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William Clay Ford 1912–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1970

Death Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sylvanus Ford

Mother: Cora Finley

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The story of William Clay Ford began in 1912 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William Clay Ford resided in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Clay Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. William Clay Ford passed away in 1970 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clay Ford began in 1912 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clay Ford resided in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Clay Ford resided in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Clay Ford passed away in 1970 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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William Ford's Ancestors

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William Ford
1912–1970
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Ford
1879–1965
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Cora (J.) Finley
1891–1981
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Douglas) Ford
1849–1912
Washington County, Tennessee
Susanna ('Susan') Ford
1853–1921
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Ford
1817–
Elizabeth Jobe
1817–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sarah Hale
1802–1839

William Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1912
21 Sep 1912
Birth of William Clay Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Clay Ford resided here in South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Clay Ford resided here in East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1970
5 Jul 1970
Age 58
Death of William Clay Ford in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

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