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James B Ford 1841 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri

Death Date: 22 Aug 1921

Death Location: Humeston, Iowa

Father: Bennett Ford

Mother: Hannah Dawson

Spouse(s): Emma Willeford

Children(s): Herbert Ford, Ruth Ford, Mary Ford, Harry Ford

In 1841, James B Ford entered the world in Bates County, Missouri, born to Bennett Ford and Hannah W Dawson. Years later, James B Ford married Emma Willeford, and the couple became parents to Herbert L Ford, Ruth C Ford, Mary W Ford and Harry B Ford. James B Ford died in 1921 in Humeston, Iowa.

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Parents

Bennett Ford
1806 – 1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BF
Hannah Dawson
1821 – 1912
Birth Location: Cynthiana, Kentucky
HD

Spouses(s)

Emma Willeford
1852 –
Birth Location: Pike County, Missouri
EW

Children(s)

Herbert Ford
1871 –
Birth Location: Missouri
HF
Ruth Ford
1881 –
Birth Location: Missouri
RF
Mary Ford
1887 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MF
Harry Ford
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Ellston, Iowa
HF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Bates County, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Humeston, Iowa

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