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William Bucklin Ford 1812 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1812

Birth Location: Middleville, Herkimer, New York

Death Date: 18 Mar 1907

Death Location: Riverside, Fremont, Iowa

Father: David Ford

Mother: Abigail Bucklin

Spouse(s): Magdelena Kepler

Children(s): Orrin Ford, Thomas Ford, Adolphus Ford, Electa Ford, Amelia Ford, Sarah Ford, Lucina Ford, William Ford, Mary Ford, Edwin Ford, Walter Ford, Alfred Ford

In 1812, William Bucklin Ford entered the world in Middleville, Herkimer, New York, born to David Ford and Abigail Bucklin. In 1851, William Bucklin Ford resided in Johnson County, Iowa. In 1852, William Bucklin Ford resided in Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa. William Bucklin Ford married Magdelena Kepler, and had children including Orrin B Ford, Thomas M Ford, Adolphus Skinner Ford, Electa Lucretia Ford, Amelia Jane Ford, Sarah Ford, Lucina A Ford, William Ford, Mary E Ford, Edwin W Ford, Walter W Ford, Alfred E Ford. William Bucklin Ford passed away in 1907 in Riverside, Fremont, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Bucklin Ford entered the world in Middleville, Herkimer, New York, born to David Ford and Abigail Bucklin.
  • In 1851, William Bucklin Ford resided in Johnson County, Iowa.
  • In 1852, William Bucklin Ford resided in Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa.
  • William Bucklin Ford married Magdelena Kepler, and had children including Orrin B Ford, Thomas M Ford, Adolphus Skinner Ford, Electa Lucretia Ford, Amelia Jane Ford, Sarah Ford, Lucina A Ford, William Ford, Mary E Ford, Edwin W Ford, Walter W Ford, Alfred E Ford.
  • William Bucklin Ford passed away in 1907 in Riverside, Fremont, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ford
1782 – 1870
Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
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Abigail Bucklin
1786 – 1854
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
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Spouses(s)

Magdelena Kepler
1820 – 1911
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Orrin Ford
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
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Thomas Ford
1846 –
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
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Adolphus Ford
1847 – 1914
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
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Electa Ford
1848 – 1880
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
EF
Amelia Ford
1849 – 1922
Birth Location: Johnson, Iowa
AF
Sarah Ford
1851 –
Birth Location: Iowa
SF
Lucina Ford
1853 –
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa
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William Ford
1855 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Mary Ford
1856 –
Birth Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
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Edwin Ford
1858 –
Birth Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
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Walter Ford
1860 – 1899
Birth Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
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Alfred Ford
1862 – 1945
Birth Location: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
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William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1812 – 1907
Birth Place: Middleville, Herkimer, New York
Parents
David Ford
1782 – 1870
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Abigail Bucklin
1786 – 1854
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
Benoni Ford
1758 – 1826
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lydia Cadman
1758 – 1802
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735

