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Violet Marie Ford 1920–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 October 2005

Death Location: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Gurt Ford

Mother: Blanche London

Spouse(s): Elmer Griffy

Children(s): Deborah Griffy

Violet Marie Ford was born in 1920 in Pennsylvania, the child of Gurt Ernest Campbell Ford And Blanche London. In 1930, Violet Marie Ford resided in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Violet Marie Ford resided in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania. Violet Marie Ford married Elmer John Griffy, and had children including Deborah Marie Griffy. Violet Marie Ford passed away in 2005 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Violet Marie Ford was born in 1920 in Pennsylvania, the child of Gurt Ernest Campbell Ford And Blanche London.
  • In 1930, Violet Marie Ford resided in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Violet Marie Ford resided in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Violet Marie Ford married Elmer John Griffy, and had children including Deborah Marie Griffy.
  • Violet Marie Ford passed away in 2005 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gurt Ford
1895–1987
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia
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Blanche London
1902–1984
Birth Location: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
BL

Spouses(s)

Elmer Griffy
1919–1996
Birth Location: Lenore, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
EG

Children(s)

Deborah Griffy
1947–1947
Birth Location: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DG

Violet Ford's Ancestors

Self
Violet Ford
1920–2005
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Gurt Ernest Campbell Ford
1895–1987
Page County, Virginia
Blanche London
1902–1984
Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Joseph Campbell) #
1859–
Page County, Virginia
Jennie (L.) Campbell
1853–
Page County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ann Bear
1820–
Joseph Sr.
1813–1891
Catharine Dinges
1823–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Campbell
1782–
Catherine Decker
1796–1853
John Dinges
1790–1865
Frances Housden
1793–1850

Violet Ford's Descendants

1.
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Violet (Marie) Ford (4 Nov 1920–14 October 2005) m. Elmer (John) Griffy (8 Jan 1919–23 June 1996)
  1. 1. Deborah (Marie) Griffy 1947–1947

Violet Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1920
4 Nov 1920
Birth of Violet Marie Ford in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 10
Violet Marie Ford resided here in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Violet Marie Ford resided here in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 20
Violet Marie Ford resided here in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
1976
Age 56
Violet Marie Ford resided here in Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2005
14 October 2005
Age 85
Death of Violet Marie Ford in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03465; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-61
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 059701-062250
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03465; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03465; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 2005
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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