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Patsy Ruth Ford 1929–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 8, 1929

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: April 14, 2015

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Boyce Ford

Mother: Merle Huffman

Spouse(s): Robert Townsend

Children(s):

The story of Patsy Ruth Ford began in 1929 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Patsy Ruth Ford resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1935, Patsy Ruth Ford resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina. Patsy Ruth Ford married Robert Ernest Townsend, and had children including Kelly L Townsend. Patsy Ruth Ford passed away in 2015 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Patsy Ruth Ford began in 1929 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Patsy Ruth Ford resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Patsy Ruth Ford resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.
  • Patsy Ruth Ford married Robert Ernest Townsend, and had children including Kelly L Townsend.
  • Patsy Ruth Ford passed away in 2015 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patsy Ford's Ancestors

Self
Patsy Ford
1929–2015
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Boyce L Ford
1907–1970
North Carolina
Merle Huffman
1904–1991
Cherryville, NC 28021
Grandparents
Sidney (Meade) Ford
1864–1940
Mountains of West. NC
Arabella (Lee) Harrelson
1864–1935
Cherryville, NC 28021
Horace (Henry) Huffman
1881–1965
Hickory, NC now Hildebran 28637
Julia (Frances) Conner
1879–1964
Cherryville, NC 28021
Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1833–1901
Sarah Ward
1835–1912
William Harrelson
1830–1925
Sarah Craft
1829–1914
James Huffman
1846–1893
Barbara Dagenhardt
1851–1927
George Conner
1836–1912
Elvira Sheill
1838–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Ford
1798–1864
Ann Williams
1807–1860
William Harrelson
1791–1877
Sarah Buff
1797–1843
John Craft
1802–1894
Margaret Craft
1806–1830
Jacob Huffman
1803–1880
Catherine Shook
1809–1880
John Dagenhardt
1825–
Elizabeth Ashabrenner
Jacob Conner
1809–1844
Azuba Jones
1804–1841
Charles Shull
1793–1855

Patsy Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1929
January 8, 1929
Birth of Patsy Ruth Ford in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Patsy Ruth Ford resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 6
Patsy Ruth Ford resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 11
Patsy Ruth Ford resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
2015
April 14, 2015
Age 86
Death of Patsy Ruth Ford in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 8, 1929
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-15B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 231.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 231.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-15B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-15B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 14, 2015
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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