William Ford's Descendants

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William (Bucklin) Ford (31 May 1812 – 18 Mar 1907) m. Magdelena Kepler (1 Apr 1820 – 5 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Orrin (B) Ford (1845 – 1925) m. Ida (R) Storey (Oct 1860 – 1933)
    1. 1. Anne (E) Ford (Mar 1882 – ) m. John (H) Younkin (Jul 1864 – )
      1. 1. Everett (L) Younkin (abt 1902 – )
      2. 2. Allan (L) Younkin (abt 1903 – )
      3. 3. Harold (E) Younkin (25 Nov 1904 – Dec 1971)
      4. 4. Verne (F) Younkin (abt 1910 – )
      5. 5. Glenn (A) Younkin (abt 1913 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (R) Ford (Mar 1883 – ) m. Edith Ford (abt 1889 – ) m. Ada (S) Laughton (2 Sep 1886 – 5 Nov 1908)
      1. 1. Minnie Ford (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. Arthur (R) Ford (2 Oct 1913 – May 1985)
      3. 3. Chloe (E) Ford (abt 1902 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy (I) Ford (22 Oct 1908 – 29 Jan 1989)
    3. 3. Harry (H) Ford (Jul 1885 – )
    4. 4. William (R) Ford (6 Aug 1887 – 9 Oct 1958)
    5. 5. Alby (Harrison) Ford (31 Oct 1891 – 1953) m. Agnes (Bernice) Brayton (20 May 1904 – 5 Apr 1980)
      1. 1. M (Charlotte) Ford (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Agnes Ford (1926 – )
      3. 3. Robert Ford (1927 – )
    6. 6. Myrtle (M) Ford (12 Feb 1895 – 27 May 1977)
    7. 7. Ray (E) Ford (1 Apr 1897 – 23 Feb 1993)
    8. 8. Jesse (W) Ford (17 Jun 1899 – 22 Sep 1987) m. Esper Chronister (20 Jul 1910 – Jul 1993)
    9. 9. Ivan (F) Ford (12 Feb 1901 – 6 Sep 1907)
    10. 10. Loula (B) Ford (abt 1903 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (M) Ford (1846 – )
  3. 3. Adolphus (Skinner) Ford (21 Apr 1847 – 24 May 1914) m. Mary (Ellen) Overholser (6 Jul 1849 – 15 Oct 1932)
    1. 1. Addie (M) Ford (5 oct 1869 – 9 May 1943) m. Ernest Felzke (9 Dec 1867 – ) m. Henry (W) Smith (25 Jul 1865 – 24 Jan 1906)
      1. 1. Edith (May) Smith (abt 1904 – )
      2. 2. Clyde (E) Felzke (abt 1911 – 1931)
    2. 2. Aldis (Dean) Ford (Apr 1872 – 1953) m. Minnie (M) Tansey (1873 – 1904) m. Cecelia (Susan) Ford (1887 – )
      1. 1. Don (Aldo) Ford (26 Aug 1896 – 11 Jun 1964) m. Laura Ford (abt 1907 – )
        1. 1. Harold Ford (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Silas (Waldo) Ford (1876 – ) m. Susie (S) Ford (abt 1889 – )
      1. 1. Forest (Owen) Ford (abt 1912 – )
    4. 4. Gracie Ford (1881 – )
    5. 5. Lawrence (Lester) Ford (22 Dec 1882 – ) m. Lauretta (E) Michel (abt 1892 – )
      1. 1. Verna (M) Ford (1913 – )
      2. 2. Mary (M) Ford (1916 – )
      3. 3. Wilma (R) Ford (Sep 1916 – )
      4. 4. Harold (L) Ford (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Reta (D) Ford (abt 1921 – )
      6. 6. Virginia (M) Ford (abt 1922 – )
      7. 7. Nora (P) Ford (abt 1924 – )
      8. 8. Delmer (C) Ford (4 Sep 1927 – )
    6. 6. Lottie (B) Ford (Jul 1887 – )
    7. 7. Alma (C) Ford (Aug 1892 – ) m. Elmer (Joseph) Michael (14 Mar 1892 – )
      1. 1. Muriel (I) Michel (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Electa (Lucretia) Ford (1848 – Aug 1880) m. John (Perviance) Coe (6 Jan 1843 – 15 Dec 1909)
    1. 1. Nora (Hilinda) Coe (19 Nov 1866 – 6 Oct 1948) m. Samuel (H) Metcalf (Mar 1862 – ) m. Lockie
      1. 1. Maud Metcalf (Mar 1885 – )
      2. 2. Charles Metcalf (Dec 1887 – ) m. Blanche (M) Metcalf (abt 1893 – )
        1. 1. Charles (H) Metcalf (17 Jul 1918 – 21 Dec 1995)
        2. 2. Pearl (M) Metcalf (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Sam (M) Metcalf (abt 1925 – 2 Dec 1999)
      3. 3. Lucretia Metcalf (Jan 1890 – )
    2. 2. John (Edwin) Coe (14 Aug 1868 – Dec 1957) m. Eleanor (Augusta) Russell (23 Nov 1872 – 15 Jun 1956)
      1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Coe (22 Oct 1893 – )
      2. 2. Nora (Rae) Coe (15 Mar 1895 – 9 Feb 1975)
      3. 3. Mildred (Marian) Coe (26 Sep 1899 – Jun 1989) m. Paul (Mercer) Erwin (31 Jan 1889 – 16 Nov 1967)
        1. 1. Paul (R) Erwin (9 Jan 1919 – )
        2. 2. Marian (R) Erwin (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Alice (Corean) Coe (3 Jun 1902 – ) m. William (Earl) Weaver (2 May 1893 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Clifford) Coe (1 Aug 1905 – ) m. Margarette Coe (abt 1908 – )
        1. 1. Robert (J) Coe (25 Apr 1927 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Beulah) Coe (14 Feb 1907 – ) m. Albert (R) Atchison (abt 1907 – )
      7. 7. Eleanor Coe (18 Jun 1910 – 13 Jun 1957)
  5. 5. Amelia (Jane) Ford (18 Jun 1849 – 29 Apr 1922) m. James (Francis) Overholser (29 Dec 1840 – 1 Dec 1922)
    1. 1. Orlando (Buckland) Overholser (6 Jan 1869 – 19 Sep 1945) m. Daisy (M) Fesler (1882 – 22 Dec 1984) m. Elizabeth Overholser (abt 1888 – )
    2. 2. Iva (Viola) Overholser (2 Aug 1870 – 28 Mar 1964) m. James (R) Fairly (Jul 1867 – ) m. John (E) Dewey
      1. 1. James Fairlie (21 Aug 1894 – Dec 1972)
