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William Lee Ford 1825–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: ,,Georgia,USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1891

Death Location: Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John FORD

Mother: Keziah Ford

Spouse(s): Emily Kersey, Emily Kersey

Children(s): Georgiana Ford, Georgiana Ford, James Ford, Lewis Ford, William Ford, William Ford, Reuben Ford, Elijah Ford, Alfadan Ford, Keziah Ford, Johnnie Ford, Charles Ford, Ruby Ford, James Ford, Lewis Ford

William Lee Ford was born in 1825 in ,,Georgia,USA, the child of John Henry Ford And Keziah Ford. William Lee Ford married Emily Kersey, and had children including Alfadan Ann Ford, Charles Horace Charley Ford, Elijah Allen Ford, Georgiana Ford, James Maddeson Mack Ford, Johnnie Ford, Keziah Ford, Lewis Albert Ford, Reuben Ford, Ruby Ford, William Henry Ford, William Lee Ford. William Lee Ford passed away in 1891 in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee Ford was born in 1825 in ,,Georgia,USA, the child of John Henry Ford And Keziah Ford.
  • William Lee Ford married Emily Kersey, and had children including Alfadan Ann Ford, Charles Horace Charley Ford, Elijah Allen Ford, Georgiana Ford, James Maddeson Mack Ford, Johnnie Ford, Keziah Ford, Lewis Albert Ford, Reuben Ford, Ruby Ford, William Henry Ford, William Lee Ford.
  • William Lee Ford passed away in 1891 in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John FORD
1797–1801
Birth Location: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
JF
Keziah Ford
1795–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KF

Spouses(s)

Emily Kersey
1835–1928
Birth Location: Jefferson, Florida, United States
EK
Emily Kersey
1835–1928
Birth Location: –
EK

Children(s)

