Husband: Albert Randolph Ford
Also known as: A. R. Ford 1,2
Born: Feb-14-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 (see note 1)
Died: Aug-25-1932 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV (see note 2)
Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: cobbler, shoe maker 2,3
Father: Albert H. Ford (1819 - 1888)
Mother: Rulana Davis (1819 - 1867)
Other spouse 2
Wife: Lizetta May Divers 4 Census name: Eliza E. Divers Married: Jul- 8-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: Jan- -1862 6,7 (see note 3) Died: Oct-27-1916 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Cause of death: kidney trouble 9 Resided: at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Andrew Jackson "Jack" Divers (1828 - 1897) Mother: Margaret J. Huff (1827 - 1904)
F Child 1: Alice Eva Ford Also known as: Eva Ford 11 Born: Apr-14-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 (see note 4) Died: 1957 in Ohio 14 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Corley Elbert Benedum b. Aug- 1-1887 d. Jun-11-1969 Also known as: Corla Benedum 15 Married: Dec-22-1909 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 2: Etta Maggie Ford Census name: Ettie M. Born: Apr- 2-1889 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Oct-18-1962 in Altoona, Blair Co, PA 17 Buried: Mt. Olive Cemetery 17 Resided: in Altoona, Blair Co, PA 17 Census: 1930 in Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Bert Pratt b. Nov- -1893 d. May-11-1932 Census name: Bertie Pratt Married: Sep-15-1923 11
M Child 3: Albert Jackson Ford Also known as: A. Jackson Ford 1 Born: Jun-27-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,1 Died: Sep- 6-1933 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Resided: in Salem, WV 3 Resided: 1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer 3 Wife: Dessie Pearl Benedum b. Dec- 4-1889 d. May-10-1950 Also known as: Pearl Benedum 19 Married: Oct-11-1914 at Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 4: Aubra Columbus Ford Born: Apr- 6-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 20,1 Died: Oct- 2-1975 20 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Occupation: 1940 carpenter 22 Occupation: 1930 farmer 18 Wife: Joyce Vere Downs b. May-20-1895 d. Jan- -1976 Married: Jun-20-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 5: Carl Wymond Ford Born: Apr-23-1894 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 16,1 Died: Jun- 6-1948 23 Buried: in Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1940 in Franklin Co, PA Census: 1930 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 gas company foreman 24 Wife: Bessie V. Kellar b. Oct- 9-1893 d. Jul-21-1983 Married: Apr-26-1914 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1
F Child 6: Arizona E. Ford Born: Aug-16-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,6 Died: Oct-20-1955 23 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 23 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Josephus Ashburn Kelley b. May- 8-1896 d. Mar-17-1959 Married: Nov- 4-1917 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 23
M Child 7: Frank Ford Born: Aug- 3-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,1 Died: Sep- 3-1925 in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 26 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Occupation: coal miner 25 Wife: Doris May Downs b. Aug-14-1906 d. Feb-15-1991 Married: Jan-21-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Death record of son. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Albert R. Ford, 19, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Lizetta May Divers, 24, of Doddridge Co. Married Jul 8 1886. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Obituary - At home. (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (10) Obituary. (11) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 101, line 1001: www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2609578&Type=Birth. (13) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (15) Obituary of sister. (16) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (19) Death record of husband. (20) 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. 61. (21) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (22) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (23) Findagrave.com. (24) 1940 Census. (25) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (26) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Frank Ford, born Aug 3 1903, son of Albert R. Ford & Lizetta M. Divers, occupation coal miner; died Sep 3 1925 in Reynoldsville, cause of death "Electrocuted accidentally, touching high voltage wire." Burial in Keys Cemetery. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1867. Note (2) 105 Water Street Note (3) Age 54y 10m 27d in death record calculates to a birth date of Nov 30 1861. But 1900 Census states Jan 1862. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1885, age 15. But birth record and SSDI show it as Apr 14 1887. Note (5) In 1930 and 1940, location specified as Big Battle.