      2. 2. Bernice Fairly (abt 1897 – )
      3. 3. Esther Fairly (Apr 1899 – )
    3. 3. Lucinda (Annetta) Overholser (19 Jul 1872 – 7 Oct 1892)
    4. 4. William (Irwin) Overholser (31 Aug 1874 – 12 Aug 1964)
    5. 5. Sarah (Magdalena) Overholser (26 Jul 1876 – 1 Jan 1955)
    6. 6. Walter (Harmen) Overholser (9 Aug 1878 – 21 Feb 1956)
    7. 7. Harry (Guy) Overholser (24 Jul 1881 – 26 Mar 1950)
    8. 8. Albert (Lee) Overholser (5 Oct 1883 – 15 Apr 1894)
    9. 9. Joel (Raymond) Overholser (31 May 1885 – 3 Nov 1969)
    10. 10. James (Glen) Overholser (16 Sep 1888 – 24 Apr 1959)
    11. 11. Edna (Fern) Overholser (5 Mar 1890 – Nov 1984)
    12. 12. John (Earl) Overholser (27 Jul 1892 – 21 Jun 1972)
  6. 6. Sarah Ford (1851 – )
  7. 7. Lucina (A) Ford (1853 – ) m. John Fesler (Nov 1848 – )
    1. 1. Charles (E) Fesler (1880 – )
    2. 2. Daisy (M) Fesler (1882 – 22 Dec 1984) m. Orlando (Buckland) Overholser (6 Jan 1869 – 19 Sep 1945) m. Minor (Clinton) Peters (24 Jul 1875 – )
      1. 1. Dale (F) Peters (1 Apr 1907 – 7 Jul 1996)
      2. 2. Ailsa (Lee) Peters (1911 – )
      3. 3. Irma (Cloe) Peters (5 Dec 1911 – 23 May 1988) m. McKown
  8. 8. William Ford (1855 – )
  9. 9. Mary (E) Ford (Sep 1856 – ) m. Charles (A) Kaye (Aug 1856 – )
    1. 1. Eva (M) Kaye (May 1890 – )
  10. 10. Edwin (W) Ford (Nov 1858 – ) m. Barbara Feldman (Dec 1866 – )
    1. 1. Gertrude (L) Ford (Mar 1889 – )
    2. 2. Irvin (E) Ford (Oct 1891 – ) m. Mable Ford (1894 – )
    3. 3. Harley (Emerson) Ford (25 Jul 1893 – Apr 1973) m. Irene (E) Stransky (Dec 1895 – )
      1. 1. Earl (E) Ford (1916 – )
      2. 2. Rita (M) Ford (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. Dale (W) Ford (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Blanche (Beatrice) Ford (04 Dec 1895 – June 1988) m. George (Lester) Miller (26 Nov 1878 – 23 Jan 1956)
      1. 1. Clara Miller (abt 1906 – )
      2. 2. Blanche Miller (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin Miller (abt 1914 – )
      4. 4. Jeanne (Isabelle) Miller (09 Jun 1921 – 23 May 1988) m. Ralph (Wayne) Wagoner (20 Jun 1920 – 28 Aug 1978)
    5. 5. Alice (Irene) Ford (24 Jul 1898 – 10 Oct 1984) m. Alt
    6. 6. Edna (Vietta) Ford (1 Aug 1901 – 16 Jan 1996) m. Clarence (H) Ott (1 Feb 1901 – Apr 1976)
      1. 1. Dorothy (J) Ott (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. David (C) Ott (abt 1945 – )
    7. 7. Edith (F) Ford (abt 1904 – )
    8. 8. Daisy (O) Ford (abt 1906 – )
  11. 11. Walter (W) Ford (1860 – 25 Jan 1899) m. Sarah (A) Forbes (3 May 1863 – )
    1. 1. Stella (L) Ford (Feb 1885 – )
    2. 2. Pearl (Myrtle) Ford (5 Nov 1888 – ) m. Duper m. Harry (B) Ford (6 Oct 1888 – Sep 1971)
      1. 1. Lyndol (James) Ford (24 Oct 1910 – 9 Mar 1954) m. Eva (J) Ford (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Ruth (L) Ford (Feb 1892 – )
    4. 4. Velma (Isabelle) Ford (4 Nov 1896 – 19 Jan 1980) m. Clarence (Connelly) Ritter (17 May 1887 – 21 Feb 1969)
      1. 1. Rolemary Ritter (1927 – )
  12. 12. Alfred (E) Ford (10 Jun 1862 – 18 Apr 1945) m. Kate Martin (Jan 1865 – )
    1. 1. Vance (M) Ford (2 Feb 1905 – 26 Dec 1942) m. Irene (B) Moore (1906 – )
      1. 1. Gloria (Ruth) Ford (6 Feb 1926 – )

William Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1812
31 May 1812
Birth of William Bucklin Ford in Middleville, Herkimer, New York
Middleville, Herkimer, New York
1851
1851
Age 39
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Johnson County, Iowa
Johnson County, Iowa
1852
1852
Age 40
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 48
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 58
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 68
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 83
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Riverside, Iowa
Riverside, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 88
William Bucklin Ford resided here in Iowa, Washington, Iowa
Iowa, Washington, Iowa
1907
18 Mar 1907
Age 95
Death of William Bucklin Ford in Riverside, Fremont, Iowa
Riverside, Fremont, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1812
    Event Place: Middleville, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0063.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T623_464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 641; Image: 157.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Johnson County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Census, 1838-70

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Liberty, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 641; Image: 157.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 0063.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Riverside, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T623_464; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Riverside, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records
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