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Melvin Wesley Ford 1901 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 4 Jan 1977

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma

Father: Charles Ford

Mother: Maude Wilson

Spouse(s): Ruby Pennington

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Wesley Ford began in 1901 in Oklahoma. In 1910, Melvin Wesley Ford resided in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. In 1920, Melvin Wesley Ford resided in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Melvin Wesley Ford married Ruby Pennington. Melvin Wesley Ford passed away in 1977 in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Wesley Ford began in 1901 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, Melvin Wesley Ford resided in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • In 1920, Melvin Wesley Ford resided in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Melvin Wesley Ford married Ruby Pennington.
  • Melvin Wesley Ford passed away in 1977 in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ford
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
CF
Maude Wilson
1878 – 1966
Birth Location: Bellevue, Peoria, Illinois
MW

Spouses(s)

Ruby Pennington
1909 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RP

Children(s)

Melvin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Ford
1901 – 1977
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Charles Otis Ford
1866 – 1929
Port Austin, Huron, Michigan
Maude (Florence) Wilson
1878 – 1966
Bellevue, Peoria, Illinois
Grandparents
Charles (Mann) Ford
1828 – 1897
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York
Lizana (L) Brown
1835 – 1895
Brownsville, Bayham, Ontario, Canada
William Wilson
1850 –
New York
Sarah Wilson
1850 –
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Linus Ford
1804 – 1875
Julia Stanton
1806 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1779 – 1873
Thankful Griswold
1781 – 1849

Melvin Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1901
24 Dec 1901
Birth of Melvin Wesley Ford in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 9
Melvin Wesley Ford resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 19
Melvin Wesley Ford resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 29
Melvin Wesley Ford resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1977
4 Jan 1977
Age 76
Death of Melvin Wesley Ford in Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 445-10-3861; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1101.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 424.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1266; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 424.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 3, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1474; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1919; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1101.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 445-10-3861; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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