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Ruby Ford 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1910

Birth Location: Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1985

Death Location: Riverside, Calif.

Father: Frank Avant

Mother: Nora McQuiller

Spouse(s): Thomas Payton, John Ford

Children(s): Ruby Payton, Helen Payton

The story of Ruby Ford began in 1910 in Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Ruby Ford resided in Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Ruby Ford resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Ruby Ford married John D Ford, Thomas Payton, and had children including Gerald Ford, Helen Payton, John Ford, Ruby Lee Payton. Ruby Ford passed away in 1985 in Riverside, Calif..

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Ford began in 1910 in Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Ford resided in Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Ford resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruby Ford married John D Ford, Thomas Payton, and had children including Gerald Ford, Helen Payton, John Ford, Ruby Lee Payton.
  • Ruby Ford passed away in 1985 in Riverside, Calif..

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Avant
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FA
Nora McQuiller
1890–1980
Birth Location: Pheba Clay, Mississippi
NM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Payton
1901–
Birth Location: Mississippi
TP
John Ford
1887–1955
Birth Location: Sarnia, Ontario
JF

Children(s)

Ruby Payton
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RP
Helen Payton
1928–1930
Birth Location: Michigan
HP

Ruby Ford's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Ford
1910–1985
Birth Place: Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Frank Avant
1887–
Mississippi
Nora McQuiller
1890–1980
Pheba Clay, Mississippi
Grandparents
Mattie Williams
1867–1948
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Ford's Descendants

1.
RF
Ruby Ford (28 May 1910–13 Dec 1985) m. Thomas Payton (1901–) m. John (D.) Ford (1887–21 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Payton 1926– m. Daniel (August) Payne 1923–2002 m. Cecilio (Alvarez De La) Rosa 1925–2007
  2. 2. Helen Payton 1928–1930

Ruby Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1910
28 May 1910
Birth of Ruby Ford in Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA
Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Ruby Ford resided here in Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Ruby Ford resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ruby Ford resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 30
Ruby Ford resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Ruby Ford resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Ruby Ford resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
Abt 1960
Age 50
Ruby Ford resided here in Forest Street
Forest Street
1985
13 Dec 1985
Age 75
Death of Ruby Ford in Riverside, Calif.
Riverside, Calif.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1910
    Event Place: Pheba, Clay, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-12-13
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.22130741,0.99702847,0.340
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Port Huron, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Clay, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 74-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Port Huron, St Clair

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Forest Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Jun 1960; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.31452084,0.62023216,0.5582932&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: RIVERSIDE, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.22130741,0.99702847,0.340

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Riverside, Calif.
    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] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-12-13
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.22130741,0.99702847,0.340
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