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Willie Mae Ford 1907 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1907

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1985

Death Location: Harrison, Texas

Father: Walter Ford

Mother: Nellie Williams

Spouse(s): Rowe Ainsworth

Children(s): Betty Ainsworth, Mary Ainsworth, Kathy Ainsworth

1907 marked the beginning of Willie Mae Ford's life in Texas, USA, to parents Walter Lee Ford and Nellie Temple Williams. Eventually, Willie Mae Ford married Rowe Brandon Ainsworth, and they welcomed Betty Ainsworth, Mary Lynell Ainsworth and Kathy Ainsworth. Willie Mae Ford passed in 1985 at Harrison, Texas.

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Parents

Walter Ford
1883 – 1958
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Texas, USA
WF
Nellie Williams
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Rowe Ainsworth
1909 – 1993
Birth Location: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, United States
RA

Children(s)

Betty Ainsworth
1931 – 2021
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
BA
Mary Ainsworth
1940 –
Birth Location: Harrison, Texas
MA
Kathy Ainsworth
1949 –
Birth Location: Texas
KA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 August 1907
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Social Security Death Index, Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Number: 459-32-6641; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951., Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: ., Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1930; Film: #5, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, Ha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 28 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Miller, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1930
    Event Place: 1903 East Grand Avenue
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 1/ Jul/ 1930; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.5056138,0.4000865,0.6056645&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1932
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1937
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 19 Jun 1938 - Page 9, Mrs. Rowe Ainsworth manager of a softball city league team 19 Jun 1938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 10 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 10 Aug 1939 - 2, Mr. and Mrs. Ford host bridal shower for daughter

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshall, Ha

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1951
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 11 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 11 Feb 1951 - Page 14, Mary Ainsworth hosts Blue Bird group--11 February 1951 11 Feb 1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1953
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1959
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 5 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 5 Nov 1984 - Page 5, Ford family reunion held at Lions Community Center

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 26 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 26 Feb 1985 - Page 3, Obituary for Willie May Ford Ainsworth, 1907-1985 (Aged 77) 26 Feb 1985

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 26 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E Grand Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 February 1985
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011, Number: 459-32-6641; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

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