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Tabitha Elnora Ford 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 Nov 1947

Death Location: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Ford

Mother: Martha Metcalf

Spouse(s): Phillip Portwood

Children(s): Martha Portwood, Tressy Portwood, Saniah Portwood, Lousiler Portwood, Castill Portwood, Luziller Portwood

The story of Tabitha Elnora Ford began in 1869 in Illinois. In 1870, Tabitha Elnora Ford resided in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Tabitha Elnora Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States. Tabitha Elnora Ford married Phillip Portwood, and had children including Castill Portwood, Lousiler Portwood, Luziller Portwood, Martha J Portwood, Saniah A Portwood, Tressy M Portwood. Tabitha Elnora Ford passed away in 1947 in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Tabitha Elnora Ford began in 1869 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Tabitha Elnora Ford resided in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Tabitha Elnora Ford resided in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States.
  • Tabitha Elnora Ford married Phillip Portwood, and had children including Castill Portwood, Lousiler Portwood, Luziller Portwood, Martha J Portwood, Saniah A Portwood, Tressy M Portwood.
  • Tabitha Elnora Ford passed away in 1947 in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ford
1842–1915
Birth Location: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Metcalf
1845–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Spouses(s)

Phillip Portwood
1870–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
PP

Children(s)

Martha Portwood
1895–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Tressy Portwood
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TP
Saniah Portwood
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
SP
Lousiler Portwood
1903–1987
Birth Location: Illinois
LP
Castill Portwood
1908–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
CP
Luziller Portwood
1898–1987
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
LP

Tabitha Ford's Ancestors

Self
Tabitha Ford
1869–1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Pinkney Ford
1842–1915
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Martha (A) Metcalf
1845–1896
Kentucky
Grandparents
Willey ((Wiley) Mitchell) Ford
1817–1857
Tennessee, USA
Charlotte Summers
1822–1894
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Spencer (G) Metcalf
1806–1860
Kentucky
Mary Wilson
1807–1838
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fort
1784–1860
Nancy Curry
1794–1862
Greenberry Summers
1797–1845
Rebecca Wilson
1793–1835
Thomas Metcalf
1769–1841
Annie Fleming
1773–1850
John Wilson
1772–1829
Isabel Wilson
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Fort
1759–1849
Sarah Fort
1762–1835
Alexander Corry
1750–1817
Jane
1752–1822
Basil Summers
1769–1824
Ann Ellis
1769–1827
James Wilson
1762–1836
Jean Caldwell
1772–
William Metcalf
1745–1826
Esther Braselton
1748–1826
Henry WILSON
1740–
Wilanota
1845–
Victor Mathews
1727–1776
Isabel Edmiston
1731–1797

Tabitha Ford's Descendants

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Tabitha (Elnora) Ford (16 Jan 1869–15 Nov 1947) m. Phillip Portwood (18 Jan 1870–04 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Martha (J) Portwood 1895–1976 m. Oscar (W) Dillinger 1896–
  2. 2. Tressy (M) Portwood 1898–
  3. 3. Saniah (A) Portwood 1903–
  4. 4. Lousiler Portwood 1903–1987
  5. 5. Castill Portwood 1908–1981 m. Elsie Ford 1911–1999
    1. 1. Philip (M) Portwood 1930–1995
    2. 2. Elsie (Marie) Portwood 1938–2007
    3. 3. Gladys (Maxine) Portwood 1933–1948
  6. 6. Luziller Portwood 1898–1987 m. Thomas (J) Toombs 1900–1972
    1. 1. Anna (M) Toombs 1922–

Tabitha Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1869
16 Jan 1869
Birth of Tabitha Elnora Ford in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
Tabitha Elnora Ford resided here in Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, United States
Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Tabitha Elnora Ford resided here in Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Tabitha Elnora Ford resided here in Hamletsburg vill., Pope, Illinois
Hamletsburg vill., Pope, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 41
Tabitha Elnora Ford resided here in District 4, Livingston, Kentucky
District 4, Livingston, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 61
Tabitha Elnora Ford resided here in Le Sieur, New Madrid, Missouri
Le Sieur, New Madrid, Missouri
1947
15 Nov 1947
Age 78
Death of Tabitha Elnora Ford in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Le Sieur, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0561.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240336
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0561.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamletsburg vill., Pope, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240336
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Le Sieur, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Le Sieur, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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