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Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1918

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1987

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Sylvanus Ford

Mother: Cora Finley

Spouse(s): Anise Shaw

Children(s): Elsie Ford, Howard Ford, Tamera Ford, Imogene Ford, Eddie Sr

Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford was born in 1918 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Sylvanus Ford And Cora J Finley. In 1920, Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford married Anise Leona Anna Shaw, and had children including Betty Ford, David Ford, Debra Marlene Ford, Eddie Lee Ford Sr, Elsie Gay Ford, Howard Thomas Ford, Imogene Ford, Irene Ford, Jack C Ford, James Ford, Jessie Laverne Ford, Joseph Ford, Priscilla Ford, Robert Ford, Tamera Fay Ford, William Henry Ford, William T Ford. Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford passed away in 1987 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford was born in 1918 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Sylvanus Ford And Cora J Finley.
  • In 1920, Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford married Anise Leona Anna Shaw, and had children including Betty Ford, David Ford, Debra Marlene Ford, Eddie Lee Ford Sr, Elsie Gay Ford, Howard Thomas Ford, Imogene Ford, Irene Ford, Jack C Ford, James Ford, Jessie Laverne Ford, Joseph Ford, Priscilla Ford, Robert Ford, Tamera Fay Ford, William Henry Ford, William T Ford.
  • Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford passed away in 1987 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ford
1918–1987
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Ford
1879–1965
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Cora (J.) Finley
1891–1981
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Douglas) Ford
1849–1912
Washington County, Tennessee
Susanna ('Susan') Ford
1853–1921
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Ford
1817–
Elizabeth Jobe
1817–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sarah Hale
1802–1839

Robert Ford's Descendants

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Robert (Cloyd 'Bob') Ford (4 May 1918–28 Jan 1987) m. Anise (Leona "Anna") Shaw (18 May 1920–9 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Elsie (Gay) Ford 1942–1943
  2. 2. Howard (Thomas) Ford 1934–2002
  3. 3. Tamera (Fay) Ford 1948–2010
  4. 4. Imogene Ford 1938–2005
  5. 5. Eddie (Lee Ford) Sr 1940–2007

Robert Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1918
4 May 1918
Birth of Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided here in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1953
1953
Age 35
Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford resided here in Mishawaka; South Bend, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka; South Bend, Indiana, USA
1987
28 Jan 1987
Age 69
Death of Robert Cloyd 'Bob' Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 218
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340505
    [5] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1995; Certificate Range: 001796 - 004674
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.62807846,0.9638422,0.85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mishawaka; South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bremen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.62807846,0.9638422,0.85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tompinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 218

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1987
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.62807846,0.9638422,0.85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.62807846,0.9638422,0.85

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