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Milton Ford 1826–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Vermont, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1885

Death Location: Setter County, California, United States

Father: Zebina Ford

Mother: Olive Colegrove

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wiley

Children(s): Lola Ford, Grace Ford, Cora Ford, Carrie Ford, Olive Ford

Milton Ford was born in 1826 in Vermont, United States, the child of Zebina Ford And Olive Colegrove. In 1860, Milton Ford resided in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States. In 1863, Milton Ford resided in California. Milton Ford married Rebecca Matilda Wiley, and had children including Carrie E Ford, Cora Edith Ford, Grace Wiley Ford, Lola Frances Ford, Olive M Ford. Milton Ford passed away in 1885 in Setter County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Milton Ford was born in 1826 in Vermont, United States, the child of Zebina Ford And Olive Colegrove.
  • In 1860, Milton Ford resided in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States.
  • In 1863, Milton Ford resided in California.
  • Milton Ford married Rebecca Matilda Wiley, and had children including Carrie E Ford, Cora Edith Ford, Grace Wiley Ford, Lola Frances Ford, Olive M Ford.
  • Milton Ford passed away in 1885 in Setter County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebina Ford
1788–1859
Birth Location: Piermont, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Olive Colegrove
1795–1893
Birth Location: Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wiley
1843–1906
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States,
RW

Children(s)

Lola Ford
1865–1953
Birth Location: California
LF
Grace Ford
1869–1906
Birth Location: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
GF
Cora Ford
1873–1903
Birth Location: California
CF
Carrie Ford
1872–1948
Birth Location: California, United States
CF
Olive Ford
1867–1932
Birth Location: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
OF

Milton Ford's Ancestors

Self
Milton Ford
1826–1885
Birth Place: Vermont, United States
Parents
Zebina Ford
1788–1859
Piermont, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Olive Colegrove
1795–1893
Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Seth FORD
1757–1805
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Andross
1756–1813
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Nathan COLEGROVE
1769–1861
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Olive Tracy
1769–1814
Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bildad Andross
1719–1803
Mary Stebbins
1719–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton Ford's Descendants

1.
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Milton Ford (1826–28 Dec 1885) m. Rebecca (Matilda) Wiley (abt 1843–27 Nov 1906)
  1. 1. Lola (Frances) Ford 1865–1953
  2. 2. Grace (Wiley) Ford 1869–1906
  3. 3. Cora (Edith) Ford 1873–1903
  4. 4. Carrie (E.) Ford 1872–1948
  5. 5. Olive (M) Ford 1867–1932 m. William (Monroe) Tharp 1861–1942
    1. 1. Blanche Tharp 1887–1962 m. Lovell (Water) Orman 1899–1945
    2. 2. Kirby Tharp 1890–1974 m. Lylas (George) Richards 1891–1958 m. Irene (Monica) Ballenberg 1903–2002
      1. 1. Richard (Ford) Tharp 1917–2003
    3. 3. Hope (Lorraine) Tharp 1893–1975 m. Guy (Robert) McKeown 1890–1978 m. Troy (Harrison) Barr 1885–1967
    4. 4. Wayne Tharp 1896–1980 m. Viola (Merle) Scofield 1900–1995

Milton Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Milton Ford in Vermont, United States
Vermont, United States
1860
1860
Age 34
Milton Ford resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
1863
1863
Age 37
Milton Ford resided here in California
California
1864
1864
Age 38
Milton Ford resided here in California
California
1866
1866
Age 40
Milton Ford resided here in California
California
1870
1870
Age 44
Milton Ford resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Milton Ford resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
1885
28 Dec 1885
Age 59
Death of Milton Ford in Setter County, California, United States
Setter County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: 84; Family History Film: 1254084; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0798.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: ; Page: 810; Image: 114.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10108.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1249.114; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: ; Page: 810; Image: 114.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: 84; Family History Film: 1254084; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0798.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Setter County, California, United States
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