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Willard Ford 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1921

Birth Location: Glea-son, Tenn.

Death Date: 7 March 1987

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Leo Young

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In 1921, Willard Ford entered the world in Glea-son, Tenn., born to Leo Vince Young And Neal Ford. In 1951, Willard Ford resided in Illinois. Willard Ford passed away in 1987 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Willard Ford entered the world in Glea-son, Tenn., born to Leo Vince Young And Neal Ford.
  • In 1951, Willard Ford resided in Illinois.
  • Willard Ford passed away in 1987 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Willard Ford's Ancestors

Self
Willard Ford
1921–1987
Birth Place: Glea-son, Tenn.
Parents
Leo Vince Young
1914–1975
Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Bertha Wilson
1894–
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1921
6 January 1921
Birth of Willard Ford in Glea-son, Tenn.
Glea-son, Tenn.
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Willard Ford resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1987
7 March 1987
Age 66
Death of Willard Ford in Jacksonville
Jacksonville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1921
    Event Place: Glea-son, Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26013455,0.18537526,0.4005771&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DU Quoin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26013455,0.18537526,0.4005771&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1987
    Event Place: Jacksonville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1987; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.26013455,0.18537526,0.4005771&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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