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Michael C. Ford 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1843

Birth Location: Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1926

Death Location: Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota

Father: Michael Ford

Mother: Catherine McDonough

Spouse(s): Sarah McGovern

Children(s): William Ford, Michael Ford, John Ford, Sarah Ford, Henry Ford, Mary Ford, Edward Ford, Charles Ford, Catherine Ford, James Ford, Thomas Ford

Michael C. Ford was born in 1843 in Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland, the child of Michael Ford And Catherine Mcdonough. In 1850, Michael C. Ford resided in Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey. Michael C. Ford married Sarah Jane Mcgovern, and had children including Catherine Ann Ford, Charles Phillip Ford, Edward Ford, Henry H Ford, James Arthur Ford, John C Ford, Mary E Ford, Michael J Ford, Sarah Jane Ford, Thomas Ford, William John Ford. Michael C. Ford passed away in 1926 in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • Michael C. Ford was born in 1843 in Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland, the child of Michael Ford And Catherine Mcdonough.
  • In 1850, Michael C. Ford resided in Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Michael C. Ford married Sarah Jane Mcgovern, and had children including Catherine Ann Ford, Charles Phillip Ford, Edward Ford, Henry H Ford, James Arthur Ford, John C Ford, Mary E Ford, Michael J Ford, Sarah Jane Ford, Thomas Ford, William John Ford.
  • Michael C. Ford passed away in 1926 in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Ford
1813–1878
Birth Location: Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
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Catherine McDonough
1819–1892
Birth Location: Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McGovern
1847–1922
Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland
SM

Children(s)

William Ford
1865–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Michael Ford
1870–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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John Ford
1876–
Birth Location: Minnesota
JF
Sarah Ford
1881–
Birth Location: Minnesota
SF
Henry Ford
1883–
Birth Location: Minnesota
HF
Mary Ford
1886–
Birth Location: Minnesota
MF
Edward Ford
1888–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EF
Charles Ford
1868–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CF
Catherine Ford
1872–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CF
James Ford
1879–
Birth Location: Minnesota
JF
Thomas Ford
1874–1946
Birth Location: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin
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Michael Ford's Ancestors

Self
Michael Ford
1843–1926
Birth Place: Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
Parents
Michael Ford
1813–1878
Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
Catherine McDonough
1819–1892
Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Ford's Descendants

1.
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Michael (C.) Ford (29 Sep 1843–20 Sep 1926) m. Sarah (Jane) McGovern (1 May 1847–21 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. William (John) Ford 1865–
  2. 2. Michael (J.) Ford 1870–
  3. 3. John (C.) Ford 1876–
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Ford 1881–
  5. 5. Henry (H.) Ford 1883–
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Ford 1886–
  7. 7. Edward Ford 1888–
  8. 8. Charles (Phillip) Ford 1868–
  9. 9. Catherine (Ann) Ford 1872–
  10. 10. James (Arthur) Ford 1879–
  11. 11. Thomas Ford 1874–1946 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards 1876–1963
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Ford 1896–1935
    2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Ford 1900–1903
    3. 3. John (Willard) Ford 1902–1903
    4. 4. Bernard (Leo) Ford 1918–2000
    5. 5. Bernice (Lucille) Ford 1918–2003 m. Robert (L. Keegan) Sr. 1916–2010
    6. 6. Richard (Roy) Ford 1914–1980
    7. 7. Chester (Clifford) Ford 1910–1959
    8. 8. Lawrence (Earl Ford) Sr. 1907–1991 m. Mamie (E.) Harden 1909–1982 m. Violet (Ruby) Millard 1910–1999
      1. 1. Dorothy (May Ford) Bies 1926–2007 m. Louis (Wilbur) Meier 1915–1994
      2. 2. Lawrence (Earl Ford) Jr. 1935–2003
      3. 3. Arthur (Ernest) Ford 1938–1996
    9. 9. Raymond (Michael) Ford 1898–1968 m. Fannie (Vale) Dinneen 1905–1981 m. Alice (Marie) Kielman 1913–2007
      1. 1. Michael (Norbert) Ford 1921–1988
      2. 2. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Ford 1924–1993 m. John Wood 1927–2002
      3. 3. Paul (Vincent) Ford 1927–1990
        1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Ford 1949–2003
    10. 10. Paul (Vincent) Ford 1904–1985 m. Loraine (Ellen) Gardner 1913–

Michael Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1843
29 Sep 1843
Birth of Michael C. Ford in Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
1850
1850
Age 7
Michael C. Ford resided here in Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey
Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 37
Michael C. Ford resided here in Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Michael C. Ford resided here in Lake Marshall & Sodus Townships, Lyon, Minnesota
Lake Marshall & Sodus Townships, Lyon, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 67
Michael C. Ford resided here in Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 77
Michael C. Ford resided here in Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
1926
20 Sep 1926
Age 83
Death of Michael C. Ford in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota
Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 0481.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 154.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_447; Page: 110B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark North Ward, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_447; Page: 110B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 0481.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Marshall & Sodus Townships, Lyon, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 154.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sodus, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota
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