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William Jasper Ford 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 AUG 1866

Birth Location: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee

Death Date: December 1, 1942

Death Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Ford

Mother: Jemima\Gemima Todd

Spouse(s): Willa Earp, Clella Franklin

Children(s): Cleveland Ford, Joseph Ford, John Ford, Mary Ford, James Ford, Mattie Ford, Ella Ford, Gladys Ford, Eva Ford

In 1866, William Jasper Ford entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, born to James Wallace Ford And Jemima Gemima Maggie Becky Rebecca Todd. In 1870, William Jasper Ford resided in District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, William Jasper Ford resided in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, United States. William Jasper Ford married Clella Mae Franklin, Willa Ann Earp, and had children including Cleveland Ford, Ella Ford, Eva S Ford, Gladys Genevieve Ford, James Leeroy Ford, John Samuel Ford, Joseph Franklin Ford, Mary Rebecca Ford, Mattie B Mallie Ford. William Jasper Ford passed away in 1942 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Jasper Ford entered the world in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee, born to James Wallace Ford And Jemima Gemima Maggie Becky Rebecca Todd.
  • In 1870, William Jasper Ford resided in District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, William Jasper Ford resided in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Jasper Ford married Clella Mae Franklin, Willa Ann Earp, and had children including Cleveland Ford, Ella Ford, Eva S Ford, Gladys Genevieve Ford, James Leeroy Ford, John Samuel Ford, Joseph Franklin Ford, Mary Rebecca Ford, Mattie B Mallie Ford.
  • William Jasper Ford passed away in 1942 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1866–1942
Birth Place: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee
Parents
James Wallace Ford
1841–1914
Tennessee
Jemima\Gemima (Maggie(Becky\Rebecca)) Todd
1845–1912
Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Madison) Ford
1815–1870
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Margaret Wright
1814–1871
Virginia, United States
Hiram Todd
1813–1887
Tennessee
Henrietta Espey
1821–1858
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ford's Descendants

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William (Jasper) Ford (27 AUG 1866–December 1, 1942) m. Willa (Ann) Earp (23 November 1863–17 May 1941) m. Clella (Mae) Franklin (8 January 1869–11 March 1926)
  1. 1. Cleveland Ford 1888–
  2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Ford 1881–1977
  3. 3. John (Samuel) Ford 1904–1954
  4. 4. Mary (Rebecca) Ford 1885–1932
  5. 5. James (Leeroy) Ford 1895–
  6. 6. Mattie (B (Mallie)) Ford 1894–
  7. 7. Ella Ford 1898–
  8. 8. Gladys (Genevieve) Ford 1893–1990
  9. 9. Eva (S) Ford 1901–

William Ford's Timeline

9 Records

1866
27 AUG 1866
Birth of William Jasper Ford in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee
Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 4
William Jasper Ford resided here in District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William Jasper Ford resided here in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
William Jasper Ford resided here in Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 44
William Jasper Ford resided here in Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 64
William Jasper Ford resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 69
William Jasper Ford resided here in Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
William Jasper Ford resided here in Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri, United States
Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri, United States
1942
December 1, 1942
Age 76
Death of William Jasper Ford in Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1866
    Event Place: Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T627_2155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 98-19
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 1246; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340981
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 043
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 240B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 553015
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240902
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T624_823; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374836
    [7] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 240B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Family History Film: 1255258; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T624_823; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374836

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: 1246; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2340981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T627_2155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Pass, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T627_2155; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 240B; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 553015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1, 1942
    Event Place: Carroll County, Missouri
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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