Husband: James W. Ford
Born: Dec-16-1849 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2
Died: Mar-24-1924 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 1 (see note 1)
Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3
Cause of death: gangrene of leg 1
Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: 1880 sawmill worker 4
Father: Albert H. Ford (1819 - 1888)
Mother: Rulana Davis (1819 - 1867)
Wife: Elsie Jane Mowry Birth name: Alsey Jane Mowry 5 Married: Mar- 4-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Jul- 3-1856 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5,7,8,2 Died: 1918 8 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Father: William Mowry (1829 - 1909) Mother: Margaret Ann Springston (1830 - 1919) Notes
F Child 1: Cora A. Ford Born: Apr- -1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,4,11 (see note 2) Died: 1951 8 Buried: in Moscow Cemetery, Latah Co, ID 3 Census: 1920 in Moscow, Latah Co, ID Census: 1910 in Whitman Co, WA Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Reuben E. Allen b. Feb- -1872 d. Sep-20-1949 Also known as: Rubin E. Allen 12 Married: Mar-17-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 2: John Samuel Ford Born: Oct- -1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8,11 Died: 1934 8 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 13 Occupation: 1910 driving team in oil fields 14 Occupation: 1900 teamster 7 Wife: Elizabeth F. "Betty" Hill b. Aug-30-1879 d. Oct-27-1906 Also known as: Bettie Hill 15,16 Married: Dec-24-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Wife: Lillie Gay Conwell b. Jun-25-1893 d. Sep- -1976 Also known as: Gay Conwell 17,15,18,19
F Child 3: Icie Clarissa Ford Also known as: Icie Ford 20,14 Born: Jul- -1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,2 (see note 3) Died: 1925 8 Buried: in Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Albert Leslie Currey b. May-28-1877 d. Aug-22-1947 Census name: Albert Curry Married: Aug- 2-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 4: Armeda Bell Ford Also known as: Belle Ford 11 Born: Apr-13-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,16,11 Died: Nov-30-1964 near Salem, WV 16 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1900, 1920, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lewis Eldridge Davis b. May-10-1874 Married: Apr- 2-1905 21 Husband: Marion Harrison Johnson b. Sep- 9-1888 d. Nov- -1980 Also known as: Harrison Johnson 15,19 Married: Apr-19-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 5: William Elisha Ford Also known as: Elisha Ford 19 Born: Jun-13-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,22,23,11 (see note 4) Died: Aug-14-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22,23 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 22,3 Census: 1880, 1900, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 24 Wife: Dessie Leona Hutson b. May-14-1887 d. Dec-13-1967 Census name: Dessa L. 24 Married: Dec-24-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 6: Jesse Cleveland Ford Born: Sep-13-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,8 Died: Feb-17-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,25,8 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1,9 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Wife: Eska Pearl Hutson b. Jul-19-1891 d. Aug- -1980 Married: Nov-16-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 7: Grace Opal Ford Also known as: Gracie O. Ford 11 Born: Jun-24-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,7,11 Died: Jun- 4-1932 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Naza Anzen Hill b. Jul- 1-1881 d. Jun-24-1927 Married: Dec-24-1905 27 Husband: William Fauber Wildman b. Mar-21-1869 d. Nov-11-1935 Also known as: B. F. Wildman Married: Aug-16-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 8: Metta M. Ford Born: Jun-29-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,7,11 Died: Feb- 9-1980 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 29,28 Buried: in Sand Hill Cemetery, Long Bottom, Meigs Co, OH 3 Resided: in Reedsville, Meigs Co, OH 28 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Meigs Jasper Benedum b. Apr-29-1885 d. Jan-27-1978 Married: Jan- 1-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 9: Ernest L. Ford Census name: Earnest L. Ford Born: Sep- -1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,11 Died: Oct- 3-1955 in New York 30 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Anna H. Knight b. Jun- -1896 Census name: Annie Married: Jul- 4-1919 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 10: Gertrude E. Ford Census name: Gertie E. Ford Born: Oct- 5-1894 in West Virginia 31,7 Died: Dec-11-1959 in Salem, WV 31 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 31,32 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: restaurant operator 31 Husband: Ora Carl Davis b. Aug-11-1903 d. May- -1973 Also known as: Carl Davis 33
M Child 11: James R. Ford Also known as: James P. Ford 9 Born: Sep- 9-1896 16 Died: Oct- 2-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Cause of death: suicide (cut throat with pocket knife)
F Child 12: Lura Margaret Ford Also known as: Lora Margaret Ford 5 Born: Dec-18-1900 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 5,11 Census: 1930 in Allegheny Co, PA Resided: 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ernest Wilson Shinn b. Nov-30-1899 d. Feb-15-1997 Census name: Earnest Shinn Married: Apr-19-1922 in Salem, WV 11 Husband: ___ Campbell
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) Findagrave.com. (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (5) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as James W. Ford, 25, of Doddridge Co, son of Albert & Rhulana; and Alcy J. Mowrey [sic], 18, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of William & Margaret. Married Mar 4 1875. (7) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (8) Headstone (year only) (9) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (10) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) Washington Death Index, 1940-2014 [database online], Ancestry.com and Washington State Dept of Health. State Death Records Index. (13) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (14) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (15) Birth record of son. (16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (17) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (18) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (19) Marriage record of son. (20) Death record of daughter. (21) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 180. (22) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (24) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (25) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (26) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794151&Type=Marriage. (28) Social Security Death Index. (29) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (30) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (31) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (32) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (33) Obituary of father. Event Notes Note (1) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV" reports birth & death dates exactly one day earlier than death record. Death record incorrectly reports his mother's name as Dye (who was his grandmother) rather than Davis. Note (2) Birth date on headstones is 1875, but the 1900 Census show it as April 1876. Age 18 at time of March 1895 marriage conforms to the 1876 birth year. Her parents were married in March 1875. No birth record has been found for her. Note (3) Birth date on headstone is 1881. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1883.