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Wayne Henry Ford 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1916

Birth Location: Piatt, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Sep 1996

Death Location: Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois, USA

Father: Argel Ford

Mother: Rosa Cox

Spouse(s): Esther Grimm

Children(s):

The story of Wayne Henry Ford began in 1916 in Piatt, Illinois. In 1920, Wayne Henry Ford resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Wayne Henry Ford resided in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois. Wayne Henry Ford married Esther Grimm, and had children including Jacque Ford, James W Ford, Jeanne Ford, Jon Michael Ford. Wayne Henry Ford passed away in 1996 in Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Henry Ford began in 1916 in Piatt, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Wayne Henry Ford resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Wayne Henry Ford resided in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois.
  • Wayne Henry Ford married Esther Grimm, and had children including Jacque Ford, James W Ford, Jeanne Ford, Jon Michael Ford.
  • Wayne Henry Ford passed away in 1996 in Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Argel Ford
1884–1962
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
AF
Rosa Cox
1886–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC

Spouses(s)

Esther Grimm
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

Children(s)

Wayne Ford's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Ford
1916–1996
Birth Place: Piatt, Illinois
Parents
Argel Cleveland Ford
1884–1962
Washington, Tennessee
Rosa (M) Cox
1886–1960
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (S. "Bill") Ford
1853–1926
Tennessee
Melvina ("Melly") Mitchell
1859–1926
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1828–1864
Mary Hale
1822–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1798–1878
Mary Bacon
1805–1864

Wayne Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1916
17 December 1916
Birth of Wayne Henry Ford in Piatt, Illinois
Piatt, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Wayne Henry Ford resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Wayne Henry Ford resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 19
Wayne Henry Ford resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Wayne Henry Ford resided here in Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
1996
11 Sep 1996
Age 80
Death of Wayne Henry Ford in Atwood, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Atwood, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1916
    Event Place: Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Creek, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-01-5220; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 479
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 549; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Creek, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Creek, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Atwood, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-01-5220; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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