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Will Ford 1856–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Mar 1891

Death Location: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Father: Carter Ford

Mother: Hester Ford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1856, Will Ford entered the world in Mississippi, born to Carter Torrance Ford And Hester Ann Ford. In 1860, Will Ford resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Will Ford passed away in 1891 in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Will Ford entered the world in Mississippi, born to Carter Torrance Ford And Hester Ann Ford.
  • In 1860, Will Ford resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Will Ford passed away in 1891 in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carter Ford
1811–1894
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
CF
Hester Ford
1825–1881
Birth Location: Alabama
HF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Ford's Ancestors

Self
Will Ford
1856–1891
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Carter Torrance Ford
1811–1894
Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Hester (Ann) Ford
1825–1881
Alabama
Grandparents
John Ford
1787–1839
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Virgina (Jane Ginsy) Head
1790–1863
Elbert Georgia, United States
John ("major") Garner
1779–1850
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Head
1793–1827
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849
Bradley Garner
1750–1843
Elizabeth Needham
1754–1843
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1731–1803
Martha Sharman
1734–1821
William James
1739–1806
Elizabeth Longden
1739–1781
John Garner
1717–1800
Elizabeth Freeman
1721–1794
Gideon Needham
1713–1787
Elizabeth Cartwright
1715–1755
Benjamin Sr.
1731–1803
Martha Sharman
1734–1821
William James
1739–1806
Elizabeth Longden
1739–1781

Will Ford's Timeline

8 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Will Ford in Mississippi
Mississippi
1856
1 Apr 1856
Birth of Will Ford in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 4
Will Ford resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Will Ford resided here in Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Will Ford resided here in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Will Ford resided here in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1891
04 Mar 1891
Age 35
Death of Will Ford in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, United States
1891
4 Mar 1891
Age 35
Death of Will Ford in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 552234
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 552234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
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