 10 Sept 1978)
  6. 6. Nellie (Ann) Harness (Oct 1889 – 12 July 1963)
  7. 7. Ada Harness (22 Dec 1892 – 28 Feb 1938)

Martha Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1850
15 January 1850
Birth of Martha Ellen Ford in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Martha Ellen Ford resided here in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky
Division 2, Barren, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Ellen Ford resided here in Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Martha Ellen Ford resided here in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Martha Ellen Ford resided here in Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1916
28 September 1916
Age 66
Death of Martha Ellen Ford in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1850
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 85A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0678
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240517
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 462A; Image: 316
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 462A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 85A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fords Ferry, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1916
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011
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