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Reuben Ford 1872–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States

Death Date: 12 April 1931

Death Location: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

Father: William Ford

Mother: Emily Kersey

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In 1872, Reuben Ford entered the world in Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to William Lee Ford And Emily Kersey. Reuben Ford passed away in 1931 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Reuben Ford entered the world in Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to William Lee Ford And Emily Kersey.
  • Reuben Ford passed away in 1931 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States.

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Reuben Ford's Ancestors

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Reuben Ford
1872–1931
Birth Place: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
Parents
William Lee Ford
1825–1891
,,Georgia,USA
Emily Kersey
1835–1928
Jefferson, Florida, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) FORD
1797–1801
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Keziah Ford
1795–1863
North Carolina, United States
James ("Jim") Kersey
1800–1870
Georgia
Jane Roddenberry
1810–1886
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Ford
1756–1813
Rebecca Salisbury
1762–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1719–1763
Mary Mann
1723–

Reuben Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1872
4 Feb 1872
Birth of Reuben Ford in Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
1931
12 April 1931
Age 59
Death of Reuben Ford in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1931
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

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