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Wesley Ford 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1922

Birth Location: Stockton, California, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1996

Death Location: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America

Father: Percy Ford

Mother: Amy Sorrell

Spouse(s): Verna Ford, Blanche Somervill

Children(s): Ronald Ford

In 1922, Wesley Ford entered the world in Stockton, California, USA, born to Percy John Redmond Ford And Amy Jane Sorrell. In 1930, Wesley Ford resided in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA. Wesley Ford married Blanche Louise Somervill, Verna Thelma Lois Ford, and had children including Eric Alan Ford, Gordon Ray Daniel, Ronald Westley Ford. Wesley Ford passed away in 1996 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Wesley Ford entered the world in Stockton, California, USA, born to Percy John Redmond Ford And Amy Jane Sorrell.
  • In 1930, Wesley Ford resided in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • Wesley Ford married Blanche Louise Somervill, Verna Thelma Lois Ford, and had children including Eric Alan Ford, Gordon Ray Daniel, Ronald Westley Ford.
  • Wesley Ford passed away in 1996 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percy Ford
1879–1955
Birth Location: Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia
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Amy Sorrell
1882–1947
Birth Location: Orroroo, South Australia, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Verna Ford
1927–1992
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
VF
Blanche Somervill
1923–1996
Birth Location: Watkins, Prairie, Montana, USA
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Children(s)

Ronald Ford
1943–1974
Birth Location: Alameda, California
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Wesley Ford's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Ford
1922–1996
Birth Place: Stockton, California, USA
Parents
Percy John Redmond Ford
1879–1955
Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia
Amy (Jane) Sorrell
1882–1947
Orroroo, South Australia, Australia
Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1849–1938
London, England
Annie (Mabel Selina) Ryan
1861–1930
Victoria, Australia
George (William) Sorrell
1856–1917
Gawer, South Australia, Australia
AGNES (Sabina Enorah) Baldock
1855–1934
Gawler, South Australia, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Ellen Gleeson
1833–1890
Frederick SORRELL
1829–1866
SORRELL
1830–1866
James BALDOCK
1824–1908
Catherine FLEMING
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1798–
Catherine Egan
1800–1865
George Sorrell
1803–1854
Elizabeth Boffin
1805–1892
Richard Williams
1805–1851
Amey
1807–
John BALDOCK
1804–1855
Sabina BEE
1800–1851
John Fleming
1789–1855
Honora CORNER
1795–1869

Wesley Ford's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Ford (20 May 1922–9 Apr 1996) m. Verna (Thelma Lois) Ford (26 Sep 1927–12 Nov 1992) m. Blanche (Louise) Somervill (5 Aug 1923–13 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Ronald (Westley) Ford 1943–1974

Wesley Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1922
20 May 1922
Birth of Wesley Ford in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
1922
20 May 1922
Birth of Wesley Ford in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Wesley Ford resided here in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Wesley Ford resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Stockton, San Joaquin, California
1940
1940
Age 18
Wesley Ford resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Wesley Ford resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1996
5 Apr 1996
Age 74
Death of Wesley Ford in Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
1996
5 Apr 1996
Age 74
Death of Wesley Ford in Stanislaus, California, USA
Stanislaus, California, USA
1996
9 Apr 1996
Age 74
Burial of Wesley Ford in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America
Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1922
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1922
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 589
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 20 May 1922; Birth County: San Joaquin
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.15463826,0.3483879,0.38388366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2339947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 589

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ceres
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.15463826,0.3483879,0.38388366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.15463826,0.3483879,0.38388366&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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