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William David Ford 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1967

Death Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Ford

Mother: Orcena Bell

Spouse(s): Florida Williams

Children(s): Lola Ford, Minnie Ford, Hazel Ford, Leslie Ford, Leona Ford, Ernest Ford, Ocie Ford, Nolan Ford, Eldon Ford, Juanita Ford, Geneva Ford

William David Ford was born in 1878 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Daniel Ford And Orcena Sidonia Bell. In 1900, William David Ford resided in Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1910, William David Ford resided in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. William David Ford married Florida Cynthia Williams, and had children including Eldon Lorin Ford, Ernest Elgin Ford, Geneva B Ford, Hazel Dovie Ford, Juanita Lorene Ford, Leona Estelle Ford, Leslie Roston Ford, Lola Mae Ford, Minnie Avie Ford, Nolan Orzo Ford, Ocie Lloyd Ford. William David Ford passed away in 1967 in Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • William David Ford was born in 1878 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Daniel Ford And Orcena Sidonia Bell.
  • In 1900, William David Ford resided in Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William David Ford resided in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William David Ford married Florida Cynthia Williams, and had children including Eldon Lorin Ford, Ernest Elgin Ford, Geneva B Ford, Hazel Dovie Ford, Juanita Lorene Ford, Leona Estelle Ford, Leslie Roston Ford, Lola Mae Ford, Minnie Avie Ford, Nolan Orzo Ford, Ocie Lloyd Ford.
  • William David Ford passed away in 1967 in Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ford
1848–1887
Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA
JF
Orcena Bell
1855–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Florida Williams
1880–1962
Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Lola Ford
1919–2020
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
LF
Minnie Ford
1905–1992
Birth Location: Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA
MF
Hazel Ford
1902–1983
Birth Location: Butcher, Cooke, Texas, USA
HF
Leslie Ford
1899–1979
Birth Location: Bulcher, Cooke, Texas, USA
LF
Leona Ford
1900–1954
Birth Location: Cooke County, Texas, USA
LF
Ernest Ford
1908–1993
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
EF
Ocie Ford
1910–2004
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
OF
Nolan Ford
1912–1990
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
NF
Eldon Ford
1914–2002
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
EF
Juanita Ford
1916–2003
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
JF
Geneva Ford
1921–1922
Birth Location: Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
GF

William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1878–1967
Birth Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Daniel Ford
1848–1887
Cooke County, Texas, USA
Orcena (Sidonia) Bell
1855–1929
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Newton) Ford
1829–1895
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Caroline (Sally)) Green
1830–1913
Tennessee, USA
James (M.) Bell
1825–1880
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Johnson
1828–1915
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ford
1793–1872
Eda Rose
1794–1859
William Green
1803–1880
Nancy Stone
1811–1873
Burrell Sr.
1800–1865
Sarah Williams
1803–1860
David Johnson
1810–1855
Damaris Gandy
1810–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Ford
1750–1834
Pheby Butler
1769–1830
James Green
1768–1833
Nancy Yancey
1772–1862
Asher Stone
1779–1818
Frances Cox
1780–1836
Burwell Jr.
1778–1845
Sophie Yancey
1782–1881
Nimrod Williams
1750–1820
Christiana Griffin
1758–1811
Abraham Johnson
1775–1854
Catharine Quarles
1780–1870
Booker Gandy
1771–1844
Delilah Edmunds
1775–1859

William Ford's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Ford (9 Nov 1878–12 Mar 1967) m. Florida (Cynthia) Williams (11 Jan 1880–8 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Lola (Mae) Ford 1919–2020 m. John (Edward) Potts 1915–1988
  2. 2. Minnie (Avie) Ford 1905–1992 m. Foy (Gilbert) Prather 1900–1968
    1. 1. Gerald (Lynn (Jerry)) Prather 1940–1980
  3. 3. Hazel (Dovie) Ford 1902–1983 m. Bernie (Hubert) Willis 1905–1969 m. Burl (Walter) Kelley 1903–1969
    1. 1. Billie (Jack) Willis 1927–1995 m. Juanita (Drucilla) Beamer 1925–1994 m. Sarah (Louise) Cassetty 1941–2021
    2. 2. Janice (Bernice) Willis 1939–2000 m. Floyd (Edward Matheny) Jr. 1930–1992
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Willis 1927–1982
  4. 4. Leslie (Roston) Ford 1899–1979
  5. 5. Leona (Estelle) Ford 1900–1954 m. Edward (Leon King) Sr. 1900–1980
    1. 1. Emma (Lolita) King 1921–2008 m. William (Paul) Early 1917–2004
    2. 2. James (Henry) King 1922–2015
    3. 3. Edward (Leon King) Jr. 1926–2018 m. Carrie (Avis) Embrey 1928–2012
  6. 6. Ernest (Elgin) Ford 1908–1993 m. Mary (Margueriette) Sibert 1912–1982
  7. 7. Ocie (Lloyd) Ford 1910–2004 m. Grace (Juanita) Hildebrand 1917–1985
    1. 1. Darla (Jean) Ford 1938–1938
  8. 8. Nolan (Orzo) Ford 1912–1990 m. Opal Stringer 1914–1998
    1. 1. James (Dee (Jim)) Ford 1936–1986 m. Sharon (L.) Bennett 1943–2022
  9. 9. Eldon (Lorin) Ford 1914–2002 m. Mary (Lockwood) Bieling 1923–1985
  10. 10. Juanita (Lorene) Ford 1916–2003 m. Murnace (Hiram) Neal 1917–2010
  11. 11. Geneva (B.) Ford 1921–1922

William Ford's Timeline

12 Records

1878
9 Nov 1878
Birth of William David Ford in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William David Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William David Ford resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William David Ford resided here in Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William David Ford resided here in Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William David Ford resided here in Delhi, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Delhi, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William David Ford resided here in Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma
Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 62
William David Ford resided here in Delhi Twp, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Delhi Twp, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 73
William David Ford resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1957
1957
Age 79
William David Ford resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 81
William David Ford resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
1967
12 Mar 1967
Age 89
Death of William David Ford in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.303104,0.35778052,0.3826944&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Beckham County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delhi, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delhi Twp, Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.303104,0.35778052,0.3826944&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delhi, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee and News-Herald; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.303104,0.35778052,0.3826944&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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