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Matilda Ford 1868–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Mar 1934

Death Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Ford

Mother: Matilda Hale

Spouse(s): William Gross

Children(s): Mary Gross, John Gross, Sarah Gross, Minnie Gross, James Gross, Charles Gross, William Gross, Martha Gross, Benjamin Gross, Addie Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Mary Gross, John Gross, Addie Gross

The story of Matilda Ford began in 1868 in Tennessee. In 1930, Matilda Ford resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina. Matilda Ford married William Gross, and had children including Addie L Gross, Addie T Gross, Benjamin B Gross, Charles Gross, Elizabeth Louise Gross, James Oscar Gross, John H Gross, Martha B Gross, Mary E Gross, Mary Ethel Gross, Minnie B Gross, Sarah L Gross, William C Gross. Matilda Ford passed away in 1934 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Ford began in 1868 in Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Matilda Ford resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Matilda Ford married William Gross, and had children including Addie L Gross, Addie T Gross, Benjamin B Gross, Charles Gross, Elizabeth Louise Gross, James Oscar Gross, John H Gross, Martha B Gross, Mary E Gross, Mary Ethel Gross, Minnie B Gross, Sarah L Gross, William C Gross.
  • Matilda Ford passed away in 1934 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Ford's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ford
1868–1934
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ford
1833–1913
Tennessee
Matilda Hale
1836–1888
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Ford's Descendants

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Matilda Ford (abt 1868–26 Mar 1934) m. William Gross (abt 1864–9 December 1942)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Gross 1889–1947 m. James (Edward) Lunsford 1886–1963
    1. 1. Martha (Bell Lunsford) Nichols 1922–2005 m. Charles (henry) Nichols 1914–2005 m. Clarence (Jasper) Lilly 1914–1971
      1. 1. Charles (Roland) Nichols 1944–2012
    2. 2. William (Edward) Lunsford 1914–1919
    3. 3. Viola (Jean) Lunsford 1924–2007
    4. 4. Annie (Lovine) Lunsford 1917–2006
    5. 5. Carl (James) Lunsford 1927–1987
    6. 6. Flora (Mae) Lunsford 1923–1978
    7. 7. Della (Fay) Lunsford 1934–1980
    8. 8. Elbert (Lee "Jack") Lunsford 1916–1947
    9. 9. Elbert (Lee) Lunsford 1916–1947
    10. 10. Flora (N) Lunsford 1920–1978
    11. 11. Margie Lunsford 1929–2017
  2. 2. John (H) Gross 1892–1953
  3. 3. Sarah (L) Gross 1896–1909
  4. 4. Minnie (B) Gross 1903–1975
  5. 5. James (Oscar) Gross 1884–1979
  6. 6. Charles Gross 1907–1972
  7. 7. William (C) Gross 1902–1912
  8. 8. Martha (B) Gross 1892–1936
  9. 9. Benjamin (B) Gross 1905–1990
  10. 10. Addie (T) Gross 1899–1960
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Louise) Gross 1894–1966
  12. 12. Mary (E) Gross 1890–
  13. 13. John (H) Gross 1893–
  14. 14. Addie (L) Gross 1899–1960

Matilda Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Matilda Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 62
Matilda Ford resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
1934
26 Mar 1934
Age 66
Death of Matilda Ford in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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