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William "Jesse" Ford 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Ford

Mother: Salome Daymont

Spouse(s): Cynthia Smith

Children(s): Rebecca Ford, Mary Ford, William Ford, Sarah Ford

The story of William "Jesse" Ford began in 1794 in Georgia, USA. William "Jesse" Ford married Cynthia Celina Smith, and had children including Mary Ford, Rebecca Ford, Sarah Ford, William Ford. William "Jesse" Ford passed away in 1859 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Jesse" Ford began in 1794 in Georgia, USA.
  • William "Jesse" Ford married Cynthia Celina Smith, and had children including Mary Ford, Rebecca Ford, Sarah Ford, William Ford.
  • William "Jesse" Ford passed away in 1859 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ford
1748–1819
Birth Location: St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
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Salome Daymont
1749–1835
Birth Location: Little Torrington, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Smith
1794–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Ford
1828–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Ford
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MF
William Ford
1833–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WF
Sarah Ford
1823–1885
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, USA
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William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1794–1859
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert Ford
1748–1819
St Giles in the Wood, Devon, England
Salome Daymont
1749–1835
Little Torrington, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Ford
1711–1773
St Giles in The Wood, Torrington, Devon, England
Susanna Jewell
1720–1771
Devon, England
James Daymont
1689–1769
Little Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Lisle
1687–1776
Buckland Brewer, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
George Ford
1688–1795
Margaret Margery
1695–
A Jewell
1690–
Grace Lee
1710–1809
John Dimont
1660–1722
Elizabeth Smith
1655–1711
John Lisle
1660–1721
Margarett Downing
1660–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JEWELL
1670–

William Ford's Descendants

1.
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William ("Jesse") Ford (1794–1859) m. Cynthia (Celina) Smith (1794–23 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. Rebecca Ford 1828–1890
  2. 2. Mary Ford 1836–
  3. 3. William Ford 1833–
  4. 4. Sarah Ford 1823–1885 m. William (Tarpley) Herring 1818–1862
    1. 1. Francis Herring 1864–
    2. 2. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Herring 1847–1931
    4. 4. James (Lewis) Herring 1859–1946
    5. 5. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1862
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
    8. 8. Cyrinthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Henry (Clay) Dudley 1845–1927
      1. 1. Charlie (Westley) Dudley 1866–1946
      2. 2. Bessie Dudley 1882–
      3. 3. Robert (McLester) Dudley 1882–1949
      4. 4. Lemmie (Sarah) Dudley 1879–1929
      5. 5. William ("Willie") Dudley 1877–1882
      6. 6. Henry (Tarpley) Dudley 1876–1933
      7. 7. Joseph (J) Dudley 1867–1927
      8. 8. J. (W.) Dudley 1872–1940 m. Viola Mccora 1870–1915
        1. 1. Cleveland (Dudley) I 1900–1975 m. Mary ((Mamie)) Dudley 1894–1960 m. Daisy (Shinholster) Smith 1896–1978
        2. 2. Susie (Kate) Dudley 1910–1998
        3. 3. Frank Dudley 1908–1981
        4. 4. Lucile Dudley 1906–2000
        5. 5. Tonnie (C) Dudley 1901–1958
        6. 6. Willie (B) Dudley 1897–1974
        7. 7. Jessie Dudley 1895–
        8. 8. Mary (C.) Dudley 1896–1923
      9. 9. William (M) Dudley 1879–1960
      10. 10. Bessie Dudley 1882–
      11. 11. Robert (McLester "Bob") Dudley 1882–1949
      12. 12. Lemmie (Sarah) Dudley 1879–1929
      13. 13. William ("Willie") Dudley 1877–1882
      14. 14. Henry (Tarply "Tarp") Dudley 1876–1933
      15. 15. Joseph (J) Dudley 1867–1927
      16. 16. Charles (Westley) Dudley 1865–1946
    9. 9. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933 m. Louisana Tucker 1847–1937

William Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of William "Jesse" Ford in Merton, Devon, England
Merton, Devon, England
1794
1794
Birth of William "Jesse" Ford in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1833
1833
Age 39
William "Jesse" Ford was married
None
1850
3 Dec 1850
Age 56
William "Jesse" Ford resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1859
1859
Age 65
Death of William "Jesse" Ford in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1881
April 1881
Age 87
Death of William "Jesse" Ford in South Molton, Devonshire
South Molton, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Merton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: South Molton, Devonshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 41; Line: 11; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
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