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Walter Dent Ford 1875–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1966

Death Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert Ford

Mother: Sarah Colbert

Spouse(s): Ida Nixon

Children(s): Jeffie Ford, Myrtie Ford, Jasper Ford, Synta Ford, Henry Ford, Walt Ford, Scottie Ford

The story of Walter Dent Ford began in 1875 in Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Walter Dent Ford resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Walter Dent Ford married Ida Nixon, and had children including Henry Ford, Jasper Ford, Jeffie L Ford, Myrtie M Ford, Scottie Ford, Synta T Ford, Walt Ford. Walter Dent Ford passed away in 1966 in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Dent Ford began in 1875 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Dent Ford resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Dent Ford married Ida Nixon, and had children including Henry Ford, Jasper Ford, Jeffie L Ford, Myrtie M Ford, Scottie Ford, Synta T Ford, Walt Ford.
  • Walter Dent Ford passed away in 1966 in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ford's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ford
1875–1966
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert LaSalle Ford
1841–1927
Chocktaw County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Colbert
1848–1932
Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Martin) Colbert
1822–1860
Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Mary (Emily) Atkinson
1821–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Major Colbert
1768–1842
Susannah 1\2Choctaw
1770–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Nation)
1721–1784
Ishtanaha\Joan Chickasaw
1730–1822
Joseph Love
1728–1804
Mary Teas
1734–1815

Walter Ford's Descendants

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Walter (Dent) Ford (26 Nov 1875–23 Jun 1966) m. Ida Nixon (19 Nov 1875–15 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Jeffie (L) Ford 1901–
  2. 2. Myrtie (M) Ford 1912–
  3. 3. Jasper Ford 1907–
  4. 4. Synta (T) Ford 1917–
  5. 5. Henry Ford 1904–
  6. 6. Walt Ford 1898–
  7. 7. Scottie Ford 1909–

Walter Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1875
26 Nov 1875
Birth of Walter Dent Ford in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Walter Dent Ford resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1966
23 Jun 1966
Age 91
Death of Walter Dent Ford in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 649; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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