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Mary Emma Ford 1894–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894-11-17

Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx

Death Date: 1946-08-23

Death Location: Oakland, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ford

Mother: Mary Bolton

Spouse(s): Ollie Edwards

Children(s): James Edwards, Jesse Edwards, Althie Edwards, Lorene Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Ernest Edwards

In 1894, Mary Emma Ford entered the world in Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx, born to James Richard Dick Ford And Mary Ella Bolton. Mary Emma Ford married Ollie Lee Edwards, and had children including Althie Rhea Sis Edwards, Ernest Howard Monk Edwards, James Elvis Edwards, Jesse Lee Dink Edwards, Lorene Coot Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Thomas R Edwards, Troy Lee Son Edwards. Mary Emma Ford passed away in 1946 in Oakland, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Mary Emma Ford entered the world in Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx, born to James Richard Dick Ford And Mary Ella Bolton.
  • Mary Emma Ford married Ollie Lee Edwards, and had children including Althie Rhea Sis Edwards, Ernest Howard Monk Edwards, James Elvis Edwards, Jesse Lee Dink Edwards, Lorene Coot Edwards, Ollie Lee Edwards, Thomas R Edwards, Troy Lee Son Edwards.
  • Mary Emma Ford passed away in 1946 in Oakland, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ford's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ford
1894–1946
Birth Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx
Parents
James Richard "Dick" Ford
1867–1930
Texas, USA
Mary (Ella) Bolton
1870–1945
ga.
Grandparents
Mary (Ann) Parker
1864–1929
Sumpter Co. Ga.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ford's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Emma) Ford (1894-11-17–1946-08-23) m. Ollie (Lee) Edwards (1894-06-27–1959-11-23)
  1. 1. James (Elvis) Edwards 1930–1971
  2. 2. Jesse (Lee "Dink") Edwards 1929–1990
  3. 3. Althie (Rhea "Sis") Edwards 1925–1969 m. Jesse (Maurice) Johnson 1919–1989
  4. 4. Lorene ("Coot") Edwards 1921–1994 m. Fred (A.) Bass 1913–1991
  5. 5. Thomas (R.) Edwards 1917–1917
  6. 6. Ernest (Howard "Monk") Edwards 1916–1962
    1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Edwards 1939–1991

Mary Ford's Timeline

11 Records

1888
1888
Birth of Mary Emma Ford in Texas
Texas
1894
Nov 1894
Birth of Mary Emma Ford in Texas
Texas
1894
1894-11-17
Birth of Mary Emma Ford in Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx
Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx
1900
1900
Age 6
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Death of Mary Emma Ford in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Texas
Rural, Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1946
1946-08-23
Age 52
Death of Mary Emma Ford in Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX
Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Mary Emma Ford resided here in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894-11-17
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co. Tx

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946-08-23
    Event Place: Oakland Cem, Cherokee Co, TX

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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