Georgiana Ford
1866–1944
Birth Location: Florida
GF
Georgiana Ford
1867–1944
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
GF
James Ford
1858–1926
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
JF
Lewis Ford
1874–1953
Birth Location: Melrose, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
LF
William Ford
1856–1911
Birth Location: Melrose, Putnam County, Florida, United States of America
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William Ford
1878–1947
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
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Reuben Ford
1872–1931
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
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Elijah Ford
1863–1863
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
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Alfadan Ford
1861–1890
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
AF
Keziah Ford
1876–1876
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
KF
Johnnie Ford
1863–1863
Birth Location: Melrose (Putman County) Fla.
JF
Charles Ford
1869–1945
Birth Location: Melrose, Alachua, Florida, United States
CF
Ruby Ford
1872–
Birth Location: Florida
RF
James Ford
1858–1926
Birth Location: Melrose, Putnam, Florida, USA
JF
Lewis Ford
1874–
Birth Location: Melrose Putn, Florida
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William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1825–1891
Birth Place: ,,Georgia,USA
Parents
John Henry FORD
1797–1801
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Keziah Ford
1795–1863
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abijah Ford
1756–1813
Hebron, Conn
Rebecca Salisbury
1762–1815
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1719–1763
Mary Mann
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ford's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Ford (1825–18 Jul 1891) m. Emily Kersey (31 Dec 1835–27 Mar 1928) m. Emily Kersey (31 December 1835–27 March 1928)
  1. 1. Georgiana Ford 1866–1944 m. John (H) Hagan 1854–1918
    1. 1. Elvie Hagens 1888–1943 m. Mack Waldron 1878–1950 m. Henry (Mack) Waldron 1878–1950
      1. 1. Evlee Barber 1909–1981 m. Austin Barber 1900–1976
        1. 1. Jenry (M) Barber 1941–2025 m. Helen (Beatrice) Barber 1945–1994 m. Barbara (J) Barber 1940–2018
        2. 2. Ray Barber 1933–2001 m. Emmaline Jones 1936–2018
        3. 3. Lillia Barber 1924–1998
        4. 4. Juley (Lee) Barber 1928–1945 m. Thomas (James) Skinner 1919–1989
        5. 5. Lorette Barber 1930–1997 m. Luther (Duard) Dover 1935–1977
        6. 6. Mary (E) Barber 1938–2010
        7. 7. Gene (Autry) Barber 1942–2011
        8. 8. Marvin Barber 1940–2009
        9. 9. Jimmie Barber 1946–2004
      2. 2. Lola (Marie) Lyons 1912–1997 m. GALE (W) LYONS 1903–1990 m. Clyde (William) Albritton 1920–2004
        1. 1. Vernice (Pagye) Bryan 1935–2006
      3. 3. Ida (Mae) Walden 1919–1999 m. George (Washington) Ecker 1916–1958 m. James (Vann) McDuffie 1921–1993 m. Alvah (L) Rogers 1906–2006 m. Marion Howard 1917– m. JOHN (WESLEY) LYONS 1908–1968
      4. 4. John (Oliver) Waldron 1921–1985 m. Louise (Stella) Douglass 1925–2000
        1. 1. Oliver (Randolph) Waldron 1945–1998
      5. 5. Evalie Waldron 1909–1988
      6. 6. HENRY (MACK) WALDRON 1924–2014
      7. 7. Zuella Waldron 1927–2018
    2. 2. Minnie Hagan 1891–1939
      1. 1. Edgar (Gross) Mr. 1911–1953
      2. 2. pearl (lafaye) gross –1995
    3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Hagan 1903–1968
      1. 1. Aretter (\Rita) SKINNER 1922–1993
    4. 4. Patricia (Pauline) HAGEN 1907–1982
  2. 2. Georgiana Ford 1867–1944 m. John (H.) Hagan 1854–1918 m. John (H.) Hagan 1854–1918
    1. 1. Lee (H Hagan) Sr 1893–1966
    2. 2. Patricia (Pauline) Hagan 1907–1982
    3. 3. Alice (Pearl) Hagan 1911–1992
    4. 4. Jane Hagan 1887–1965
    5. 5. Lorlie Hagan 1895–1947
    6. 6. Verdie Hagan 1896–
    7. 7. Mattie Hagen 1900–1980
  3. 3. James (Maddeson "Mack") Ford 1858–1926
  4. 4. Lewis (Albert) Ford 1874–1953
  5. 5. William ("Henry") Ford 1856–1911 m. Louisa Ford 1858–1897
    1. 1. Alton (Henry) Ford 1910–1978
    2. 2. Maurice (James) Ford 1912–1991
    3. 3. Pauline (Josephine) Ladd 1906–1979
    4. 4. Kirby (Lee) Ford 1908–1981
  6. 6. William (Lee) Ford 1878–1947
  7. 7. Reuben Ford 1872–1931
  8. 8. Elijah (Allen) Ford 1863–1863
  9. 9. Alfadan ("Ann") Ford 1861–1890
  10. 10. Keziah Ford 1876–1876
  11. 11. Johnnie Ford 1863–1863
  12. 12. Charles (Horace "Charley") Ford 1869–1945
  13. 13. Ruby Ford 1872–
  14. 14. James (Maddeson "Mack") Ford 1858–1926
  15. 15. Lewis (Albert) Ford 1874–

William Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1816
Abt 1816
Birth of William Lee Ford in Florida
Florida
1822
1822
Birth of William Lee Ford in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1825
1825
Birth of William Lee Ford in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1825
1825
Birth of William Lee Ford in ,,Georgia,USA
,,Georgia,USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Lee Ford resided here in Precinct 12, 13 and 14, Putnam, Florida, USA
Precinct 12, 13 and 14, Putnam, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 60
William Lee Ford resided here in District 11, Putnam, Florida
District 11, Putnam, Florida
1891
1891-07-18
Age 66
Death of William Lee Ford in Arcadia,,Florida,USA
Arcadia,,Florida,USA
1891
18 July 1891
Age 66
Death of William Lee Ford in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America
Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America
1891
1891-07-18
Age 66
Death of William Lee Ford in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
1891
18 Jul 1891
Age 66
Death of William Lee Ford in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1816
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 12, 13 and 14, Putnam, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 105C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: ,,Georgia,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 12, 13 and 14, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 12, 13 and 14, Putnam, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 105C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 11, Putnam, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891-07-18
    Event Place: Arcadia,,Florida,USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1891
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891-07-18
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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