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Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford 1916 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Apr 1967

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan

Father: William Ford

Mother: Elizabeth Houser

Spouse(s): Mildred Wilhoite

Children(s): Anna Ford

The story of Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford began in 1916 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. In 1920, Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided in Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee. In 1930, Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford married Mildred Z. Wilhoite, and had children including Anna Doris Ford. Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford passed away in 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford began in 1916 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided in Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford married Mildred Z. Wilhoite, and had children including Anna Doris Ford.
  • Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford passed away in 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ford
1871 – 1954
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Houser
1877 – 1945
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Wilhoite
1919 – 1993
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Anna Ford
1936 –
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee
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Walter Ford's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ford
1916 – 1967
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Parents
William M. Ford
1871 – 1954
Knox, Tennessee
Elizabeth ("Lizzie Ann") Houser
1877 – 1945
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Grandparents
Alexander ("Alex") Ford
1846 – 1922
Knox, Tennessee
Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Owens
1846 – 1921
Knox, Tennessee
Andrew (Jonathan Jackson "Andy") Houser
1858 – 1938
Knox, Tennessee
Sara (Jane) Cruze
1849 – 1935
Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Ford's Descendants

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Walter (Sanders "Jack") Ford (1 Jun 1916 – 3 Apr 1967) m. Mildred (Z.) Wilhoite (5 Apr 1919 – 23 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Anna (Doris) Ford (9 Nov 1936 – ) m. Douglas (Reed) Mitchell (29 Jun 1935 – )
    1. 1. Ramona (Ann) Mitchell (2 Jan 1969 – ) m. Todd (W.) Manon (21 Apr 1967 – ) m. Clay (T.) Ruchotzke (23 Jul 1962 – )

Walter Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1916
1 Jun 1916
Birth of Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided here in Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1967
3 Apr 1967
Age 51
Death of Walter Sanders "Jack" Ford in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-9
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 603

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2259; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2341993

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
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