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Maud Vila Ford 1870–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1870

Birth Location: Lowell, Kent, Michigan

Death Date: 21 Apr 1959

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA

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Spouse(s): Jesse Grafton

Children(s): Corydon Grafton

In 1870, Maud Vila Ford entered the world in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, born to Abel Ford And Julia Lindsay. In 1903, Maud Vila Ford established residence. In 1910, Maud Vila Ford resided in Interior, Stanley, South Dakota, USA. Maud Vila Ford married Jesse Charles Grafton, and had children including Corydon Melvin Grafton. Maud Vila Ford passed away in 1959 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Maud Vila Ford entered the world in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, born to Abel Ford And Julia Lindsay.
  • In 1903, Maud Vila Ford established residence.
  • In 1910, Maud Vila Ford resided in Interior, Stanley, South Dakota, USA.
  • Maud Vila Ford married Jesse Charles Grafton, and had children including Corydon Melvin Grafton.
  • Maud Vila Ford passed away in 1959 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

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Maud Ford's Ancestors

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Maud Ford
1870–1959
Birth Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan
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Maud Ford's Descendants

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Maud (Vila) Ford (1 May 1870–21 Apr 1959) m. Jesse (Charles) Grafton (14 Apr 1874–22 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Corydon (Melvin) Grafton 1903–1952 m. Beatrice (Ann) Hawes 1911–2005

Maud Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1870
1 May 1870
Birth of Maud Vila Ford in Lowell, Kent, Michigan
Lowell, Kent, Michigan
1903
abt 1903
Age 33
Maud Vila Ford resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 40
Maud Vila Ford resided here in Interior, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
Interior, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Maud Vila Ford resided here in West Ahtanum, Yakima, Washington, USA
West Ahtanum, Yakima, Washington, USA
1959
21 Apr 1959
Age 89
Death of Maud Vila Ford in Yakima, Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Yakima, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1870
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Ahtanum, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 408
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Interior, Stanley, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375501
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Interior, Stanley, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Interior, Stanley, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1488; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Ahtanum, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Ahtanum, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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