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William D Ford 1857 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1857

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 May 1937

Death Location: College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Ford

Mother: Sarah Bowen

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Charles Ford

In 1857, William D Ford entered the world in Georgia, born to Charles Wesley Ford and Sarah Frances Bowen. In 1860, William D Ford resided in White House, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William D Ford resided in Loves, McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA. William D Ford married Mary Ford, and had children including Charles Dale Ford. William D Ford passed away in 1937 in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William D Ford entered the world in Georgia, born to Charles Wesley Ford and Sarah Frances Bowen.
  • In 1860, William D Ford resided in White House, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William D Ford resided in Loves, McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • William D Ford married Mary Ford, and had children including Charles Dale Ford.
  • William D Ford passed away in 1937 in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1857 – 1937
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Charles Wesley Ford
1828 – 1907
Henry County, Georgia
Sarah (Frances) Bowen
1832 – 1916
Henry, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Daniel) Ford
1790 – 1868
Virginia, USA
Agatha Walker
1793 – 1855
Virginia, USA
Dixon Bowen
1792 – 1879
Sarah Bowen
1799 – 1844
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel GGF
1756 – 1842
Solomon Lee
1772 – 1864
Mary McLaughlin
1775 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bowen
1734 – 1780
Mary Bacon
1731 – 1803
William Lee
1733 – 1794
Peter McLaughlin
1750 – 1810
Mary McDonald
1760 – 1820

William Ford's Descendants

1.
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William (D) Ford (Abt 1857 – 15 May 1937) m. Mary Ford (Abt 1858 – )
  1. 1. Charles (Dale) Ford (3 August 1879 – 29 October 1942) m. Breta (Francis) Ford (abt 1884 – 27 September 1973)
    1. 1. Mason (C) Ford (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Marion (P) Ford (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Joyce Ford (abt 1912 – )
    4. 4. Louise (F) Ford (abt 1914 – 12 Oct 1992)
    5. 5. Margarite (R) Ford (abt 1916 – )
    6. 6. Raymond (L) Ford (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. Clyde (D) Ford (abt 1920 – )
    8. 8. Grace (G) Ford (25 Feb 1922 – 12 Mar 2009)
    9. 9. Jewel (Ford) Gilroy (26 May 1927 – 18 December 2018) m. Robert (L.) Gilroy (8 May 1926 – 4 Apr 2007)
      1. 1. Robert (Brent) Gilroy (6 Apr 1955 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Patrick) Gilroy (29 Mar 1957 – 2 August 2019)
        1. 1. Kate Gilroy

William Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Abt 1857
Birth of William D Ford in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 3
William D Ford resided here in White House, Henry, Georgia, USA
White House, Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William D Ford resided here in Loves, McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William D Ford resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1937
15 May 1937
Age 80
Death of William D Ford in College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White House, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Loves, McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1937
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1914-1940

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