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Matilda "Emma" Ford 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1853

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1918

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Ford

Mother: Isabella McDaniel

Spouse(s): Simeon Twedell

Children(s): Harry Twedell

In 1853, Matilda "Emma" Ford entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James William Ford And Isabella Mcdaniel. In 1870, Matilda "Emma" Ford resided in Keokuk Ward 2, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Matilda "Emma" Ford resided in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. Matilda "Emma" Ford married Simeon W Twedell, and had children including Harry Walker Twedell. Matilda "Emma" Ford passed away in 1918 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Matilda "Emma" Ford entered the world in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James William Ford And Isabella Mcdaniel.
  • In 1870, Matilda "Emma" Ford resided in Keokuk Ward 2, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda "Emma" Ford resided in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • Matilda "Emma" Ford married Simeon W Twedell, and had children including Harry Walker Twedell.
  • Matilda "Emma" Ford passed away in 1918 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Ford's Ancestors

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Matilda Ford
1853–1918
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James William Ford
1820–1879
Ohio
Isabella McDaniel
1835–1904
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Horatio McDaniel
1803–1860
Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) McKee
1811–1894
Augusta Twp., Columbiana Co., Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias McDaniel
1778–1805
Margaret Golding
1778–
John McKee
1778–1814
Prudence Hooten
1768–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen McDaniel
1752–1830
Sarah Osbourn
1802–1836
Samuel Sr
1757–1813
Sarah
1758–1820
Andrew Mckee
1760–1811
Judah McKee
1762–1843
John Hooten
1750–1798
Isabella Brockmann
1745–1800

Matilda Ford's Descendants

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Matilda ("Emma") Ford (8 November 1853–14 March 1918) m. Simeon (W) Twedell (4 May 1858–20 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Harry (Walker) Twedell 1892–1953 m. Clara (Josephine) Uher 1893–1970
    1. 1. Donald (Joseph) Twedell 1919–1973 m. Helen (Therese) Holgate 1917–2011
      1. 1. Stephen (Edward) Twedell 1946–2016 m. Suzanne (Helen) Twedell 1947–2022
    2. 2. Edward (H) Twedell 1914–
    3. 3. Marian (E) Twedell 1916–1984 m. Edmund (Loyd) Johnson 1908–1960
      1. 1. Harriete (Louise) Johnson 1935–1994

Matilda Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1853
8 November 1853
Birth of Matilda "Emma" Ford in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Matilda "Emma" Ford resided here in Keokuk Ward 2, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk Ward 2, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Matilda "Emma" Ford resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Matilda "Emma" Ford resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Matilda "Emma" Ford resided here in Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1918
14 March 1918
Age 65
Death of Matilda "Emma" Ford in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1853
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Keokuk Ward 2, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_404; Page: 243B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 350; Page: 293C; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Austin Ward 3, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emma Matilda Ford Twedell 14 Mar 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ottumwa Semi-Weekly Courier - 19 Mar 1918 - Page 7, 19 Mar 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1918
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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