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Samuel Nelson Ford 1847–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jan 1915

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mordecai Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Jobe

Spouse(s): Elzina Sheffield

Children(s): Abbie Ford, Lillie Ford, Cora Ford, Willie Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Thomas Ford, Havie Ford, Charlie Ford, Julia Ford

In 1847, Samuel Nelson Ford entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Mordecai Price Ford And Elizabeth W Betsy Jobe. In 1880, Samuel Nelson Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Samuel Nelson Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Nelson Ford married Elzina Catherine Sheffield, and had children including Abbie Gertrude Ford, Charlie Ford, Cora Belle Ford, Elizabeth Della Ford, Havie Nelson Ford, Julia Green Ford, Lillie Ellen Ford, Thomas Edward Ford, Willie Dow Ford. Samuel Nelson Ford passed away in 1915 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Samuel Nelson Ford entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, born to Mordecai Price Ford And Elizabeth W Betsy Jobe.
  • In 1880, Samuel Nelson Ford resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Nelson Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Nelson Ford married Elzina Catherine Sheffield, and had children including Abbie Gertrude Ford, Charlie Ford, Cora Belle Ford, Elizabeth Della Ford, Havie Nelson Ford, Julia Green Ford, Lillie Ellen Ford, Thomas Edward Ford, Willie Dow Ford.
  • Samuel Nelson Ford passed away in 1915 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mordecai Ford
1817–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Elizabeth Jobe
1817–1893
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
EJ

Spouses(s)

Elzina Sheffield
1860–1936
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
ES

Children(s)

Abbie Ford
1880–1909
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
AF
Lillie Ford
1883–1970
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
LF
Cora Ford
1885–1961
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
CF
Willie Ford
1894–1973
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
WF
Elizabeth Ford
1898–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
EF
Thomas Ford
1901–1973
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
TF
Havie Ford
1887–1972
Birth Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
HF
Charlie Ford
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CF
Julia Ford
1876–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF

Samuel Ford's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ford
1847–1915
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Mordecai Price Ford
1817–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (W 'Betsy') Jobe
1817–1893
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sarah (Priscilla 'Prisse') Hale
1802–1839
Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jobe
1775–1861
Barbary Adwell
1778–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814

Samuel Ford's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Nelson) Ford (4 Feb 1847–15 Jan 1915) m. Elzina (Catherine) Sheffield (25 Feb 1860–6 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Abbie (Gertrude) Ford 1880–1909 m. James (Pent) Speakman 1880–1960
  2. 2. Lillie (Ellen) Ford 1883–1970 m. Silas (Monroe) Poland 1881–1947
    1. 1. Herman (Edward) Poland 1904–1966 m. Mildred (M.) Lewis 1913–2006
      1. 1. Jean (Ann) Poland 1947–1947
    2. 2. George (Hubert) Poland 1907–1940
    3. 3. Lena (Catherine) Poland 1913–1998 m. Dale (H.) Butts 1910–1959
    4. 4. Marjorie Poland 1917–1995 m. Leslie Miller 1911–1980
    5. 5. Frankie Poland 1923–1974
    6. 6. Hassie Poland 1910–
  3. 3. Cora (Belle) Ford 1885–1961 m. Avery (Green) Moore 1881–1957
    1. 1. Clifford (Eddie) Moore 1906–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Mae) Moore 1909–1970 m. Daniel (C) Hammer 1903–1989
      1. 1. Evie (Nell) Hammer 1932–1986
      2. 2. Edith Hammer 1936–2015
      3. 3. Ruth Hammer 1941–2013 m. Jesse (Ervin) Capps 1934–2006
      4. 4. Linda (Lou) Hammer 1946–2005
    3. 3. Effie (Etta) Moore 1919–2008 m. Clyde (Wilson) Shaw 1914–2006
      1. 1. James (Wilson) Shaw 1945–2016
      2. 2. Cordell Shaw –2006
      3. 3. Connie (Lynn) Shaw 1940–2014
    4. 4. Reed Moore 1911–
    5. 5. William (Earl) Moore 1915–
    6. 6. Earnest Moore 1917–
    7. 7. Ovia (B) Moore 1926–
  4. 4. Willie (Dow) Ford 1894–1973 m. Weltha (Geora) Ford 1896–1985
    1. 1. Willie (Dow) Ford 1930–1999
    2. 2. Beulah Ford 1920–2003 m. James (Stewart) Little 1920–2004
    3. 3. Ford 1916–1916
    4. 4. Ford 1922–1922
    5. 5. Ford 1927–1927
    6. 6. Maude (Hazel) Ford 1915–1917
    7. 7. Zinna (B. M.) Ford 1917–1917
    8. 8. Carl (Haig) Ford 1918–1918
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Della) Ford 1898–1914
  6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Ford 1901–1973 m. Hazel (Sallie) Curtis 1901–1984
    1. 1. Ralph (M.) Ford 1921–1987 m. Dorothy (Kathryn) Knear 1919–2012
      1. 1. Sallie (Christina) Ford 1941–2001
  7. 7. Havie (Nelson) Ford 1887–1972 m. Virgie (Eva) Brownstein 1880–1969
    1. 1. Flavil (Harrison) Ford 1916–1993 m. Geneva (Ruth) Bush 1920–2012
    2. 2. Velma Ford 1907–
  8. 8. Charlie Ford 1890–
  9. 9. Julia (Green) Ford 1876–1917 m. Richard (Baker) Hammer 1873–
    1. 1. Luella Hammer 1895–1979
    2. 2. Richard (Bethel) Hammer 1900–1954
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Hammer 1893–1941 m. John (Levi) Foley 1889–1920
      1. 1. David (Monroe) Foley 1917–1987 m. Gaynelle Gee 1921–2008
      2. 2. Logan (Harley) Foley 1914–1970
      3. 3. Frances (C) Foley 1915–1977
    4. 4. Clurie (Nelson) Hammer 1898–1979
    5. 5. Granville (Peter) Hammer 1902–1991
    6. 6. Lela (Catherine) Hammer 1903–1919
    7. 7. Freeman (Martin) Hammer 1905–1980 m. Clara (Belle) Thompson 1911–1932
    8. 8. Reno (Russell) Hammer 1910–1983 m. Floy (F) Ford 1914–1980
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Hammer 1936–1985
    9. 9. Holley (Houston) Hammer 1916–1982
    10. 10. Hammer 1915–1915

Samuel Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1847
4 Feb 1847
Birth of Samuel Nelson Ford in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 33
Samuel Nelson Ford resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel Nelson Ford resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1915
15 Jan 1915
Age 68
Death of Samuel Nelson Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0702
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 347A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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