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Walter W Ford 1860 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa

Death Date: 25 Jan 1899

Death Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa

Father: William Ford

Mother: Magdelena Kepler

Spouse(s): Sarah Forbes

Children(s): Stella Ford, Pearl Ford, Ruth Ford, Velma Ford

In 1860, Walter W Ford entered the world in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, born to William Bucklin Ford and Magdelena Kepler. In 1880, Walter W Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa. In 1885, Walter W Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa. Walter W Ford married Sarah A Forbes, and had children including Stella L Ford, Pearl Myrtle Ford, Ruth L Ford, Velma Isabelle Ford. Walter W Ford passed away in 1899 in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Walter W Ford entered the world in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, born to William Bucklin Ford and Magdelena Kepler.
  • In 1880, Walter W Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa.
  • In 1885, Walter W Ford resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa.
  • Walter W Ford married Sarah A Forbes, and had children including Stella L Ford, Pearl Myrtle Ford, Ruth L Ford, Velma Isabelle Ford.
  • Walter W Ford passed away in 1899 in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ford's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ford
1860 – 1899
Birth Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Parents
William Bucklin Ford
1812 – 1907
Middleville, Herkimer, New York
Magdelena Kepler
1820 – 1911
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Ford
1782 – 1870
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Abigail Bucklin
1786 – 1854
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Jacob Kepler
1791 – 1874
Maryland
Sarah Schnerr
1784 – 1869
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770

Walter Ford's Descendants

1.
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Walter (W) Ford (1860 – 25 Jan 1899) m. Sarah (A) Forbes (3 May 1863 – )
  1. 1. Stella (L) Ford (Feb 1885 – )
  2. 2. Pearl (Myrtle) Ford (5 Nov 1888 – ) m. Duper m. Harry (B) Ford (6 Oct 1888 – Sep 1971)
    1. 1. Lyndol (James) Ford (24 Oct 1910 – 9 Mar 1954) m. Eva (J) Ford (abt 1911 – )
  3. 3. Ruth (L) Ford (Feb 1892 – )
  4. 4. Velma (Isabelle) Ford (4 Nov 1896 – 19 Jan 1980) m. Clarence (Connelly) Ritter (17 May 1887 – 21 Feb 1969)
    1. 1. Rolemary Ritter (1927 – )

Walter Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Walter W Ford in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 20
Walter W Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 25
Walter W Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1899
25 Jan 1899
Age 39
Death of Walter W Ford in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records

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