Husband: Jesse Cleveland Ford
Born: Sep-13-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Died: Feb-17-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,3,2
Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4
Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 1
Father: James W. Ford (1849 - 1924)
Mother: Elsie Jane Mowry (1856 - 1918)
Wife: Eska Pearl Hutson Married: Nov-16-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: Jul-19-1891 6,2 Died: Aug- -1980 6,2 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1950 in Salem, WV 7,6 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Father: Lloyd Hutson (1862 - 1927) Mother: Mary California Downs (1868 - 1922)
M Child 1: Forrest Glenn Ford Census name: Forest G. Fordt Born: Sep- 5-1913 8 Died: Dec-31-1961 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 8 Buried: in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 8,9 Cause of death: fell at work 9 Resided: in Pennsylvania 8 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: millwright 8 Military: T/Sgt, US Merchant Marines, World War II 10,11 Wife: Opal Leona Hyde b. Aug-30-1915 d. Jul-15-1970 Also known as: Leona Hyde
F Child 2: Maxine F. "Mackie" Ford
Born: Aug- 6-1914 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12
Died: Sep- 9-2014 in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co, WV 13
Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 12
Resided: in Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co, WV 12
Resided: formerly at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 12,14
Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 15
Occupation: etching & packing dept of Harvey Industries 12
F Child 3: Pauline Merl Ford Born: Sep- 6-1915 6,15 Died: Dec- 3-2000 6 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: in Newark, New Castle Co, DE 6 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 15 (see note 2) Husband: Sylvanus Preston P. Ash b. May-17-1913 d. Oct- 4-1999 Also known as: Preston Ash 16 Married: Mar-25-1936 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 4: Okey Hutson Ford Born: May-23-1917 near Salem, WV 16,15 Resided: 2015 in Richmond, VA 14 Resided: 2014 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 17 Resided: 2009 in Richmond, Jefferson Co, OH 14 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 10 Wife: Maxine Pearl Terry b. Jun-15-1925 Birth name: Maxine Ila Terry 18 Married: Oct-18-1945 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 5: Homer Leroy Ford Born: May-18-1921 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12,19 Died: Mar-28-2015 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 2014 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer at Union Carbide (35 yrs) 12 Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 12,10 Wife: Edna Lenore McClain b. Jul-29-1925 d. Jan- -1976 Married: Apr- 6-1947 in Salem, WV 19 Wife: Juanita Wavelene Weekley b. Apr-22-1930 d. Jun-11-1995
F Child 6: Burnetta C. Ford Born: ca 1923 15 Resided: 2015 in Salem, WV 14 Resided: 2008, 2009, 2014 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 21,14,17 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Arnold "Jimmy" Hoskinson b. Nov-16-1922 d. Apr- 2-2008 Census name: Jimmy Hoskinson Married: Dec-20-1947 in Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 7: Marjorie L. Ford Born: ca 1924 15 Resided: 2009, 2014, 2015 in Austin, Travis Co, TX 14,17 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Aaron Overstreet b. Nov- 3-1922 d. Feb-16-2008 Married: Sep-17-1942 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 8: Jesse C. Ford, Jr. Born: Oct-13-1925 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Apr-15-2009 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 22 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: accountant, Consolidated Natural Gas (retired) 12 Education: Salem College (1950, B.S. in Business Administration) 23 Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 12,10 Wife: Galena R. "Tink" Heflin b. Jun-15-1923 d. Apr-13-2009 Married: ca 1950 24
F Child 9: Udora Ford Born: Oct- -1930 Resided: 2009, 12, 14, 15 in Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co, WV 14,25,17 Census: 1940 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 26 Husband: Benton Edward "Ben" Keys b. Oct-30-1928 d. Feb- 6-2014
F Child 10: Velora Ford Born: ca 1931 Resided: 2009, 2014, 2015 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co, MD 14,17 Census: 1940 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 26 Husband: John C. Howerton b. 1926
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) Social Security Death Index. (7) Newspaper birth announcement of grandson. (8) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) Findagrave.com. (10) West Union Herald, 1/11/1945. (11) U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Obituary. (13) Obituary - Hospital. (14) Obituary of brother. (15) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) Obituary of sister. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (20) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (21) Obituary of husband. (22) Obituary - At home. (23) Dirigo, Salem College Yearbook, 1950. (24) Obituary of wife. (25) Obituary of nephew. (26) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) Event Notes Note (1) In 1940, location specified as Big Battle. Note (2) In 1940, she was listed with her family as Pauline Ford, marital status married, which was crossed out.