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Walter Ellsworth Ford 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Blackford, Indiana

Death Date: 23 Aug 1975

Death Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States

Father: John Ford

Mother: Emma THARP

Spouse(s): Ina Cortright, Mary Smith

Children(s): Virgina Ford, Eathel Ford, Marjorie Ford, Walter Ford

In 1891, Walter Ellsworth Ford entered the world in Blackford, Indiana, born to John Wesley Ford And Emma May Tharp. In 1900, Walter Ellsworth Ford resided in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana. In 1910, Walter Ellsworth Ford resided in Licking, Blackford, Indiana. Walter Ellsworth Ford married Ina May Cortright, Mary E Smith, and had children including Eathel Denise Ford, Marjorie Eloise Ford, Virgina Darlene Ford, Walter Elsworth Ford. Walter Ellsworth Ford passed away in 1975 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Ellsworth Ford entered the world in Blackford, Indiana, born to John Wesley Ford And Emma May Tharp.
  • In 1900, Walter Ellsworth Ford resided in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Walter Ellsworth Ford resided in Licking, Blackford, Indiana.
  • Walter Ellsworth Ford married Ina May Cortright, Mary E Smith, and had children including Eathel Denise Ford, Marjorie Eloise Ford, Virgina Darlene Ford, Walter Elsworth Ford.
  • Walter Ellsworth Ford passed away in 1975 in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ford's Ancestors

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Walter Ford
1891–1975
Birth Place: Blackford, Indiana
Parents
John Wesley Ford
1868–1942
Jackson, Blackford, Indiana, United States
Emma (May) THARP
1874–1955
Jay, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (B) Tharp
1847–1914
Ohio, United States
Amanda (A) Orndorf
1853–1947
Hardy, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Orendoff
1830–1880
Sarah Reed
1834–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Orndorff
1805–1865
Mary Cooper
1805–1838
David REED
1811–1870
Susan ORNDORFF
1816–1894

Walter Ford's Descendants

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Walter (Ellsworth) Ford (16 Nov 1891–23 Aug 1975) m. Ina (May) Cortright (Jan 1896–27 May 1951) m. Mary (E) Smith (11 Feb 1917–1 May 2001)
  1. 1. Virgina (Darlene) Ford 1916–1975
  2. 2. Eathel (Denise) Ford 1917–1988
  3. 3. Marjorie (Eloise) Ford 1922–1999 m. Carl (William) Reed 1921–1990
  4. 4. Walter (Elsworth) Ford 1925–1987 m. Mary (Louise) Harding 1924–1988

Walter Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1891
16 Nov 1891
Birth of Walter Ellsworth Ford in Blackford, Indiana
Blackford, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 9
Walter Ellsworth Ford resided here in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 19
Walter Ellsworth Ford resided here in Licking, Blackford, Indiana
Licking, Blackford, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 39
Walter Ellsworth Ford resided here in Jersey, Licking, Ohio
Jersey, Licking, Ohio
1975
23 Aug 1975
Age 84
Death of Walter Ellsworth Ford in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Blackford , Indiana.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 300-07-2758; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 789.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blackford County, Indiana; Roll: 1439780; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: T623_360; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: T623_360; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jersey, Licking, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 789.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blackford County, Indiana; Roll: 1439780; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 300-07-2758; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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