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Robert Lee Ford 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Jun 1975

Death Location: Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Ford

Mother: Melvina Mitchell

Spouse(s): Ethel Buckingham

Children(s): William Ford, Vernon Sr., Charles Ford

The story of Robert Lee Ford began in 1891 in Tennessee. In 1900, Robert Lee Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Robert Lee Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Robert Lee Ford married Ethel L Buckingham, and had children including Charles Jesse Ford, Vernon Lee Ford Sr, William Woodrow Ford. Robert Lee Ford passed away in 1975 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Ford began in 1891 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Lee Ford married Ethel L Buckingham, and had children including Charles Jesse Ford, Vernon Lee Ford Sr, William Woodrow Ford.
  • Robert Lee Ford passed away in 1975 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ford
1891–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William S. "Bill" Ford
1853–1926
Tennessee
Melvina ("Melly") Mitchell
1859–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Wesley "Wesley") Mitchell
1828–1864
Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Ann "Polly") Hale
1822–1874
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1798–1878
Mary Bacon
1805–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840

Robert Ford's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Ford (5 Mar 1891–Jun 1975) m. Ethel (L.) Buckingham (20 Mar 1900–Sep 1986)
  1. 1. William (Woodrow) Ford 1917–1980
  2. 2. Vernon (Lee Ford) Sr. 1922–1988
    1. 1. Vernon (Ford) Jr. 1948–1948
  3. 3. Charles (Jesse) Ford 1925–1966

Robert Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1891
5 Mar 1891
Birth of Robert Lee Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 9
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 29
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Robert Lee Ford resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee
District 12, Washington, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 44
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Rural, Washington, Tennessee
Rural, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Robert Lee Ford resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1975
Jun 1975
Age 84
Death of Robert Lee Ford in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 90-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-60-4547; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 426
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 75.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1877697
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1877697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 75.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3945; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1975
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-60-4547; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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