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William B Ford 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1898

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Feb 1976

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Irha Ford

Mother: Angeline Rust

Spouse(s): Hester Gentry

Children(s): Kathleen Ford, Mabel Ford, Eula Ford, Albert Ford

In 1898, William B Ford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Irha Winton Bud Ford And Angeline Rust. In 1900, William B Ford resided in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. William B Ford married Hester Gentry, and had children including Albert Ford, Albert W Ford, Eula Ford, Goldie Ford, Irene Ford, Kathleen Ford, Ledie Lynn Ford, Mabel F Ford, Myrtle Ford, Nellie Ford, Opal Augusta Ford, Shirley Ford. William B Ford passed away in 1976 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1898, William B Ford entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Irha Winton Bud Ford And Angeline Rust.
  • In 1900, William B Ford resided in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • William B Ford married Hester Gentry, and had children including Albert Ford, Albert W Ford, Eula Ford, Goldie Ford, Irene Ford, Kathleen Ford, Ledie Lynn Ford, Mabel F Ford, Myrtle Ford, Nellie Ford, Opal Augusta Ford, Shirley Ford.
  • William B Ford passed away in 1976 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irha Ford
1859–1930
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
IF
Angeline Rust
1866–1931
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Hester Gentry
1902–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
HG

Children(s)

Kathleen Ford
1923–1994
Birth Location: Bristol, Tennessee
KF
Mabel Ford
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF
Eula Ford
1926–2007
Birth Location: Bristol Sull, Tennessee
EF
Albert Ford
1929–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
AF

William Ford's Ancestors

Self
William Ford
1898–1976
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Irha Winton "Bud" Ford
1859–1930
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Angeline Rust
1866–1931
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ford
1833–1913
Tennessee
Mary (Ellen) Hale
1836–1905
Fordtown
Jacob (R.) Rust
1834–1895
Washington Co., VA.
Elizabeth Sharnett
1836–1897
Washington Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Loyd Ford
1808–1860
Malinda Jackson
1809–1898
Lydia Hale
1798–1869
David Rust
1780–1863
Susan Rust
1795–1888
Jacob Sharrett
1807–1875
Rachel Grubb
1812–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1782–1860
Cassandra
1788–1850
Catherine (Bowman)
1731–1813
*Johann (Rost)
1729–1805
Andrew Mills
1750–1825
Anna Stoffel
1773–1853
John Sherertz
1783–1821
Elizabeth Beeler
1785–1855
Mary GRUBB
1792–1820
Abraham Grubb
1781–1859

William Ford's Descendants

1.
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William (B) Ford (May 1898–Feb 1976) m. Hester Gentry (abt 1902–24 June 1952)
  1. 1. Kathleen Ford 1923–1994
  2. 2. Mabel (F) Ford 1924–
  3. 3. Eula Ford 1926–2007
  4. 4. Albert (W) Ford 1929–2012

William Ford's Timeline

12 Records

1898
4 May 1898
Birth of William B Ford in Tennessee
Tennessee
1898
May 1898
Birth of William B Ford in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William B Ford resided here in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William B Ford resided here in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William B Ford resided here in Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William B Ford resided here in District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William B Ford resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 42
William B Ford resided here in 19 District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
19 District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
William B Ford resided here in Bristol County, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol County, Sullivan, Tennessee
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
William B Ford resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1976
19 February 1976
Age 78
Death of William B Ford
None
1976
Feb 1976
Age 78
Death of William B Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 19 District, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bristol County, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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