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Wilbert Reno Ford 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1965

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Wilbert Ford

Mother: Susan Reno

Spouse(s): Devena Willis

Children(s): Jacquelyne Ford, Rita Ford

Wilbert Reno Ford was born in 1901 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Wilbert Elliot Ford And Susan Kerr Sue Reno. In 1910, Wilbert Reno Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Wilbert Reno Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Wilbert Reno Ford married Devena Lorene Willis, and had children including Anita Lou Ford, Cheryl E Ford, Jacquelyne Rhea Ford, Rita Sue Ford. Wilbert Reno Ford passed away in 1965 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbert Reno Ford was born in 1901 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Wilbert Elliot Ford And Susan Kerr Sue Reno.
  • In 1910, Wilbert Reno Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilbert Reno Ford resided in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Wilbert Reno Ford married Devena Lorene Willis, and had children including Anita Lou Ford, Cheryl E Ford, Jacquelyne Rhea Ford, Rita Sue Ford.
  • Wilbert Reno Ford passed away in 1965 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbert Ford's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert Ford
1901–1965
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Wilbert Elliot Ford
1877–1942
Stubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Susan (Kerr "Sue") Reno
1879–1942
Alleghany Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Franklin Ford
1852–1930
Virginia
Lyda Elliott
1856–1900
Pennsylvania
Samuel (Jackson Reno) Jr
1843–1905
Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (M) Stephenson
1853–1929
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1811–
Sarah Ford
1816–
Alfred Elliott
1830–
Margret S
1835–
Samuel Sr
1808–1850
Elizabeth Briceland
1815–1893
Robert Stephenson
1817–1887
Susanah Guarny
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Reno
1776–1861
Samuel Magee
1775–1836
Jane
1778–1859

Wilbert Ford's Descendants

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Wilbert (Reno) Ford (26 Apr 1901–31 Jul 1965) m. Devena (Lorene) Willis (9 Mar 1910–9 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Jacquelyne (Rhea) Ford 1933–2005 m. John (Shepard) Maccabe 1932–1960
  2. 2. Rita (Sue) Ford 1937–2015

Wilbert Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1901
26 Apr 1901
Birth of Wilbert Reno Ford in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Harris, Texas, United States
Harris, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 41
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Wilbert Reno Ford resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1965
31 Jul 1965
Age 64
Death of Wilbert Reno Ford in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Records, 1860-1944
    [2] California, Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950, California State Railroad Museum Libraries; Sacramento, California; Record Group: Employment Cards; Description: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - Coastline; Film Number: 1711282
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 101-5C
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-01-3529; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0536; FHL microfilm: 1375320
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0536; FHL microfilm: 1375320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2346; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 652.0; FHL microfilm: 2342080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 101-5C
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 101-5C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 486

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-01-3529; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harris
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Select Marriage Records, 1860-1944

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-01-3529; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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