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Walter E Ford 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 October 1963

Death Location: Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Ford

Mother: Elvira Cox

Spouse(s): Nancy Sifford

Children(s): Robert Ford

In 1885, Walter E Ford entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Robert Ford And Elvira Cox. In 1900, Walter E Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Walter E Ford married Nancy Catherine Sifford, and had children including Robert Deophilis Ford. Walter E Ford passed away in 1963 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter E Ford entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Robert Ford And Elvira Cox.
  • In 1900, Walter E Ford resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter E Ford married Nancy Catherine Sifford, and had children including Robert Deophilis Ford.
  • Walter E Ford passed away in 1963 in Gray, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ford's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ford
1885–1963
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Robert Ford
1851–1904
Tennessee
Elvira Cox
1850–1911
12th District, Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
Calvin Cox
1816–1893
Washington County, Tennessee
Phoebe Barron
1820–1852
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cox
1774–1842
Sarah Jackson
1777–1860
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1742–1821
Sarah Tweedy
1744–1796
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814

Walter Ford's Descendants

1.
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Walter (E) Ford (2 April 1885–5 October 1963) m. Nancy (Catherine) Sifford (27 Dec 1888–27 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. Robert (Deophilis) Ford 1905–1967 m. Helen (Leta) Thurber 1910–1988

Walter Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1885
2 April 1885
Birth of Walter E Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
Walter E Ford resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1963
5 October 1963
Age 78
Death of Walter E Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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