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Willard Harris Ford 1922–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 18 Feb 2008

Death Location: Anaheim Orange California

Father: Emanuel Ford

Mother: Alma Harris

Spouse(s): Rita Murray

Children(s): Lynn Ford

The story of Willard Harris Ford began in 1922 in Michigan. Willard Harris Ford married Rita Teresa Murray, and had children including Lynn Rita Ford. Willard Harris Ford passed away in 2008 in Anaheim Orange California.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Harris Ford began in 1922 in Michigan.
  • Willard Harris Ford married Rita Teresa Murray, and had children including Lynn Rita Ford.
  • Willard Harris Ford passed away in 2008 in Anaheim Orange California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Ford's Ancestors

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Willard Ford
1922–2008
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Emanuel R Ford
1887–1963
Concord Jackson Michigan
Alma (B) Harris
1887–1971
Hibbut Marshall Indiana
Grandparents
Alfred Harris
1860–1943
St James Grain, Kent, England
Arminda ("Minnie") Sites
1862–1952
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1829–1901
Amy Care
1834–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1790–1862
Frances Smith
1793–1873

Willard Ford's Descendants

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Willard (Harris) Ford (5 Aug 1922–18 Feb 2008) m. Rita (Teresa) Murray (12 Oct 1918–24 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Lynn (Rita) Ford 1944–2013

Willard Ford's Timeline

2 Records

1922
5 Aug 1922
Birth of Willard Harris Ford in Michigan
Michigan
2008
18 Feb 2008
Age 86
Death of Willard Harris Ford in Anaheim Orange California
Anaheim Orange California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2008
    Event Place: Anaheim Orange California

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