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Simeon Preston Ford 1814–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1814

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1905

Death Location: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Father: Levi Ford

Mother: Mary Payne

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Nancy Ford, Mary Ford, Rachel Ford, Levi ok, John *, Mary Ford, Elizabeth Ford, James *, Katherine Ford, William Ford, Samuel *, S ok, Pollie Ford

The story of Simeon Preston Ford began in 1814 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Simeon Preston Ford resided in Mcminn, Tennessee, USA. Simeon Preston Ford married Mary Polly Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, James A Ford, John M Ford, Katherine Ford, Levi Preston Ford Ok, Mary Ford, Mary Ford, Nancy Ford, Pollie Ford, Rachel Catherine Ford, S Franklin Ford Ok, Samuel N Ford, William Ford. Simeon Preston Ford passed away in 1905 in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simeon Preston Ford began in 1814 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Simeon Preston Ford resided in Mcminn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Simeon Preston Ford married Mary Polly Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, James A Ford, John M Ford, Katherine Ford, Levi Preston Ford Ok, Mary Ford, Mary Ford, Nancy Ford, Pollie Ford, Rachel Catherine Ford, S Franklin Ford Ok, Samuel N Ford, William Ford.
  • Simeon Preston Ford passed away in 1905 in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Ford
1784–1850
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Payne
1783–1860
Birth Location: Hogans Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1824–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Nancy Ford
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
NF
Mary Ford
1845–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Rachel Ford
1862–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
RF
Levi ok
1841–1905
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Lo
John *
1846–
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
J*
Mary Ford
1877–
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
MF
Elizabeth Ford
1864–
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
EF
James *
1849–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
J*
Katherine Ford
1874–
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
KF
William Ford
1850–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
WF
Samuel *
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
S*
S ok
1846–1905
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
So
Pollie Ford
1877–
Birth Location: –
PF

Simeon Ford's Ancestors

Self
Simeon Ford
1814–1905
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi Ford
1784–1850
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Payne
1783–1860
Hogans Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
Grandparents
Simeon Ford
1742–1833
Hanover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Winnifred Morgan
1755–1815
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simeon Ford's Descendants

1.
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Simeon (Preston) Ford (17 Nov 1814–Jan 1905) m. Mary (Polly) Miller (1824–aft 1870)
  1. 1. Nancy Ford 1859–
  2. 2. Mary Ford 1845–1912
  3. 3. Rachel (Catherine) Ford 1862–1939
  4. 4. Levi (Preston Ford) ok 1841–1905 m. Elizabeth (E) Wolfe 1848–1928
    1. 1. Elkana Ford 1868–1939
    2. 2. Albert (C) Ford 1870–1946
    3. 3. Dollie (F) Ford 1874–1874
    4. 4. Mittie (Alice) Ford 1882–1949
    5. 5. Calvin (Bruce) Ford 1875–1952
  5. 5. John (M. Ford) * 1846– m. Nancy Haley 1856–
    1. 1. Ruth Ford 1875–
    2. 2. William Ford 1878–
  6. 6. Mary Ford 1877–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Ford 1864–
  8. 8. James (A. Ford) * 1849– m. Mary (A) Ford 1851–
    1. 1. Byrde Ford 1878–
    2. 2. Coodie Ford 1882–
    3. 3. Fannie Ford 1889–
    4. 4. Anis Ford 1879–
  9. 9. Katherine Ford 1874–
  10. 10. William Ford 1850–
  11. 11. Samuel (N. Ford) * 1857– m. Sarah (Emeline) Garnes 1863– m. Alice (L.) Fonse 1885–
  12. 12. S (Franklin Ford) ok 1846–1905
  13. 13. Pollie Ford 1877–

Simeon Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1814
17 Nov 1814
Birth of Simeon Preston Ford in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1838
1838
Age 24
Simeon Preston Ford was married
None
1840
1840
Age 26
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in Smyth, Virginia
Smyth, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 56
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 86
Simeon Preston Ford resided here in Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1905
Jan 1905
Age 91
Death of Simeon Preston Ford in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 86B; Enumeration District: 084
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 449A; Image: 507
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 68B; Family History Library Film: 553178
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 1018; Family History Library Film: 805377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 78; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 449A; Image: 507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M653_1377; Page: 1018; Family History Library Film: 805377

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 68B; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Family History Film: 1255390; Page: 86B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broadford, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1905
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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