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Maxine Ford 1934–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1934

Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Father: Lawrence Ford

Mother: Helen Ewald

Spouse(s): John Kessler

Children(s):

Maxine Ford was born in 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States, the child of Lawrence Elbert Ford And Helen Henna Ewald. In 1935, Maxine Ford established residence. In 1940, Maxine Ford established residence. Maxine Ford married Jim Pope, John Moore Kessler, and had children including Chris Pope, Ford Pope. Maxine Ford passed away in 2005 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Maxine Ford was born in 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States, the child of Lawrence Elbert Ford And Helen Henna Ewald.
  • In 1935, Maxine Ford established residence.
  • In 1940, Maxine Ford established residence.
  • Maxine Ford married Jim Pope, John Moore Kessler, and had children including Chris Pope, Ford Pope.
  • Maxine Ford passed away in 2005 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Maxine Ford's Ancestors

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Maxine Ford
1934–2005
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lawrence Elbert Ford
1911–1978
Virginia, United States
Helen (Henna) Ewald
1917–2006
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elbert (William) Ford
1877–1946
Cashmere, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Nora (Mae) Coffee
1882–1959
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1847–1930
Amanda B
1857–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maxine Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1934
22 SEP 1934
Birth of Maxine Ford in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 1
Maxine Ford resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 6
Maxine Ford resided here
None
2005
31 MAR 2005
Age 71
Death of Maxine Ford in Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua, Mexico
2005
2005
Age 71
Burial of Maxine Ford in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1934
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 2005
    Event Place: Chihuahua, Mexico

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

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