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Mary Jane Ford 1822 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1822

Birth Location: Ontario, New York

Death Date: 3 Apr 1902

Death Location: Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan

Father: Benjamin Ford

Mother: Polly Ward

Spouse(s): Henry Mead

Children(s): Ella Mead

Mary Jane Ford was born in 1822 in Ontario, New York, the child of Benjamin Ford and Polly Ward. In 1850, Mary Jane Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1880, Mary Jane Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. Mary Jane Ford married Henry S Mead, and had children including Ella L Mead. Mary Jane Ford passed away in 1902 in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Ford was born in 1822 in Ontario, New York, the child of Benjamin Ford and Polly Ward.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Ford resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • Mary Jane Ford married Henry S Mead, and had children including Ella L Mead.
  • Mary Jane Ford passed away in 1902 in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ford's Ancestors

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Mary Ford
1822 – 1902
Birth Place: Ontario, New York
Parents
Benjamin Ford
1783 – 1865
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Polly Ward
1784 – 1865
Connecticut
Grandparents
John Ford
1749 – 1782
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Jemima Carey
1753 – 1849
Lebanon, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Ford
1720 – 1781
Lucy Mack
1720 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Orlando Mack
1693 – 1768
Damaris Dutton
1702 – 1774

Mary Ford's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Ford (22 May 1822 – 3 Apr 1902) m. Henry (S) Mead (abt 1819 – 20 Feb 1855)
  1. 1. Ella (L) Mead (1849 – )

Mary Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1822
22 May 1822
Birth of Mary Jane Ford in Ontario, New York
Ontario, New York
1850
1850
Age 28
Mary Jane Ford resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 58
Mary Jane Ford resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 78
Mary Jane Ford resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
1902
3 Apr 1902
Age 80
Death of Mary Jane Ford in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1822
    Event Place: Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 115.1000; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0668.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 88.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 511B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M432_351; Page: 511B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 115.1000; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0668.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan

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