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Vera Louise Ford 1925–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1925

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 24 October 2000

Death Location: Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Shelton Sr

Mother: Retha Chandler

Spouse(s): Ernest Powell, Leo Spikes

Children(s):

Vera Louise Ford was born in 1925 in Georgia, the child of Shelton Ford Sr And Retha Chandler. In 1935, Vera Louise Ford resided in Rural, Lee, Alabama. In 1940, Vera Louise Ford resided in E P 2 Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. Vera Louise Ford married Ernest Groves Powell, Leo Spikes, and had children including Larry Powell, Roger Dale Spikes, Sandi Powell, Shelton Powell. Vera Louise Ford passed away in 2000 in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vera Louise Ford was born in 1925 in Georgia, the child of Shelton Ford Sr And Retha Chandler.
  • In 1935, Vera Louise Ford resided in Rural, Lee, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Vera Louise Ford resided in E P 2 Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Vera Louise Ford married Ernest Groves Powell, Leo Spikes, and had children including Larry Powell, Roger Dale Spikes, Sandi Powell, Shelton Powell.
  • Vera Louise Ford passed away in 2000 in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Ford's Ancestors

Self
Vera Ford
1925–2000
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Shelton Ford Sr
1894–1962
Retha Chandler
1904–1984
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph (Newton) Chandler
1861–1931
Alabama
Leila Winslet
1870–1942
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joel Chandler
1822–1894
Mary Hearn
1831–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1925
29 September 1925
Birth of Vera Louise Ford in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 10
Vera Louise Ford resided here in Rural, Lee, Alabama
Rural, Lee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 15
Vera Louise Ford resided here in E P 2 Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
E P 2 Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Vera Louise Ford resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
2000
24 October 2000
Age 75
Death of Vera Louise Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1925
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 2 Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 26 Oct 2000 - Page 20, Obituary for VERA FORD POWELL 26 Oct 2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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