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Walter Lee Ford 1883 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1883

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1958

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx.

Father: Louis Ford

Mother: Mary Glover

Spouse(s): Nellie Williams

Children(s): Willie Ford, Mary Ford, Robert Ford, Francis Ford, Benjamin Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Ford, Ava Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford

In 1883, Walter Lee Ford entered the world in Pittsburgh, Texas, USA, born to Louis Napoleon Ford and Mary Elizabeth Glover. In 1900, Walter Lee Ford resided in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas. In 1905, Walter Lee Ford resided in Oityr-I. Walter Lee Ford married Nellie Temple Williams, and had children including Willie Mae Ford, Mary Elizabeth Ford, Robert Paul Ford, Francis Earl Ford, Benjamin Crouse Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Nell Ford, Ava Ruth Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford. Walter Lee Ford passed away in 1958 in Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1883, Walter Lee Ford entered the world in Pittsburgh, Texas, USA, born to Louis Napoleon Ford and Mary Elizabeth Glover.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Ford resided in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas.
  • In 1905, Walter Lee Ford resided in Oityr-I.
  • Walter Lee Ford married Nellie Temple Williams, and had children including Willie Mae Ford, Mary Elizabeth Ford, Robert Paul Ford, Francis Earl Ford, Benjamin Crouse Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Nell Ford, Ava Ruth Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford.
  • Walter Lee Ford passed away in 1958 in Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Ford
1855 – 1925
Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
LF
Mary Glover
1852 – 1914
Birth Location: Greene, Alabama, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Nellie Williams
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
NW

Children(s)

Willie Ford
1907 – 1985
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Mary Ford
1911 – 1972
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
MF
Robert Ford
1913 – 1978
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
RF
Francis Ford
1915 – 1988
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
FF
Benjamin Ford
1918 – 1919
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
BF
Baby Ford
1920 – 1920
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
BF
Martha Ford
1921 – 1992
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
MF
Ava Ford
1926 –
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
AF
Dan Ford
1929 – 1997
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
DF
Anita Ford
1930 –
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas, United States
AF

Walter Ford's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ford
1883 – 1958
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
Parents
Louis Napoleon Ford
1855 – 1925
Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Glover
1852 – 1914
Greene, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Charles Thomas) Ford
1814 – 1873
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Jeritha (Jane) Curlin
1823 – 1873
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
John (Edwin) Glover
1825 –
North Carolina
Delpha (Ann) Johnson
1830 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ford
1774 – 1846
Harris White
1784 – 1817
Hugh Curlin
1800 – 1848
Phoebe Jackson
1802 – 1893
Samuel Glover
1797 –
Margaret Heron
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Ford
1747 – 1810
Elizabeth
1751 –
Thomas White
1745 – 1799
Mary Harris
1747 – 1802
Thomas Curlin
1760 –
Nancy Cooper
Reuben Jackson
1765 – 1844
Barbara Dice
Thomas Glover
1766 – 1850
Sally Hair
1800 – 1860
John Heron
1774 –

Walter Ford's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Ford (23 November 1883 – 28 April 1958) m. Nellie (Temple) Williams (11 August 1889 – 9 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Willie (Mae) Ford (13 August 1907 – 25 February 1985) m. Rowe (Brandon) Ainsworth (9 Feb 1909 – 6 June 1993)
    1. 1. Betty Ainsworth (13 Jul 1931 – November 2021) m. William (Edgar) Boaze (5 Jul 1933 – 7 Jan 2015)
      1. 1. Vicki (Lynn) Boaze (23 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Mike Boaze
      3. 3. Steve Boaze
    2. 2. Mary (Lynell) Ainsworth (27 Oct 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Walter) Jordan (1941 – )
      1. 1. Beth (Ann) Jordan (abt 1972 – ) m. Robert (Michael) Robinson (abt 1970 – )
      2. 2. Living Jordan
        1. 1. Me
    3. 3. Kathy Ainsworth (1949 – ) m. Tommy Wagnon
      1. 1. Michael Wagnon
      2. 2. Melissa Wagnon
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (31 Aug 1911 – 18 Feb 1972) m. Herbert (H.) Ottman
  3. 3. Robert (Paul) Ford (18 Oct 1913 – 28 Dec 1978) m. Mildred (E.) Sutton (abt 1915 – )
  4. 4. Francis (Earl) Ford (16 Dec 1915 – 17 Sep 1988) m. Bette (Jo) Blivin (abt 1925 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Joe) Ford (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Frances (E) Ford (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Robert Ford (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Victor (Pearl) Ford (abt 1948 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin (Crouse) Ford (2 March 1918 – 6 July 1919)
  6. 6. Baby Ford (18 Feb 1920 – 18 Feb 1920)
  7. 7. Martha (Nell) Ford (31 Dec 1921 – 20 Jan 1992) m. Robert Hines
  8. 8. Ava (Ruth) Ford (18 Oct 1926 – ) m. Tommy Albright
  9. 9. Dan Ford (11 Jan 1929 – 9 Aug 1997) m. Marjorie Foster
  10. 10. Anita Ford (15 June 1930 – ) m. William (R.) Hudson (abt 1929 – ) m. Jimmy (R) Wilkerson (abt 1934 – )

Walter Ford's Timeline

17 Records

1883
23 November 1883
Birth of Walter Lee Ford in Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
1905
Abt 1905
Age 22
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Oityr-I
Oityr-I
1910
1910
Age 27
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
1912
1912
Age 29
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 31
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1930
1930
Age 47
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
1935
1935
Age 52
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Harrison, Texas
Harrison, Texas
1939
1939
Age 56
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Harrison, Texas, United States
Harrison, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 58
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 63
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 66
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Walter Lee Ford resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1958
28 April 1958
Age 75
Death of Walter Lee Ford in Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx.
Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1883
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harrison County, Texas; Roll: 1953526; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol
    [13] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall city, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T623_1643; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Oityr-I
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 27/ Mar/ 1905; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.39814612,0.5672054,0.43231437&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening Messenger - 27 Mar 1905 - Page 4, Marriage license issued for Walter Ford and Nellie Williams

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall Ward 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall Messenger - 19 Feb 1920 - Page 6, Walter L. Ford and Nellie Williams lose infant daughter. 19 Feb 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 6 May 1920 - Page 3, Robert and Francis Ford run down by automobile. 6 May 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 1 Mar 1936 - Page 15, Walter Ford and sons build new apartment house 1 Mar 1936

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 6 Sep 1936 - Page 15, Walter Lee Ford 6 Sep 1936

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 5 Sep 1943 - Page 27, Walter Ford and the Carpenter's Union 5 Sep 1943

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [2] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 12/ Nov/ 1946; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.47999322,0.50335515,0.66817486&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 3 Apr 1955 - 17, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ford celebrate golden anniversary

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harrison County, Texas; Roll: 1953526; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 2 Marshall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1958
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison Co, Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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