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Preston Brooks Ford 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Oct 1928

Death Location: China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Ford

Mother: Kate Ford

Spouse(s): Margaret Lanier

Children(s): Samuel Ford, Effie Ford, John Ford, Kathleen Ford, Robert Ford, Mary Ford, Martin Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie Ford, Ula Ford, William Ford, Nt Ford

The story of Preston Brooks Ford began in 1854 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Preston Brooks Ford resided in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Preston Brooks Ford resided in Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Preston Brooks Ford married Margaret Alice Lanier, and had children including Effie May Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie L Ford, John Dee Ford, Kathleen Ford, Martin Douglas Ford, Mary Ella Ford, Nt Named Ford, Robert Clay Ford, Samuel Preston Ford, Ula Bell Ford, William Ford. Preston Brooks Ford passed away in 1928 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Brooks Ford began in 1854 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Preston Brooks Ford resided in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Preston Brooks Ford resided in Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Preston Brooks Ford married Margaret Alice Lanier, and had children including Effie May Ford, Eula Ford, Jessie L Ford, John Dee Ford, Kathleen Ford, Martin Douglas Ford, Mary Ella Ford, Nt Named Ford, Robert Clay Ford, Samuel Preston Ford, Ula Bell Ford, William Ford.
  • Preston Brooks Ford passed away in 1928 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Ford's Ancestors

Self
Preston Ford
1854–1928
Birth Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Ford
1810–1876
South Carolina
Kate Ford
1840–1905
South Carolina
Grandparents
George (E.) Ford
1795–1840
South Carolina
Eliza Ford
1822–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Ford's Descendants

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Preston (Brooks) Ford (27 Dec 1854–9 Oct 1928) m. Margaret (Alice) Lanier (15 November 1874–15 April 1944)
  1. 1. Samuel (Preston) Ford 1906–1959 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Chambers 1913–2003 m. Vera (St) Clair 1897–1974
  2. 2. Effie (May) Ford 1911–1931
  3. 3. John (Dee) Ford 1915–1950
  4. 4. Kathleen Ford 1909–2006
  5. 5. Robert (Clay) Ford 1913–1994
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Ford 1916–2001
  7. 7. Martin (Douglas) Ford 1918–1996
  8. 8. Eula Ford 1903–1984
  9. 9. Jessie (L) Ford 1904–1976
  10. 10. Ula (Bell) Ford 1903–
  11. 11. William Ford 1908–
  12. 12. Nt (Named) Ford 1910–

Preston Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1854
27 Dec 1854
Birth of Preston Brooks Ford in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 26
Preston Brooks Ford resided here in Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Preston Brooks Ford resided here in Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Preston Brooks Ford resided here in Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1928
9 Oct 1928
Age 74
Death of Preston Brooks Ford in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 4, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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