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Thomas Ford 1874–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin

Death Date: 9 Jul 1946

Death Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota

Father: Michael Ford

Mother: Sarah McGovern

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards

Children(s): Arthur Ford, Edward Ford, John Ford, Bernard Ford, Bernice Ford, Richard Ford, Chester Ford, Lawrence Sr., Raymond Ford, Paul Ford

Thomas Ford was born in 1874 in Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin, the child of Michael C Ford And Sarah Jane Mcgovern. In 1880, Thomas Ford resided in Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States. In 1900, Thomas Ford resided in Yankton City, Yankton, South Dakota. Thomas Ford married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Arthur Thomas Ford, Bernard Leo Ford, Bernice Lucille Ford, Chester Clifford Ford, Edward Joseph Ford, John Willard Ford, Lawrence Earl Ford Sr, Paul Vincent Ford, Raymond Michael Ford, Richard Roy Ford. Thomas Ford passed away in 1946 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.

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Biography

  • Thomas Ford was born in 1874 in Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin, the child of Michael C Ford And Sarah Jane Mcgovern.
  • In 1880, Thomas Ford resided in Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1900, Thomas Ford resided in Yankton City, Yankton, South Dakota.
  • Thomas Ford married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Arthur Thomas Ford, Bernard Leo Ford, Bernice Lucille Ford, Chester Clifford Ford, Edward Joseph Ford, John Willard Ford, Lawrence Earl Ford Sr, Paul Vincent Ford, Raymond Michael Ford, Richard Roy Ford.
  • Thomas Ford passed away in 1946 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.

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Thomas Ford's Ancestors

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Thomas Ford
1874–1946
Birth Place: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin
Parents
Michael C. Ford
1843–1926
Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) McGovern
1847–1922
County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Ford
1813–1878
Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland
Catherine McDonough
1819–1892
Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ford's Descendants

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Thomas Ford (27 Feb 1874–9 Jul 1946) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards (4 Apr 1876–21 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Ford 1896–1935
  2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Ford 1900–1903
  3. 3. John (Willard) Ford 1902–1903
  4. 4. Bernard (Leo) Ford 1918–2000
  5. 5. Bernice (Lucille) Ford 1918–2003 m. Robert (L. Keegan) Sr. 1916–2010
  6. 6. Richard (Roy) Ford 1914–1980
  7. 7. Chester (Clifford) Ford 1910–1959
  8. 8. Lawrence (Earl Ford) Sr. 1907–1991 m. Mamie (E.) Harden 1909–1982 m. Violet (Ruby) Millard 1910–1999
    1. 1. Dorothy (May Ford) Bies 1926–2007 m. Louis (Wilbur) Meier 1915–1994
    2. 2. Lawrence (Earl Ford) Jr. 1935–2003
    3. 3. Arthur (Ernest) Ford 1938–1996
  9. 9. Raymond (Michael) Ford 1898–1968 m. Fannie (Vale) Dinneen 1905–1981 m. Alice (Marie) Kielman 1913–2007
    1. 1. Michael (Norbert) Ford 1921–1988
    2. 2. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Ford 1924–1993 m. John Wood 1927–2002
    3. 3. Paul (Vincent) Ford 1927–1990
      1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Ford 1949–2003
  10. 10. Paul (Vincent) Ford 1904–1985 m. Loraine (Ellen) Gardner 1913–

Thomas Ford's Timeline

7 Records

1874
27 Feb 1874
Birth of Thomas Ford in Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin
Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 6
Thomas Ford resided here in Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Thomas Ford resided here in Yankton City, Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton City, Yankton, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 36
Thomas Ford resided here in Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 46
Thomas Ford resided here in Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 56
Thomas Ford resided here in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1946
9 Jul 1946
Age 72
Death of Thomas Ford in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 924.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 266.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 0481.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1555; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 348.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 439; Image: 776.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iosca, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 0481.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yankton City, Yankton, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1555; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 348.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1489; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 439; Image: 776.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 924.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 266.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index

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