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David Sylvanus Ford 1842 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 19 April 1914

Death Location: Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David Ford

Mother: Lucretia Service

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In 1842, David Sylvanus Ford entered the world in Michigan, United States of America, born to David Lewis Ford and Lucretia Ann Service. David Sylvanus Ford died in 1914 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America.

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David Ford
1800 – 1886
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
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Lucretia Service
1804 – 1897
Birth Location: New York, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 April 1914
    Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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