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Thomas Jackson Ford 1864–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1864

Birth Location: Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1950 Bald Hill Cemetery

Death Location: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Sparks

Spouse(s): Mary (adopted)

Children(s): William Ford, Walter Ford, David Ford, Annie Ford, Mary Ford, Athia Ford, Ester Ford, Fannie Ford, Luther Ford, Jack Ford, Annd Harriod

Thomas Jackson Ford was born in 1864 in Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Daniel Ford And Elizabeth Rhoda Betty Sparks. In 1870, Thomas Jackson Ford resided in District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee, U. In 1880, Thomas Jackson Ford resided in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jackson Ford married Mary Harper Weiss Adopted, and had children including Annd Harriod, Annie Grace Ford, Athia E Ford, David Fraklin Ford, Ester Opal Ford, Fannie Dove Ford, Jack Thomas Ford, Luther James Jim Ford, Mary Kate Ford, Walter Lewis Ford, William Floyd Ford. Thomas Jackson Ford passed away in 1950 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jackson Ford was born in 1864 in Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Daniel Ford And Elizabeth Rhoda Betty Sparks.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jackson Ford resided in District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jackson Ford resided in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jackson Ford married Mary Harper Weiss Adopted, and had children including Annd Harriod, Annie Grace Ford, Athia E Ford, David Fraklin Ford, Ester Opal Ford, Fannie Dove Ford, Jack Thomas Ford, Luther James Jim Ford, Mary Kate Ford, Walter Lewis Ford, William Floyd Ford.
  • Thomas Jackson Ford passed away in 1950 in Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ford
1821–1895
Birth Location: Caswell, Rutherford County North Carolina, USA
WF
Elizabeth Sparks
1847–1898
Birth Location: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary (adopted)
1865–1905
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Children(s)

William Ford
1887–1934
Birth Location: Callan, Menard County, Texas
WF
Walter Ford
1891–1964
Birth Location: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
WF
David Ford
1896–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
DF
Annie Ford
1903–1972
Birth Location: James, Tennessee, United States
AF
Mary Ford
1895–1976
Birth Location: Soddy, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
MF
Athia Ford
1892–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee
AF
Ester Ford
1898–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
EF
Fannie Ford
1901–1988
Birth Location: James, Tennessee, United States
FF
Luther Ford
1888–1975
Birth Location: Texas
LF
Jack Ford
1904–1993
Birth Location: Friendship, Hamilton, Tennesee, USA,
JF
Annd Harriod
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH

Thomas Ford's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ford
1864–1950
Birth Place: Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Daniel Ford
1821–1895
Caswell, Rutherford County North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Rhoda "Betty") Sparks
1847–1898
Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Levi Ford
1784–1850
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Payne
1783–1860
Hogans Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
James (Monroe) Sparks
1810–1870
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Lurena Price
1807–1879
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Ford
1742–1833
Winnifred Morgan
1755–1815
William Sparks
1781–1869
Rhoda Pennington
1789–1871
William Price
1777–1849
Elizabeth Eaton
1783–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ford's Descendants

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Thomas (Jackson) Ford (1 February 1864–18 May 1950 Bald Hill Cemetery) m. Mary (Harper Weiss) (adopted) (Feb 1865–about 1905)
  1. 1. William (Floyd) Ford 1887–1934 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Emma) Davis 1889–1955
    1. 1. Katy (Floretta) Ford 1912–2006 m. Tilford Wright 1889–1974 m. Theodore (Roosevelt "Pap") Parker 1913–1974
    2. 2. Leonard (Arnold) Ford 1927–2000 m. Fannie (S.) Grogam 1935–1966
    3. 3. Lissie (Beatrice) Ford 1920–1995
    4. 4. Catherine (Lodena) Ford 1925–1989
    5. 5. Ola (Mae) Ford 1929–2010
    6. 6. Johnny (Jackson) Ford 1911–1911
    7. 7. Noah (Samuel) Ford 1914–1918
    8. 8. Leslie ("Leck" Franklin) Ford 1932–2013
    9. 9. William (Thomas) Ford 1908–1983
    10. 10. Joseph (Claude) Ford 1918–1973
    11. 11. Claude (R.) Ford 1919–1989
  2. 2. Walter (Lewis) Ford 1891–1964 m. Sarah (Ellen "Sally") Allison 1895–1971
    1. 1. Lewis (Frances) Ford 1913–1945
    2. 2. Dewey (Grant) Ford 1915–1926
    3. 3. Matthew (Boyd) Ford 1918–1918
    4. 4. Ellen (Lorene) Ford 1919–1919
    5. 5. Walter (Lewis Ford) Jr 1925–1940
    6. 6. Rev."Jake" (Jacob Andrew) Ford 1927–1971 m. Nola (Jeanette Hixon) Ford 1926–1978
    7. 7. Howard (Beryl Ford) Sr. 1930–2003 m. Annie (Lou) Hall 1933–1997
    8. 8. Benton (Holloway) Ford 1935–2014
    9. 9. Sarah (Pauline) Ford 1920–1989
    10. 10. Henry Ford 1923–1995
    11. 11. Samuel (James) Ford 1917–
  3. 3. David (Fraklin) Ford 1896–1974
  4. 4. Annie (Grace) Ford 1903–1972
  5. 5. Mary (Kate) Ford 1895–1976 m. Jesse (James) Cross 1891–1982
    1. 1. Thomas (Burl Cross) Sr 1923–2004
    2. 2. Gladys (Pauline) Cross 1925–2005
    3. 3. Elmer (W.) Cross 1915–1988
    4. 4. Ellis (George) Cross 1915–1985
    5. 5. Jesse (J Cross) Jr. 1918–1945
    6. 6. Margaret (Belle "Margie" Cross) Bettis 1919–2006
    7. 7. Jennie (Mary) Cross 1914–2003
    8. 8. Blanche (Marie) Cross 1913–1992
  6. 6. Athia (E) Ford 1892–1966 m. Thomas (Paul) Painter 1891–1927 m. Mack Nelson 1897–
    1. 1. Andrew (Thomas) Painter 1921–2006
    2. 2. Paul (H.) Painter 1911–1992
    3. 3. Ida (Painter) Clark 1914–2007
    4. 4. Geniva (Ellen Painter) Burns 1916–1950
  7. 7. Ester (Opal) Ford 1898–1972
  8. 8. Fannie (Dove) Ford 1901–1988
  9. 9. Luther (James "Jim") Ford 1888–1975 m. Mary (Jane Maahlia) Cagle 1900–
    1. 1. Mable Ford 1921–2003
    2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Ford 1924–1993
    3. 3. Willard Ford 1926–2009
    4. 4. Louise Ford 1931–2013
    5. 5. Irene Ford 1928–2004
  10. 10. Jack (Thomas) Ford 1904–1993
  11. 11. Annd Harriod 1906–

Thomas Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1864
1 February 1864
Birth of Thomas Jackson Ford in Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 71
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Thomas Jackson Ford resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1950
18 May 1950 Bald Hill Cemetery
Age 86
Death of Thomas Jackson Ford in Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee,
Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1864
    Event Place: Friendship, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-76
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 596A; Image: 195068; Family History Library Film: 553031
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 062
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 531
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 1081.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 596A; Image: 195068; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 1081.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-76

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3953; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-76

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1950 Bald Hill Cemetery
    Event Place: Birchwood, Hamilton, Tennessee,
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birchwood, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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