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Willie Selena Ford 1862–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Madison County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1946

Death Location: North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Sarah Best

Spouse(s): Robert Payne

Children(s): Rev Payne, William Payne, Selena Payne, Sarah Payne, Benjamin Jr., Viola Payne, Robert Payne, Maude Payne, Mary Payne

In 1862, Willie Selena Ford entered the world in Madison County, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ford Sr And Sarah Selena Best. In 1900, Willie Selena Ford resided in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA. Willie Selena Ford married Robert Henry Payne, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Payne Jr, Mary Mabel Payne, Maude Payne, Rev James Luther Payne, Robert Henry Payne, Sarah Fanny Sallie Payne, Selena Grace Payne, Viola Payne, William Walter Payne. Willie Selena Ford passed away in 1946 in North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Willie Selena Ford entered the world in Madison County, Texas, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ford Sr And Sarah Selena Best.
  • In 1900, Willie Selena Ford resided in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Selena Ford married Robert Henry Payne, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Payne Jr, Mary Mabel Payne, Maude Payne, Rev James Luther Payne, Robert Henry Payne, Sarah Fanny Sallie Payne, Selena Grace Payne, Viola Payne, William Walter Payne.
  • Willie Selena Ford passed away in 1946 in North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ford's Ancestors

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Willie Ford
1862–1946
Birth Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ford Sr.
1820–1890
Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Sarah (Selena) Best
1840–1869
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Ford) Sr.
1784–1837
Kent, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Nickerson
1791–1870
Kent County, Delaware
William (Benedict) Best
1805–1861
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Selena) Adams
1811–1878
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Ford's Descendants

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Willie (Selena) Ford (12 Jan 1862–05 Jun 1946) m. Robert (Henry) Payne (16 Sep 1858–31 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Rev (James Luther) Payne 1881–1965 m. Willie (Elizabeth Franklin) Payne 1884–1964 m. Bentha (S) Payne 1887–
    1. 1. Essie (Ruth) Payne 1903–1906
    2. 2. Oran (Luther) Payne 1905–1966 m. Oleta (McCown Payne) Maxwell 1910–1991
    3. 3. Mabel (Edyth Payne) Wade 1907–1988 m. J. (B.) Wade 1904–1981
      1. 1. Bobby (Neils) Wade 1926–1993 m. Wanza (Leta) Wells 1930–1988
    4. 4. Lucile (Maud Payne) Mohr 1909–2000 m. Frederick (Christian Mohr) Jr 1906–1998
      1. 1. Ronald (Christian) Mohr 1933–1917 m. Mary (Ann Maley) Mohr 1932–2001
    5. 5. Rae (Lillian) Payne 1911–1977
    6. 6. Franklin (Ford) Payne 1914–1966 m. Evelyn (Mildred) Roark 1915–1978
    7. 7. James (Finis) Payne 1918–1971 m. Leatrice (Joy Lux Reil Johnston) Payne 1923–2016
  2. 2. William (Walter) Payne 1892–1978
  3. 3. Selena (Grace) Payne 1896–1983
  4. 4. Sarah (Fanny "Sallie") Payne 1883–1963
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Payne) Jr. 1890–1963
  6. 6. Viola Payne 1888–1970
  7. 7. Robert (Henry) Payne 1894–1989
  8. 8. Maude Payne 1886–1973
  9. 9. Mary (Mabel) Payne 1898–1984

Willie Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1862
12 Jan 1862
Birth of Willie Selena Ford in Madison County, Texas, USA
Madison County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Willie Selena Ford resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
1946
05 Jun 1946
Age 84
Death of Willie Selena Ford in Madison County, Texas, USA
Madison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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