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John Samuel Ford 1781 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1781

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1844-1850

Death Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: Zadock Ford

Mother: Cassandra Ford

Spouse(s): Sara Johnson, Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Cassie Martin, Oliver Ford, William Ford

The story of John Samuel Ford began in 1781 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, with parents Zadock Ford and Cassandra Ford. As an adult, John Samuel Ford wed Sara Jane Johnson and Sarah Johnson. Their household included Cassie Martin, Oliver P. Ford and William Ford. John Samuel Ford's life came to an end in 1844 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Zadock Ford
1752 – 1801
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
ZF
Cassandra Ford
1750 – 1831
Birth Location: Frederick County, MD
CF

Spouses(s)

Sara Johnson
Birth Location: –
SJ
Sarah Johnson
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Cassie Martin
– 1921
Birth Location: S. C.
CM
Oliver Ford
1837 – 1909
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
OF
William Ford
Birth Location: –
WF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Aug 1781
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 249; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1844-1850
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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